The ASO Newsletter - 2nd edition
A newsletter to help you stay connected to Alexander Technique related research.
Welcome
Thank you for being here and for your interest in research on the Alexander Technique and its teaching.
In our first newsletter of 2021 we are continuing with the theme the Alexander Technique and its role in supporting people with dementia.
Project Update - ASO Research Interview Series
With this blog we are releasing our final two videos on the series (see below).
Thank you to everyone who has sent comments on our first researcher interview series so far: we’ve been delighted by all your support, comments, and questions.
Over time we hope to reach even more people whose personal or professional lives are affected by dementia, both within the AT community and beyond. Your efforts to help share this work are making a difference - please continue to pass on details of the ASO dementia project to anyone you think may be interested or find benefit.
Our live Q&A is fast-approaching. Sign up now to receive an invitation!
If you have an interest in this area and would like to be a part of the live Q&A event Tuesday 19th January from 19.30-20.30 GMT, please send us an email at alexander.studies.online@gmail.com and ask to be included in the live Q&A.
Once we receive your email we will put you on the invite list and send you a link to join before the event.
Send us your questions and be part of the conversation!
If you have any questions you’d like us to address during the Q&A, or if you have any information or feedback about the series, please do email us a question or use the comment box below. We will do our best to respond to you through the blog, email, or during the live Q&A.
ASO Research Interview Series - Supporting People with Dementia: a Role for Alexander Technique Teachers?
With this blog we are releasing our final two videos of the six part series. Taking part in the conversations are Charlotte Woods and Lesley Glover of the STAT Research Group, and Emma Wolverson, a clinical psychologist and senior lecturer from the University of Hull who specialises in dementia care.
We hope to revisit the theme again in future as work in the area progresses.
Video 1: Initial findings and discussion of the survey of Alexander Technique teachers’ experiences of teaching people with dementia
This is the third in a series of videos about a study of Alexander Technique teachers’ experiences of teaching people with dementia. An online questionnaire survey was carried out in 2020 with the analysis still underway at the time of filming. This third video presents early findings and a discussion of results so far.
Video II: Dementia theme winter update, winter 2020/21
This is the second in an evolving series charting research on the role of the Alexander Technique in supporting people with dementia. In this video Emma Wolverson (dementia specialist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Hull) and two STAT Research Group members (Lesley Glover and Charlotte Woods) discuss current progress and plans.
About Lesley Glover: Lesley Glover is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Hull. She is an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist and Health Psychologist. She qualified as an Alexander Technique teacher in 2014 and is a member of the STAT Research Group.
About Charlotte Woods: Charlotte Woods retired from a Senior Lectureship at the Manchester Institute of Education, University of Manchester in 2016 after almost forty years of international experience in education. She qualified as a teacher of the Alexander Technique in 2017 and is a member of the STAT Research Group.
About Emma Wolverson: Emma Wolverson is a clinical psychologist who specialises in working with people living with dementia and their families. Her clinical work has spanned the dementia care pathway from early assessment and diagnosis to end-of-life care. Emma’s research aims to support people with dementia to live well by promoting well-being, reducing stigma and improving care. She is a senior lecturer in ageing and dementia at the University of Hull and programme director for the MSc Dementia.
As always, we welcome your comments, suggestions and questions. Please use the Comment box below or email us at alexander.studies.online@gmail.com with any information, feedback, or questions. We will do our best to respond to you through the blog, email, or during the live Q&A.
Member Contributions and Thanks
A special thanks to all ASO community members who have contributed to the ASO community so far. Although still in our infancy (...so still slow in processing everything!) we are working hard to integrate all your thoughful input and materials. Your written contributions, reference updates for the Zotero library, and words of support are appreciated and inspiring. Thank-you!
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