“Every day I walk out into the world to be dazzled, 

                 then to be reflective."  -Mary Oliver

            Perception is an underlying theme of the Alexander study.

The deepening of our senses informs who we are and our relationship

to the world around us.

            We invite you to join us at the Sevenoaks Retreat Center,

in the beautiful mountains of Virginia, for our annual Summer Residential Course dedicated to the discoveries of F.M. Alexander.

            This year, longtime returning participants, beginning and

advanced students, along with teachers who wish to deepen their skills,

will come together once again in a supportive, deeply nourishing,

learning community.  We welcome you.  Our days are filled with rich explorations of the Alexander principles in small and large groups

with a high teacher-student ratio.

            A continuing inspiration for our Alexander community

is the faculty's shared study with Marjorie Barstow, a graduate of

F.M. Alexander's first teacher training course.  Marjorie worked

primarily within a group setting, bringing even the simplest of

activity to an art form. We honor her teaching influence in the daily

classes and group activities during the workshop.