Elevate Your Pilates Practice
At Mindful Movement, we believe that the best teachers remain students at heart. That’s why we offer a range of continuing education programs designed to keep you at the forefront of the Pilates world. Whether you're interested in workshops, specialized courses, or on-demand training, our programs are crafted to enhance your skills and ensure your methods stay relevant and effective.
Pre and Post Natal Pilates Teacher Training
Our Pre and Post Natal Pilates Teacher Training program offers a comprehensive approach to supporting individuals throughout the birthing cycle. Led by our resident MMC faculty member and Doula, Georgia Burns, this program provides instructors with the tools and knowledge needed to effectively work with clients during pregnancy and postpartum recovery. You will leave this course with the confidence and proper building blocks to help you work safely and effectively with a diverse range of bodies, aiding them through both pre and post natal recovery.
The Art of the Assist : Hands on Adjustment Workshop
This workshop is designed to enhance Pilates instructors' ability to use tactile cueing effectively, promoting better client engagement, alignment, and movement quality through respectful and mindful touch. The goal is to integrate tactile cues into Pilates instruction to deepen the mind-body connection and improve learning for kinesthetic learners.
Scoliosis Workshop for Pilates Instructors
Explore the intricacies of scoliosis and learn specialized Pilates techniques tailored for managing and improving this complex spinal condition. This course delves into the anatomy of scoliosis, emphasizing idiopathic types in mature skeletons. Participants will gain insights into effective strategies for addressing the unique challenges of scoliosis through directed breathing and specific exercise adaptations, enhancing both function and comfort.
Pain Theory Workshop : The Case of the Man Without Legs
Exploring basic pain science, assessment techniques, and intervention strategies, it promotes an embodied and holistic approach to Pilates and suggests how the technique can go far beyond mechanics to illuminate our lived experience.
Triggers, Glimmers & Body Paint : Polyvagal Theory & Trauma Informed Practice
This course will provide an overview of the autonomic nervous system and its evolutionary survival strategies. Mapping the different expressions of the vagus nerve, we explore both the anatomy and the lived experience of our bodies’ attempts at protection and connection.
Based on the most recent polyvagal theories and research, we suggest how creative, relational and body-based interventions can offer a trauma-sensitive approach to our movement practices.
Connective Concepts: A Deep Dive into Fascial Lines for Pilates Professionals
Elevate your Pilates expertise with 'Connective Concepts,' a continuing education course that teaches the critical role of fascial lines in movement and posture. This program combines expert insights and practical strategies to enhance your teaching skills and deepen your anatomical knowledge, setting you apart in the Pilates community.
