Live stream or face to face – Pre/ Post-Natal Pilates teachers course

Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th November 2021

This course is available both live stream and face to face.

FAQs

What is included in the course?

Course content: 12 hours CPD

Pre requisites

Pre recorded – ‘Breath of the wild’ – Online program (to be one prior to the dates)

Pre recorded -‘Postural analysis’ – Online program (to be one prior to the dates)

Pre recorded -‘The truth about the core’ – Online program (to be one prior to the dates)

What is the cost of this course?

The live-stream and in-person course is £399 including vat and manual (early bird, purchase before 1st November).

The live-stream and in-person course is £425 including vat and manual (normal price, purchase after 1st November).

How long is the course?

The live-stream and in-person courses will run Saturday 2-5pm and Sunday 10-1pm and 2-5pm, two days back-to-back. 9 hours live stream/face to face

Do I get a certificate of attendance?

Yes. This will be sent to you electronically or in person. This is a CPD module.

Is there an exam?

No. This is a CPD course that does not require an examination

Why do I need to gain 8 CPD hours per year?

This is an industry standard and is to ensure that you are kept up to date with developing research and knowledge in the field. We keep a log of all of our instructors who have kept up with their annual CPD hours as it is a compulsory requirement.

Can I do this course?

This course is open to all that hold level 3 Matwork course with a recognised training provider

Eligibility

All teachers attending this course must hold a level 3 pilates matwork qualification or equivalent. This training is specifically designed to give you the skills to teach a foundational class in mat or apparatus to mothers and their babies pre and post from 6 weeks after birth and are open to qualified yoga teachers and dedicated pregnancy and post-natal practitioners too. We incorporate the full system of fascia and working with the embodiment of spaces and vacuums. As always niche’s course is slightly different with an ‘out of the box’ approach to anatomy.

You will learn how to support expectant and new mothers in re-connecting with their own health and well-being as well as guiding them in ways to be with their babies ‘in Pilates’. Expect a lot of fun and creativity as well as a thorough experiential and theoretical grounding in Pilates.

Course Content

Lectures on the physiological, biomechanical and postural changes that occur during the childbearing year will be related to the Pilates repertoire. You will be presented with specific obstetric conditions and the relevant management relating to IVF. Nisha will present material on pelvic floor that she has experienced through cadaver work. Guidelines will be presented to exercise in pregnancy including pre and postnatal. We will also look at class plans going through the three trimesters and how to work building repertoire post-baby. Appropriate exercise including the use of the resistance band and ball, small props will be taught including large apparatus including reformer, tower, chair and barrels. You will learn how to think and not what to think. A concept of treating the person rather than the condition.

Pregnancy anatomy. Plastinated (preserved) dissected cadaver of a pregnant female, revealing internal organs and a foetus (pale, lower centre). External muscle tissue (red) is also seen. This corpse, known as ‘Pregnant Woman’, is part of the travelling ‘Bodyworlds’ exhibition created by Gunther von Hagen.

Part 1: Theory

  • Physiological changes and physical problems during pregnancy
  • Benefits and risks of exercise during pregnancy
  • Safe exercising during pregnancy
  • When exercise is not advisable
  • Working with a prenatal client
  • Nutrition during pregnancy
  • Post-natal changes
  • Benefits and risks of post-natal exercise

Part 2: Pre- and Post-natal exercise assessment

  • General and specific exercise guidelines
  • Core training during pregnancy
  • Advising when it is appropriate to exercise
  • Guidelines and exercise recommendations for pre and post-natal clients
  • Example exercise programmes

Aims

  • To develop qualified Pilates teachers’ expertise and complement trained professionals who already support women pre and post birth
  • To present a safe, conscious, healthy approach to Pilates pre/post-pregnancy, and provide practitioners with tools to teach pre/post natal yoga safely and effectively
  • To inspire and support women on their journey beyond pregnancy and into motherhood
  • To use embodiment of feeling and emotion with regards to the central nervous system

By the end of the training you will:

  • Have a deeper understanding of the anatomy and physiology during the pre/post-natal period.
  • Better understand the physical and psycho-emotional changes that can occur during the postnatal period.
  • Be aware of common pre/postnatal ailments and know how to alleviate them.
  • Learn skills to teach a foundational class to mothers and their babies pre and post 6 weeks after birth, including practical “classroom management” skills when dealing with large classes.
  • Have a repertoire of matwork and apparatus repertoire for a group and private training.

What they said:

“I felt inspired by the way the course is delivered(addressing the whole)”. Teacher feedback

“Lots of new and different exercises”.

“Small group meant more attention to us and we were encouraged to use our own experiences. Nisha was positive and encouraged feedback”. Teacher feedback

“A plethora of exercises I can apply to a multitude of people but especially pregnant ladies and their specific issues”.