Spirit of the Congress and Code of Conduct
Spirit of the Congress statement
In the spirit of the International Alexander Congresses, we value the many approaches to the learning and teaching of Alexander’s work. The Congress is committed to an open, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
We are coming together in the spirit of exploration and creative dialogue, and with a shared practice of the founding principles that make up our work.
Registration for a Congress implies agreement to participate in this spirit of mutual respect and agreement not to demean the person or work of other participants.
We ask all those enrolling for their participation in fostering a supportive atmosphere where diversity is encouraged, and respectful dialogue enjoyed.
Code of Conduct/ Guidelines
The Code of Conduct is a living document subject to changes and will be updated as new issues and situations arise.
Participants are encouraged
- to foster useful and dynamic discussions and engage in a respectful dialogue.
- to accept critique and offer it constructively
- to approach discussions with an open mind and be willing to learn.
Participants must avoid
- disparaging comments about another’s work or point of view
- any form of harassment which includes comments, non-verbal expressions, or imagery that demeans or disparages a person or group.
Congress Directors reserve right to refuse workshop proposals.
Participants are not allowed to use the Congress premises for any “pop-up” or non-scheduled workshop or presentation, that is, any presentation which has not been approved by the Congress Directors. If any presenter wishes to offer an extra presentation or workshop, they should first obtain the approval of the Congress Directors.
It is not permitted to arrange lessons that involve the exchange of money on the Congress premises.
The Congress Bookshop has the right to refuse any material which is not considered to be relevant to the Alexander Technique and/or contravenes the Congress Spirit.
– Books and videos may only be sold at the Congress Bookshop or within a workshop/presentation.
Participants are required to respect intellectual property and give credit where it is due. It is the user’s responsibility to obtain permission for any material they post or present that is not their own. Please include copyright notices where appropriate, ask for creator information where unknown, and be prepared to include permissions and credits unless a fair use exception applies.
The Congress Directors will have three nominated staff in place for immediate mediation and support where breaches are experienced. The Congress Directors reserve the right to ask participants to leave the event when the participant’s behavior warrants such action.