Integrative Alexander Technique with Crispin Spaeth

01/02/2026

“So… is this about posture?”

“Do I need to be injured for this to help?”

“I’m not a dancer, is this even for me?”

“Am I doing it right?”

Most of the time, those questions come from people who are already doing a lot and working harder than they need to.

Integrative Alexander Technique tends to meet people right there.

Not by fixing anything, but by helping them notice how they’re using themselves and where they still have choice.

I shared a few of the things I wish people knew about this work in the carousel.

If you’re curious, you’re very much not alone.

📧 hello@crispinspaeth.com
📞 (206) 486 2735

12/26/2025

This question comes up a lot especially as the calendar fills with holiday parties, end-of-year meetings, introductions, toasts and “just pop in and say hi” moments.

What I usually notice isn’t a lack of confidence, it’s a lot of extra effort.

A throat tightening before you speak.

Breath staying high when the room gets loud.

Shoulders creeping up as you try to stay “on.”

Thoughts scrambling to keep up.

When the body is bracing like this, it’s hard to feel present or enjoy moments that are meant to feel connective or celebratory.

This work is about helping your body support you instead of fighting you so speaking, connecting, and creating take less effort.

That’s the focus of IAT (Integrative Alexander Technique) to build awareness from the inside out, rather than trying to override the body from the outside in.

If the holidays tend to bring this up for you, you’re not alone. I’m always happy to talk, feel free to send me a message or email.

📧 hello@crispinspaeth.com
📞 (206) 486 2735

   

12/23/2025

This time of year often brings a mix of reflection, the excitement of planning, and fatigue.

You might be proud of what you navigated and also aware of how much effort it took to get here, in your body, your thinking, your nervous system.

This is a powerful moment to check in:
- What habits supported you this year?
- Where did you work harder than you needed to?
- What might feel different if ease played a bigger role - going forward?

That’s the spirit behind Winter Renewal, a short private coaching package designed to help you reset, clarify what you want to grow next, and enter the coming year with more choice in how you move, speak, and show up.

If you’re curious, details are in the link in the comments or feel free to message me.

I’m always happy to talk it through.

📧 hello@crispinspaeth.com
📞 (206) 486 2735

   

12/22/2025

Meet Shazam.

He’s my teaching assistant, occasional co-conspirator and a spokesmodel for anatomical accuracy.

Most of us are walking around with some pretty strange ideas about how we’re built.

And we move according to those ideas, often with more effort than we need.

When someone tells themselves to “sit up straight,” I don’t correct them with words.

Better to show them them to a spine with curves.

When the body realizes it doesn’t have to work so hard, things start to change.

Shazam and I share a few thoughts in the slides.

📧 hello@crispinspaeth.com
📞 (206) 486 2735

12/19/2025

Integrative Alexander Technique (IAT) is often mistaken for posture work or “doing things right.”

In practice, it’s a way of learning to notice how you move, breathe, speak and respond especially under pressure.

When we’re tired or stressed, many of us use far more effort than we realize. That extra effort can show up as tension, fatigue, or feeling scattered at exactly the wrong moment.

IAT helps people understand their own coordination so movement, thinking, and communication take less effort and more choice becomes available.

If you’re curious, I shared more in the slides.

📧 hello@crispinspaeth.com
📞 (206) 486 2735

   

12/16/2025

I didn’t set out to do this work.

I was juggling creative projects, long days, and a body that was working harder than it needed to.

Like many people, I kept pushing until it became clear that pushing wasn’t the solution.

Finding Integrative Alexander Technique changed how I related to my body but it also changed how I thought, communicated and stayed present.

Over time, I started noticing the same patterns in others who are smart, capable people bracing their way through work they actually care about.

If you’re curious, I shared more in the slides.

📧 hello@crispinspaeth.com
📞 (206) 486 2735

10/14/2025

👉🏻 Advance pricing ends tomorrow!

Calling all writers in the PNW!

Do you want to connect your body, breath, and imagination so that writing feels alive, easeful, and deeply yours?

Join us in beautiful, peaceful Portland in November for a half-day workshop for fiction writers where you’ll be shown ways to access the intelligence of your body and bring more flow between your writing and your intuition.

10/10/2025

Hi hi hi! 2 spots opened up for this Saturday's lab. These small group sessions are a chance to check in with yourself and learn new movement, mindset, and nervous system strategies to meet the needs of any moment.

Grab your spot! I'll add the link in comments.

09/10/2025

Ahh, relief!

Moving more easily is awesome in and of itself AND when you let go of unnecessary effort, you can use your energy for more important things...

Like Pierre, helping his clients build the life they want!

Testimonial reads:
“Crispin’s like a body whisperer with mechanic-level precision. She spotted patterns I’d never noticed and offered small adjustments that made my body feel instantly more at ease. Even how I hold my phone or look at my screen—different now, and way less strain.” - Pierre Bradette, CPC
helping professionals build a life beyond corporate."

09/10/2025

What are you excited about this Fall?

Here are a few things I have lined up, group teaching, working with women entrepreneurs, talking to an event colleague about movement training for stage presence, and then working with writers!

What's the thread? Humans moving in support of their wishes.

See you there? Or, there?

09/09/2025

What if you could breathe a little easier, all day every day?

Join the Seattle lab this weekend and learn how.

Integrative Alexander Technique – Drop-In Labs Fall 2025

Dates, on the second Saturday of each month:
- September 13 📣 This one's coming right up!
- October 11
- November 8
- December 13

Time: 10 am – 12 pm​

Location: Private Studio in NE Seattle. Address provided on registration.
🐈‍⬛ Please note: Cats reside in the attached home.

Price: $40 per session​

Capacity: Only 5 spots per session. Only 3 spots open for this week!

🕺🏽 Bonus: Attend 3 sessions this fall and get a free private 15-min spotlight session ($75 value).

crispinspaeth dot com

08/18/2025