Cathy Madden (she/her/hers)

Catherine Madden, Teaching Professor specializing in Alexander Technique, was a student of, and assistant to, fabled Alexander teacher Marjorie Barstow for nearly twenty years. Ms. Madden is a former Chair of Alexander Technique International, currently serving as Chair of the Vision/Mission committee, ATI Sponsor (certifying new teaching members) and as a Formal Consensus Facilitator.   Internationally she is a regular Guest Teacher at Alexander Technique training centers in Europe, Australia and Japan. She has been a featured speaker/ teacher for  International Congresses of the Alexander Technique Teachers, Alexander Technique International Conferences, as well as the Performing Arts and Alexander Technique Conference.  She will again be a featured teacher at the International Alexander Technique Congress in Dublin in 2025, including participating in a plenary session on the Performing Arts.  She is a member of the National Alliance of Acting Teachers and the Association of Theatre Movement Educators.  Her specialty is the direct integration of the Alexander Technique into the acting process. She directs and teaches acting in Seattle, and is a creative collaborator for Lucia Neare Theatrical Wonders (https://lucianeare.org).