Classical Pilates Teacher Training
with CORE Movement Education
Learn how to teach Pilates AND build a successful career
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We offer teacher training through The Pilates Center (TPC), one of the country's oldest, most respected classical Pilates teacher training programs.
Hybrid in person mentorship plus online learning platform
Programs for all
experience levels
Self-paced cohort for
flexibility & accountability
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COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING
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In Pilates teacher training at CORE Movement Education, you’ll learn the whole classical Pilates method.
Our systematic curriculum includes all the apparatus, all the exercises, all levels, and guides you to develop the teaching skills you need to excel in any setting.
Our cohort-based program, led by Licensed Teacher Trainer Jessica Gowen, focuses on cultivating your eye and unique voice so you’can use the system to meet your clients wherever they are in their fitness journey.
Your Pilates Teacher Training program will provide you:
- The strong foundation and knowledge of classical Pilates vital to a successful teaching career
- The insight and confidence to tailor workouts for clients based on their individual needs
- The skills to make a positive impact on your clients' health, wellness and overall quality of life
- The groundwork for launching your career and filling your schedule
- A credible and marketable diploma no matter where you go
What's Included:
Self-paced online platform for lecture content to give you flexibility in your learning schedule
- One-one-one mentorship with your teacher trainer to guide your learning process from start to finish
- Monthly meetings with your teacher trainer to answer questions and review your progress
- Clear roadmap for the program so you know what you need to do each week for a timely graduation
- Regular feedback on your teaching and personal practice so you know where to focus
You'll also gain access to:
- A private Voxer channel to ask questions and seek support
- Our two host studios - Activcore Druid Hills and the Dancer Wellness Center in Ormewood Park - for your practice teaching, observations, and personal workouts
- TPC's international community of graduates and network of host studios
BY THE END OF YOUR PROGRAM,
you will have…
A transformative personal Pilates practice
The best Pilates teachers stay close to the method, and their teaching is grounded in their own experience using all of the apparatus to develop their movement skills.
Teaching skills for all clients and settings
The visual assessment, critical thinking and teaching skills you’ll develop in our programs will qualify you to work with almost any client in all types of studios.
A highly marketable certification
Fitness-driven Pilates certification programs are only sufficient for the scripted settings they are offered in. TPC's certification is recognized world-wide.
Confidence from consistent feedback
Pilates teacher training programs should model the experience we give our clients: tailored to individual needs and learning styles, a positive learning environment, and support to make sure you successfully complete your program.
Skills to teach to the HUMAN in front of you
Our program teaches you to use the system of classical Pilates -- across all apparatus -- to develop clients' fundamental movement skills. This approach makes it easy to customize based on your client's goals and individual needs.
CONSIDERING BECOMING A PILATES TEACHER?
Let’s explore whether our training is a good fit for your goals.
Comprehensive classical Pilates teacher training with TPC and CORE is right for you if:
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You want to learn the whole system of Pilates exercises across all apparatus - both for your own practice of the method and to understand how to use the system to benefit clients
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You’re interested in using your critical thinking skills to teach in a 1:1 teaching setting, not just running pre-programmed fitness classes.
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You want to understand the WHY, not just the what of the Pilates Method.
Our teacher training programs are perfect if you are...
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Relatively new to practicing Pilates, but you know this method is different than anything else you’ve experienced for your fitness
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An experienced Pilates student who is ready to delve into an advanced practice
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A career changer who wants a meaningful and health-focused second act
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A physical therapist or wellness professional who knows adding Pilates to your suite of services would set you apart from your competition.
Bottom line, if you’re serious about getting best-in-class teacher training so you can have a transformative impact on your clients,
YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE!
Our classical Pilates teacher training program will give you the resources, framework, guidance and confidence to launch your teaching career.
Let's Get StartedPilates Teacher Training with CORE
4 levels based on your experience
Intermediate
450 Hours
Intermediate+
600 Hours
Advanced
950 Hours
Bridge
350-500 Hours
*Combined rates start at $550/mo for 12 months for TPC tuition and in-person mentorship with Jessica Gowen. Exact fees depend on the program selected.
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Here's How it Works
We'll help determine your ideal Pilates Teacher Training level and any preparatory training needed to kickstart your chosen program.
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Step 1 - Fill Out an Intake Form: This will help us get to know you better and understand your background and interest in classical Pilates Teacher Training.
