Join us for workshops and events led by AUSTAT-certified Alexander Technique teachers. These are open to members and non-members alike. Explore upcoming offerings in our Calendar of Events below.
Venue: Balam Balam Place
15 Phoenix Street,
Brunswick, Victoria 3056
BOOKINGS ARE OPEN!
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Venue: Balam Balam Place
15 Phoenix Street,
Brunswick, Victoria 3056
At the 2026 AUSTAT Conference, we are very excited to be welcoming Caren Bayer back to Australia. Many of our AUSTAT members are familiar with Caren and her work. For those who have not met her before, she comes to us with a wealth of experience.
Caren Bayer was the director of Manhattan Center for the Alexander Technique, which certified Alexander teachers from 2001-2014. Caren received her certification in London from Patrick MacDonald in 1984 and has since maintained a private practice in New York City, as well as teaching workshops internationally. Most recently she has become a co-director of Riverside Initiative for the Alexander Technique, a teachers’ training program in New York. As a former dancer and longtime student of the martial arts, Caren brings 45 years of movement research to her teaching.
AUSTAT Conference 2026:
Day 1: Friday 16 October (5pm – 9pm)
Day 2: Saturday 17 October (9am – 5pm)
Conference Dinner (optional): Saturday 17 October (6.30pm – 10pm)
Day 3: Sunday October 18 (9am – 5pm)
Post-Conference Workshop (for AUSTAT Full Teacher Members):
Day 1: Monday 19 October 9.00am – 5.00pm
Day 2: Tuesday 20 October 9.00am – 5.00pm
In this three-day conference, we will explore how circular and spherical movement patterns deepen our understanding of ‘centre’. As we restore our relationship to the ground, we will learn to generate greater directional pathways and expand our spatial awareness, so that ‘where we are’ reveals ‘how we are.’ Together we will access the dimensionality that ensures strength arises from freedom—a stability and balance that naturally transfers to our students. By the end of this intensive, participants will have gained valuable tools for integrating these principles into their lives and teaching.
Full Conference Ticket price includes a light dinner on Friday night and lunch on Saturday and Sunday.
The Saturday night dinner is an extra option which we encourage all conference participants to attend. This year it will be held at the Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Have a look at their website to get a feel for this fun venue with excellent food and wine.
Host: School for F.M. Alexander Studies
Guest Teacher: Jeando Masoero visiting from France for the fourth time.
Venue: Maitripa Contemplation Centre near Healesville
Price: Price: $1,795
Early bird discount: $150 off, for bookings before 20 December.
Course fee includes tuition, single room accommodation and delicious vegetarian meals.
The School has been running a residential course annually for 25 years, except for 2020 which was cancelled due to the coronavirus. In addition to our Melbourne trainees, it has been attended by trainees from other training courses, and Alexander teachers. If you have had prior experience in the Alexander technique you may make an application to attend the course.
Workshop Venue: Jika Jika Centre, Northcote, VIC
Private Lessons: at the School in Preston, VIC
Morning workshop: 10am – 1pm $145 ($125 con)
Afternoon masterclass: 2.30 – 5.30pm $125 ($95 concession)
Full day as Masterclass participant: $250 ($200 concession)
Full day observing Masterclass: $230 ($180 concession)
The Alexander Technique (AT) is a form of somatic (mind-body) training that is used world-wide by musicians. From recent research, reported benefits include a reduction in playing-related pain and excess muscle tension, as well as improvements in posture, stress levels, and performance anxiety. Players also report that instrumental technique, tonal resonance, breathing, and practice effectiveness can be positively affected.
This workshop will introduce the method Janet has developed
over decades of working with musicians to facilitate the
practical application of AT to playing and singing.
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Can we unravel the breath from postural support? Or, how can they work together to support each other? Explore this theme in a small group and deepen it in accompanying private lessons.
Two x 3.5 hour workshops each with a private lesson.
Time:
Workshops: 9:00am to 12:30pm
Private lessons: Afternoons by appointment.
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Price:
BOOKING
For Hobart: Penny McDonald 0428 377 060 OR email penny@harmonicmotion.com.au
For Melbourne: Michael Stenning 0421 918 119 or info@freedominaction.com.au
Venue: Fontemaggio, Assisi, Italy
Price: Price: $1,795
Early bird discount: discount for bookings received up to 15 January.
The program will be structured to allow for intensive yoga and Alexander Technique work plus two private lessons for each participant over the course of the retreat. In addition it will allow for sufficient time for people to be able to visit and enjoy the surrounding towns and countryside.
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Venue: Daku Resort, Savusava Bay, Fiji
Price: from $3,240
Early bird discount: Pay in full before 31 Jan 2026 for $300 OFF the listed prices!
Join Jenny Thirtle and Caroline Blackshaw for 7 wonderful days and nights at Daku Resort, a tropical hideaway nestled on the edge of beautiful Savusavu Bay, Vanua Leve, Fiji (a short flight from Nadi).
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