AmSAT Member Features and Benefits
AmSAT membership is available to teachers who meet the AmSAT certification requirements.
(If you are already an AmSAT member and you wish to renew your membership, click here.)
AmSAT Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Three days of continuing education workshops, collegial exchanges and social events. Voting privileges at business meetings. AGMs are held in a different part of the country each year.
AmSAT Books
AmSAT Books offers books and other resources related to the Alexander Technique. AmSAT members receive a 10% discount on all purchases.
AmSAT Newsletter
AmSAT News is a comprehensive publication that includes high-quality journal articles about the Alexander Technique, organizational news and a forum for discussion of current issues in our profession. AmSAT News is published approximately three times per year
AmSAT Office Administration
As an AmSAT member you will receive timely and efficient assistance from our professional executive administrators.
AmSAT Website Teacher & Class Listing
Each AmSAT member has a teacher profile page on the AmSAT website to provide the public with information about their teaching practice. In addition, members have the privilege of listing classes they are offering on the AmSAT website.
AmSAT Website Member Section
In the member's only section of the AmSAT website you will find:
- Marketing and business development section to help you build your practice
- Searchable online version and PDF version of AmSAT News journal articles
- Updates on Board and Committee activity
- Latest news from the AmSAT office
- Individual teacher profile page
- Ability to add your publications to our searchable resource database
- Ability to add your classes and workshops to our searchable events listing
- Individual continuing education log
- Member Forum (coming soon)
Professional Liability Insurance
Affordable and comprehensive professional liability insurance is available to AmSAT Voting Members through an arrangement with HPSO (Health Providers Service Organization). Information about this insurance is in the marketing and business development section of the members section of the website. Members: find this in "growing your practice".
Associate Membership Features and Benefits
Associate membership is available to those who are not Alexander teachers but are interested in AmSAT and the Alexander Technique and includes:
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Subscription to AmSAT News
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Invitation to workshops for Associate Members at the AGM (Annual General Meeting)
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10% discount on all book purchases
AmSAT Associate Member Application Form
Eligibility
Voting Membership
Teachers are eligible for Voting Membership in AmSAT if they hold a Certificate of Training from an AmSAT (NASTAT) approved teacher training course or from a teacher training course approved by an internationally affiliated society, and reside in the United States. The same criteria apply to a teacher who lives in a country where there is no Affiliated Society.
International Membership
International memberships are available for teachers who reside outside of the United States and who are members or are eligible to be members of one of the internationally affiliated societies (ATAS).
Additional Membership Categories
Student Members are those enrolled in an AmSAT approved teacher training course. Associate (non-teacher) and Non-practicing Teacher Memberships are also available.
Becoming a Member
For recent graduates of an AmSAT-approved training course:
If you are a recent graduate from an AmSAT-approved training course, the training director of your course will put your name forward for Certification and Membership. Once the Board of Directors approves your certification and eligibility for membership you will be notified and supplied with a payment form for membership. A newly certified and eligible teacher has three months to submit their payment form for membership.
If you are NOT a recent graduate of an AmSAT-approved training course and wish to join AmSAT:
The first step is to contact the AmSAT office, 800-473-0620 or by FAX: 937-586-3699
They will take your information and pass it along to the Membership Committee who will contact you to determine eligibility. Once all of requirements are satisfied (such as: continuing education, affiliation review, credential review) the application is brought before the Board of Directors for membership approval. Only when your membership is approved by the Board will any application and dues be processed.
Credential Review Process
Teachers who hold a certificate from a teacher training course that is not approved by AmSAT may contact AmSAT for a Credentials Review Application. If the applicant’s training is determined to be comparable to AmSAT’s teacher training standards, the applicant will undergo an evaluation. Upon satisfactory completion of this evaluation, the applicant will receive an AmSAT Certificate of Training and be eligible for membership. Those applicants whose training does not meet AmSAT standards, or who do not satisfactorily complete the evaluation, may be requested to complete additional training.
Dues Structure
(as of Aug. 2010)
Full Voting Membership (4th year+): $260
Reduced dues for Newly Certified Teachers (based on graduation/certification date)
1st year (based on the year of graduation): $95
2nd year: $130
3rd year: $200
International Membership (non-voting): $125
Associate Membership (non teachers): $50
Trainee (enrolled in an AmSAT approved training course) : gratis
Members must agree to abide by the rules, regulations, and Code of Conduct of AmSAT.
Questions? Please contact one of the Membership Committee Co-Chairs: Sandra Bain Cushman or Frances Robertson
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL information for current members wishing to renew membership.
