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Rajal Cohen Co-Authors AT & Mindfulness Study Published in European Journal of Integrative Medicine
A paper on AT and mindfulness co-authored by Sapientia affiliate Rajal Cohen—along with Patrick M. Johnson, Gabriella Minnes Brandes and Victoria Door—has been published in the international, peer-reviewed European Journal of Integrative Medicine. The paper is titled: “Pause, observe, intend: A qualitative study exploring expert practitioners’ perceptions of how mindfulness and Alexander technique work synergistically…
Judy Stern Event Recording Available for Purchase
2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Event Honoring Judy Stern We’re all still buzzing with excitement after our event honoring Judy Stern with Sapientia’s second Lifetime Achievement Award. Thank you to everyone who joined us in-person and on Zoom, to our wonderful speakers, Lucy L. Brown, PhD; Joan Frost, m.AmSAT; and Fabio Tavares, m.AmSAT. And of course, thank…
AmSAT Collaboration – Building a Practice & Moving Together
We’re thrilled to be joining in AmSAT’s June community Month. Wednesday, June 4th6:30pm-9pm Panel from 6:30-7:30pm Movement practice 7:30pm-9pm Sapientia Center & on Zoom115 W. 27th Street, NYCFree Get support for building your teaching practice through this AmSAT Regional Event hosted by Sapientia Initiative. Join us for a panel discussion with Nan Walsh, Lori Schiff,…
How Judy Stern turned the tide for the Alexander Technique, and help for back pain
In anticipation our our event honoring Judy Stern this Sunday, I spoke about her advocacy for the Technique, and shared a practice of Judy’s for turning around an upper back spasm. I hope you can join us on Sunday!
Honoring Judy Stern — Tickets available now for May 18
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Jessica Wolf Congratulates Judy Stern
Jessica Wolf on Judy Stern (recipient of our upcoming 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award): Dear, Dear Judy: huge congratulations on this beautiful and well-deserved honor. Mazel tov. Over the years, through our conversations, our travels, our exchanges, we’ve built something that’s goes way beyond a professional connection. It’s a real friendship and one that I treasure.…
Annual Appeal & Year in Review
Dear Friend, At Sapientia Initiative, we are dedicated to human freedom; that is, freedom to be and become the fullness of who we are— individually and collectively. It might not come as a surprise that, at Sapientia, we think one of the best means for engendering this kind of freedom is the Alexander Technique: it…
ACGM Keynote Photo Recap
The Sapientia/RIAT team had a wonderful time at this year’s ACGM, which was a resounding success! Executive Director of RIAT Nan Walsh, as well as Associate Directors Ariel Carson and Lori Schiff, delivered the keynote speech. Swipe through for our recap of the evening! 🎙️⛰️🌙
Serious about Science and AT
— an announcement from Nanette Walsh, our Executive Director — We are serious about modern science and AT. Why? Oh so many reasons! First of all, it aligns with our threefold mission: to preserve the unique origin and essence of the Alexander Technique; protect AT as a profession; and propel AT’s relevancy and potency as…
Honoring Dr. John Austin: the Science of the Alexander Technique
Fully-captioned recording now available! On May 19, 2024, we held a hybrid event with a special program to celebrate Dr. Austin’s foundational contributions to the growing science of AT and its place in modern research. Attendees had the opportunity to experience a taste of the Technique, and its implications for modern pain science. The silent…