Events

The JLSF is pleased to present a donation based workshop series. These Wednesday workshops are held online through Zoom and taught by a variety of Alexander Technique teachers from across the US and internationally. Participants donate any amount to attend. The series makes Alexander Technique available to a broad audience and generates funds for our Scholarship.

Your donations are tax-deductible. The Judith Leibowitz Scholarship Fund of AmSAT is a registered nonprofit 501(c)(3).

Complimentary tickets are available to any teachers, trainees, or students who identify as Black, Indigenous, Asian, Pacific Islander, or Persons of Color. The AT community is enhanced by an abundance of diversity and diminished without it. Please email us for your VIP code.

If you were unable to attend any of our virtual events, recordings are available through our Videos page.

 

July 2026

Using AI Thoughtfully: Support, Awareness, and Choice for AT Teachers

Join Amanda MacDonald for a relaxed conversation designed for AT teachers new to AI who want practical, approachable ways to get started.

Are you curious about how artificial intelligence might support your work as an Alexander Technique teacher, but not sure where to begin? Join Amanda MacDonald for a relaxed, one-hour Zoom conversation designed for AT teachers who are new to AI and want practical, approachable ways to get started. Drawing from her own early explorations, Amanda will share a few simple ways AI can lend a hand—like drafting class descriptions, organizing ideas, and shaping social media posts. She’ll also invite participants to stay awake to the broader impact of these technologies, from the energy and water demands of data centers to the lack of comprehensive regulation guiding their growth, so we can make thoughtful choices about how we use them. No tech expertise required—just bring your curiosity and your commitment to conscious practice. Come connect, experiment, and leave with a few new tools you might actually enjoy using. (written with support from Copilot)

About Amanda

Amanda Blair MacDonald, MFA, M.AmSAT, R-MPA, is an AmSAT-certified Alexander Technique teacher. Amanda incorporates the Alexander Technique, Movement Pattern Analysis, Laban/Bartenieff, and brain-compatible pedagogy into her teaching methods to a wide spectrum of individuals and groups both in person and online.

After an early career performing nationally and internationally, Amanda transitioned to teaching in NYC and later Chicago. In addition to her private practice, she currently teaches at DePaul University, Roosevelt University, and the Music Institute of Chicago. 

In fall 2026, Amanda will offer her 3rd online “Group Teaching Lab,” using Brain-Compatible lesson planning methods for designing group classes. Check out AmandaBlairMacDonald.com for more information.

 

Instructor: Amanda MacDonald
Date:
July 8, 2026
Time: 11am Pacific / 2pm Eastern USA
Where: Online through Zoom
Cost: Donation (There is no donation too small or too large!)