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Step 2 - Pay Your Fee: Once you've completed the intake form, you'll be directed to pay the $99 fee securely and conveniently.
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Step 3 - Schedule Your 30-minute Consultation Call: Choose a time that works best for you and we'll connect via Zoom or in person to discuss your Pilates journey
- Step 4 - Book your 50-minute private Pilates lesson: During this Welcome Session, we'll assess your current practice.
After your sessions, we'll recommend a specific Pilates Teacher Training program for you to lay the foundation for a fulfilling and successful career in classical Pilates.
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CORE'S TRAINEE PREPARATION PROGRAM
To facilitate meeting the pre-requisite requirements, we offer a Trainee Preparation Program. The program includes:
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A 5-module online classical Pilates mat class program curriculum taught by LTT Jessica Gowen; and
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10 1:1 lessons with one of our existing trainees to cover basic level exercises on all of the major Pilates apparatus (Reformer, Tower/Cadillac, Chair).
Jessica will use your intake form, consultation call and welcome session to assess whether the preparation program is a good fit for you and whether you need it to fulfill TPC's prerequisites.
"Jessica mentored me through the tough spots of my TPC pilates training while always asking for my best. I appreciated Jessica’s diligence, follow through, and care in her teaching and would recommend her to anyone interested in classical pilates training. You will not find a better or more caring teacher, whose curious mind likes a challenge and strives to help heal a body."
- Cynthia Z.
ALL THE DETAILS
What's Included in Our Programs
60 Hours of Online Lectures with TPC Founders
Sisters Amy Taylor Alpers and Rachel Taylor Segel have been training classical Pilates teachers for more than 30 years. They have codified their lifetime of work as second-generation classical Pilates teachers in iTPC, their online teacher training curriculum, which pairs with in-person mentorhship from their hand-picked Licensed Teacher Trainers.
iTPC allows you to work through the formal classroom learning portion of the Pilates teacher training program at your own pace rather than drinking from a firehose in a live weekend workshop format.
Private & Semi Private Pilates Lessons (live or online)
Your teaching is only as good as your commitment to your own exploration and practice of the Pilates method. For this reason, our classical Pilates teacher training programs require 50-100 lessons, depending on which program you enroll in.
Our trainee package includes 1-2 private lessons each month and 1-2 semi private lessons each week with Jessica Gowen. You also have access to online classes with other TPC-trained teachers. Your lessons help fine-tune your practice in a 1:1 setting and gain independence and experience comraderie and flow in a small group setting.
Observation Hours
During the program, you’ll observe Jessica Gowen and other experienced graduates of our classical Pilates teacher training programs while they teach clients. TPC requires 75-200 observation hours, depending on which program you enroll in.
Observation hours are invaluable for understanding how to structure a session, how to adapt to different learning styles, and how to modify exercises to meet clients’ needs.
You can observe teachers live at Activcore Druid Hills and at the Dancer Wellness Center in Ormewood Park. TPC also maintains an online library of observable sessions.
Practice Teaching
The only way to learn how to teach well is to start teaching. Practice teaching is where you learn to speak Pilates, More importantly, practice teaching is where you learn to read the body in front of you and customize your sessions accordingly.
Practice teaching volunteer clients in your third week of the program and continues through graduation.
Initially, you’ll practice teach other trainees. Eventually you will branch out to friends and family and to regular clients. TPC requires 100-250 hours of practice teaching depending on which program you enroll in.
Personal Workouts
Your personal workouts are where you practice applying the information you learn in the online lecture series and in your 1:1 and semi private lessons.
You’ll go from fumbling your way through your workouts with an exercise list in your hand to confidently and independently flowing through a workout on any of the Pilates apparatus.
TPC requires 40-150 personal workouts, depending on the program you are enrolled in.
Advising Meetings & Observed Teaching
One feature of TPC’s programs that sets it apart from other classical Pilates teacher training programs is the frequency with which you receive feedback on your teaching.
You have 2-4 formal advising meetings with your teacher where you teach for feedback and discuss your progress in your program. Then, you’ll complete 3-10 additional observed teaching sessions to help you continue to fine tune your approach to session design as well as your verbal and hands-on teaching skills.
Case Study
Our Intermediate Plus, Bridge and Advanced programs all require you to complete a case study.
During the case study process, you’ll teach one student 40 private lessons, progressing them through as much of the Pilates system as possible. You’ll build their movement skills across all apparatus and document their progress and get feedback from your advisor each month.
