Smartbody workshop - Working with Pregnant and Postnatal clients

Working with Pregnant and Postnatal clients: a course for certified Pilates mat teachers



Basic Information

This 4 hour teacher training module prepares you to start working safely and effectively with healthy pregnant women, as well as 6 week to 1 year postnatal mothers. This course is designed for students who have completed a mat teacher training and are interested in developing their teaching skills to address the needs of this unique population of clients.

Course date: Saturday January 25, 2025, 13:30 to 17:30

Requirements: Mat certification from any accredited program in the world

Course duration: 4 hours

Number of Students: Minimum: 4 / Maximum: 10

Is the course available on Zoom? Yes

Cost: 195 Euros, inclusive of sales tax

What you will learn:

● The basic physiology of pregnancy, broken up by trimester

● How and which hormones fluctuate during pregnancy

● Why and which postural changes occur in each of the three trimesters

● The general benefits of Pilates for pregnancy

● Knowing which movements to avoid when in pregnancy and why

● Knowing safe substitute movements

● The use of props in your classes

● Basic information about miscarriage

● Class plans for all three trimesters

● The benefits of Pilates in postnatal recovery

● What is diastatic recti and how to do a basic assessment

● Training guidelines for 6 weeks postpartum (dos and don’ts)

● Class plans for 6 weeks postpartum and 3 months +

● The use of props

Visit Smartbody Pilates website for more information and to sign up for the course