ATAS is a non–profit international association of autonomous Alexander Technique Societies that share a desire to maintain high standards in teacher training. As a supportive alliance, each member Society of ATAS is equal and affiliated to one another.
Their website is https://www.alexandertechniquesocieties.com/
ATAS supports its Mission and Vision through the following objectives:
- Encouraging communication, collaboration, research, and information sharing between Societies
- Facilitating reciprocal teacher memberships between Societies
- Assisting new and potential member Societies in their efforts to become self-governing
- Expanding the number of countries that have member Societies in ATAS
- Increasing global awareness of the Alexander Technique
- Collaborating with organizations with compatible interests
- Maintaining a worldwide professional profile
Regular meetings are held between representatives of the Affiliated Societies in pursuance of these aims.
There are affiliated national societies in the following countries. Click on a country to visit that society's website.
- Argentina (AATA)
- Australia (AUSTAT)
- Austria (GATOE)
- Belgium (AEFMAT)
- Brazil (ABTA)
- Canada (CANSTAT)
- Denmark (DFLAT)
- Finland (FINSTAT)
- France (APTA)
- Germany (ATVD)
- Israel (ISTAT)
- Mexico (APTAM)
- The Netherlands (NeVLAT)
- New Zealand (ATTSNZ)
- Norway (NFLAT)
- South Africa (SASTAT)
- Spain (APTAE)
- Switzerland (SBAT/APSTA)
- United States of America (AmSAT)
There are also organised groups of STAT-accredited teachers in the following countries (click on a country to visit their website):
STAT is not responsible for the contents of the websites of the Affiliated Societies, or those of the “networks” of STAT certificated teachers in Japan and Sweden. These websites are the responsibilities of the individual associations.