Teacher Training
Therapeutic Pilates has partnered with Body Harmonics to offer Pilates Teacher Training in Collingwood.
Do you love how Pilates feels in your body and want to share that passion with others?
Do you want to work with clients one on one to help them Move Better?
Do you want a career you can thrive in wearing your favourite yoga pants?
Do you want to become a Comprehensive Pilates teacher?
Our Teacher Training is about you and your success. We want you become the best Pilates instructor and help people to MOVE BETTER. We are an affiliate of the Body Harmonics® Pilates Teacher Training Program. It is an internationally recognized Pilates Diploma program and an extensive continuing education curriculum. Every step of the training has been designed to develop your knowledge and skills systematically, with all learning styles in mind. The program is science-driven, interactive and includes applied learning to help you reach your potential and challenge you to become your best.
At each level of our training, we help you become a “movement problem-solver” with an eye for optimal function, exercise application and thoughtful solutions. When you teach well, you transform lives!
What you will learn:
- The complete classical and Foundation Pilates repertoire, and understand how to use it for building bodies full of power and grace
- Functional anatomy and biomechanics to understand how the entire body works together
- Easy-to-understand explanations of complex concepts
- How to be part of a larger community of movement professionals who learn and grow together
- Skills and strategies for a successful Pilates business
Diplomas
Pilates Level 1: Mat – Body Harmonics® Pilates Mat Teacher
Pilates Level 2: Reformer – Body Harmonics® Pilates Reformer Teacher
Pilates Level 3: Cadillac, Chair, Springboard & Barrels – Body Harmonics® Pilates Comprehensive Teacher
What is the Pilates Comprehensive Bundle?
The Pilates Comprehensive Bundle is an option that allows you to plan your three levels of training and pay less. Level 1 is completed in Collingwood, Level 2 and 3 must be completed in Toronto or another BH affiliate. All our Therapeutic Pilates teachers are Comprehensive teachers. Why choose the bundle? Enroll in all 3 levels and pay less. Build a career you want faster. No interest, 18-month instalment plan.
BODY HARMONICS® is recognized by the Pilates Method Alliance, and is listed on the PMA Registry of Schools. It provides the 450 hour minimum requirement of comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for the PMA Certification exam.
Once you have received your Body Harmonics Pilates Comprehensive Track diploma, you are required to earn 15 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) every two years to maintain your Body Harmonics® teacher designation. Earning CECs from the Body Harmonics® Pilates Teacher Training is easy and streamlined. We even track them for you!
ALL PRICES AND DATES FOR COURSES ARE LISTED UNDER THE DESCRIPTIONS. ALL FEES LISTED ARE SUBJECT TO HST
2022-2023 Collingwood Calendar
CADILLAC-CHAIR-SPRINGBOARD-BARRELS LEVEL 3 PILATES – Collingwood
Module 1 – TBC – Fri – Sun 10 – 4pm
Module 2 – TBC – Fri – Sun 10 – 4pm
Module 3 – TBC – Fri – Sun 10 – 4pm
Module 4 – TBC – Fri – Sun 10 – 4pm
Checkin Sessions: TBC
MAT LEVEL 1 PILATES – Collingwood
Anatomy in Motion – Sept 17, 2022 – Sat 10 – 4pm
Module 1 – Sept 30 – Oct 2, 2022 – Fri 1pm-7pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 10am – 4pm
Module 2 – Oct 7 – 9, 2022 – Fri 1pm-7pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 10am – 4pm
Module 3 – Oct 21-23, 2022 – Fri 1pm-7pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 10am – 4pm
Module 4 – Nov12-13, 2022 – Sat 11am-5pm – Sun 10 – 4pm
REFORMER LEVEL 2 PILATES – Collingwood
Module 1 – Feb 10 – 12, 2023 – Fri 1-7pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 10 – 4pm
Module 2 – Feb 24 – 26, 2023 – Fri 1-7pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 10 – 4pm
Module 3 – March 3 – 5, 2023 – Fri 1-7pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 10 – 4pm
Module 4 – March 24 – 26, 2023 – Fri 1-7pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 10 – 4pm
Pilates Level 1 Mat
Mat lays the groundwork for our entire Pilates Comprehensive Track and is delivered in four modules. In addition to covering the historical roots of Pilates, you learn key movement principles and 75 mat exercises that build from the Body Harmonics Foundations to the advanced Pilates Classical repertoire. Our step-by-step cueing formula™ and foolproof approach to building exercise sequences are included to help you learn how to teach Pilates, so that it is both accessible and challenging. You leave with a solid theoretical framework and the tools to begin teaching healthy populations with minor movement impairments in a variety of settings.
