Helene Goldberg

After my successful personal experience with the transformative Alexander Technique in quietening the debilitating pain in the arm that had plagued me for years, I went on to complete a four-year intensive teacher training Advanced Diploma course at the School for F.M. Alexander Studies in Melbourne VIC, Australia.

Trained as a child into my teens by renowned concert pianist Jascha Spivakovsky, I continued playing the piano while working and raising my family.

Later, I began to suffer from chronic pain in my arms and hands, and when it got so bad that I couldn’t prepare to audition for the undergraduate degree in music that I wanted to do, I was devastated.

While exploring treatment options, I came across the Alexander Technique and through a course of lessons, I was overjoyed to rediscover the ability to play without pain.

To me, the technique is revolutionary. It's an opportunity to alter the way I function and re-educate how I think – about myself, my life, how I move, and what’s possible.

I now teach musicians to play with less tension and strain, enabling them to improve their musical expression and tone for a more vibrant and inspired performance. 

Also a keen dressmaker, I designed a one-day workshop to address the pain and discomfort that can be problematic for the crafting community, teaching participants how to mindfully make without pain.