Reformer Pilates
TEACHER TRAINING
Turn your love of Pilates into something more.
Have you ever found yourself thinking, I’d love to teach Pilates?
Whether you're considering a new career or simply ready to take your love of Pilates further, Reformer Pilates Teacher Training at Core Pilates Bowral gives you the opportunity to build the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to step into teaching.
Delivered in partnership with Pilates Education Australia (PEA), the course provides PAA and AUSactive-approved training locally in the Southern Highlands.
REFORMER TRAINING AT A GLANCE
COURSE INVESTMENT
$3,800
LOCATION
Bowral, Southern Highlands NSW
NEXT INTAKE
November–December 2026
4 weekends + final examination
ONLINE + FACE-TO-FACE
Flexible online education combined with practical studio training
WHAT’S INCLUDED
✓ Fundamentals
✓ Reformer Essentials
✓ Reformer Progressions
✓ Reformer Challenges
✓ 4 x hard-copy training manuals
✓ 2 x progress sign-off sessions
✓ Final examination
YOUR TRAINING
From foundations to confident teaching.
Your Reformer Pilates Teacher Training progresses through four stages, with each stage building upon the last.
You'll develop your understanding of movement, anatomy, repertoire, cueing and programming while learning how to apply that knowledge practically and confidently as an instructor.
COURSE MODULES
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1. FUNDAMENTALS - STARTS NOVEMBER 6
Build your foundations.
Begin by developing the knowledge that sits behind safe, intelligent Pilates teaching.
You'll explore how the body moves, develop an understanding of foundational anatomy and movement principles, and begin learning how to communicate movement effectively through cueing.
YOU'LL EXPLORE
History of Pilates
Skeletal system
Muscular system
Muscles & joints
Movement terminology
Planes & axes of movement
Understanding the core
Introduction to cueing
Face-to-face hours:
Friday 6 November · 12:00pm–6:00pm
Saturday 7 November · 12:00pm–5:00pm
Sunday 8 November · 12:00pm–5:00pm -
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2. REFORMER ESSENTIALS - STARTS NOVEMBER 13
Learn to teach with confidence.
This is where your foundational knowledge begins to translate into practical Reformer teaching.
You'll develop an understanding of the equipment, foundational repertoire and the skills needed to create safe, purposeful sessions for the person in front of you.
YOU'LL EXPLORE
Muscle details & classification
Muscular slings
The power of touch
Reformer safety & setup
Programming essentials
Small apparatus
Mature clients & general conditions
Face-to-face hours:
Friday 13 November · 12:00pm–6:00pm
Saturday 14 November · 12:00pm–5:00pm
Sunday 15 November · 12:00pm–5:00pm -
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3. REFORMER PROGRESSIONS - STARTS NOVEMBER 20
Develop your teaching.
Move beyond the foundations and begin developing greater confidence in your programming, cueing and ability to adapt movement.
You'll learn to think beyond simply what exercise comes next and begin considering why you're choosing it, who you're teaching and how you can progress or modify it appropriately.
YOU'LL EXPLORE
Knowing your WHY
Thinking outside the box with cueing
Programming progressions
Small apparatus progressions
Osteoporosis
Low back pain
Face-to-face hours:
Friday 20 November · 12:00pm–6:00pm
Saturday 21 November · 12:00pm–5:00pm
Sunday 22 November · 12:00pm–5:00pm -
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4. REFORMER CHALLENGES - STARTS NOVEMBER 27
Bring everything together.
Build on your knowledge with more challenging repertoire, programming and a deeper understanding of the different clients you may encounter as an instructor.
This stage brings together your knowledge, practical teaching skills and programming as you progress towards completing your training.
YOU'LL EXPLORE
Fascia
Principles of overload
Creating community
Programming challenges
Prenatal training
Postnatal training
Training throughout the menstrual cycle
Menopause
Face-to-face hours:
Friday 27 November · 12:00pm–6:00pm
Saturday 28 November · 12:00pm–5:00pm
Sunday 29 November · 12:00pm–5:00pmFINAL EXAMINATION
Saturday 12 December · 12:00pm–4:00pm
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Becoming a confident Pilates instructor involves more than learning the exercise repertoire. Your training includes practical experience designed to develop your understanding from both the client and instructor perspective.
25 HOURS — OBSERVATION
Observe experienced instructors and develop your understanding of cueing, class flow, modifications, client interaction and working with different bodies.
50 HOURS — SELF MASTERY
Experience and practise the repertoire yourself, developing a deeper understanding of the movements you'll eventually teach.
50 HOURS — ASSISTED TEACHING
Put your knowledge into practice while developing your confidence communicating, cueing and teaching.
You'll also complete the required online education, progress sign-offs and final examination.
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LOCATION
Core Pilates Bowral
Bowral, Southern Highlands NSWOnline education is completed through Pilates Education Australia, with practical face-to-face training delivered at Core Pilates Bowral.
NEXT INTAKE
November–December 2026 Intake
Your face-to-face training takes place across four weekends at Core Pilates Bowral, followed by your final examination.
Please check the dates below carefully to ensure you're available to attend the required training sessions.
WEEKEND 01
Friday 6 November · 12:00pm–6:00pm
Saturday 7 November · 12:00pm–5:00pm
Sunday 8 November · 12:00pm–5:00pmWEEKEND 02
Friday 13 November · 12:00pm–6:00pm
Saturday 14 November · 12:00pm–5:00pm
Sunday 15 November · 12:00pm–5:00pmWEEKEND 03
Friday 20 November · 12:00pm–6:00pm
Saturday 21 November · 12:00pm–5:00pm
Sunday 22 November · 12:00pm–5:00pmWEEKEND 04
Friday 27 November · 12:00pm–6:00pm
Saturday 28 November · 12:00pm–5:00pm
Sunday 29 November · 12:00pm–5:00pmFINAL EXAMINATION
Saturday 12 December · 12:00pm–4:00pm -
REFORMER PILATES TEACHER TRAINING
$3,800
Your investment includes online and face-to-face education, four hard-copy training manuals, two progress sign-off sessions and your final examination.
Interest-free payment plans available.
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MEET YOUR EDUCATOR
Learn from experience.
Natalie Everiss
Founder & Head Instructor, Core Pilates Bowral
Pilates Education Australia Educator
With a background as a professional ballet dancer and years of experience teaching movement and Pilates, Natalie brings a deep understanding of the body, movement and the importance of clear, considered instruction to her teaching.
As Founder and Head Instructor of Core Pilates Bowral, Natalie has built the studio around creating an environment where people feel safe, supported, challenged and genuinely cared for.
That same approach carries into teacher training.
You'll be encouraged to ask questions, practise, make mistakes and develop your own confidence as an instructor — with practical guidance and support throughout your training.
RECOGNISED PILATES EDUCATION
Your Reformer Pilates Teacher Training is delivered at Core Pilates Bowral in partnership with Pilates Education Australia.
Training is PAA and AUSactive approved, combining Pilates Education Australia's online education with practical, face-to-face training locally in the Southern Highlands.
