Work with Hannah
Individual Lessons
I specialize in working with the following groups:
- Musicians (instrumentalists and choral singers)
- Parents and caregivers
- Organizers and changemakers
- People with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers
- Pregnant people and their birth partners/attendants
Lessons typically last one hour and involve one-on-one verbal instruction and hands-on work. We work sitting in a chair, walking around the room, lying on a table, and in activities of your choice.
I seek to create a safe, tailored learning environment and approach you as a unique human being. We will work collaboratively to develop deeper sensory awareness and improve your coordination.
In the course of a lesson or class, I may use anatomical models, body mapping, discussion, and experiential play to convey important principles.
I encourage students to bring activities to a lesson to help you find more ease in real-life application of the work. An activity could be an everyday action like brushing your teeth or picking up a glass. Or it could be related to your professional/artistic work, like typing at the computer or playing an instrument.
Sliding Scale
I offer private lessons on a sliding scale between $75 and $100 per hour. Pay what feels comfortable to you, based on your particular financial situation and how you choose to honor my work.
I accept payment by check, PayPal, and Venmo (@Hannah-Greene-25).
Contact me for a free 20-minute phone or Zoom consultation.
Classes
Introduction to Alexander Technique for Choral Singers
Series of 6 classes introducing the basics of AT for choral singers, with a special focus on breathwork, vocal production, and performance.
Resilience Practices for Social Justice Organizers
Series of 6 classes for organizers and volunteers working for social change. Techniques from AT as well as generative somatics offer strategies for self-care, resilience, and sustainable engagement.
Alexander Technique for People with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers
Series of 6 classes introducing AT principles through the lens of living with a movement disorder. Using Alexander’s discoveries, we will explore how to use conscious awareness to improve balance, initiate movement, and manage anxiety.
Workshops
Embodied Awareness in Singing
2-hour workshop suitable for singers of all abilities. Great for church choirs or community groups. We explore our voices and bodies as instruments of creative expression and social connection. Using tools from Alexander and other somatic practices, learn how to reduce physical tension, find your natural balance, and free up your breath for greater resonance and clarity. Through gentle movements, experiential anatomy, and hands-on touch, we will explore how singing together can foster joy, peace, and wholeness.
Managing the Overwhelm: Embodied Awareness for Parents and Caregivers
2-hour interactive workshop sharing concrete strategies for parents and caregivers to reduce stress and center yourself so you can be more present as you support loved ones. Learn how to give yourself more options in how you respond to stressful situations. We explore tools from the Alexander Technique, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, somatic experiencing, and integrative anatomy.
Contact me for information about rates and to schedule a class or workshop for your group.
Testimonials
Hannah Greene is a compassionate and thoughtful teacher. Working with her, and learning about the Alexander technique in one-on-one lessons, was a highlight of my first year studying for my master’s degree in Boston. I appreciate that Hannah allowed me to guide my own learning, while also providing insight into concepts that I had never encountered beforehand!
–Noah Hawryluck, French Horn
When I began the six-week trial with Hannah, I had no idea what the Alexander Technique was or what to expect. I’ve had chronic back pain for many years and Hannah had also mentioned that this technique could teach me how to more properly hold my head/neck when singing. I went with an open-mind yet still retained a bit of skepticism. From the very first lesson I felt an extraordinary and unexpected peace as Hannah talked me through the various concepts and helped me focus on my posture, grounding and breathing. She used touch that was barely touching which helped me relax and change my standing posture or supine position almost magically. Clearly this is not magic, but an expertise Hannah has developed in a very interesting and beneficial practice. I would recommend trying it out.
–Kathie Renzhofer, Retiree, Volunteer
I am a professional violist/violinist who has struggled with performance related injuries and I started working with the Alexander Technique as tool for supporting my physical and mental wellbeing. About a year ago, I began taking lessons with Hannah and it has been wonderful. She is incredibly compassionate and knowledgeable, as well as thoughtful in her approach to teaching. Hannah guides each lesson with a gentle direction that allows space for whatever is coming up that day, and as a result I always leave feeling more grounded and at ease in my body’s movements. I highly recommend Hannah to anyone who is considering beginning or continuing their work with the Alexander Technique!
–Kathryn P., Violist & Violinist
Cover photo: Manoj Saranathan
