Keynote-Plenary Session

Special presentations by renowned speakers from outside and inside of our AT community.

These are special presentations given by outstanding experts who will inspire us, educate and stimulate our curiosity.

Followed by Q&As and panel discussions and definitely not to be missed events.

The presentations are open to all and will be held in the O’Reilly Hall, by the beautiful lake on campus.

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Keynote-Plenary Session List

Session Count: 18

This is the list of all confirmed Keynote-Plenary Session sessions.

Opening Keynote – Performance

Presenter(s):

 Gemma Bodinetz

 Niamh Dowling

Keynote-Plenary Session

Sunday, 3 August 2025
1754247600

7:00pm-9:00pm

Places Booked: 1 of 900

Places Booked:

13

of

900

Keynote – Robert Fripp Presentation

The Six Principles Of The Performance Event.The key here is that the Performance Event wishes to be.In my field, how is it that Music comes into our world?The noumenal to the phenomenal, from Silence into sound…Introduction by Erin Wigger

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Presenter(s):

 Robert Fripp

 Erin Wigger

Keynote-Plenary Session

Monday, 4 August 2025
1754298000

9:00am -10:15am

Places Booked: 0 of 900

Places Booked:

11

of

900

The Alexander Technique and its Application to the Performing Arts

The Alexander Technique is a secret weapon for performing artists Recognising and suspending habitual patterns can open the door to deeper artistic choices. By learning to become embodied – in breath, posture, and movement – a performer can embrace their role more fully and enhance their craft. Learning to be...

Presenter(s):

 Geordie MacMinn

 Sarah Barfoot

 Cathy Madden

 Gemma Bodinetz

 Niamh Dowling

 Michael Frederick

Keynote-Plenary Session

Monday, 4 August 2025
1754323200

4:00pm-5:30pm

Places Booked: 0 of 900

Places Booked:

9

of

900

The Burning Question – What is the Future of AT?

THE TIME IS NOW! There is a narrow window for change exists now to refresh the Alexander Technique. We are going to have a discussion groups on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings at 5.30pm followed by the Plenary Session Panel about the Future of AT on the Saturday morning.

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Presenter(s):

 Michaela Wohlgemuth

 Michael Frederick

 Kamal Thapen

Keynote-Plenary Session

Monday, 4 August 2025
1754328600

5.30-6.30pm

Places Booked: 0 of 900

Places Booked:

3

of

900

Keynote – Trauma Informed Alexander Technique

Alexander Technique and Traumatic Responses As Alexander Technique teachers, we don’t tend to ask students about their history of trauma. But for most people there is one in some form……  We know that taking somebody to a more easeful comfortable place as the technique often does, can be very helpful....

Presenter(s):

 Betsy Polatin

Keynote-Plenary Session

Tuesday, 5 August 2025
1754384400

9:00am -10:15am

Places Booked: 0 of 900

Places Booked:

6

of

900

Keynote – Alexander Technique and Traumatic Responses

Stephen Porges, PhD, is a neuroscientist and professor of psychiatry known for revolutionising our understanding of the autonomic nervous system through his Polyvagal Theory. First proposed in 1994, this groundbreaking framework explains how our nervous system evolved to support social connection, safety, and survival. The autonomic nervous system operates in...

Presenter(s):

 Betsy Polatin

 Stephen W Porges

 Anthony Kingsley

Keynote-Plenary Session

Tuesday, 5 August 2025
1754409600

4:00pm -5:15pm

Places Booked: 0 of 900

Places Booked:

8

of

900

The Burning Question – What is the Future of AT?

THE TIME IS NOW! There is a narrow window for change exists now to refresh the Alexander Technique. We are going to have a discussion groups on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings at 5.30pm followed by the Plenary Session Panel about the Future of AT on the Saturday morning.

...

Presenter(s):

 Michaela Wohlgemuth

 Michael Frederick

Keynote-Plenary Session

Tuesday, 5 August 2025
1754415000

5.30-6.30pm

Places Booked: 0 of 900

Places Booked:

2

of

900

Keynote – Embodiment

Historically we have developed a somewhat antagonistic relationship with the body – and so too with its innate intelligence. This is a cultural phenomenon that stretches back millennia. In this presentation, Philip Shepherd will bring to life not just the history of our estrangement from our bodies – he will...

Presenter(s):

 Philip Shepherd

Keynote-Plenary Session

Wednesday, 6 August 2025
1754470800

9:00am -10:15am

Places Booked: 0 of 900

Places Booked:

8

of

900

Keynote – Ethics of Touch

What really happens when one person touches another? How does a hand on your client’s head or shoulder translate into better health? Human touch can completely change the way the body functions. Studies indicate that touch is essentially a positive experience for the person receiving it as long as the...

Presenter(s):

 Cheryl Sohnen-Moe

Keynote-Plenary Session

Wednesday, 6 August 2025
1754476200

10:30am -12:30pm

Places Booked: 0 of 900

Places Booked:

5

of

900

Keynote – The role of the brain and mind in chronic pain

Overview of Science Day for Dublin Alexander Technique Congress  Introduction  Since the turn of the new Millennium, we have witnessed a revolution in how the scientific and clinical communities view pain. A defining feature of this revolution is a shift from a biomedical model, which viewed pain as a simple...

Presenter(s):

 Lorimer Moseley

 David Anderson

Keynote-Plenary Session

Thursday, 7 August 2025
1754557200

9:00am-10:15am

Places Booked: 0 of 900

Places Booked:

7

of

900