THE POISE PROJECT: alexander technique for the 21st century
THE POISE PROJECT ADVOCACY @ PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES
As an important part of our mission, The Poise Project advocates for Alexander technique to industry professionals, including science, education, medical and allied health professionals, at conferences and other events. We have exhibit tables, present research, lead workshops and continuing education trainings, and network with professionals to promote a broader awareness of the role of AT and the AT professional.
The Poise Project teams unite members of the general public who have benefited from AT, target-industry experts, and AT professionals for a coordinated, collaborative advocacy. We prepare our teams in advance so that they can be the most successful public ambassadors possible when interacting with other professionals who can potentially connect our work to members of the general public that we would like to benefit.
If you are interested in being on one of our conference teams, or having assistance for a conference you would like to organize a team for, please contact us at: AlexanderForAll@thepoiseproject.org or 828-254-3102
THE POISE PROJECT CONFERENCE TEAMS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
King’s College Student Mental Health Conference
London UK, June 10-12, 2024
TEAM~ Monika Gross & Judith Kleinman
Attended three-day in person conference. Presented workshop/presentation: “Embodied Agency: An introduction to Alexander technique as a student mental health intervention.” The workshop included a 25 minute didactic presentation with research and background on AT, and 45 minutes of experiential activity with time for Q&A afterwards. Many excellent connections made with university mental health professionals and charities, with interest in following up with possible feasibility trials of AT programming. Conference was attended by 130 professionals in the mental health field, both researchers and clinicians.
5th Pan American Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Congress
Cartegena Colombia, February 9-11, 2024
TEAM~ Monika Gross, Anna Furman, and Clara Sandler
Attended three-day in person conference. Presented research poster “Importance of informal care partner participation in interventions for people living with Parkinson’s disease”. Poster was selected for a special Poster Tour, and an oral presentation was given. Had a team that exhibited at a nonprofit table. Conference was attended by 560 delegates from 29 countries.
Integrative Medicine for the Underserved (IM4US). 13th Annual Conference: Decolonizing Medicine: Recentering Climate Health and Equity in the Spectrum of Care.
Austin TX. November 2-4, 2023
TEAM~ Monika Gross
Attended three-day conference. Led a 30 minute experiential workshop: “Alexander Technique: Refreshing Your “I am” “ Networked with integrative medicine clinicians for potential partnerships.
100th American Congress for Rehabilitation Medicine conference,
Atlanta GA. October 28-November 2, 2023
TEAM~ Monika Gross, Robbin Marcus
Attended in person conference in Atlanta. Led a four-hour Instructional Course; helped prepare and present five 60-minute panel symposiums; attended nunerous community networking meetings; and was a poster judge for top conference research posters.
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America “Educating America Tour: North Carolina Alzheimer’s & Caregiver Conference
Raleigh NC. October 18, 2023
TEAM~ Salem Macknee
The Poise Project had an AFA Member Nonprofit exhibit table and promoted our Winter 2024 “Partnering with Poise” care partner courses.
33rd Alzheimer Europe Conference.
Helsinki Finland. October 16-18
TEAM~ Monika Gross, Erica Donnison, Hope Gillerman, and Sirpa Tapaninen
Attended three-day conference in Helsinki. Monika Gross gave an oral presentation on our care partner research, and we had a nonprofit exhibit booth. Delegates included people living with dementia, their families, and medical and scientific professionals. Over 1100 delegates attended from 48 countries countries.
International Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders Soceity Conference 20243
Copenhagan Denmark. August 27-31, 2023
TEAM~ Mary McGovern, Kerstin Backlin, Tina Keily, and Korina Biggs
Attended with a four-member Poise Project Team at a five-day conference in Copenhagan. We had a nonprofit exhibit table with materials and networked with delegates and exhibitors. 5,200 delegates attended from 105 countries
6th World Parkinson Congress
Barcelona, Spain. July 4-7, 2023
TEAM~ Monika Gross, Coni Fabiani, Xavier Ortiz
Attended four-day conference in Barcelona. We presented a research poster; led a “Partnering with Poise” 90-minute workshop for 20+ care partners in the Care Partner Lounge; and a 60-minute “Poised for Parkinson’s” workshop for 20+ people living with Parkinson’s in the Renewal Room. Over 2600 delegates attended from over 60 countries attended the conference.
