Living on Purpose
A way to study how you live your life —
notice habits, relieve tension,
experience fresh choice, act with clarity.
A 9-Month Group Study
of the Contemporary Alexander Technique
SEPTEMBER 2026 – JUNE 2027
first class is Wednesday, September 30th
last class is Wednesday, June 2nd
About this Program
This nine-month program offers an immersive, unhurried path into the Alexander Technique — its history, its principles, and the lived practice of applying them to your everyday movement and thought.
Rooted in the lineage of F. M. Alexander and carried forward through Marjorie Barstow’s group-centered teaching, this training follows the Contemporary Alexander School’s approach: a living, evolving study that meets students where they are. Each session weaves hands-on exploration with games, anatomy, group inquiry, body mechanics, and conversation.
Over the course of the year you will develop an understanding of how habits — physical, mental, emotional — shape the quality of your movement and your attention. You will practice noticing, pausing, and choosing differently. You will learn how to apply these principles in daily life: in how you sit, walk, speak, work, and rest.
Schedule
Weekly Sessions
Wednesdays, 5 – 6:15 pm
Monthly Deep Dives
One Sunday per month, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Duration
Late September through early June (9 months)
Location
SOMA Collective, Santa Fe, NM
906 Saint Francis Dr, Ste B
“Alexander Technique is a study of the quality of your life.”
— Robyn Avalon, founder, Contemporary Alexander School
TOTAL INVESTMENT
$1,500 + NM state tax
Payment plans welcome — please reach out to discuss.
INCLUDED
✶ Weekly Wednesday group sessions
✶ Monthly Sunday morning intensives
✶ Weekly practice prompt & group chat
✶ Community of ongoing study
50% OFF PRIVATE LESSONS
Enrollment includes half off private lessons with Sam ($50/hour)— the most direct way to deepen your personal practice alongside group work.
YOUR TEACHER
Samantha Macfarlane was born and raised in Utah — exploring outside, studying classical piano, making art. She holds a BA in Studio Art and Music Performance from Lewis & Clark College. Since 2018 she has taught children and adults in academics, art, movement, and jiujitsu in Santa Fe. In 2024 she graduated from the Contemporary Alexander School after five years of study and student teaching.
“I originally joined this training for managing lower back and hip pain. Both of those are significantly different now, but there is an entire added level of more joy and sensitivity in just living in my body. Sam's combination of deep insight, humility, expertise, and kindness creates a safe and expansive container.”
K.M.
“Participating in this study group was a game-changer. Learning the Alexander Technique opened up entirely new possibilities for how I move and show up in the world. As a corporate trainer, the deep self-awareness I cultivated over this year has completely enriched what I’m able to offer my clients. I am so grateful for the structure and pace of this training.”
A.P.
“Sam is a skilled and insightful teacher. The study group provided a supportive community for reflection, increased awareness and attention to practice, and helped me gain knowledge about movement and physicality which has been invigorating and thought provoking. I’m grateful I was able to participate!”
N.S.
“Learning AT with Sam is profound — over the course of this study group what we learned grew beautiful roots into every part of my life.”
S.F.
To register,
email macfarlanesa@gmail.com
Join an introductory workshop to meet Sam and get a sense of what to expect in the program:
Saturday, August 29th, 10am-12pm
or
Sunday, August 30th, 12-2pm
More info here
