Julia Woodman, Portobello Alexander Technique

About Julia Woodman, Portobello Alexander Technique

Julia Woodman provides individual Alexander Technique lessons and group classes in Edinburgh. Her practice is based in Joppa Road, Portobello. She completed a 3-year full-time training course at the Manchester Alexander Technique Training School in 2006 and has 15 years of experience as an Alexander Technique Teacher. She is also Head of Training at Edinburgh Alexander Training School which provides professional training for people who wish to become Alexander teachers, as well as a Foundation Course for those interested in deepening their Alexander Technique experience for self-development.

Julia is experienced with helping people with a wide range of health conditions, as well as with those wishing to improve their performance in sports, music or business. She is active in research and is Chair of the Research Group of the Society of Alexander Technique Teachers.

Julia is a member of the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (STAT). STAT was founded in 1958 with the objectives of ensuring high standards of teacher training and practice, and to promote public awareness of the Technique. It is the world’s oldest and largest professional body of Alexander Technique teachers. All teaching members (MSTAT) have successfully completed a 3-year, full-time training course approved by the Society and have agreed to adhere to the Society’s published Code of Professional Conduct.

She is also registered with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), which is the UK independent voluntary regulatory body set up, in the public interest, to regulate complementary health professionals, and she holds an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (formerly called CRB check).