Head of Training
Carolyn Nicholls BA (Hons) MA, MA, MSTAT, OCN founder
Carolyn Nicholls trained as an Alexander Technique teacher with Walter and Dilys Carrington and graduated in 1982. Carolyn spent a year as Dilys's apprentice, learning the systematic approach to the training of new students in the use of their hands. Her first MA (University of East London) is in Alexander Teacher Training and she gained a distinction for her Masters research study. Her second MA was in Creative Writing from West Dean College (Sussex University accredited) and she encourages students to write fluently about the Alexander Technique. She founded The Brighton Alexander Technique College in January 2003. Carolyn runs postgraduate refresher courses both here and overseas and has taught in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Holland, Ireland, Sweden,Denmark and Mexico. She has given three F. M. Alexander Annual Memorial lectures and was named as a 2nd generation teacher at the 8th International Congress of Alexander Teachers. Lugano, Switzerland August 2008. Her book Body, Breath and Being - a new guide to the Alexander Technique, is available from HERE Her second book The Posture Workbook is now available from Amazon. Carolyn is an AT advisor to the GREAT trail, a clinical trial looking at the effectiveness of AT on lower back pain. This is run by Prof. Paul Little of Southampton University.
Deputy Head of Training
Francesca Jane Aldridge BSc, MSTAT, OCN accreditation
I trained at the Brighton Alexander Technique College becoming a qualified teacher registered with the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (STAT) at the end of 2007, and gaining OCN accreditation in Alexander Technique.
Now I teach from my home in central Brighton, and have also taught at the Ardingly International Music School (summers 2008, 2009). I am an assistant teacher at the Brighton Alexander Technique College.www.alexandertechnique-teaching.com
Senior tutors for 2020
Sarah Matthews. https://www.posturecoach.co.uk
Tara Bentall. https://www.tarabentall.com
Jeanette Philpott. https://www.positivepoise.co.uk
Deputy Head of Training
Janet Jacobs BEd(Hons), Postgrad Dip/SpEd, MSTAT
My journey to becoming an Alexander Technique teacher began in 2005. I had backache and little understanding how undue stress and tension I was holding in my body affected my coordination and wellbeing.
My training was a period of intense learning, exploration, discovery and change, both in my body and my thinking. My background as an Advisory teacher for the deaf gives me an endless fascination with the processes of teaching and learning. I very much enjoy assisting on the training course at BATC. I teach private lessons from my home in Hove and offer bespoke small group workshops, presentations and talks at Cornerstone Community Centre. I also run workshops for AMAZE, a Brighton charity supporting families and children with disabilities. www.hovealexandertechnique.co.uk
