About Me
My first Alexander teacher was also my cello teacher, and she introduced me to the Technique in 1996 when I was suffering from chronic back pain.
I had unsuccessfully tried many different kinds of treatment for my back, and found in the Alexander Technique the first ppossibility of really learning to help myself and take responsibility for my own well-being. This was an enormously liberating experience - and for me it continues to be a life-enhancing discipline that informs all that I do.
I studied for three years at the Constructive Teaching Centre in Holland Park, West London, and qualified as a teacher in 2000. This long-established and world famous school was directed by Walter Carrington, who trained with FM Alexander in the 1930s and taught from that time for well over 60 years, until his death in August 2005 at the age of 90.
Since training, I have continued to study the Technique with different teachers working with them both in the UK, France and Switzerland.
My private teaching practice is in Chiswick, West London and I continue to teach on both the teacher-training course and post-graduate refresher courses at The Constructive Teaching Centre.
I also work in the water teaching the Alexander Technique applied to swimming and using ourselves in the water. I assist the teaching of classes organised by The Constructive Teaching Centre at Porchester Baths on a weekly basis.
After my training, I did a post-graduate Eutokia training with Ilana Machover, and a paramanadoula training with Michel Odent. I have since worked as a “doula” or childbirth partner for my pupils and I am a member of Doula UK. I specialise in teaching pregnant women in preparation for childbirth.
Apart from my own practice I have taught private lessons at:
- Latymer Upper School
- The Godolphin and Latymer School
- The Green School Brentford, for the London Borough of Housnslow Adult Education
And group and introductory workshops for:
- London Borough of Hounslow
- School teachers
- Nurses
- Medical Students at St George’s Hospital Medical School
- Drama students at LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts)