Teacher Certification

You already know how good you feel after a Pilates class, now it’s time to bring that feeling to other people. Have you dreamt about doing what you love? Teacher training starts soon and we’re looking for our next group of rockstar instructors. 

 

What makes us different is that all 60 hours of our training are dedicated to getting you up on your feet leading a fantastic class. Our definition of success is deeply invested in you going on to teach at your favorite studio, gym or community center immediately upon graduation and we’ll do everything that we can to get you there. 

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Shannon has led Pilates and yoga classes across the Lower Mainland for over twenty years. During that time she has been a studio owner, a mentor, a teacher trainer and a manager at several studios. As a trained counselor she is invested in trauma informed practices, body autonomy, and sustainable actions that lead to well-being. She teaches Pilates as a vehicle for transformation on a physical and emotional level and encourages connection and community building in all of her classes. 

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Start the process:

 

1-Please read through and fill out this application and attend a class with trainer Shannon Cluff 

 

2-An interview will then be scheduled with you through email.

 

3-We will contact you to let you know if your application has been accepted and then send you the link to register for the teacher training course. 

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NOVEMBER 2025 Training Registration is closed

We are now doing intake for our June 2026 teacher training

 

Dates + Times 2026

Saturdays 12:00PM-6:30PM

Sundays 1:00PM-6:30PM

 

June 6th + June 7th 2026

June 13th + June 14th 2026

June 20th + June 21st 2026

June 27th + June 28th 2026

July 4th + July 5th 2026

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$2200.00 (+gst) before May 1st 2026

$2500.00 (+gst) after May 1st 2026

Please note that there are no refunds on teacher trainings

Payment Plans Available

 

Location

STRONG&CALM Pilates Studio

201-2550 Shaughnessy Street

Port Coquitlam, BC

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Course Breakdown​

In this 60hr STRONG&CALM Mat Pilates Teacher Certificate the following is covered:

 

-Breathing patterns and Centering Clients (diaphragmatic, intercostal and breath-centered movement)

-The Respiratory System

-Body-awareness and body-neutrality

-34 Classical Mat Exercises of Contrology 

-Pilates Terminology

-Approximately 30 Contemporary Pilates Exercises and Variations on Classical work

-Pilates Defined (Classical, Contemporary, Fitness-based)

-Professional Guidelines: Ethics and Scope of Practice

-The Six Classical Principles of Pilates

-Anatomical Movement Terminology

-Proper Body Positioning and Movement Concepts for Pilates

-Incorporating Props (therabands, Pilates ball and light weights)

-Functional Movement Concepts

-Core Musculature (Major and minor muscles) 

-Strength Training and Progressive Overload Theory

-Class Planning Strategies

-Cueing Your Classes and Teaching Strategies

-Professional Guidelines for Injuries and Special Populations

-Precautions and Contraindications

-Teaching Pilates in a Hot Environment

-Business Training

-Room Control and Studio Etiquette

-Playlists and Music Tempo

-Approximately 5-10 hours of teaching practice with feedback

-Approximately 10-15 hours of homework assignments

-Two mid-term quizzes

-Final exam includes a 2.5hr Written Theory Exam and a 30 minute Teaching Practicum