I teach the ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
to help you address pain and chronic tension, and show you an organic way to rebalance movement, breath and posture through holistic healing and learning about your body.

As a young, injured dancer, AT gave me a profound insight into my everyday patterns. I was discouraged to find these patterns showed up in my dancing as well. What I found out was help is possible, change is possible! With the AT, I can instantly self-direct to recover a sense of ease. This new fluidity and better control of my movements helps me dance better and breathe more freely. I use it to all the time to elevate my perspective, move well and make better choices for my health and wellbeing.

...Hope Gillerman

Our daily life is certainly harder as we become more sedentary and spend so much time looking down at our devices it is no wonder we develop postural imbalance. Even with regular exercise we still have the challenge of staying connected to our breath and at home in our body. Some of the anxiety stems from the tension and pain and lack of oxygen caused our restricted movements.  

If you have back pain, sit at the computer all day, are injured, or living with Parkinson's, I can help you feel more comfortable in your body. Whether you try out a single introductory session or experience a series of sessions, you will discover hidden imbalances and learn a method that sticks with you for the the rest of your life.... Hope Gillerman

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ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE TEACHING POSITIONS

• Assistant Professor, Theater Division, Boston University
• Faculty, Harvard University, ART Graduate Theater Program
• Visiting artist, National Theater Institute Eugene O'Neil Theater Center
• Assistant Director, teacher training program, Alexander Technique Training Center  (ATTC), MA
• Assistant Director, teacher training program, Manhattan Center for the Alexander Technique (MCAT), NY

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE FOR CORPORATE WELLNESS: CONSULTANT & TRAINER

Liberty of London, Vogue.com. Organic Spa Magazine, New Beauty Magazine, Spa Nalai at Park Hyatt NYC, Four Seasons Resorts, Montage Hotels, Mohonk Mountain House Resort & Spa and for Frederick Fekkai & Co.

CERTIFICATION & ONGOING TRAINING

• M.AmSAT- certified Teacher, Senior Level
• Trained and certified under Judith Liebowitz and Deborah Caplan - both students of founder F. M Alexander. At the American Center for the Alexander Technique, NYC
• Master teacher RIVKA Cohen Post graduate certification. 
• Post-graduate training, ATTC with Ruth Kilroy and MCAT with Caren Bayer
• Alexander Technique for Parkinson's 
• Alexander Technique for CarePartners

My Story 

I moved to New York City in 1976 to pursue my life's passion as a dancer and choreographer. The city had become a global center for the dance world and collaborative arts. However, my hopes and dreams would immediately face intense challenges as I suffered a major injury that threatened my ability to perform. All of the excitement I felt about being in the city was quickly overshadowed by a feeling of hopelessness. 

Immobilized by back pain, multiple doctors told m my only option would be to stop moving and quit dancing. I had a hunch my pain was due to poor training, so I began to seek out a way to retrain my physical habits. When I discovered the Alexander Technique, I immediately knew it would help me get to the underlying cause of my injury.

While I studied the Alexander Technique, I found a trained aromatherapist who understood the power behind using pure essential oils to curb anxiety and depression. I credit these two healing modalities with restoring my mobility and my dance career. 

The success of my own experience prompted me to go deeper into these two self-healing methods and build a private practice in NYC. I apprenticed under many of the world's most respected Alexander Technique teachers, and learned the secrets of ancient aromatherapy from the renowned Chinese herbalist, acupuncturist, and Daoist scholar Jeffrey Yuen L.Ac. His teachings prompted me to build a line of remedies to offer my clients more support for their pain, sleep, stress, and movement issues. 

In 2008, I launched my line of H. Gillerman Organics essential oil remedies - suitable for spa treatments, as well as for at-home self-care. 

As teacher of the AT Today

With my forty+ years experience as a certified Alexander Technique instructor, I continue to use my dance and movement background in my private practice to support people living with pain, movement dysfunction and postural balance issues.

I work with musicians, visual artist and crafters to help them recover from or avoid repetitive strain injuries. A faculty member at numerous theater schools (Harvard and Boston University),  I help actors to develop physical presence and avoid body problems. I work with sports and fitness enthusiasts to reduce strain, stiffness or injury. For people whose jobs or lifestyle (like gardening) is taking a toll on their health and wellbeing I identify poor movement choices and address their pain head on. In this way, I am able to tailor my sessions to my client's unique issues, interests, and abilities for optimal health and healing. 

Learning the Alexander Technique is an empowering and healing process that enriches every aspect of your life. I invite you to schedule a free consultation with me on the phone so we can discuss the best way for you to  improve your wellbeing today.

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Why essential oils?
 I created H.GILLERMAN ORGANICS® healing, organic, essential oil remedies to offer you extra support to my clients  - if requested - while learning the Alexander Technique. 

Essential Oils Every Day
by Hope Gillerman

Harper Elixir, Harper Collins, 2016

Training & Certifications

• TCM & Aromatherapy, certified under Jeffrey Yuen L.Ac. at the Ambrosia Institute, NYC
• Essential Oil Safety, certified under Robert Tisserand at the Tisserand Institute.
• Plus many Aromatherapy Intensives

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