Pre + Postnatal Pilates Intensive

TEACHER TRAINING

VIOLET HOUR PILATES STUDIO
In-Person Training
June 5-7th 2026 | 12-Hour
$625

Drawing from both Classical Pilates and specialized pre/postnatal training, this intensive bridges theory and real-world teaching, incorporating current guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Led by Kate Garfield and the Violet Hour teaching team with advanced training in pre + postnatal Pilates, this intensive integrates Classical methodology with specialized education in working with pre + postnatal bodies.

OVERVIEW

This three-day intensive is designed for Pilates instructors, fitness professionals, and anyone interested in deepening their understanding of movement during and after pregnancy.

The training combines clear frameworks with practical application, giving you both the structure and flexibility to work confidently in real time.

Observation and real-time teaching practice are integrated throughout, culminating in a final teaching component required to receive a certificate of completion.

What You’ll Learn

  • What to modify—and what to keep

  • How to cue with clarity and confidence

  • How to work with mixed-level classes

  • How to support clients within an appropriate scope of practice

Who This Is For

  • Pilates instructors (mat or apparatus)

  • Trainees currently in a certification program

  • Movement professionals working with general population clients

  • Anyone with an interest in deepening their understanding of pre + postnatal movement

June 5–7 | 3 DAYS | 12 HOURS

FORMAT

Movement, lecture, and teaching practice each day

FRIDAY JUNE 5

4pm - 8pm 

SATURDAY JUNE 6

4pm - 8pm 

SUNDAY JUNE 7

4pm - 8pm 

DAY ONE

Foundations + Pregnancy

  • Physiological changes during pregnancy

  • Core and pelvic floor considerations

  • Breath and pressure management

  • Positioning and alignment

  • Introduction to exercise adaptation

DAY TWO

Teaching During Pregnancy

  • Modifying the classical mat repertoire

  • Contraindications and considerations

  • Cueing with clarity and confidence

  • Working within a group class setting

  • Guided teaching practice

DAY THREE

Postpartum + Integration

  • Postpartum recovery and return to movement

  • Rebuilding strength and stability

  • Common patterns and compensations

  • Structuring a class with mixed-level clients

  • Final teaching component with feedback

REQUIREMENTS

To receive a certificate of completion, participants complete:

  • 12 hours of in-person training

  • 10 hours of self-practice and observation

  • 4 hours of practice teaching 

These additional hours are designed to support integration and give you the opportunity to apply the material in your own teaching.