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For studio owners

Become a Host Location

Partner with Body Form Education to bring internationally recognised, physiotherapy-led teacher training to your studio and region.

Studios hosted66+
Course load250+ hours
Master TrainersUp to 3 per host
Led byKira-Leigh Rule
ReplyWithin 1 week

Overview

  • Body Form Education partners with carefully selected studios around the world to deliver internationally recognised, physiotherapy-led Pilates teacher training, so aligned studio owners can offer in-person education without spending years building a teacher training company from scratch.
  • Each host location can develop up to three approved Master Trainers, each personally trained and mentored by Kira-Leigh Rule, and receives ongoing support across marketing, administration, student systems and educator development.
  • Pricing is set collaboratively for each region.

Real students, real practical days

Inside a Reformer Intake

Reformer days cover spring selection, setups, programming and cueing, with educator feedback on real bodies, not just demonstrations.

  • A recent Body Form intakeRecorded at a recent intake
  • Physio-ledTaught by experienced educators

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For studio owners

Bring Body Form To Your Studio

Up to three approved Master Trainers per host location, personally trained by Kira-Leigh Rule.

A note from the founder

I Know What It's Like Running a Studio

As someone who has opened and grown multiple Pilates studios, I know that running a successful studio is about far more than filling classes. Your biggest challenge quickly becomes building a team of instructors you trust: people who can program with purpose, modify confidently, communicate professionally and consistently represent your brand. Every instructor who teaches in your studio becomes an extension of your reputation.

As your studio grows, so does your vision. The question shifts from 'How do I grow my studio?' to 'How do I make an even bigger impact?' For many studio owners, the answer is education: not simply another income stream, but a chance to mentor the next generation of instructors and raise the standard of Pilates in your community.

Kira-Leigh Rule, Founder

Why host

You Don't Need to Build an Education Company

Creating world-class Pilates education takes years of curriculum development, filming, assessments, online learning, accreditation and continual refinement. Body Form Education exists so aligned studio owners can offer internationally recognised, physiotherapy-led teacher training without starting from scratch.

Online education has created incredible accessibility, and we embrace it. But there is still something irreplaceable about learning in person: the hands-on corrections, the teaching practice, the live feedback and the mentorship that cannot be replicated through a screen. Many parts of the world still have no high-quality in-person Pilates teacher training, so passionate future instructors are forced to choose fully online. Our mission is to change that, together with studios who share our values.

The partnership

Your Studio Becomes More Than a Venue

  • Genuine education partners, with long-term collaboration and shared values
  • Up to three approved Body Form Education Master Trainers per host location, each trained and mentored by Kira-Leigh
  • Ongoing support across marketing, administration, student systems and educator development
  • Pricing agreed collaboratively for your region, balancing local market conditions with the value of an internationally recognised program
  • Founder-led, physiotherapy-led, functional, movement-focused and science-based education
  • Accredited through internationally respected bodies including PMA and ITTAP, with national accreditations including AUSactive and Pilates Aotearoa across selected programs

Programs

Courses Your Studio Can Offer

Mat + Reformer Teacher Training

Single or Double Certification, from beginner to advanced programming, with the full repertoire and injury-safe teaching.

Studio Equipment + Clinical Pilates

Cadillac / Trapeze Table, Wunda Chair, Ladder Barrel and Spine Corrector; rehab, performance, pregnancy and group circuits.

Barre Teacher Training

Ballet principles in a fitness class setting: functional strength, intelligent programming, clinical injury modification.

CPD on Demand

Practical, physiotherapy-informed courses on injuries, pregnancy and postpartum, chronic pain and performance programming.

Students and trainer working on Reformers during a Body Form Education intake
Practical days
Students and trainer working on Reformers during a Body Form Education intake
Hands-on coaching
Students and trainer working on Reformers during a Body Form Education intake
Real classes

Why it works

The Body Form Method Has Eight Pillars

01 · Physiotherapist-Led, Clinically Informed

Education built by a physiotherapist with advanced expertise in injury management and biomechanics.

02 · Evidence-Based, Not Trend-Based

Teaching grounded in current evidence.

03 · Studio-Ready Skills From Day One

Graduates can teach real classes immediately.

04 · International Recognition and Portability

Recognised accreditation across regions.

05 · Small-Group, Hands-On Practical Training

Practical days are 100% movement.

06 · Structured Mentorship

Not just course delivery.

07 · Rigorous but Supportive Assessment

Detailed feedback and resubmission.

08 · Career Skills Beyond Exercises

Employment, business and professional practice.

Fit

Who We're Looking for

We are selective, and not because we want the biggest studios or the most followers. We look for alignment: studios that care about raising the standard of Pilates education, evidence-informed teaching, professional development, exceptional client experiences, supporting instructors beyond certification and building long-term impact in their community.

The Body Form way

Real classes. Real clients.Real educator feedback.

Next step

How to Apply

Fill out an expression of interest. We personally review every application and will be in touch within one week. Please keep an eye on your spam or junk folder, as emails from contact@bodyform.com.au can occasionally end up there. If you haven't heard from us after seven days, send us a follow-up email.

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Recognition

Accredited and Recognised

Body Form Education Teacher Training has ITTAP and PMA International accreditation which means all qualifications leave graduates with Global Recognition to teach Pilates all across the world. Additionally on a National level we have taken it even further and our qualifications are also mapped with AUSactive in Australia and recognised through Pilates Aotearoa in New Zealand. This means our students are receiving qualifications that are not only Physio-led education but internationally accredited that has gone through rigorous testing through 3 accreditation companies to ensure you are truly getting beyond the level of understanding you need to be a confident Pilates instructor.

Recognition and accreditation

  • ITTAP: International Teacher Training Accreditation for Pilates
  • Pilates Method Alliance
  • AUSactive CPD Provider
  • Pilates Aotearoa Education Provider
  • Australian Physiotherapy Association

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