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12th International
Alexander Technique Congress®

22 – 28 August 2022
Technische Universität Berlin | Germany

Congress Venue

It's directly in the heart of Berlin, adjacent to the large Tiergarten park as well as the Landwehr Canal and the Spree. It's also not far from the from the famous Kurfürstendamm, the Brandenburger Tor and the Reichstag.

The buildings are mostly modern and functional. Being a university building, it’s not the Queen's palace, but we fell in love with its vibe, the huge auditorium, its abundant amenities, and its innumerable nooks and crannies where friends can sit, chat, eat, and even engage in a spot of semi-supine.

We’re especially excited about a beautiful, spacious and bright open space spanning several floors, called the "Lichthof". We have nicknamed that space "the Angel Hall", and this will be where we will have our work-exchange stations and some great events.

It's a great place for students (that's us, right?!) to do all the things they want and need to do.

Technische Universität Berlin
Berlin Institute of Technology

Straße des 17. Juni 135
10623 Berlin-Charlottenburg

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Congress Fees

Find below our list of the Congress prices for different participant types.

We want to make this Congress as accessible as possible for all Alexander people.
That's why we offer a couple of new categories as well as the new Sponsor Ticket this time....

Early Bird Registration
Dates to be announced.
Regular Attendee € 750
Chicago 2018 Participant € 650
Attendee from outside Europe € 650
Trainee € 500
Regular Registration
Dates to be announced.
Regular Attendee € 850
Chicago 2018 Participant € 750
Attendee from outside Europe € 750
Trainee € 550
Late Registration
Dates to be announced.
All Registration Categories + € 50
Extra: Sponsor Tickets
Dates to be announced.
Sponsor a fellow attendee – All Registration Categories + € 50
Please note that the above Congress Fees do not include accmmodation. But we'd like to be able to suggest some good solutions, get some deals or even coordinate some sharing to reduce costs. When we have all the info in place, we will add them to the website and we'll send an email about it. With the new Sponsor Ticket you donate the additional fee into a fund to support financially less able attendees. Details to follow...
More details on payment options and on how to apply for the special registration categories in the weeks before registration opens. As we are very cost-conscious we continue to make a huge effort to bring an exceptional educational value to you at the best price. Your Congress registration fee includes, among other things: 6 days of learning from keynote speakers, plenary presenters, continuous learning, workshops, panel discussions, an opening reception, activities and entertainment throughout the week, a closing party, and much more!

Keynote Presentations

We are proud to announce the first two Keynote presentations for the Congress in Berlin. We look forward to learning from Dr. Philip Bull and Rachael Sullivan – who will inspire, educate and stimulate us all! The right words can give us strength and arouse our curiosity, create new ideas and projects, increase our knowledge and deepen our understanding of the Work. And a good question in response can open a world of new thoughts and imagination. We will Nurture Our Work with those presentations, in the beautiful setting of the TU's auditorium.

Portrait of Dr. Philip BullDr. Philip Bull – Hypermobility and the Alexander Technique

50-minute Keynote presentation with Q&A,
30-minute panel discussion with Carol Boggs, Ann Rodiger and Julie Barber

Hypermobility is a term that neither FM nor the 1st generation teachers would have known. It’s only in this century that Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (EDS/HSD) have become better understood and recognized in the medical field as genetic conditions for which there is no cure. Many people living with these conditions spend their entire lives managing their symptoms and are increasingly seeking AT for relief. We can potentially make a big difference in their experience by providing strategies for better postural support, calming the nervous system, and improving proprioception and balance, all contributing to their quality of life.

More Information:

Keynote Session Details
Biographies Dr Bull and panelists Carol Boggs, Ann Rodiger, Julie Barber
Dr. Philip Bull: Joint Hypermobility Syndrome – an Introduction
Ann Rodiger: AT and EDS
Laura Tuthall: AT from an EDS Perspective
Julie Barber: Hypermobility - First Do No Harm
Andy Smith: An Investigation into Hypermobility

Portrait of Rachael SullivanRachael Sullivan– Marketing the Alexander Technique

Keynote presentation with Q&A

What is the Alexander Technique? Why isn't there more awareness of the Alexander Technique in the general public? How do we get it out there? How do we, as a community, can get more visibility? How do I grow my practice?

Having been instrumental in the recent STAT rebrand, Rachael understands the essence and key challenges of marketing the Alexander Technique. In this talk Rachael will briefly go over the STAT brand work whilst also sharing useful tips that you can implement to grow your business and better market your services in simple, yet effective ways.

More Information:

Details and Profile Rachael Sullivan
Article: Why Your Brand Needs a Content Purpose
Read more about 3rdspace
Rachael's podcast "Building Better Leaders"
Blog post: Reflections on her return from maternity leave

The above are the first to Keynote presentation sessions while we are actively in contact with more potential speakers who have been suggested by the AT Community. We hope to achieve an interesting and well balanced mix of personalities, subjects and styles.

And for the first time, now that there's the technology available, we're also looking into making those talks even more accessible for all international attendees. We're investigating subtitles on the screen behind the presenters and possibly even some sort of automatic or in-person live translation. Providing we can afford it, of course. We'll keep you posted!

Continuous Learning

We are very excited to also be able to announce the Continuous Learning (CL) teachers for the Congress. Check out this great list of CL teachers (in alphabetical order). We strove for a balanced selection from all continents, genders and societies. Some teachers need yet to tell their availability, but we indicated the already confirmed ones for 2022 with a tick ✔.
More details on their classes and profiles soon.

  • ✓ Avi Granit
    Israel
  • Caren Bayer
    USA
  • ✓ Carol Prentice &
    Michael Frederick
    USA
  • ✓ Cathy Madden
    USA
  • ✓ David Moore
    Australia
  • ✓ Gal Ben-Or
    Israel
  • ✓ Jamie McDowell
    UK
  • ✓ Jessica Wolf
    USA
  • ✓ John Nicholls
    UK
  • ✓ Lucia Walker &
    Sharyn West
    South Africa
  • ✓ Malcolm Balk
    Canada
  • ✓Nadia Kevan
    Netherlands
  • ✓ Paolo Frigoli
    Italy
  • ✓ Paul Versteeg &
    Tessa Marwick
    Netherlands
  • ✓ Peter Nobes
    UK
  • ✓ Priska Gauger-Schelbert
    Switzerland
  • ✓ Richard Brennan
    Ireland
  • ✓ Robert Britton
    USA
  • ✓ Robin Simmons
    Switzerland/UK
  • ✓ Robyn Avalon
    USA
  • ✓ Sarah Barker
    USA
  • ✓ Soile Lahdenperä
    Finland
  • ✓ Ted Dimon
    USA
  • ✓ Tommy Thompson
    USA
  • ✓ Wolfgang Weiser
    Sweden/Germany
  • ✓ Ulli Pawlas
    Germany

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1. News from the Congress - Dates and Location (10 May 2019) 2. Congress Fees & Pre-Booking (20 May 2019) 3. Survey and Keynote Speaker Suggestions (24 June 2019) 4. The Timetable for the Congress - We have a Plan! (1 October 2019) 5. The Congress is moving to summer 2022! (30 August 2020) 6. First keynote speakers (2 October 2020)