The Alexander Technique is a practical method for improving movement and posture by reducing tension and unhelpful habits. It’s not about standing up straight or rigidly—it’s about finding ease in your body so you can move, work, and live with less strain and more freedom.

Whether you’re looking to relieve pain, improve posture, or perform at your best, the Alexander Technique meets you where you are and helps you move toward what matters most to you.

Alexander Technique is a cognitive embodiment training method. At its core, AT is about learning how to stop fighting with yourself—specifically, how to stop interfering with the natural coordination of your body—and being able to make choices consciously for how you use your body.

Many of the physical and mental challenges we face come from habits of tension and effort we don’t even realize we’re doing. These habits can make movement feel harder, contribute to pain, and even limit our ability to focus or express ourselves.

The Technique works by:

1. Raising Awareness: You learn to notice the subtle ways you create tension or limit yourself—like tightening your neck when you sit, holding your breath when you concentrate, or bracing your shoulders when you move.

2. Changing Habits: Through gentle experimentation, you’ll practice letting go of unnecessary effort and finding ease, even in activities that feel difficult or familiar.

3. Reconnecting to Natural Coordination: With practice, you rediscover how your body was designed to work—effortless, balanced, and adaptable.

What does this look like in practice?
In a session, you might work on something as simple as standing, sitting, or walking. With my guidance, you’ll start noticing how you’re moving—where you’re working too hard and where you might be holding tension without realizing it.

As a teacher, my role is to help you explore those habits safely and mindfully. In-person sessions include gentle hands-on guidance, which helps you feel changes directly in your body. In online sessions, I guide you visually and verbally, helping you connect the sensations to what you’re observing in real time.

This isn’t about fixing your posture or following rigid rules. Instead, it’s about finding freedom in movement and thought, so your body can support you with less strain and more ease.

Fancy word version of this is: the development of the skill of conscious choice based on improved spatial and temporal orientation through proprioception leading to optimal postural tone and downstream effects.

Think of it as upgrading the operating system for your body and mind—one that makes every movement, task, or performance smoother and more enjoyable.

Each session is collaborative and tailored to your goals. Together, we’ll explore how you move, sit, stand, or perform specific activities, using mindful observation and gentle experimentation.

Expect a mix of discussion, movement practice, and hands-on guidance to help uncover the habits holding you back. You’ll leave each session with actionable tools you can use immediately in your daily life.

Both options are effective ways to learn, but offer slightly different benefits and logistics:

• In-Person: These sessions include literal hands-on guidance, which helps you feel changes in your movement patterns directly. It’s like having a translator for your body in real time. This is the traditional way that Alexander Technique is taught.
  
  In-person sessions are taught at my home studio in Crest, or it can be arranged for me to travel to you within San Diego County.
  

• Online: Without hands-on guidance, online sessions focus entirely on tools and strategies you can apply for yourself. Things sometimes take longer this way, but many clients find it empowering that all the changes come undeniably from their own awareness and work.
  
  I taught primarily online for four years after the pandemic, and I believe it is an extremely valuable practice, especially when in-person work is unavailable. Online sessions are via Zoom in the comfort of your home.

Whichever you choose, sessions are tailored to you and your goals.

It is also effective to mix the two, or follow one approach with the other later.

Not as much as you may expect! The Alexander Technique is about integrating change into the everyday activities you’re already doing—sitting, standing, walking, or working.

The practice naturally becomes part of your life as you explore and observe during your usual routines, adding up many little moments into significant change.

While this doesn’t require much extra time, paying more attention does sometimes take energy, and an improved awareness of self also sometimes makes it harder to ignore your fatigue.

Many clients also benefit from a simple practice called active rest, which takes just 5–15 minutes a day. There are generally no assigned stretches or exercises.

We start with a discovery call and trial lesson to ensure this work is a good fit. This allows us to discuss your goals, answer questions, and for you to decide if this work will be beneficial to you.

If you want to continue, the next step is a non-binding commitment to about three months of work (12 sessions). This gives you time to work through the initial learning curve and build momentum. We’ll check in on your progress and plan from there.

Sessions are recommended weekly to maintain progress, though life doesn’t always allow for that—and that’s okay! Clients typically work with me for at least three months and often beyond as new goals emerge. Once we’re done, you’re always welcome to drop in for occasional sessions when challenges arise or just to reconnect.

This work is highly effective for general musculoskeletal issues, including repetitive strain injuries, neck/back/hip/knee pain, and chronic tension or discomfort. It can also support people living with hypermobility and related conditions by improving stability and coordination.

Neuropathic pain (e.g., trigeminal neuralgia, fibromyalgia) doesn’t typically respond directly, but many clients report indirect improvements or better overall management.

If you’re dealing with chronic pain or tension—or have specific concerns—the best way to find out if this work is right for you is to schedule a discovery call so we can talk.

The Alexander Technique is often described as "the missing link" for performers because it helps you move with less effort and more freedom, allowing your full expression to shine.

This is why Alexander Technique is taught at hundreds of conservatories around the world!

Here’s how it supports creative movers like you:

• Ease and Longevity: By reducing tension and improving movement efficiency, you can perform at a high level without overloading your body—protecting it for a lifetime of creative work.

• Stage Presence: The Technique helps you feel grounded, confident, and fully present, whether you’re delivering a monologue, playing an instrument, or stepping into the ring.

• Habit Awareness & Change: We all have habits, some of which we aren’t even aware of, and we take those habits into everything we do including performance. These habits are often at the root of those notes teachers and coaches have given you for years, but haven’t been able to tell you how to change. AT can help you find “true neutral” — you, without the burden of habit — from which you can make unconstrained creative choices.

• Precision and Flow: With less interference from tension, your movements become smoother and more precise, whether it’s executing choreography or delivering a flawless kata.

• Adaptability: It teaches you how to respond dynamically to challenges—whether it’s a demanding director, a tricky sequence, or the pressure of a live audience.

If your body is your instrument, this work helps you fine-tune it so you can perform at your best.

The base rate is currently $95 per hour session, with an available reduced rate of $65. If you have the means to pay, the true market rate is $125 and supports services for people with lower income.

Unfortunately, insurance does not cover this service in the United States at this time. You can generally use HSA or FSA funds for this service, but depending on your administrator it is possible you will need a Letter of Medical Necessity from your physician.