6th Annual National Council on Aging Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium.
Virtual. May 2023.
TEAM~ Monika Gross
Attended day-long symposium, including breakout room conversations, on the impact of pain on older adults social engagement.
99th American Congress for Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) Conference
Chicago IL. November 6-11, 2022
TEAM~ Monika Gross, Sarah Mayhan
Attended six-day in person conference in Chicago. Led a four-hour Instructional Course; presented a research poster; presented on four 90-minute panel symposiums.
Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders Alliance All In! Conference
Washington DC. October 22-25, 2022
TEAM~ Monika Gross
Attended in person conference in Washington DC hosted by the PMD Alliance. Community and support group leaders and allies from around the country gathered, convening prospective leaders, newbies, and veterans to connect and collaborate in the larger Parkinson’s national community. Many important grassroots connections were made for future collaborations.
12th Annual Integrative Medicine for the Underserved (IM4US)Conference:
Decolonizing Medicine - Centering and Rebuilding Grounded Approaches to Healthcare
Virtual. October 6-8, 2022.
TEAM~ Monika Gross, Kris Mozeiko, Renee Schneider, and Nina Reed
Participated in three-day virtual conference. Presented 60 minute pre-recorded session, “Alexander Technique in 2022: Removing Barriers & Centering Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” in collaboration with Alexander Technique Liberation Project. Exhibited at virtual live nonprofit booth.
International Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders International Conference
Madrid Spain. September 15-18, 2022
TEAM~ Monika Gross
Presented virtually a research poster “Feasibility of in-person and remote delivery of Alexander technique course for care partners of people with neurodegenerative disease” which compared our in person and our online course outcomes. Conference attended by 3,000 in person delegates.
Alzheimer’s Association International Conference
San Diego CA. July 31 - August 4, 2022.
TEAM~ Monika Gross
Participated in five-day conference. Presented a research poster “‘Partnering with Poise’: Alexander technique online group classes are a promising intervention to decrease loss-of-self and increase agency for care partners of people living with dementia”. Over 10,000 delegates attended this hybrid conference.
What’s Next? Longevity Venture Summit.
Virtual. June 2022.
TEAM~ Monika Gross
Participated in three-day virtual conference with networking opportunities at one of the most significant, gathering of venture capitalists, angel investors, entrepreneurs, and corporate executives focused on the longevity economy.
4th International Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders Society Pan-American Conference
Miami FL. May 26-28, 2022.
TEAM~ Monika Gross, Dwight Drumtra, Gaynelle Gosselin, and Celeste Condie
Attended in person conference. Presented research poster “Adapting an in-person cognitive embodiment course to online delivery for people living with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners”. Exhibited at nonprofit table. Conference was attended by 575 delegates from 25 countries.
National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) 2022 World Carers Conference.
Virtual May 2022.
TEAM~ Monika Gross
Participated in a 1-day virtual conference on care giver issues worldwide.
Women’s Health Awareness Conference: Transforming Communities by Enhancing Women’s Health.
Virtual April 2022.
TEAM~ Monika Gross
Participated in a 1-day virtual conference hosted by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Clinical Research Branch, Office of Human Research Compliance, Co-Sponsored by the Durham Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Durham Alumnae Delta House Inc., and NC Central University Department of Public Health Education. Attended, gained knowledge, and found possible NC partners to reach out to.
What’s Next? Longevity Innovation Summit. Virtual. December 2021.
TEAM~ Monika Gross
Participated in a 2-day intensive virtual summit on all aspects of small business/entrepreneurship funding and investment for aging-related interventions and programs. Networked with investors, providers, and entrepreneurs in the field of aging innovation.
National Institutes of Health Program Funding & Grants Administration Seminar.
Virtual. November 2021.
TEAM~ Rajal Cohen, PhD, Monika Gross
Participated in a 4-day intensive seminar in navigating all aspects of NIH grants and programming. Met one-to-one for 30 minute via Zoom to discuss options for grants for Alexander technique focused research with 9 Program Officers from NIH Institutes:
NIA (Aging); NIDA (Drugs & Addiction); NICHD/NCMRR (Children’s Health & Human Development - Medical Rehab Research); NINDS (Neurological Disorders & Stroke); NCCIH (Complimentary & Integrative Health); NIDCD (Deafness & Communication Disorders); NIAMS (Arthritis, Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases); SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research); The Fogarty International Center.
