Boston Massachusetts
The Poise Project - “PARTNERING WITH POISE”
A SPECIALIZED EVIDENCE-BASED WORKSHOP CURRICULUM FOR FAMILY CARE PARTNERS
This training is part of The Poise Project's
Alexander Technique Global Replicable Programs Project &
The Boston/Providence Regional Model Project
IN PERSON “PARTNERING WITH POISE” WORKSHOP CURRICULUM TRAINING INFORMATION
DATES/HOURS:
In person training day times will be:
Wednesday, May 15 @ 10:30am-5:30pm
Thursday, May 16@ 10:30am-5:30pm
Friday, May 17 @ 10:30am-5:30pm
Saturday, May 18 @ 9:30am-6:00pm
LOCATION
International Community Church, 30 Gordon Street, Allston, MA 02134 DIRECTIONS
LANGUAGE
In English
PARTICIPANTS Certified Alexander teachers
COST $1000*
* All funds go to support The Poise Project 2024 Regional Model Program. We do not want cost to be an obstacle for ANY interested and motivated participant in this pioneering initiative.
— You can arrange a payment installment plan. Just let us know.
—We will also set up a donor fundraiser for you to reach out for tax-deductible donations to help cover your training costs if you want.
OUR MISSION & GOAL
To train Alexander technique professionals to deliver workshop curriculum of evidence-based Alexander technique group courses for family care partners in a variety of settings, including online.
In 2024, we are running two large-scale projects: one in the Boston/Providence area, and one in the UK. This type of strategic and focused team effort has never been done in our AT global community. You will be part of a ground-breaking project to bring the AT principles to those who can benefit the most. In this way, we are working strategically to remove many of the existing barriers to accessing AT principles across broad socioeconomic groups. We are creating demand for new jobs for Alexander technique teachers in new fields, and then training AT professionals to meet that new demand.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
4 days in-person training (24 hours)
Invited public workshop practice (8 hours)
8 hours delivering ONE free group public workshop to practice your curriculum. Teacher records all workshop delivery and then shares recordings with the instructor for feedback mentoring
4 hours of Zoom post-training mentorship meetings with instructor after delivering your first workshop curriculum and after instructor has reviewed your recordings
10 hours of reading and review of general materials
Reading “100 Names for Love” by Diane Ackerman
Written essay after materials review
Suggested purchase of model bones
(approx. $300 from anatomywarehouse.com)
Commitment to Memorandum of Understanding agreement with TPP
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
The Poise Project has drafted a good-faith Memorandum of Understanding that outlines the relationship between the instructors and The Poise Project when participating in this ongoing Replicable Workshop Courses Project.
Please read this document before registering for this training, and if you have any questions, feel free to contact us with any questions. We will discuss it thoroughly in our first online meeting.
Thank you for your willingness to be a part of this novel grassroots effort!
Link to: Memorandum of Understanding
Take time to learn more about The Poise Project and all the many activities we do. You will find links to all of our activity Timelines from 2016-2023 here:
https://www.thepoiseproject.org/2023-timeline
A care partner gives a gentle “up” message at a "Partnering with Poise" group in Greensboro, North Carolina.
"Partnering with Poise" was developed in the United States with funding from the Parkinson's Foundation. It was part of an IRB-approved research study through the University of Idaho led by Dr. Rajal Cohen, who is the Scientific Consultant for The Poise Project. The course curriculum and protocols were written by Monika Gross and Belinda Mello. You can view research that has been presented on this course at this link: https://www.thepoiseproject.org/tpp-research
THIS “PARTNERING WITH POISE” CURRICULUM TRAINING WILL INCLUDE:
All parts of the detailed training course manual, including lesson plans for four classes; class structure; course objectives; course terminology; and detailed instructions for course administration.
How to understand, manage and troubleshoot group dynamics when working with caregivers, including how to keep them “in the room.”
Basic training on The Poise Project's strategic model and overall project objectives, and clarification of team agreements.
Strategic next steps, including ongoing communications and accountabilities; ongoing team support; strategies for finding funding and community partnerships at the local level; and future developments.
Follow-up mentoring and training through Zoom after teachers have delivered their first workshop, to increase confidence and effectiveness of delivery.
The training will be led by Monika Gross, Executive Director of The Poise Project and co-designer of the course.
To reserve your place:
1) Send an email to monika.gross@thepoiseproject.org with "Registration for Boston Care Partner Workshop Training" in the subject line.
2) Please make payment using this PayPal link: paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/2891341
Please make sure you click the box: “Share my name and email with this charity.” to enter your name and email so that we know that you have made a payment!
Contact info@thepoiseproject.org for payment plans
Please contact Monika Gross with any questions or needs you may have to participate:
monika.gross@thepoiseproject.org
WhatsApp": +1 828-254-3102
Thank you, and we look forward to working together this May in Boston!
Mount Holly NC class learning about torso movement in breathing cycles.