THE POISE PROJECT: alexander technique for the 21st century
PARTNERING WITH POISE
ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE FOR FAMILY CARE PARTNERS
THE POISE PROJECT® IS honored to be the recipient of three grants from the ALZHEIMER’S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, in 2019, 2021 & 2023.
"PARTNERING WITH POISE: Caring for the Care Partner” - Embodied Agency for Care Partners of People living with Alzheimer’s & Related Dementias.
With our 2019 AFA Bi-Annual Spring Grant, we successfully delivered our course at two sites in North Carolina to care partners of people living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. We used our 2021 AFA Bi-Annual Spring Grant to fund two ten-week Partnering with Poise courses using an innovative online delivery format via Zoom in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants were recruited from across the nation. Our 2023 AFA Bi-Annual Fall Grant will fund three courses in 2024.The courses are all free to participants.
For more information about future classes, please contact The Poise Project at info@thepoiseproject.org or 828-254-3102.
To locate AT specialists who have had some Poise Project training in adapting AT for Care Partners, CLICK THIS LINK
To read about the research we’ve done on our “Partnering with Poise” courses, CLICK THIS LINK
Marian from Mount Holly NC talks about her participation in PARTNERING WITH POISE. Marian was caring for her husband who has Alzheimer's disease.
Tom from Greensboro NC talks about his participation in PARTNERING WITH POISE. Tom was caring for his wife, who has a diagnosis of Parkinson's. He was interviewed right after the course ended, and again six months later.
PARTNERING WITH POISE was originally developed with funding from the PARKINSON’S FOUNDATION.
THE POISE PROJECT® is a 501c3 located in the United States, however contributions from individuals outside the US are very welcome. Please note that they are not considered charitable contributions outside the US, However, Alexander technique professionals may be able to deduct their contributions as professional marketing and promotion. Please check with your tax preparer. To donate to The Poise Project, please go to: https://www.thepoiseproect.org/donations