Learning Objectives
- Master the complete Pilates mat repertoire including Foundations and Classics
- Practice our unique cueing formula™ and progressive sequencing™
- Learn the art of versatile class design practices to develop mat classes for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels
- Gain an understanding of core stabilization systems
- Explore the basic movement mechanics of the spine, hips and the shoulder complex
- Pre-requisite: Anatomy in Motion (6 hours, details below)
Program of study
Module 1: Mat Foundations (18 hours)
Module 2: Mat Classics and Innovations (18 hours)
Module 3: Core Integrity (18 hours)
Module 4: Practical Application (12 hours)
Additional hours of study
- 40 hours of practice teaching (strongly recommended)
- 15 hours of self-practice (strongly recommended)
- 18 hours of home study/review
Evaluation
- In-class pracitcal exam
- Online written exam
Added education value
- Complimentary 20 mat classes at Body Harmonics studios in Toronto
- Complimentary 10 machine classes at Body Harmonics studios in Toronto
- Complimentary 6 hours of Continuing Education from our curriculum at Body Harmonics studios in Toronto
You Earn
DIPLOMA
Pilates Level 1: Mat
DESIGNATION
Body Harmonics® Pilates Mat Teacher
Your scope of practice
• Group classes
• Healthy populations with minor movement impairments
FEES:
- Tuition: $2,278
- Materials: $220
- Exams: $260
- Subtotal: $2,758
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DATES:
Module 1 Sept 30 – Oct 2, 2022 (Fri – Sun)
Module 2 Oct 7-9, 2022 (Fri – Sun)
Module 3 Oct 21-23, 2022 (Fri – Sun)
Module 4 Nov 12-13, 2022 (Sat – Sun)
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Anatomy in Motion
Pre-requiste for Pilates Level 1: Mat
Anatomy for Motion literally changes the way you think about, observe and feel human movement. Fun and interactive, this course brings the human structure to life. You gain new insights into how the body moves from different perspectives. The ultimate goal of this course is to help you understand how movement is produced at all major joints. This understanding lays the groundwork for accurate neuromuscular recruitment, joint mobility and core control.
Learning Objectives
- Explore human anatomy in 3-D
- Sense and feel parts of the body as structural anatomy comes to life and takes on personal meaning
- Learn foundational exercises to facilitate and optimize functional movement in the spine and major joints of the body
Level: Beginner
CECs: 6
Tuition: $275
Dates: Sept 17, 2022(Sat 10-4)
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Pilates Level 2 Reformer
Pilates Level 2: Reformer (275 hours)
Become a versatile Pilates teacher and movement educator with a Pilates reformer certification!
Pilates Level 2: Reformer builds on the concepts of Pilates Level 1: Mat. Postural and functional assessments serve as the backdrop to more than 150 exercises and modifications performed on the Pilates reformer machine. Incorporating our unique progressive sequencing™, Modules 1, 2 and 3 cover the beginner, intermediate and advanced Pilates reformer repertoire. Module 4 is devoted to practice and personalized feedback.
You leave knowing how to: build bodies with balanced strength and flexibility, improve movement and function, manage injuries and fine-tune athletic performance. Take your clients and your career to the next level by learning to teach functional and challenging reformer group classes and one-on-one sessions with skill and confidence.
The content in Pilates Level 2: Reformer is designed to deepen your knowledge of human movement and increase your skill set so that you may apply it to teaching both in-person and online.
Learning Objectives
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Master the complete Pilates reformer repertoire
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Develop exercise modifications and variations for all levels
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Explore ways of working with individual clients in one-on-one setting
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Learn the art of versatile class design for the group machine class environment
- Gain an understanding of primary postural assessment techniques and functional anatomy related to spine, lower limb and upper limb
Pre-requisite
Anatomy in Motion and Pilates Level 1: Mat
Note: If you hold a Pilates Mat teacher designation from another school and would like to join our Level 2: Reformer program, please contact us and we will explain how the Pilates Bridge program works.
Program of Study:
- Module 1: Reformer Foundations (18 hours)
- Module 2: Reformer Intermediate (18 hours)
- Module 3: Reformer Advanced (18 classroom hours)
- Module 4: Reformer Practical Application (18 classroom hours)
Practice teaching (minimum 120 hours – Mandatory)
Practice teaching involves conducting one-on-one reformer
sessions with individuals who agree to act as practice clients.
Self-practice (minimum 50 hours – Highly Recommended)
The self-practice component consists of practicing on a reformer on your own or with your peers. It may also include taking Pilates mat or machine classes at the location where you are taking your program.
