In Conversation with Anthony Kingsley - Trauma-informed Alexander Technique

Описание: In this interview, we trace Anthony Kingsley's personal journey with the Alexander Technique, beginning with his first encounter in 1979. We explore his training in Israel and follow his path as a teacher and assistant in several training schools in London, culminating in the establishment of his own training course in 2004.

Anthony shares the story of how he discovered the technique, his formative experiences in training, and the evolution of his understanding and practice. As a trained psychotherapist, he developed a unique trauma-informed and emotionally literate approach to the Alexander Technique. We speak about the personal motivations, challenges, and insights that shaped his approach to teaching and his visions for the future.

About the Interviewer:
Ruth Hommelsheim is an Alexander Technique teacher and photographer based in London. After many years in the art world, she came to London to train with Anthony Kingsley at the Alexander Teacher Training School (ATTS) and graduated in March 2023. She runs a private practice in Shepherds Bush and is now also an assistant at ATTS.
Her journey with the Alexander Technique has been deeply transformative, inspiring her to explore and share the profound wisdom of this practice. These conversations aim to capture the personal stories and deep insights of experienced practitioners who have dedicated their lives to understanding and teaching the Alexander Technique.

Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
00:23 First encounter with AT
03:24 Training as an AT teacher
06:15 Back to London/teaching practice
07:53 Training assistant
10:11 How Anthony’s school came about
14:57 Focus on trauma-informed and emotionally literate AT
17:26 Anthony’s psychotherapy training
19:18 Development of the teacher training
21:22 Cornerstone of the work
24:17 Emotional healing in Alexander work
37:27 Use of Self is primary
39:56 Primary and Secondary
47:09 AT is technique for prevention to reactions to stimuli
48:03 Why is AT not better known?
50:58 How to brand the Alexander Technique
55:46 End

Ruth's website: https://poiseandpresence.info/
Anthony's website: https://www.alexander-technique-londo...

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