Reformer Pilates Teacher Training

Contemporary Reformer Certification

Not just certification, but real teaching experience

150-Hour Comprehensive Reformer Certification

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

REFORMER FOUNDATIONS

Learn the Reformer from the ground up.: machine setup, spring changes, body positioning, transitions, and how to move through the apparatus with confidence, control, and precision.

EXERCISE LIBRARY & PROGRESSIONS

Study the essential Reformer exercises, variations, and progressions. Understand not just what to teach, but when to teach it, how to build it, and how to make each exercise make sense in the body.

ANATOMY & SAFE MODIFICATION

Learn functional anatomy as it applies to Reformer training, along with how to recognize common movement patterns, offer modifications, and teach safely across a range of bodies and experience levels.

CUEING & HANDS-ON TEACHING

Refine the art of teaching. Learn how to cue clearly, correct effectively, and guide clients through a Reformer session in a way that feels intelligent, seamless, and supportive.

SEQUENCING & CLASS DESIGN

Build Reformer classes that are strong, intentional, and well-layered. Learn how to structure sessions for flow, challenge, and balance without overcomplicating the work.

STUDIO ACCESS & PRACTICE TEACHING

Trainees are given access to our studio space to complete practice teaching hours on the Reformer. This allows you to spend time on the machine, develop your teaching voice, and gain real experience—not just theory.

PROGRAM STRUCURE

150-Hour Certification

50 Hours In-Person Training
Hands-on weekends focused on exercises, technique, cueing, and teaching methodology.

60 Hours Practice Teaching
Take classes at approved studios to develop your eye, understand flow, and experience different teaching styles.

5 Private 1:1 sessions

35 Hours Practice Classes

60 Hours Practice Teaching Breakdown

*PRACTICE. FEEDBACK. REFINEMENT*

We don’t believe in logging hours without guidance.

Every 10 hours of practice teaching is followed by a private session with a lead instructor, where you’ll receive direct, honest feedback on your teaching.

You’ll then apply those refinements in your next set of hours creating a continuous cycle of growth.

By the end of the program, you’ll have completed 60 hours of practice teaching and 5 private coaching sessions, ensuring you leave not just certified but capable.

We emphasize real teaching experience so you leave this program not just certified, but confident.

WHO TEACHES THE PROGRAM

This program was created and refined by founder Christina Donato, a third-generation Pilates instructor whose training lineage traces directly back to Joseph Pilates through the Romana tradition. Christina completed her comprehensive Pilates certification through Equinox in London across all Pilates apparatus and has spent almost a decade teaching clients of all levels, from beginners to athletes, doctors, and wellness professionals.

Her background spans Classical Pilates, Contemporary Reformer, Mat Sculpt, and athletic-based movement systems, allowing her to blend traditional Pilates principles with modern teaching methods.