Trainees in our upper level programs report that the case study process is one of the most valuable parts of their Pilates teacher training process.
Testing
All of our programs include written testing on the history and facts of the Pilates system, basic anatomy, and case-specific approaches to teaches. In order to graduate, you also have a performance assessment (evaluating your practice) and a practical assessment (evaluating your teaching).
At every step of the way, testing is designed both to make sure you are on track with your progress through the programs and to encourage you to deepen your understanding of the method and how to practice and teach it. In short, even your testing is a learning experience.
PLUS THIS BONUS
Jessica's Teaching Clinics Archive
Access the recordings from past cohorts. Each clinic is a hands-on deep dive into a topic requested by past trainees. Value: $500
This training sounds rigorous because it is! We provide both the challenge and community and 1:1 support to make sure you successfully complete the program, find your voice and become the best teacher you can be.
Experienced Career Teachers
Cohort-Based
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Access to Beautiful, Fully-Equipped Studio
Continuing Education Opportunities
IN ADDITION TO TPC's STANDARD CURRICULUM,
here’s what you’re getting when you enroll today:
- 1:1 and Semi Private Sessions
- Develop your practice and understanding of the method under the eagle eye of a 20+ year veteran teacher
- Monthly trainee meetings
- Gather with your LTT, Jessica Gowen, and members of your cohort, to ask questions, engage in informal practice teaching and feedback, and ensure you’re on track with your program
- Two 2-hour Teaching Clinics
- Dive deeper into the esoteric parts of the system in hands-on, small group workshops led by Pilates teacher trainer Jessica Gowen.
- A weekly roadmap from start to finish.
- The detailed outline of the program means you always know what you need to do to stay on track.
- BONUS: Teaching Clinics Archive
- Explore previous clinics with a variety of topics specifically requested by past students
"Jessica, thank you for such a great class this morning! My daughter is a Pilates teacher and thought the class was excellent. I told her all of your classes are excellent... you are tough, make us work hard and always give us new challenges!"
- Caroline H.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hours per week do I need to devote to my training?
I’m not sure I’m far enough along in my personal practice to start. How do I get ready?
What if I have a job? Is the program flexible enough for me?
I don’t live in Atlanta. How can I do this program?
Didn’t get your question answered? Send me an email at [email protected] or book a 1:1 call and we can talk through what’s the best route for you.
Pilates Teacher Training with CORE
Choose the level based on your experience
*Combined rates start at $550/mo for 12 months for TPC tuition and in-person mentorship with Jessica Gowen. Exact fees depend on the program selected.
Still thinking about it but not 100% sure?
The Pilates Teaching Training Program
is PERFECT for you if…
You want a classical Pilates teacher training program that teaches you to use your own voice within the traditional method
You need structure, accountability and encouragement to move through a year-long program commitment
You aspire to help others transform their lives with the Pilates method.
A note from Jessica…
I created the cohort-based learning model for my TPC students because I saw the need for community support as trainees move through the teacher training process. While TPC’s virtual/hybrid program offers a ton of flexibility, there is no substitute for having friends and colleagues who are experiencing the same training process that you are.
I love hosting our cohorts at Activcore Druid Hills. Aside from being a friendly, gorgeous, fully-equipped space, it allows trainees to see how Pilates works inside an integrated wellness environment. You’ll be training alongside both physical therapists and teachers from a variety of modalities and training backgrounds, all of whom are motivated by their ability to positively impact their clients’ lives.
I limit my cohorts to 6 students at a time so I have plenty of time to devote to each student’s learning and development as a teacher. The bonds you create during your teacher training program will run deep! I am still connected to several members of my cohort from my initial training in 2001!
The Pilates Method changed my body and the trajectory of my life. I’ve witnessed similar experiences with the thousands of students who have studied in my studios over the last 20+ years.
Sharing this powerful work with aspiring teachers is rewarding beyond measure. If you’re ready to dive deep into the method and become a teacher, I hope you’ll join us in our next cohort!
Jessica
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"Jessica is simply an amazing mentor. She has extensive knowledge of Pilates and how to work with clients’ limitations. Her ability to hone in on where improvement & strength is needed and being able to verbalize this is a huge strength in her teaching. She is frequently able to put her cues into just a few words that will stick with you forever! But most importantly, to me, was just how supportive she was when the training got challenging. She was available, authentic and encouraging. I will forever be thankful that Jessica mentored and taught me through a very important transitional time in my life."
- Diane D.
