THE POISE PROJECT: alexander technique for the 21st century

THE POISE PROJECT

The Poise Project® incorporates as a US nonprofit on May 27, 2016.
Submitted Therapeutic Pipeline Grant pre-proposal to Michael J Fox Foundation.
- "Alexander Technique and Exercise for Parkinson’s Disease Motor Symptoms" (not funded)
Designed and launched The Poise Project website

AmSAT Annual Meeting
Minneapolis Minnesota
- Formally announced the formation of The Poise Project
Public Symposium "Interdisciplinary Care for Parkinson's: Building Your Team, Enhancing Your Care"
Mission Area Health Education Center (MAHEC), Asheville NC
- Table with handout materials
- Participated in early discussions about AT as part of interdisciplinary care

4th World Parkinson Congress
Portland Oregon
- 18 member AT advocacy team
  - people living with Parkinson's disease
  - care partners
  - AT professionals
  - scientific researchers
- Exhibit booth on the convention floor
- Delivered AT mini-lessons: “Poise Tune Ups”
- Shared handout materials
- Presented 6 research poster sessions
- Led 3 public workshops
- Led 2 teacher training workshops
- Bought a quarter-page ad in the WPC program
- Submitted 2 videos for the WPC website
- Made valuable contacts with national and international research scientists, medical & allied health professionals, PD advocacy organization representatives, and dozens of PWP & care partners
Launched the "POISE TAKEAWAYS" photo project
Photos of members of the Parkinson's community holding cards with their AT tune up "takeaways" written on the back.

NOTE We have been documenting these at Parkinson's Foundation Moving Day® events around the country and now have over 250 photos.

Sole Support for Parkinson's walk, Parkinson's Resources of Oregon.
Portland Oregon
- Table with handout materials and Poise mini-lesson "tune ups"
Impact of Cognition in Rehabilitation symposium
Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland Oregon
- 3 team members participated with allied health professionals in breakout sessions
- Presented 2 research posters
Designed and launched The Poise Project Vimeo site
- Video site for the public, and to share with AT professionals
- https://www.vimeo.com/thepoiseproject
Parkinson's Association of the Carolinas Symposium.
Charlotte NC
- Table with handout materials and Poise mini-lesson "tune ups"
- Gained valuable partners from local Parkinson's community providers

Michael J Fox Foundation Partners in Parkinson's symposium.
Javits Center, New York NY
- Table with handout materials and Poise mini-lesson "tune ups"
Continuous Learning Center
London UK
- Led AT for Parkinson's teacher training workshop and a public workshop for members of the Parkinson's community. Regina Stratl, Loretta Manson, Elizabeth Dodgson, and Dai Richards at the training launch an AT for Parkinson's initiative in London with the support of The Walter Carrington Educational Trust. This continues to grow and add teacher members and additional post-graduate trainings in AT for Parkinson's. Regina has relocated to Austria and is planning to bring this initiative there as well.
Alexander Technique International Annual Meeting.
Ardingly UK
- Workshop presentation about The Poise Project strategic model