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2026 TIMELINE OF ACTIVITIES
WE ARE PROUD OF OUR CURRENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2026 - Our eleventh year of activity!
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2026 Peer-Reviewed Publications
Cohen, R. G., Bellingham, J. G., Mello, B., Bond, L., & Gross, M. (2026). 'Partnering With Poise': A Preliminary Study of an Alexander Technique-Based Group Course for Informal Care Partners. International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 41(7), e70233. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.70233
Cohen RG, Norcia M, Condie CL, Gross M. (2026) Dyad-centered online group intervention for Parkinson's: Preliminary evidence for feasibility, efficacy, and mechanism. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 48, 322-335
Moon, S., Leroi, I., Kletzel, S., Foster, E. R., Gross, M., Heyn, P., Hirsch, M., Sivaramakrishnan, A., van Wegen, E. E. H., & Devos, H. (2026). Appropriate use recommendations for digital technology in cognitive telerehabilitation for people living with Parkinson's disease. Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology, 1–14. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2026.2653063
January 2026
ACRM Stroke Movement Interventions Task Force, January 12
Monika Gross, and Bob Mandell, an ACRM member with lived experience of stroke, presented on how ACRM could better include people with lived experience and care partners in the ACRM mission to design and implement interdisciplinary, science-based, person-centered rehabilitation.
ACRM Women in Neurodegenerative Disease Research Award
Monika Gross, is nomiated for this year’s award.
Diversity & Disparities Professional Interest Area (PIA) – Rural Health Disparities Working Group
Monika Gross works with team on Letter of Intent for grant from the Borreal Waters group in Minnesota. Was not invited to submit full application.
English-Speaking Alexander Technique for Parkinson’s Basic Training Recorded & Synchronous Training
One UK/Israeli AT professional trained in The Poise Project’s in-depth 13 hour online trainings on foundations for working with people living with Parkinson’s, including the many motor and non-motor symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease, the stages of progression, the causes, the current medications and treatments, and the specific difficulties and challenges unique to teaching this population.
International Somatic Movement and Education Therapy Association (ISMETA) - Research & Publications Committee, January 30
Organized and assisted in delivering a Collegial Discussion on pseudoscience and the Polyvagal Theory with two AT neuroscientists, three ISMETA training program directors who reference PVT, and 9 R&P Committee members.
February 2026
Western North Carolna Early Childhood Coalition, February 19
Webinar on actions needed to support early childhood education under the current federal and state administration.
March 2026
American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT), March 24
Attended a townhall of membership to find solutions to internal issues as well as promotion of AT to the public.
April 2026
Chronicle of Philanthropy, April 1
Attended webinar with Heather Gerken, President of the Ford Foundation, about the state of funding for nonprofits under the current federal administraion.
Parkinson’s Association of the Carolinas (PAC) Move It! Walk. Charlotte NC. April 25
Monika Gross voluntered and supported the PAC Move It! Walk in Charlotte NC.
International Somatic Movement and Education Therapy Association (ISMETA) - Research & Publications Committee, April 27
Organized and assisted in delivering a Collegial Discussion on pseudoscience and the Polyvagal Theory with Committee members and Leadership Council members.
May 2026
Parkinson’s Association of the Carolinas (PAC) Move It! Walk, Wilmington NC, May 16.
The Federation of Massage and Bodywork Strategic (FedMBS) Partnership Committee Research initiiative, May 23
Monika Gross met with Renee Schneider who is representing AmSAT at these meetings to consult on current AT research and next steps to reommend.
June 2026
Awarded the 2026 American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT) Research Grant
Rajal Cohen and Monika Gross awarded $1,500 to support the writing of two scientific articles about the “Partnering with Poise” care partner course 12 month post-course outcomes, and the online PWP course outcomes.
American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT) Annual Conference, June 27
Monika Gross delivered a workshop for 14 attendees on new ways of teaching joint proprioception with clarity using bone models and image cueing language to help clients begin to quickly direct themselves and apply the AT principles on their own away from sessions.
Offered insight during business meeting in how language AmSAT was reviewing regarding “hands on” and online teaching was premature as research was not available yet on how the AT principles are learned online relative to in person, and what the advantages and disadvantages of both might be.
