FAQ

You will be welcomed in to one of my lovely practice rooms. During our first session, we will discuss your history and what brings you to the Alexander Technique. We will explore gentle movements to help you find your natural balance and release tension. It is a collaborative and highly supportive process. I won’t try to fix you but aim to encourage your body’s natural ease.

Please wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing that allows you to move freely. Trousers or leggings are highly recommended. You will be asked to remove your shoes on entering either the Brook Therapy rooms or the Retreat.

Many people report feeling lighter, taller, and much calmer during and after a session. In the days following our session you might become more aware of habits you didn't know you had, and be more present in your body. Some people get an emotional release.

This varies significantly from person to person. A block of 6 sessions is usually a great starting point to learn the foundational principles, but many clients choose to continue longer to deepen their practice and address chronic issues.

The Alexander Technique recognizes that the body and mind are deeply connected. As you release physical tension, you may experience an emotional release. Sessions are conducted in a safe, supportive, and trauma-informed environment. You will always be met with kindness.

FM Alexander was an Australian actor (born in 1869) who lost his voice and became curious about why. Through years of observing himself in mirrors, he discovered that many of his problems came from unconscious habits of tension. The Alexander Technique has evolved to become a hands-on approach that aims to build on Alexander’s discoveries and re-educate the nervous and muscular system, helping the body back to natural balance. Alexander found that through bringing the unconscious into the conscious he could recognise and release tension and move in ways that didn’t cause voice loss or discomfort. Alexander’s discoveries anticipated what neuroscience now describes as neuroplastic change: the capacity of the nervous system to reorganise itself through awareness and choice.

There have been a few studies on the benefits of the Alexander Technique. The biggest and best known was a clinical trial which showed benefits to those with back pain Randomised controlled trial of Alexander technique lessons, exercise, and massage (ATEAM) for chronic and recurrent back pain | The BMJ