CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES LIBRARY

Educational Offerings

At The Pilates Academy for Strength and Transformation, we offer a comprehensive range of workshops and advanced trainings designed to deepen your understanding of Classical Pilates as a complete movement system. Whether you’re building foundational skills, expanding your teaching toolkit with specialty populations, or refining high-level repertoire, each course is grounded in clarity of technique, intelligent progression, and real-world application. Our goal is to support teachers at every stage of their journey with high-quality education that is clear, practical, and inspiring. Video content as well as manuals are provided for teacher reference after the course is completed.

Core Modules (4 hours each) — £115

Archival Mat Essentials

Explore the roots of the Pilates method through original archival mat material rarely taught in contemporary programs. This workshop brings Joseph Pilates’ early work to life, highlighting variations, transitions, and sequencing that deepen your understanding of the Classical Mat. Teachers leave with refined technique, expanded repertoire knowledge, and practical ways to integrate archival material into modern classes. Includes recording for reference and workbook.

Tower Foundations

A comprehensive introduction to foundational Tower repertoire that balances classical precision with modern application. This module breaks down essential exercises, flow pattering for class sequencing, proper spotting, and clear teaching strategies to help instructors confidently lead Tower sessions. Ideal for teachers seeking stronger command of the apparatus and a clearer understanding of Tower’s role in whole-system Pilates training. Includes manual pages and videos for each exercise.

Inside, Outside, Upside Down on the Cadillac

Dive into the versatility of the Cadillac and learn how to use it to strengthen, lengthen, and challenge the body in every orientation. This course explores foundational to intermediate Cadillac exercises, creative variations, and safe progression strategies. Teachers will learn how to work effectively with students of varied abilities while using the Cadillac to improve alignment, stability, and full-body integration. Includes manual pages and videos for each exercise.

Chair & Barrel Techniques

Develop confidence teaching both classical Chair and Barrel work with an emphasis on biomechanics, precision, and purposeful progression. This workshop explores key exercises, modifications, and hands-on cueing techniques that help instructors elevate their teaching of these often-underutilized pieces of apparatus. Teachers leave with a richer understanding of how Chair and Barrel work enhances balance, strength, and spinal mobility. Includes manual pages and videos for each exercise.

Specialty Workshops (3 hours each) — £100

Pilates for Back Care

Learn how to support clients experiencing back pain through evidence-informed Pilates strategies rooted in classical principles. This workshop breaks down movement patterns, common postural tendencies, and safe teaching progressions that improve mobility and stability. Teachers leave with practical programming skills for group classes and private sessions. Topics covered include: non-specific back pain, herniated disks, spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, and disk laminectomy. Includes recording for reference and workbook.

Pre & Postnatal Pilates

Gain essential knowledge for safely and effectively teaching pregnant and postpartum clients. This course covers trimester-specific modifications, contraindications, breathwork, pelvic floor awareness, and supportive cueing. Teachers will learn how to help clients stay strong, safe, and connected to their practice through every stage of pregnancy and recovery. Also learn to to avoid, treat, and identify diastasis recti, or the abnormal distancing of the abdominal wall. Includes recording for reference and workbook.

Pilates for Dancers

Designed for instructors working with dancers or highly mobile movers, this workshop blends classical Pilates with movement strategies that develop control, power, and artistry. Explore sequencing for turnout, foot strength, center stability, and injury prevention. Teachers leave with programming tools that support dancers in both technique and longevity. Includes recording for reference and workbook.

Pilates for Scoliosis

Understand the considerations involved in teaching clients with scoliosis through a classical Pilates lens. This course covers curve patterns, breath strategies, asymmetrical strength training, how to pad and support a scoliotic spine, and safe exercise selection. Teachers will learn to support students in improving alignment awareness, strength, and confidence in movement. Includes recording for reference and workbook.

Pilates for Osteoporosis

Learn how to adapt classical Pilates for clients with osteopenia and osteoporosis while maintaining the integrity of the work. This workshop covers safe movement guidelines based on the most recent exercise science, contraindications, spine-safe modifications, and strength-focused programming essential for bone health. Teachers leave with clear, practical tools for group and private instruction. Includes recording for reference and workbook.

Advanced Training - for teachers with advanced certificates

Reformer Progressions & Challenges (3 hours) — £100

Take your Reformer teaching to the next level with a course designed to refine technique, elevate precision, and introduce advanced-level variations. Explore creative yet classical progressions, transition strategies, and challenge-based sequencing that inspires both teachers and high-level students. Ideal for instructors seeking deeper vocabulary and advanced class development. Includes recording for reference and workbook.

Reformer Mat (2 hours) — £90

This dynamic workshop translates the advanced Reformer repertoire to the mat, maintaining the integrity of the original exercises without the use of equipment. Teachers work through the full workout in real time, followed by breakdowns of technique, modifications, and cueing strategies. Participants gain a powerful mat sequence that builds strength, control, and classical flow. Includes recording for reference and workbook.

Integrating Pilates & Biomechanics of the Shoulders and Hips (3 hours) — £100

Blend classical Pilates principles with functional biomechanics to better understand and teach movement of the shoulder and hip complexes. This workshop covers joint mechanics, common compensations, movement assessments, hands on releases, and targeted exercise progressions. Teachers leave with improved cueing, clearer understanding of alignment, and tools to enhance client results both on the mat and apparatus. Includes recording for reference, workbook, and videos of exercises.