98th American Congress for Rehabilitation Medicine Conference.
Virtual. September 2021.
TEAM~ Rajal Cohen, PhD, Monika Gross
Led half-day instructional course, “Learn how Alexander Technique Interventions Can Complement and Enhance Rehabilitation Research and Interdisciplinary Clinical Practice”; led half-hour interactive AT session for interested delegates with great success - one in a series of three such complimentary sessions that Monika had proposed.
International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Conference.
Virtual. September 2021.
TEAM~ Marie-Laure Deplaix, Rajal Cohen PhD, Monika Gross, Dr. Stephanie Young
Virtual exhibit booth reaching 13,000 delegates from 143 countries. Lots of interactions, both via chat and via Zoom conversations, with new and renewed medical and allied health professionals.
World Parkinson’s Congress. Virtual Conference.
Virtual. May 2021.
TEAM~ Monika Gross, Rajal Cohen, PhD
Interim WPC due to Covid. NYC & international connections for possible partners made and renewed.
Women’s Health Awareness: Race and Health Symposium. NC Central & Women’s Sorority.
Virtual. April 2021.
TEAM~ Monika Gross
Attended, gained knowledge, and found possible NC partners to reach out to.
Decolonization Psychology & Research Symposium. Columbia University Teacher’s College.
Virtual. April 2021.
TEAM~ Monika Gross
Attended, gained knowledge, and found possible NYC partners to reach out to.
International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association conference.
Virtual. March 2021.
TEAM~ Monika Gross, Rajal Cohen PhD
Led a two-hour interactive presentation about AT, research, & The Poise Project’s strategic model.
The World Carers Conversation International.
Virtual. December 2020.
TEAM~ Monika Gross
Participated in three days of international panels about care partners worldwide. Networked with international professionals involved in care partner programs around the globe, especially for low-income nations.
97th American Congress for Rehabilitation Medicine Conference.
Virtual. October 2020.
TEAM~ Monika Gross
Presented two research posters. Participated in ongoing Special Interest Groups, Networking Groups and Taskforces for Neurodegenerative Disorders, Stoke, Geriatric Rehab, Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Athlete Development & Sports Rehab, Refugee Empowerment, and Miliatry & Veterans Affairs.
National Institute of Health Rehabilitation Research: Embodying a Functional Future.
Virtual. October 2020.
TEAM~ Monika Gross, Rajal Cohen PhD
Presented research poster & networked with attendees from academic and research institutions across the United States, and with federal and other granting organization representatives.
International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Conference.
Virtual. September 2020.
TEAM~ Monika Gross, Rajal Cohen PhD
Virtual exhibit booth reaching 20,000 delegates from 146 countries. Renewed & made new connections with movement disorder specialists and allied health professionals worldwide.
3rd Pan American Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Congress
Miami, Florida. February 2020.
TEAM~ Dwight Drumtra, Gaynelle Gosselin, Monika Gross
Exhibit table & presented two research posters. Renewed & made new connections with movement disorder specialists and allied health professionals in North, South & Central America.
4th National Caregiving Conference.
Chicago IL. November 2019.
TEAM~ Monika Gross.
Received a 2019 Caregiver Visionary Award, participated on an awardee panel, led a workshop for family care partners and care providers.
96th American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine conference.
Chicago IL. November 2019.
TEAM~ Monika Gross, Andrew McCann, Rachelle Tsachor
Led an instructional CME course on‘The Role of AT in Interdisciplinary Care’ to allied health professionals; Monika on a symposium panel about care partners ‘The Invisible Patient”; presented 2 research posters
International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders.
Nice, France. September 2019.
TEAM~ Marie-Laure Deplaix, Monika Gross, Joelle Schneider-nougier
Exhibit table & presented 2 research posters
5th World Parkinson Congress.
Kyoto, Japan. June 2019.
