About Me
I began having Alexander lessons after learning
about a scientific study published in the British Medical Journal. This study, led by the University of Southampton, demonstrated that the Alexander Technique is a very effective way of dealing with back pain. I had an overall history of chronic low back pain, and at that time my pain was acute.
Within a few weeks of lessons, my pain was gone and has not returned. I was inspired by the Technique and what it could offer, and so I trained with Ron Colyer for 3 years as an Alexander Teacher at the Alexander
Re-education Centre. I have assisted teaching Alexander Technique for actors at CityLit
in London, the Arts Ed
performing arts school in London and with musicians at the Royal College of Music, London. I have also undertaken postgraduate work with Nelly Ben-Or MBE, a Senior Alexander Teacher.
For me, the skills I have learnt that have manifested physically in the loss of back pain, are transferable and have led to a greater feeling of wellbeing.
I use Alexander Technique skills every day in my life as they’ve become second nature. As well as teaching the Alexander Technique, I play the bassoon in Salisbury Concert Band. I am also currently learning euphonium at Downton Band. In 2021, I completed an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology at Bucks New University. For my dissertation, graded a distinction, I researched embodied movement practices (like the Alexander Technique) and their beneficial effects on self-compassion. You can see a short video of me being interviewed about it at Alexander Studies Online.
I am a fully-qualified and insured Member of the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique
and abide by their Code of Professional Conduct and Professional Competence. I am also registered with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council and abide by their Code of Conduct, Ethics and Performance.
“Have patience with all things, but first of all yourself”
St Francis de Sales
