Expand your skills, earn continuing education credits, and engage with a supportive network of Pilates professionals.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS
As the Pilates industry evolves, so should our understanding of movement, biomechanics, and safe, effective teaching practices. These workshops provide space to refine skills, deepen knowledge, and apply new ideas directly to real bodies and real movement—supporting longevity, confidence, and integrity in both teaching and practice.
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Let’s go beyond the basics and explore the relationship our diaphragm has on our posture and pelvic floor function. We’ll discuss breath patterns and learn how they can lead to chronic issues. Then we’ll talk about techniques to use to address these issues with your clients. Part lecture, part hands on learning. You’ll be able to start teaching these techniques right away.
When: February 19th at 6p - 8p CST with Holly Swanson Co-Founder of The Lab
Where: In person at Pilates + Coffee OR Virtual Option via Zoom
~if you choose virtual, a link will be sent the morning of February 19th~
What you will get:
Digital manual
Recording of workshop
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Now that you have a repertoire of exercises, let’s figure out together how to put them all together in an intentional movement sequence for your clients. We’ll address both Mat and Equipment planing.
We’ll also dive into verbal cueing to level up the basic cues we all already know. Think going from “Shoulder’s Down” to “Exhale and allow your shoulders to relax”. We’ll teach you why the “exhale” cue is the most important part of that cue.
When: Wednesday March 18th 6-8pm
Where: Pilates + Coffee OR Virtual Option
~if you select virtual option, a Zoom link will be send the morning of March 18th~
What you’ll get:
digital manual
Recording of workshop
This 90-minute continuing education workshop equips Pilates instructors with the tools to confidently program jumpboard work on the Reformer. You’ll learn the science behind jumping for bone density, cardiovascular health, and neuromuscular training, then break down jump biomechanics from foot to hip, including common faults and effective cueing. We’ll cover setup, spring selection, and safety screening so your clients are supported before they ever leave the board. Then finish with a hands-on choreography lab featuring progressions from beginner to advanced—so you can walk away ready to teach with confidence and precision.
When: Wednesday May 20th from 6pm - 7:30pm CST with Holly Swanson Co-Founder of The Lab
Where: In person at Pilates + Coffee OR Virtual Option via Zoom
~if you choose virtual, a link will be sent the morning of May 21st ~
What you will get:
Digital manual
Recording of workshop
This workshop prepares you to confidently program for clients with common injuries and conditions of the shoulder, low back, knee, ankle, and foot. We’ll explore each region using a clear framework: what the condition is, who it affects, how it’s typically treated, and—most importantly—how to translate that into smart, safe Pilates programming.
You’ll leave with practical tools for client screening, identifying movements to modify or avoid, refining cueing for stability and alignment, and knowing when to refer out. Whether working with a frozen shoulder, post-op knee replacement, herniated disc, or chronic ankle sprain, you’ll gain the clarity and confidence to meet clients where they are—and help them move better because of it.
When: Sunday May 31st from 2pm - 5pm CST with Holly Swanson Co-Founder of The Lab
Where: In person at Core Chicago Pilates (Lakeview) OR Virtual Option via Zoom
~if you choose virtual, a link will be sent the morning of June 7th~
What you will get:
Digital manual
Recording of workshop