Classical Pilates Teacher Training at CORE
Learn how to teach Pilates AND build a successful career
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Hybrid online & in person
learning model
Variety of programs for all
levels of experience
Self-paced cohort for
flexibility & accountability
CORE Movement Education is a Host Studio for The Pilates Center (TPC), one of the country's longest-running and most respected Pilates teacher training programs.
Training Plus Career Preparation
There's such a wide selection of Pilates teacher training programs that it can be hard to know which one to choose.
The Pilates Teacher Training Program offered by CORE Movement Education includes two fundamental components you won't find in most training programs.
1. We help you prepare your body for intensive study, giving you a strong foundation for learning. Increase your knowledge and skills by starting with a focus on strengthening your personal practice. Deepening your practice broadens your understanding of the discipline and prepares you to be an effective, successful teacher.
2. We give you support for career building and professional development. With the time and money you invest in teacher training, you should graduate confident that you can transition your learning into a career and keep your schedule full.
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"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.
Your Pilates Teacher Training with CORE will equip you with:
- 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 a teacher trainer to guide your learning process from start to finish
- Monthly meetings with our teacher trainers to answer questions and review online education modules
- Clear roadmap for the program so you know what you need to do each week to stay on track for a timely graduation
- Regular feedback on your teaching so you know where to focus your time and energy to enhance your skill set
You'll also gain access to:
- A private trainee Facebook group to ask questions and seek support
- Activcore Druid Hills for your practice teaching, observations, and personal workouts
- TPC's international community of graduates and network of host studios
Experienced Career Teachers
Small Group
Training
Host Advisor for Mentorship
Continuing Education Opportunities
Choose from a variety of programs for all levels of experience
TPC Intermediate Program
TPC Intermediate Plus Program
TPC Advanced Program
TPC Bridge Programs
With rolling admissions, you can get started right away
1. Enroll
Schedule a session with a TPC Advisor. We get to know you, why you're passionate about becoming a
teacher, and how you learn.
2. Train
Take a deep, comprehensive dive into
the principles and theories behind
the work. Lay a foundation for a
successful career.
3. Build
Work with a CORE coach long-term so you excel and thrive in your career. Deepen and expand your skill set
with continuing education.
"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.
Train with highly-experienced Pilates instructors
Our CORE master trainers have more than 50 years combined Pilates teaching experience. We bring with us the knowledge and perspective from 5 different classical Pilates teacher training programs.
We have dedicated many years to training aspiring teachers and built word-of-mouth reputations that keep our books full.
Under the guidance of our master trainers, you’ll learn how to grow and nurture a motivated clientele and build a reputable practice.
Learn with a longtime expert and master trainer Jessica Gowen
In 2001, Jessica completed her 600-hour Pilates certification course at Excel Movement Studios in Washington, DC. In 2007, she completed the Power Pilates Bridge program under the direction of Davidson Reed, Anne Brendle and Bob Leikens.
At her first Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) conference, Jessica attended seminars with Rachel Taylor Segel and Amy Taylor Alpers. She was immediately drawn to their unique approach to teaching classical Pilates with an authentic voice and a deep understanding of functional movement.
She began to travel to their studio, The Pilates Center (TPC), in Boulder, CO, for inspiration and continuing education. In 2014, Jessica bridged through TPC’s Advanced Teacher Training Program and became an advisor for TPC Trainees in the southeast.
Jessica is co-founder of CORE, Atlanta’s first fully equipped Pilates and Gyrotonic studio, which opened in 2006. CORE eventually integrated multiple movement modalities as well as massage therapy, nutrition coaching and physical therapy services.
Over the years, Jessica also founded a teacher training company, CORE Movement Education, which has implemented in-person and hybrid live/virtual teacher training and coaching programs for aspiring Pilates, Gyrotonic, and CORE Suspension teachers.
In 2021, CORE merged with Activcore, and Jessica joined the company’s national executive leadership team. She sees clients and runs CORE Movement Education’s in-person teacher training programs at Activcore’s Druid Hills location.
"Jessica is simply an amazing mentor. She has extensive knowledge of Pilates and how to work with clients’ limitations. Her ability to home 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.
Investing in a Pilates teaching career is a big leap into the unknown.
Even with the best intentions it's easy to lose a significant amount of time, energy
and money taking a risk with a lower-quality program.
Make your investment with CORE Movement Education and lay the
foundation for a meaningful, rewarding and successful career.
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