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