No. Both courses assume no previous Pilates training.

Our Begin course is an introductory course that is run entirely online. This course is designed to help you to begin incorporating Pilates into your clinical practice from day one. No equipment is required.

Our Explore course is a comprehensive Pilates training course. It takes place in-studio, allowing you to spend time exploring functional anatomy and exercise prescription using the full repertoire of Pilates equipment.

Begin (intro course): No assignments or case studies.

Enhance (rehab course): Three case studies; clinical reasoning questions for each module.

Explore (comprehensive course): One case study; clinical reasoning questions for each module; 30 observation hours; 50 personal practice hours; and 50 teaching hours.

Translate (classical matwork course): Final multiple-choice question assessment.

Each course covers slightly different repertoire.

Our Begin course covers some pre-Pilates mat exercises, and basic exercises on the Spine Corrector, Reformer, Trapeze Table, and Wunda Chair.

Our Enhance course assumes full Pilates certification with all equipment, and therefore features content pertaining to all equipment.

Our Explore course covers pre-Pilates and classical Pilates mat exercises, full Reformer, Trapeze Table, and Wunda Chair repertoire, and introduces props and barrels.

Our Translate course focuses on classical Pilates mat exercises only.

Clinical Pilates has a focus on rehabilitation and is often used in a clinical and therapy setting.

Classical Pilates focuses on movement and physical conditioning. Therefore, it is not primarily used in a clinical/therapeutic setting, although may be used as an adjunct to therapy.

While both classical and clinical Pilates practitioners have good grounding in injury prevention, clinical Pilates practitioners have further training beyond the scope of Pilates (eg. physiotherapy, chiropractic therapy, etc.).

Check out our video on the About page to learn more about the difference between the two.

Please contact us for details.

Both our Begin (Intro) and Explore (Comprehensive) courses assume a post-secondary understanding of anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Therefore, these two courses are only open to healthcare and rehabilitation practitioners who have therapeutic exercise within their scope of practice (athletic therapists, chiropractors, occupational therapists, etc.).

Our Enhance (Rehab) course is designed specifically for Pilates instructors. The course assumes a complete knowledge of the Pilates equipment and repertoire. This course is only open to fully qualified Pilates instructors.

Our Translate (Classical) course is a mat-based course and is currently open to both rehabilitation professionals and Pilates instructors.

Upon completion you’ll receive the following for each course:

Begin (intro course): Certificate of Completion.

Enhance (rehab course): Certificate of Completion.

Explore (comprehensive course): Clinical Pilates Instructor certification, via Calibrate Pilates.

Translate (classical matwork course): Certificate of Completion.

You’ll need to check with your profession’s regulatory body on this one, as it changes from year to year.

In the past, our courses have been approved for CEC’s for Pilates, physiotherapy, chiropractic, occupational therapy, athletic therapy, and massage regulatory bodies.

We’re happy to assist you with enquiries and the steps required for recognition with your professional regulatory body.

Each course has its own refund policy. We encourage you to take a close look at the appropriate terms and conditions.

Our Begin course is 15 hours, and is completed over two days.

Our Enhance course is 60 hours, and takes place over 14 weeks.

Our Explore course is 200 hours, with in-studio training taking place over six months and final course requirements generally taking a further six months for completion.

Our Translate course is self-paced.