12th International
Alexander Technique Congress®
22 ‒ 28 August 2022
Technische Universität Berlin | Germany
Welcome!
As events have kept us apart for so long, we look forward to this week to be finally again all together in Berlin.
At this Congress we put the focus on the expertise of each individual teacher, on our collective wisdom, and on the diversity and uniqueness of our work. We are striving to offer a rich and varied program that enables you to make active choices and that allows you to make the Congress your own.
We warmly welcome all those interested in the Alexander Technique from a multitude of backgrounds in the hope that we all may meet, share, and move forward into the future together. The Congress encourages the participation of experienced and new Alexander teachers alike, as well as students on training courses. Alexander Technique pupils, and any other interested people, are also welcome to attend.
With your participation, we hope to deepen our understanding of the work, expand our skills, learn from stellar keynote speakers, and raise public awareness about the technique.
In short: We will be…
Nurturing Our Work – NOW!
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Congress News
- We have a new website! Hooray!
- Continuous Learning, How-To and Keynote Presentations confirmed and online!
Check out the program overview - Attendee sign-up for Continuous Learning and submissions for workshops will open a little later, and therefore will be done separately. We’ll let you know when we’re ready!
- Check out the full timetable of the entire Congress week.
COVID-19 Info
We are aware that the COVID numbers in Germany are quite high at the moment, and new severe restrictions have been put in place, to counteract the spreading of the virus.
However, based on these measures, on last summer trends, and on predictions from several prominent scientists, we are optimistic that the COVID situation world-wide, and especially in Germany, will have improved significantly. So that the 12th International Congress in Berlin can take place as planned in August, and we’ll all have finally a chance to be together again. Of course, the pandemic conditions can always change, and national regulations might change accordingly.
- We are trying our best to maintain the Congress as an open platform for learning and exchange, while keeping everybody as safe as possible.
- We are offering every attendee an extraordinary cancellation policy for their booking, should the pandemic or Berlin regulations make it difficult or impossible for them to attend. And, we also have a contingency plan ready, if all goes not as we hope.
- Details can be found on our dedicated COVID-19 info page.
Congress Program
Continuous Learning
Continuous Learning (CL) sessions are given by very experienced Alexander Technique teachers from all over the world. You are able to book two CL classes of your choice that run over two days each.
How-to
“How to” sessions run parallel to the CL. These are daily two hour sessions with teachers who have a deep knowledge on a specific topic, like sight, marketing, working with companies, working online etc.
Keynote Presentations
Plenary Sessions
These are special presentations by renowned speakers from both outside and inside our AT community – open to all. All presentations take place in the Auditorium.
Workshops
Workshops are a chance to showcase the work. Notice there are different time lengths of workshops: the Mini (30 minutes), Medium (75 minutes), and to dive deep into a subject the XL workshops (150 minutes).
Call for Workshops
coming soon…
Stay tuned!
Work-Exchange
Work exchange and individual sessions – we have access to an incredibly beautiful space for exchanging work with other teachers – the “Angel Hall”
(which you can check out
on our TU page.)
Panel Discussions
These panels will offer the opportunity to explore in depth different perspectives various topics. In each of the panels you will not only hear from experts but there will also be space for discussion and Q&A’s.
Bob's Corner
Teatime Conversations
Special interest groups – talks about a specific theme with a moderator and those who are interested in the topic.
Meet other teachers, share, learn from each other and maybe even create something new.
Activities
Morning and Evening Activities
Activities have doubled up and will now take place in the mornings as well as in the evenings!
Running, Tai-Chi, Meditation, Yoga and more…
Open Space
A week full of events can be a lot to take in and to process. This is why we make sure everyday there will be time with no official programme. It will be time and space open to whatever you feel like doing, not-doing or perhaps even non-doing.
Public Afternoon
Events for the general public
On Thursday, we invite the public in, and we got out to raise AT awareness throughout Berlin!
Introductory lectures, workshops and 1:1 lessons. Flash mobs, walking and bike tours through Berlin AT, and activities/showcase-lessons at Berlin’s most recognisable locations and sights.
Free Afternoon
Sight-Seeing /
Congress Boat Tour
As it is a good Congress tradition, Thursday afternoon is off and there are no regular Congress sessions planned. Time for you to do some sight-seeing.
We also invite you to join us on the Evening Dinner Boat Tour, exclusive for Congress participants!
Evening Entertainment
The Congress is a place for everyone. Let’s celebrate our vibrant community.
With music, games, walks, dance and movies, every evening is a chance to get together, spend time with your friends, make new ones, and have fun. You can even keep the learning going with the AT movie nights!
Plus: There’s a daily Cocktail Bar!
We very much hope that you will be able to come and enjoy the Congress. We are committed to delivering the best Congress we can, and we look forward to being together under the same roof and sharing the Work that we all love, in 2022.
Rossella & Andreas
