21-Hour In-Person Teacher Training in San Francisco
For Fully Certified Pilates Trainers
FEB. 23rd - 25th 2024
Friday - Sunday
1 pm - 8:30 pm
$840
@ EHS Pilates in San Francisco
Register by Jan. 15th to save $75
Use promo code PPTTEARLY
Immerse yourself in the world of pregnancy, childbirth, Mamahood, and exercise. During this in-depth three-day workshop, learn how to adapt the Pilates repertoire to suit the unique physical needs of your pre and postnatal clients. Additionally, discover why a holistic approach is so essential when working with the pre/postnatal population. This in-depth workshop covers teaching Pilates exercises for the pre and postnatal periods and includes practice teaching, lecture, discussion, guest lectures and more.
As part of this unique 3-day teacher training, there will be a total of 3 guest lectures, one per day, covering the following topics: physiology of childbirth, peri/postnatal psychology, pelvic floor health - syndromes, and solutions. Teaching in small groups will be part of this training.
Preggo Pilates Teacher Training Topics
Proper intake and assessment of pre and postnatal clients
Physiology and anatomy of pregnancy and childbirth
Pre and postnatal pelvic floor anatomy
Postural changes during pregnancy and beyond
Pre and postnatal core anatomy, transformation & reintegration
Pre and postnatal Pilates for Mat, Ball, Reformer, Cadillac, Barrel, Wunda Chair & Springboard
Pilates props exercises: pinky balls, foam rollers, magic circle and Therabands.
Pilates exercises to avoid during pregnancy and postpartum
Restorative Pilates for common pre and postnatal ailments
Diastasis recti; anatomy, assessment and exercise protocols for healing
Common pelvic floor syndromes - what they are, questions to ask your clients and how to refer out to pelvic health PT’s
Sequencing a pre and postnatal Mat/Springboard class
(ACOG) American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology guidelines for exercise
Psychology of Parenthood
Psychology of pregnancy and birth
Birth choices
Parent & Baby/Early Postnatal Pilates
Postpartum depression
Physiological changes in the postpartum client
Special considerations for Cesarean birth clients
Exercises for the first 6-week postnatal period
Special Considerations
Pilates for labor
Diastasis recti (split abdominals)
Pre and postnatal nutrition
Pre and postnatal pelvic floor issues
Community resources
Ergonomics of Mamahood
Home exercise programs
Meet Stephanie
Stephanie Forster is a Balanced Body Educator and is on the EHS Pilates faculty team for their Balanced Body Pilates certification program. Additionally, Stephanie has also developed the Preggo Pilates teacher certification program for certified Pilates trainers wanting to learn how to effectively train and support pre and postnatal people.
