The Poise Project

The Poise Project is a charity based in Asheville, United States working on health, education, science & research.

The Poise Project is an independent nonprofit based in Asheville, North Carolina, that promotes the principles of the Alexander technique to help people maintain poise, dignity and personal growth through all stages and challenges of life. Its work is regionally focused on the Appalachian region of North Carolina and Tennessee and the wider Southeast. The organisation develops programmes adapted for specific populations, including family care partners, people with Parkinson's, children and youth, and people with chronic conditions. It also trains Alexander technique teachers, supports research into the technique, and advocates for broader socioeconomic access to it. Its work includes a stated commitment to addressing systemic racism and generational poverty in its communities.