Participants who register for this course have the option to attend the course live-online and/or watch the recording later. The recording will be available to all registrants for a 1-month period and access is provided on the next business day following the course. This allows participants who may not be able to attend live-online to still benefit from the course content. To facilitate attendance tracking, please indicate on your registration form if you won't be attending live.
Course Description:
This 4-hour course introduces current Pilates concepts to physiotherapists and other health and wellness professionals, focusing on prenatal and postpartum care. Participants will learn how to use Pilates principles to complement their clinical practice. Gain practical cues and tips for teaching Pilates successfully and leave with a toolkit of exercises that can be immediately implemented. The course also explores creative applications of small props, such as Pilates balls and resistance bands, that are commonly available in clinic settings. No prior Pilates experience is necessary.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
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Understand current Pilates concepts and how they apply to (non-high risk) prenatal and postpartum care.
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Identify considerations for Pilates during healthy pregnancy and postpartum recovery.
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Learn effective cues for teaching Pilates successfully.
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Receive a toolkit of Pilates exercises tailored to prenatal and postpartum populations.
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Explore practical applications for small props (e.g., Pilates ball, resistance bands) to enhance patient care.
Supplies Recommended:
- Pilates ball
- Resistance bands
- Exercise mat
Audience: This course is open to all healthcare and wellness professionals.
Prerequisite: None - no previous Pilates experience necessary.
Registration Form
Integrating Pilates for Prenatal and Postpartum Health June 2025
To register: please email your completed registration form(s) to info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca
Schedule
Date/Time: June 5, 2025, from 5:00pm-9:00pm ET (Toronto). Please convert to your local time zone.
Delivery Format
Live attendance is not mandatory for this online course. Enjoy a 1-month period to access and review the course recording, which is sent out on the next business day. We understand that life can be busy, which is why we offer you the freedom to access the course recording(s) during the time-limited viewing period.
Instructor
Monica Plewes
As a lifelong movement advocate, she has attended hundreds of workshops on pre-and postnatal health, injuries, anatomy, breathwork, meditation, and corrective exercise therapy. Her passion lies in helping individuals move and feel better through rehabilitative and corrective exercise therapy and Pilates. Monica finds her greatest fulfillment in empowering individuals with injuries or chronic conditions to regain their strength, mobility, and confidence—whether directly or through the work of her former apprentices and students.
Monica’s commitment to movement and wellness equals her love of learning and dedication to sharing her knowledge to inspire and elevate others