Jessica Wolf’s Art of Breathing Certification Part 2, June 19-24
Monika Gross completed certification in Jessica Wolf’s Art of Breathing training in Los Angeles. Part 1 was in July 2019 in Oklahoma, with Part 2 interrupted for many years by COVID and health issues for Jessica Wolf. Certification was completed with Pamela Blanc of Alexander Technique Center of Los Angeles (ATC-LA).
Diversity & Disparities Professional Interest Area (PIA) – Rural Health Disparities Working Group
Monika Gross works with team on an R15 grant application to create and diseeminate a survey about community-dwelling older adults in rural communties and their use of technology for their health care.
ACRM Spinal Cord Injury Special Interest Group Physical Function & Wellness Task Force Grant Proposal
Monika Gross and Dr. Bianca Carson, Sports Neurolgist at Boston, submitted a proposal for a grant for a feasibility study to design and deliver an AT-based course for adaptive sports wheelchair users in Boston.
July 2026
American Congress for Rehabilitation Medicine 2026 Conference - Proposals Accepted
The Poise Project will deliver three symposiums and two instructional courses in Washington DC in October 2026:
Symposium: Thinking, moving, speaking: How to implement arts-based cognitive activities for people living with Parkinson's
Symposium: Welcoming and including people with lived experience and care partner members in ACRM's mission to design and implement interdisciplinary, science-based, person-centered rehabilitation
Symposium: Stroke Movement Rehabilitation Interventions: Comparing and Debating Compensatory vs Restorative Approaches
Instructional Course: Cognitive Embodiment Course for Speech Language Pathologists: Introduction to Alexander technique
Instructional Course: Cognitive Embodiment Course for Occupational Therapists: Introduction to Alexander technique
Throughout 2026
International Somatic Movement Education & Therapy Association (ISMETA) Research & Publications Committee
Monthly meetings as an active member on the ISMETA Research & Publications Committee.
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Regular meetings as an active member on the ACRM DEI Committee. Participated in action decisions in response to the federal government’s attempts at censoring equitable and inclusive research and rehabilitation access for diverse populations.
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Member Engagement Subcommittee
Regular meetings as an active member on the ACRM DEI Committee Member Engagement Subcommittee. Created memberwide survey and then analyzed data for presentation to the larger DEI Committee and the ACRM Board of Governors.
Alzheimer's Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment (ISTAART)
Active member of the Diversity and Disparities Professional Interest Area (PIA) Rural Health Disparities Working Group participating in monthly meetings.
The Developing Self USA
Meetings during the year with US team members of the US working group, a branch of The Developing Self UK, on the ongoing project to bring AT-related curriculum to children and youth in primary, secondary, and tertiary school settings. Also continued with ongoing WhatsApp and Zoom meetings with The Developing Self UK project.
Monthly Meetings of the American Congress for Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) Special Interest, Networking, & Taskforce Groups and Committees
Monika Gross is an active participant in ACRM special interest groups, representing Alexander technique to allied health professionals involved in clinical rehab research and practice, and working on articles and other team projects.
Aging Research & Geriatric Rehabilitation NG
Athlete Development & Sports Rehab NG
Athlete Development & Sports Rehab Model Manuscript systematic review
Brain Injury Interdisciplinary SIG Cognitive Rehabilitation TF
Brain Injury Interdisciplinary SIG Cognitive Rehabilitation Practice Standards Survey Project
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Member Engagement Subcommittee
International ISIG - Rehabilitaiton and Humanitarian Displacement TF
Military-Veterans Affairs NG Community Re-Integration TF
Military-Veterans Affairs NG Focus on Behavioral Health TF
Neurodegenerative Diseases NG
Neurodegenerative Diseases NG Parkinsonisms and Related Disorders TF
Neurodegenerative Diseases NG Leadership Committee
Neurodegenerative Diseases NG Alzheimer’s Disease TF
Stroke ISIG Movement Interventions TF
Pain Rehabilitation NG
Stroke ISIG Aphasia & Other Communications Disorders TF