I worked with Alex over a period of weeks in 2016 doing a 10-session Structural Integration series with a session of Trauma and Tension-Releasing Exercises in the middle. Some of my regular mind-body practices had allowed me to start releasing some old trauma and I wondered if SI could help me get at the 'stuck' stuff that felt sort of unreachable to me. I was drawn to Red Beard by Alex's background and his broad set of therapeutic skills.
The experience was very powerful for me. I felt relief pretty quickly from some nagging tensions - piriformis pain, hip tightness, neck stiffness. Over the course of our work my body felt better and better. There were also shifts in my life in a psycho-emotional sense that I attribute to my work on the table with Alex.
Alex creates a sense of safety and comfort, and his practice space is lovely. I was particularly grateful for his gentle, expert guidance and steady presence when old emotions would unexpectedly come up.
Alex is a gifted bodyworker who is clearly committed to his work and to his own ongoing learning. He is thoughtful, attentive and very skilled.
I can imagine anyone seeking more fluidity and awareness in their lives or wanting to release old, stuck trauma of any kind would benefit from working with Alex. I certainly did.