Prenatal & Postnatal Pilates Specialist™ Certificate Program for Instructors

PREPARE YOUR BODY FOR BIRTH THROUGH PILATES

Here at The Center, we look at the whole person and train her physically, mentally and emotionally, realigning the body for successful natural birthing according to the wishes of the mother.

Our programs educate and empower the woman to take charge of her health and the way in which she would like to give birth. Pilates is our physical focus as it truly combines the mind with the body, allowing the woman to learn to trust not just what her body can do, but also what her mind is capable of.

Our method is based on a holistic approach backed by science. Our comprehensive course includes detailed lectures on the anatomy of the pelvic floor, abdominals and much more. We aim to give the pregnant woman the tools necessary to support her desire for a natural birth.

Pregnancy Pilates Certification Program Workshops & Classes

As a trainer, you can learn how to help these women through this wonderful journey towards motherhood.

The Center for Women’s Fitness pre and post natal Pilates programs have been designed to “Prepare the body for Birth™” and to “Repair the body after the Birth™”These programs are holistic in nature and work according to nature’s schedule with the help of the mind/body exercise system of Pilates.

Postpartum is one of the most important periods in a woman’s life. Physically her body has undergone a tremendous change in a small space of time. Mentally and emotionally her world has been turned upside down.

We are strong believers in the ancient art of abdominal binding and offer the mother a chance to experience this with our postnatal recovery set. As a Pilates instructor, you are in a position to support your client as she transitions into motherhood.While using the Pilates system of rehabilitation, we gently encourage the body to realign and strengthen. Breathing and relaxation techniques allow the mother a chance to calm and focus and re-energize.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Center offers an unparalleled training program that truly prepares the instructor to understand the physical, mental and emotional issues of the pre/post natal client. This 22 hour intense certification course is geared towards the experienced instructor who can assimilate information quickly.

The three-day course covers all the information from the pelvic floor, prenatal and post natal courses. The information is formatted to become a single program that will allow the instructor to take their client through pregnancy, into the early postnatal period and progress to a regular postnatal session. The exercise programs are linked through each period for maximum benefit to the client.

This course is the best way to learn how to teach your pre/post natal client, and is part of the new Women’s Health Certification that will be presented in the Fall of 2012. At this point instructors may take the course as an individual module.

PREREQUISITES

• Basic anatomy and physiology
• Certification in fitness, Pilates, Yoga, or related field
• At least two years of teaching experience

COURSE OUTLINE (approx. 22 hours)

This three day course combines:

• The Pre-Natal Pilates Specialist Certification™
• The Post-Natal Pilates Specialist Certification™
• Pilates Applications for the Pelvic Floor™

This program has been approved for 20 CEC’s by the PMA, 15 CECs by the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy, and 2.0 CEC’s from ACE.

Price: $900.00
(Early Registration Discount: $150)

Click here for the Course Schedule.