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Instructor CPD Certifications
Specialist Professional Development | In-Person & Live Online

Physio-Led • Science-Backed • Globally Recognised

These certifications are designed for Pilates instructors who want clear frameworks, confident decision-making, and practical skills they can immediately apply in Mat and Reformer classes.

Each certification follows the same simple structure, whether you are in Australia or overseas.

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This is not generic CPD.

This is Physio-led, evidence-based training that bridges the gap between theory and what actually happens in Mat and Reformer classes.

Certification Options

1. Comprehensive Pre & Postnatal Pilates Certificate

2. Strength Pilates Principles Certificate​

Instructors can choose to complete:

  • ONE certification, or

  • BOTH certifications 

Pick your certifications, purchase, and get your extensive Physio-led theory content completed before the practical training days.

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Physio-Led | Practical | Globally Accessible

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These certifications are designed for Pilates instructors who want real-world skill, not just more information.

Each certification follows the same simple structure:

1. Online theory (complete in your own time)
2. One live practical training session with Founder & Physio - Kira-Leigh Rule (in person or online)
3. Short assessments → official certification​​​​​​​

Explore how it works in detail here

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The Body Form Method and CPD instructor certifications exist because technical knowledge alone is not enough.
Great instructors need clinical reasoning, programming intelligence, and real-world teaching skill.

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Pre/Post Natal Cert Info | Strength Pilates Cert Info | Pricing Options | How It Works

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*This is NOT Mat or Reformer Pilates Teacher Training it does NOT qualify you to become a Mat & Reformer Instructor. This is for those who already have their Pilates qualifications/accreditations and are insured to teach Pilates already.

HOW THE CERTIFICATION WORKS

Every Body Form Education certification has three clear components:

 

1. Online Theory (Completed First)

  • All theory content is completed online

  • You receive comprehensive physio-led manuals and workbooks

  • This can be completed anywhere in the world

  • The theory prepares you so the live session is fully practical

No theory is taught live - it is explored practically instead 

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2. Live Practical Training Session (With Founder & Physio Kira-Leigh Rule)

This is where everything is applied.

You will attend a live, physio-led practical session with Kira-Leigh where we:

  • Move through exercises together

  • Apply modifications in real time

  • Break down cueing, progressions, and regressions

  • Answer questions as they come up

You can attend the live practical session in one of three ways:

✔️ In person – Northern Beaches, Sydney (limited to 10 spots)
✔️ Live via Zoom
✔️ Watch the recording (available for 2 weeks post-event)

No matter how you attend, the content and certification are exactly the same.

 

3. Certification Assessment (Optional but Required for Certificate)

If you want the official certification, you complete:

  • A 10-question multiple choice quiz

  • One short teaching video submission

Once both are passed, you receive your
Certificate of Completion – Issued by Body Form Education

 

Certification Options

You can choose to complete one or both certifications.

Option 1: Comprehensive Pre & Postnatal Pilates Certification

Practical Component - Sunday 3 May | 12–3pm

Physio-led education for instructors working with prenatal and postnatal clients.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Understand trimester-specific anatomical and physiological changes

  • Modify confidently without isolating clients

  • Program safely for mixed group classes

  • Support pelvic floor and abdominal recovery

  • Coach with clarity instead of caution or guesswork

 

Option 2: Strength Pilates Principles Certification

Practical Component - Sunday 29 March | 12–3pm

Physio-led strength programming for Mat & Reformer.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Build real strength inside Pilates (not just fatigue)

  • Apply progressive overload safely

  • Program strength with structure and intention

  • Understand strength vs hypertrophy vs endurance

  • Coach load, tempo, and rest with confidence

 

Choose One or Both

✔️ Complete one certification
✔️ Or complete both certifications
✔️ Each certification is assessed and issued individually

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Recording Access

  • A recording of both workshops will be provided

  • Available for 2 weeks only after the practical day

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Certification Granted

Upon completion, after the online quiz and small video submission instructors will receive their certification.

Certificates of Completion are issued for the following:

  1. Comprehensive Pre & Postnatal Pilates

  2. Strength Pilates Principles

"_______" Specialist Professional Development - Issued by Body Form Education

 

Pre/Post Natal Cert Info | Strength Pilates Cert Info | Pricing Options 

Comprehensive Pre & Postnatal Pilates Certification
This certification is led by Women’s Health specialist–trained Physiotherapist and gives you the confidence to work safely & intelligently.

Online theory content + practical training day is the 3rd of May 12-3pm (replay option available). 

Prenatal

Post Natal

  • Trimester-by-trimester breakdown of anatomical and physiological changes

  • Exercise guidelines, precautions, and contraindications

  • Common pregnancy-related conditions, including:

    • Pubic symphysis dysfunction

    • Diastasis recti

    • Pelvic girdle pain

    • Sciatica

    • Carpal tunnel syndrome

  • Practical cueing strategies for pelvic floor activation

  • Clear, in-class modifications that maintain flow

  • Differences between vaginal delivery and C-section recovery

  • Healing timelines and safe return-to-exercise principles

  • Abdominal separation and pelvic floor dysfunction:

  • Anatomy and pathology

  • In-class modifications that support recovery

  • Week-by-week progression guidelines for return to movement

Whats Covered​

As a Pilates instructor, you play a critical role in supporting women through pregnancy and postpartum recovery. Without clear education, pre/postnatal programming can feel overwhelming, conservative, or inconsistent.

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By the end of this certification, you will:

  • Understand functional anatomy relevant to pregnancy and postpartum

  • Confidently modify exercises without isolating clients

  • Create inclusive class plans for mixed groups

  • Coach with clarity, confidence, and safety

Strength Pilates Principles Certificate
Physio-Led Strength Training for Mat & Reformer

Online theory content + practical training day is the 29rd of March 12-3pm (replay option available). 

Whats Covered​

"Strength" Pilates is everywhere but most instructors were never taught how to actually build strength inside Pilates safely and progressively.

This certification teaches you how to move beyond “burn-style” classes and program strength with purpose, clarity, and results.

Strength Training Inside Pilates

The Science That Drives Results

Non-negotiable Programming Principles

Repeatable Strength Pilates

Class Structure

Coaching Strength In Real Classes

  • What Strength Pilates actually is (and what it isn’t)

  • How to combine stabiliser work with meaningful load

  • Why fatigue ≠ strength

  • Muscle fibre recruitment (Type I vs Type II)

  • Strength vs hypertrophy vs endurance

  • Time under tension, mechanical tension, and metabolic stress

  • Energy systems and why some formats feel hard but don’t build strength

  • Simple periodisation to prevent plateaus

  • Progressive overload in Pilates

  • Specificity: matching class intent to client goals

  • Rest and recovery

  • Variation without chaos

  • Warm-up that primes joints and activates key muscle groups

  • Main strength block (20–30 minutes) with layered loading

  • Accessory work for joint protection

  • Cool-down and breathwork for nervous system recovery

  • Supersets, drop sets, and circuits; when and why to use them

  • Cueing for alignment and load tolerance

  • Pregnancy-safe and joint-friendly modifications

Reformer Pilates

Securing Your Certification

Single Certification

(Pre/Post Natal OR Strength)

UPFRONT PAYMENT

$399 AUD

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PAYMENT PLAN​

5 weekly payments of $99 AUD

Double Certification

(Pre/Post Natal + Strength)

UPFRONT PAYMENT

$669 AUD

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PAYMENT PLAN​

5 weekly payments of $167 AUD

Practical Training Days Dates:

Sunday 29 March -Strength Pilates Principles Certification

Sunday 3 May - Pre/Postnatal Certification

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Who This Is For

  • Pilates instructors teaching Mat and/or Reformer

  • Instructors confused by the Strength Pilates trend

  • Teachers working with prenatal and postnatal clients

  • Educators wanting clearer programming frameworks

  • Instructors ready to level up their confidence and credibility

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