Evaluation
- Supervised teaching session
- Supervised tutorials
- Written exam
- Practical exam
Dates/Times
Module 1: Feb 10-12, 2023
Module 2: Feb 24-26, 2023
Module 3: March 3–5, 2023
Module 4: March 24-26, 2023
Fees:
Tuition: $2,812.50
Exams:$300
Materials $300
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Pilates Level 3 – Cadillac – Chair – Springboard – Barrels
Pilates Level 3: Cadillac Chair Springboard Barrels (275 hours)
The content in Pilates Level 3: CCSB is designed to deepen your knowledge of human movement and increase your skill set so that you may apply it to teaching both in-person and online.
Learning objectives
- Master the complete Pilates repertoire for cadillac, chair, springboard and barrels
- Learn exercise modifications and variations for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels
- Explore advanced clinical Pilates & Movement protocols for working one-on-one
- Refine class design practices for the group machine class environment
- Develop practical applications for functional anatomy related to the lumbopelvic complex, the four regions of the spine and the shoulder complex
Pre-requisites
Anatomy for Motion, Pilates Level 1: Mat and Pilates Level 2: Reformer
Note: If you hold a Pilates Mat and/or Reformer teacher designation from another school and would like to join our Level 3 program, please refer to our Pilates Bridge program for details.
Program of study
- Module 1: CCSB (16 hours)
- Module 2: CCSB (16 hours)
- Module 3: CCSB (16 hours)
- Module 4: CCSB (16 hours)
Virtual classroom hours leading up to the evaluation process – Check in Sessions
Upon completion of the classroom hours using the equipment, additional 16 virtual classroom hours round out the Level 3 program. These hours include practice teaching, case studies, observation labs, and assignment review. These sessions are spaced out in intervals that provide continuity and supervision up to the practical exam.
Practice teaching (minimum 120 hours, mandatory)
Practice teaching involves conducting one-on-one Pilates equipment sessions with individuals who agree to act as practice clients.
Self-practice (minimum 50 hours, highly recommended)
The self-practice component consists of practicing on Pilates equipment on your own or with your peers. It may also include taking Pilates mat or machine classes at the location you are taking the program.
Additional hours of study
50 hours of home study/review.
Evaluation
- Online written exam
- Practical exam
Dates/Times
Module 1 TBC – Fri – Sun(10-4pm)
Module 2 TBC – Fri – Sun(10-4pm)
Module 3 TBC – Fri – Sun(10-4pm)
Module 4 TBC – Fri – Sun(10-4pm)
Check In Sessions
TBC
Fees
Tuition: $2,812.50
Exams: $300
Materials $385
Plus applicable taxes
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Resistance Apparatus
This workshop focuses on three pieces of resistance apparatus: toning balls, Pilates circle, stretch bands. Resistance apparatus can be used in ways that not only build strength, but also facilitate optimal range of motion in the joints. You learn how and why resistance apparatus is important in the quest for a strong core and integrated support in hips, shoulders and upper torso. You become equipped with conceptual and kinesthetic understanding that helps you deliver resistance exercises in a whole new way. You also learn how to work from centre to periphery and vice versa to integrate both.
Learning Objectives
- Practice a variety of exercises using toning balls, Pilates circle and stretch bands
- Learn how to use resistance apparatus for positive strength outcomes without compromising joint mobility or flexibility
- Determine effective strategies for integrating resistance apparatus into one-on-one sessions and group classes
Level: Beginner
CECs: 6
Tuition: $275
Manuals: $95
Date: TBC
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Balance Apparatus
This workshop focuses on three pieces of equipment: foam roller, swivel discs and stability ball. Simple, portable and versatile, each apparatus adds challenge and depth to classes and one-on-one sessions. Learn to rebalance and create both deep and superficial support in the hips, shoulders and upper torso. Build exercise sequences from simple to complex and from relatively stable to extremely unstable. Equipped with both conceptual and kinesthetic understanding, you leave this workshop ready to teach core stability and balance training in a way that engages the body in every plane and direction.
Learning Objectives
- Learn how to use balance apparatus for safe and effective outcomes
- Practise exercises using a stability ball, foam roller and swivel discs
- Experience the continuum that training with balance apparatus provides: improved balance, increased core control and optimal joint mobility
Level: Beginner
CECs: 6
Tuition: $275
Manuals: $95
Date: TBC
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Vertical Repertoire
Join us for a totally new way into the body’s core! Vertical Pilates is smart, functional and versatile. You can use this repertoire with almost every type of client, and the best part is vertical exercises get people up and off the mat. Dynamic and fresh, people love the standing work because they get to sweat! All of a sudden mat classes take on a whole different dimension.
Learning Objectives
- Practice the complete Pilates vertical repertoire
- Learn how demonstration is critical when teaching vertical exercises
- Discover simple cueing techniques to help people support themselves in the upright position
- Learn to create intensity and challenge in group classes by layering in the Pilates Vertical repertoire
Level: Intermediate
CECs: 12
Tuition: $550
Manuals: $120
Date: TBC
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