Hey Vertebrate!

Hi Reader!

How are you doing?

An answer I've been hearing recently is "scattered."

Back in my office admin days, every so often the computer would get slow, and in the 90’s, that was reeeeally sloooooow. The IT guy would come to my desk, open up a secret window and type in "defrag C:"– system defragmentation – to gather all the little bits of information that were cluttering the system.

My very non-technical interpretation of what was happening is that the defrag tidied little remnants of inefficient code or straggling info from interrupted actions.

All those little stray bits that had been slowing the system down got sifted neatly together to create more open space on the drive. More bandwidth. More capacity for the next great thing.

You probably know where this is going…

This is part of the magic of Integrative Alexander Technique.

Yes, it makes things more efficient by offering clearer paths of movement. It helps clean up the messages we give ourselves. It allows us to do what is useful now, in our today body.

And that creates more bandwidth, more space for what comes next.

Could you use a little more capacity? Your own personal system defragmentation?

Come to a Lab, book a Private Session, or book a call to share what’s going on for you and how Integrative Alexander Technique can probably help.

No computer beep beep boop. Just you, being a human.

Here for you,

Crispin

To sum it up, with links:

Free sessions! 📸 Smiles not required, but you will be on camera.
Video: New to leadership? Surprises that nobody talks about
Drop-in Labs open for registration Including one tomorrow, Wednesday March 18 at 4:30 Pacific via Zoom
Curious about working together? Let’s chat! Schedule a free call.

Want a free session?

Not sure you've noticed, but Integrative Alexander Technique can be hard to describe.

This Spring, I'm offering 5 free sessions, in-person or online, in exchange for permission to video the session for use on YouTube and in social media.

It's time to show and tell.

In addition to your free session, you'll be helping me, and most importantly, you'll be helping others discover this work.

Whether you're new or returning, you're invited to reserve your free session. (One spot per person.)

👉🏻 To sign up for your free session, reply to this email and let me know you're interested!

Thank you for joining me on this video adventure.

Community Spotlight | New Video

Celebrating Andrew McMasters of Improv Mindset

Andrew is a Leadership Communication Trainer and Coach, and author of Listening Without Agenda. With decades of experience in improve theater, Andrew deftly translates those skills for the workplace.

We go way back! Andrew and I met here in Seattle when he was in graduate school for acting and I was a choreographer in the wild. We both led non-profit arts organizations and eventually came around to offering workshops on embodied communication in the workplace. Read about our collaborative offering for businesses.

Andrew and I sat down in February to tease out some of the tangles that can befall new leaders.

We cover:

Why leadership presence is learnable (not a personality trait)
What happens when your movement and your message don’t match
Why listening—real listening—is the core leadership skill

Thanks Andrew for making soft skills accessible and acceptable in the workplace!

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

"I recently joined an online Lab and it was far more impactful than I expected.

Crispin covered foundational body basics and we spent time unpacking some ongoing back issues. What stood out most was how nuanced her observations were. Small shifts. Subtle patterns. Things I would never have caught on my own. Her feedback was specific, practical, and immediately applicable. All done virtually, and it worked... Highly recommend."

- Dana Zellers, PCC
Transforming how tech professionals & teams work

Sign up for a Lab today!

Labs are short sessions, small group, no long-term commitment. A great way to get an introduction to IAT, or refresh what you already know.

These monthly sessions are in-person in Seattle on second Saturdays, and online every third Wednesday 👋🏻 including tomorrow March 18!

Read more about Drop-in Labs here

Wait, what does Crispin do again?

I help people feel at home in their bodies, finding ease, confidence, and lasting relief.

My work is grounded in Integrative Alexander Technique, a behind-the-scenes favorite of actors and musicians that supports both everyday comfort and greater clarity, presence, and skill, including for public speaking.

Offerings include:

→ Private Coaching

→ Workplace Trainings

→ Monthly Drop-in Labs