HOST A WORKSHOP

Looking to bring continued education to your studio to fuel your team, empower your community, and attract the attention of future talent? Reach out to us about hosting a workshop in your space. All workshops are lead by Pilatesmith Founder, Jessica Henien.

Let’s start the conversation!


We offer a range of workshop topics that you can do alone or mix-and-match, including:


Equipment

  • Cadillac 101

  • Chair 101

  • TRX 101

Programming

  • How to Program an Athletic Pilates Workout

  • Overcoming Plateaus with Loading Strategies

  • How to Actually Level Your Classes

Own the Entire Experience

  • Cueing

  • Building a Playlist

Build Your Repertoire

  • Single Muscle Exercises & Flows

  • Compound Exercises & Flows

Common Medical Conditions

  • Prenatal & Postnatal

  • Disc Conditions/Back Pain

  • Osteoporosis

we build confident trainers

This program is different in that we'll approach teaching Pilates through exercise science and help you actually understand exercises and their impact on the body—not just memorize springs, rep counts, and cues.

This program also focuses more on programming and teaching. So you’ll learn technique for exercises but also learn how to ace a private session and own a group room so you graduate confident and ready to conquer any format, at any level, at any studio.

Each Trainee is paired with a Pilatesmith Trainer for 1:1 mentorship and coaching so they feel supported.



a COMPRehensive program

This 445-hour program is comprehensive in that you’ll learn to teach the Classical repertoire and Contemporary exercises across the most popular apparatus: Mat, Reformer, Chair, and Cadillac. You’ll find a detailed syllabus of the in-studio coursework below.

Like other programs, this one consists of in-studio coursework hours, "on-your-own” hours, and testing hours. Unlike some programs, Trainees have access to both studios 12 hours a day, so scheduling time to practice is easy and included in the cost.

  • 105 hours In-Studio Coursework

  • 65 hours Supervised Tests, Practicals, and 1:1 Coaching

  • 20 hours Mentorship

  • 225 hours Self-Practice, Observation, Practice Teaching

  • 50 hours Programming

Each trainee who graduates from the program receives a certificate and earns the credential of Certified Athletic Pilates Trainer (CAPT). This certification will qualify you to teach at any studio or gym.

Are you ready to become a Certified Athletic Pilates Trainer? Of course you are.

SCHEDULE

The in-studio coursework schedule for the Fall 2025 program is:

  • Weekend 1: September 12th - 14th

  • Weekend 2: September 19th - 21st

  • Weekend 3: October 3rd - 5th

  • Weekend 4: October 10th - 12th

  • Weekend 5: October 24th - 26th

  • Weekend 6: October 31st - November 2nd

  • Weekend 7: November 14th - 16th

Each weekend is 15 hours: 3-6pm on Fridays, 1-7pm on Saturdays, and 1-7pm on Sundays. Odd numbered weekends are at the Culver studio, and even numbered weekends are at the Santa Monica studio.

If you have to miss in-studio coursework, you will need to make it up in order to graduate. If you miss more than 30% of the coursework, you can make up the time the semester immedaitely following yours, or forfeit the course.

Cost

Total cost for the entire program including coursework, mentorship, and studio access is only $4,500. The early bird deal of $4,200 will be available July 1st through August 15th.

Unlike other programs, there are no hidden costs for materials or prerequisites. The only additional cost would be if you need to make up in-studio coursework that you miss at the rate of $50 an hour.

There are two payment options:

  1. Payment in full - the early bird deal of $4,200 will be available July 1st through August 15th

  2. 4-installment payment plan:

    1. $1,000 to reserve your spot

    2. $1,500 due on the day the course begins

    3. $1,500 due one month after the course begins

    4. $500 due two months after the course begins

Space is limited so once you are enrolled you are committing to the full cost. There are no cancellations or refunds at any time for any reason (no exceptions).

In-studio COURSEWORK syllabus

  • Certification Overview

  • Introduction to Athletic Pilates

  • Anatomy

  • Kinesiology 101

  • Fitness Trainer Foundations

  • Athletic Pilates Principles

  • Mat Classical & Contemporary Exercises

  • Reformer Classical & Contemporary Exercises

  • Cadillac Classical & Contemporary Exercises

  • Chair Classical & Contemporary Exercises

  • TRX, Accessories & Props

  • Athletic Pilates Programming

  • Athletic Pilates Leveling

  • Athletic Pilates Loading Strategies

  • Prenatal & Postnatal

  • Common Medical Conditions

  • Mobility

  • Recovery

  • How to Own a Group Room

  • How to Ace a Private Training Session

  • How to Have a Flawless Virtual Session

  • Music Psychology & Playlist Curation

  • I'm Certified! Now What?

studio locations

Pilatesmith Santa Monica: 2110 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA. 90405

 

Pilatesmith Culver City: 12450 Washington Blvd., Los Angeles CA. 90066

 

REVIEWS

“Jessica put so much thought and intentionality behind making this course for the future of Pilates and Pilates Teaching!”
— Alpha Class/Spring 2025

Questions?

We’re here to help! Emailing is the best way to reach us, and if you prefer a phone call we can set something up!