TEAM~ Monika Gross, 橋本しな (Shina Hashimoto), 飛騨ひかる (Hikaru Hida), 石坪佐季子 (Sakiko Ishitsubo), 河村靖子 (Yasuko Kawamura), 木野村明美 (Akemi Kinomura), 増田逸子 (Itsuko Masuda), 松本恵理子 (Eriko Matsumoto Yamaji), 桃井千尋 (Chihiro Momoi), 森本まり子 (Mariko Morimoto), 村上敬子 (Keiko Murakami), 中尾衣里 (Eri Nakao), 櫻井洋平 (Yohei Sakurai), 新海みどり (Midori Shinkai), 辻野恵子 (Keiko Tsujino), 堤なつこ (Natsuko Tsutsumi), 宇野博子 (Hiroko Uno), 八塚亮子 (Ryoko Yatsuka)
2 exhibit booths on the convention floor - one for the public, and one for professionals. Presented two research posters; led Care partner Wellness Lounge workshop; led public Parkinson’s workshops in Tokyo, Osaka & Kyoto.
American Congress for Rehabilitation Medicine Training Institute.
Chicago IL. April 2019.
TEAM~ Monika Gross, Rachelle Tsachor
Led an instructional CME course on‘The Role of AT in Interdisciplinary Care’ to allied health professionals
The Role of Nonpharmacological Approaches to Pain Management. National Academies of Science.
Washington DC. December 2018.
TEAM~ Diana Bradley, Monika Gross
Promoted awareness of AT as an intervention strategy in pain management & opioid addiction prevention. Made connections with many potential DC partners & advocates in the non pharma field.
95th American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Congress.
Dallas, Texas. October 2018.
TEAM~ Rajal Cohen, PhD, Dwight Drumtra, Monika Gross, Teresa Moote, Molly Johnson, Ramyaa Ravichandra, Debbie Romero
Exhibit booth on the convention floor, led an instructional CME course in ‘The Role of AT in Interdisciplinary Care’, a symposium about the “Partnering with Poise” course, & presented 2 research posters,
5th Annual Integrative Healthcare Summit.
Charlotte NC. September 2018.
TEAM~ Monika Gross
Presentation on ‘AT for Family Care Partners’ to interdisciplinary care professionals.
11th International Alexander Technique Congress.
Chicago, Illinois. August 2018.
TEAM~ Aniko Ball DDS, Rajal Cohen, PhD, Catherine Fleming, Monika Gross, Christie Johnson, Belinda Mello, Alice Olsher, Wolfgang Weiser, Dr. Stephanie Young
Delivered the science plenary, organized 2 panels, led a research workshop, staffed an exhibit table & presented 2 research posters
2nd Pan American Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Congress.
Miami FL. June 2018.
TEAM~ Dwight Drumtra, Gaynelle Gosselin, Monika Gross & Christie Johnson
Exhibit table & presented 2 research posters. Made new connections with movement disorder specialists and allied health professionals in North, South & Central America.
4th Annual Integrative Healthcare Summit.
Charlotte NC. October 2017.
TEAM~ Monika Gross
Presentation on ‘The Role of AT on Interdisciplinary Teams’ to interdisciplinary care professionals.
Michael J Fox Foundation Partners in Parkinson's.
Javits Center, NY NY. October 2016.
TEAM~ Brooke Lieb, Belinda Mello, Dr. Philip Wagner, Dr. Stephanie Young
Exhibit table.
4th World Parkinson Congress.
Portland OR. September 2016.
TEAM~ Caprice Boisvert, Rajal G Cohen, PhD, Bill Connington, Candace Cox, Gabrielle Czaja, Robert Davis, Monika Gross, Blair Harwood, Daisy Kaiser, Annita Capousizi , Daniel Kral, Robbin Marcus, Paul Recker, Blanche Roberge, Philippe Roberge, Ruth Rootberg, Morgan Rysdon, Maureen Whelan, Alison Wood
Exhibit booth on the convention floor, presented 6 research posters, led public workshops. Made connections with movement disorder specialists and allied health professionals worldwide.
Impact of Cognition in Rehabilitation.
Portland OR. September 2016.
TEAM~ Gabrielle Czaja, Monika Gross, Annita Capousizi
Participated in interdisciplinary team workshops, presented 2 research posters.