Tara Bentall
About Me
I am a fully qualified Alexander Technique teacher, registered with the Society for Alexander Teachers (STAT), and a qualified Psychotherapist and Hypnotherapist with the Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (AfSFH). I am also a qualified Equine Therapist.
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Alongside working one-to-one with private clients, I have worked as an Alexander Technique teacher trainer at the Brighton College of Alexander Technique.
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My training and experience give me a deep understanding of the nervous system and how patterns of stress and over-effort affect thinking, movement, and recovery. I work thoughtfully and holistically, drawing from a wide palette of tools, with Alexander Technique as the central, living practice that underpins my work with both myself and my clients.
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Most people come to me because of pain, postural discomfort, or ongoing physical tension. As the work develops, many notice wider changes — feeling calmer, more confident, and more at ease in themselves. Physical symptoms often settle, and attention naturally shifts towards feeling more grounded, stable, and in control in everyday life.
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People often describe sessions as relaxing and relieving, and sometimes gently or unexpectedly challenging. Many notice feeling lighter, taller, more present, and quieter in their bodies, with pain becoming less dominant or less demanding of attention.
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I am visually impaired due to a genetic condition affecting my sight, and I experience this as a strength in my work. I rely strongly on embodied awareness — using sensation, nervous system responses, and subtle physical cues — alongside clear verbal guidance and thoughtful conversation informed by my psychotherapeutic training.
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My understanding of tension, balance, and change is also shaped by long-term work with horses. Studying body language, holding patterns, nervous system responses, and leadership in animals has given me a practical understanding of when it is helpful to soften and when it is necessary to be more directive or responsive. This informs my Alexander Technique teaching, where ease is not about doing less at all costs, but about choice — knowing when to reduce unnecessary effort and when purposeful effort is needed.
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Alongside my therapeutic work, I have a background in gardening, permaculture, and social change. I enjoy creativity, dance, movement and music. For me, feeling at ease isn’t about becoming neutral — it’s about having more choice and freedom in how we live and express ourselves.
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This is the place I work from.
