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Teach with confidence in one of the fastest growing areas of Pilates

This two-day course gives certified reformer instructors the tools to safely and confidently teach Pilates during pregnancy and postpartum recovery. Endorsed by YMCA, it blends clinical insight with real-world teaching practice.

You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of the physical and emotional changes that occur across these life stages — and how to support your clients through them using Pilates.

Course dates and times

• Friday 24th of April — 9.15am to 4.30pm

• Saturday 25th of April— 11.15am to 6pm

• In-person at our Donore Avenue studio in Dublin 8

Why specialise in prenatal and postnatal reformer Pilates?

• Pilates is increasingly recommended by healthcare providers for pregnancy and recovery

• Pre and postnatal classes allow you to offer specialised services at premium rates

• Off peak teaching slots like late morning and baby friendly classes are in high demand

• Family friendly hours make this a sustainable and flexible teaching option

• Studios benefit from being able to offer inclusive, evidence-informed classes

Meet your tutors

Subject to change

Rachel Flynn
Doula and pre and postnatal Pilates & Movement specialist

Eoin Fehily
Physiotherapist and senior Pilates instructor

Course Overview

Day 1: Prenatal Reformer Pilates

• Physiological and anatomical changes in pregnancy

• Trimester specific movement and safety

• Breathwork and pelvic floor awareness

• Prenatal reformer programming that supports strength and softness

Day 2: Postnatal Reformer Pilates

• Understanding the postpartum body

• Core reconnection and breath based recovery

• Building strength and stability in stages

• Modifying reformer exercises across the healing process

Who this course is for

This course is for certified reformer Pilates instructors who already hold a recognised qualification or have completed your training and intend to sit your exam in the coming months. 
You should have experience teaching Pilates in either private or group settings and a working understanding of core Pilates principles.

What you’ll learn

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:

• Modify reformer repertoire safely for pre and postnatal clients

• Understand the emotional and physical changes in pregnancy and recovery

• Teach with clarity, confidence and compassion

• Create well-structured, outcome based classes that support healing and strength

Certification and assessment

To complete the course, you must:

• Attend both days in full

• Complete workbook activities and short case studies

• Submit one prenatal and one postnatal class plan

Email info@breathingspacedublin.com for payment details or to discuss payment options.

Size Inclusive Reformer: Teaching Skills & Cueing

4-Hour Continuing Professional Development

Feb 27th 9.15 - 1.15 95euro

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This CPD is for Pilates teachers who want to move beyond “one-size-fits-all” reformer teaching and build genuine confidence working with bodies of all sizes.

Size inclusion is not a niche speciality — it’s a core teaching skill. In this 4-hour, highly practical training, you’ll learn how to adapt reformer exercises, set-ups, and cueing in ways that maintain challenge, respect client autonomy, and remove weight stigma from your teaching.

We’ll focus on what actually changes when teaching clients in larger bodies — and what doesn’t.

This is not about simplifying exercises or avoiding intensity. It’s about offering choice, clarity, and intelligent load so every client can access the work safely and powerfully.

What we’ll cover:

• Size-inclusive reformer set-ups and equipment choices

• Teaching strategies for common comfort and access challenges

• Adaptations that preserve strength, flow, and progression

• Inclusive, non-stigmatising cueing (and what to stop saying)

• Teaching without centring weight or aesthetics.

• Creating reformer classes that feel welcoming without singling anyone out

You’ll spend time moving, teaching, observing, and discussing real-life teaching scenarios — with plenty of space to ask questions and reflect on your own habits as a teacher in a judgment-free space.

This CPD is ideal for teachers who:

• Want to teach reformer with more confidence and nuance

• Feel unsure how to adapt without “watering things down”

• Want practical tools rather than theory-only inclusion talk

• Care about creating safer, more respectful movement space

You’ll leave with practical skills, inclusive language, and a clearer framework for teaching reformer in bodies of all sizes.