You don't need any previous experience of the Alexander Technique to come for a lesson. Simply wear clothes you feel comfortable in — there's no need for gym clothes or special equipment.

Lessons take place in my private studio in a residential home. The room has a chair, a stool and a working table.

We begin with a conversation.

For the first 15–20 minutes, we'll talk about what has brought you to the Alexander Technique. You might be experiencing pain or tension, feeling uncomfortable in your posture, noticing habits you'd like to change, or simply curious about yourself and how you function.

I'll listen to what you're hoping for and explain how the work may be relevant to your particular needs or interests.

Then we'll begin exploring through experience.

We'll start with some gentle chair work. As you sit, I'll use verbal guidance and gentle hands-on contact to help you notice how different parts of your body relate to one another and how you organise yourself.

You may discover that something as apparently simple as letting go of unnecessary effort is surprisingly unfamiliar. That's perfectly normal. We're not trying to force your body into a better position, but beginning to explore what becomes possible when you interfere a little less with its natural coordination.

We'll also spend some time working on the table.

Lying down removes some of the demands of maintaining an upright position. This gives us another opportunity to explore ease, support and coordination through gentle guidance.

Alexander Technique lessons aren't about producing a dramatic emotional release or correcting you from the outside. They are an education in awareness: learning to recognise patterns of unnecessary effort and discovering how you might allow greater freedom and coordination in everyday life.

What happens afterwards?

At the end of the lesson, we'll discuss what you've noticed and whether continuing would be useful for you.

I may suggest a course of lessons based on your needs and interests, but there is no obligation to commit. You are free to decide how you'd like to proceed.

The first lesson is an opportunity to experience the work for yourself and begin discovering what it might offer you.