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From: the desk of Pregnancy Pilates Impact founder Alison Marsh NCPT
Dear Pilates teacher,
If teaching pre and postnatal women makes you a little (or a LOT) nervous, that's actually a good thing!
Teaching this special population is a BIG responsibility.
And feeling nervous just means that you care!
But...
or
then NO WONDER you've got anxiety shooting through you every time that pregnant client shows up to your sessions.
Or, Maybe you ARE a Pre and Postnatal Fitness or Pilates Specialist, but feel like you need a MUCH deeper level of understanding than what you currently have,
Well, the reality is this:
Whether you're currently working with (or WANT to work with) this special population...
The ability to make ANY Pilates exercise safe & effective for pregnant & postpartum clients in ALL stages of their perinatal journey,
AND being able to do it ON THE SPOT,
is the most vital skill for building confidence & success as a Pilates teacher in this niche.
And depending on your comprehensive training's limited guidelines, or taking weekend trainings DOESN'T WORK to help you build these vital skills.
I mean, has it worked so far?
If you're like most teachers who start working with me, the answer is likely a 'no.'
But that's ALL okay!
Because when you're nervous about teaching, sometimes it's as easy as changing how you THINK about teaching pre and postnatal women.
And then gaining the SKILL to safely modify any exercise you normally give.
And, PRACTICING those skills consistently until you COUld do it blindfolded if you wanted to.
Before you know it,
those nerves have melted away;
your confidence begins to bud,
and you've become known as THE MOST qualified Perinatal Pilates Teacher in your area!
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I don't ask for testimonials. These messages are purely out of these teachers' desire to share.
Rachel is referring to a conversation she had with a client who was struggling with a negative body image.
During pregnancy, a woman's body goes through MIRACULOUS changes to accommodate the even MORE miraculous job of growing a human!
The Pregnancy Pilates IMPACT way of teaching addresses the bio-psycho-social aspects of mom's experience:
Pregnancy Pilates Impact Academy Graduate teaching Pilates in Budapest, Hungary.
Delivered 100% Online - When you enroll in The PPI Academy, you get immediate access to the following courses ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
The Perinatal Pilates Specialist program journey begins with 10 chapters of complete education including:
✧ Anatomy And Physiology focused on the NEW fascia science
✧ Common Problems And How Pilates Can Help such as Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Incontinence, Diastasis Recti, Placental Previa
✧ Functional/Everyday Movement Training
In this course you will find the Contemporary and Classical Mat variations for pregnancy and postpartum, including
1. Diastasis Recti Healing Variations
2. Labor and Birth Prep
3. How to Create Variations from ANY Exercise
4. Magic Circle Exercises
5. Wall Work for Posture and Control
For teachers who are apparatus trained, you will find Contemporary and Classical exercises for
1. Prenatal Reformer, Trapeze and Chair organized by 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimester.
2. Postnatal Reformer, Trapeze, Chair organized by stages of Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Healing.
3. NEW Deep Front Line - Whole-Body Pelvic Floor training on the equipment.
Create a truly transformational experience for your clients with the Ultimate Planning Guide for Perinatal Clients. Charge premium session fees, because your clients will be getting the most life-changing experience with your impactful sessions.
Choose an option below!
Designed to help you generate CONSISTENT income and allow your investment to pay for itself. And MOST importantly, start helping the women who need you now! ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
In marketing, times have changed!
Selling single sessions, and packages of 5 or 10 doesn't give women a good reason to choose you over another teacher.
Selling your services in today's market requires savvy strategy that goes BEYOND session packages.
So, You will learn how to create irresistible package bundles for perinatal women AND generate the CONSISTENT income you desire,
which will EASILY cover your investment in The Pregnancy Pilates IMPACT Academy!
In social media, times have changed as well!
Constantly posting exercise videos is no longer an effective strategy, because there are SO many!!
Inside this course you will learn how to create the 3 types of content that get the attention of the women who need you BEYOND just posting the latest exercise.
Learn how to monetize and scale your perinatal Pilates education through teaching online!
In this workshop you will learn how to get started online ASAP.
Plus, work through imposter syndrome, fear of judgement, and how charging for your services HELPS your clients!
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In this PDF printable guide, you get a detailed overview of what you need to know NOW to teach this special population!
Plus, references to the accompanying lessons in the course.
A quick-reference video resource showing you the 34 classical mat variations.
2 posters SENT TO YOU, of the 34 Mat Variations for pregnant and postpartum women.
This also includes the in-depth masterclass series.
A community JUST for current students and alumni of the Perinatal Pilates Specialist program teachers accessed on Facebook.
There you will find help and inspiration to move you forward in the PPI Academy.
This includes LIVE meetings and trainings with Alison, and help from alumni.
You'll get 12 Months of Support to help you through the program!
That is why The Pregnancy Pilates Impact Academy provides personal & professional development exercises so that you can create a lasting, positive IMPACT from the very first meeting you have with a client.
The 'impact' in Pregnancy Pilates IMPACT is an acronym for the Perinatal Pilates Specialists' 'ways of being' that you are encouraged to practice from the very first day you enroll in the PPI Academy.
"If you want to impress people, make it complicated. If you want to help people, make it simple."
Research shows that client education is vital in the pursuit of health.
If a client understands
why they are doing an exercise,
how their body functions, AND
that their habits outside of the studio dramatically help or hinder their progress,
they are MUCH more likely to follow-through with their sessions, and work towards healthier habits in their everyday life.
"Being a member of "Pregnancy Pilates Impact Academy" means support, motivation, and amazing knowledge. ✧ I am learning a lot having support not only from Alison, but from the group as well; when I have a question there is always someone there with answers.✧ "
"I have been teaching Pilates for 5 years and pre/postnatal Pilates for 4 years - however I never felt completely confident in my knowledge of pregnancy movement until completing your course. ✧ It's unbelievable the difference it has made to my confidence teaching this population, but also made me realize that I will never stop learning. I have rediscovered my love of learning, so thank you. "
"I highly recommend this course for anyone with an interest in Pilates during and after pregnancy, in scientific/research based information, or for those desiring an accessible & self paced online course. I think most importantly, I became more comfortable teaching a client in her third trimester in a group class."
"I am very thankful for this course which will allow me to use my medical knowledge with Pilates. I have studied the pelvic floor many times, but have never understood it well, until now. Thank you. "
To earn 16 CEC's for the National Pilates Certification Program, you will need to be active in the course for at least 4 months and complete the graduation requirements which include:
1. Your choice of an educational blogpost, or video showing what you have learned
2. Completed the quiz at the end of the chapters.
If you are a monthly member, your membership must be active at the time of graduation.
After completing the Pregnancy Pilates Impact Academy training, including practicing your teaching,
AND
You must be active in the PPI Academy for AT LEAST 4 months before you are eligible for graduation.
You get 365 days to go through the PPI Academy and apply the lessons.
If after 365 days, you have not increased your confidence in teaching, I will give you a full refund.
However, you will need to show that you have done the work, practiced with pre and postnatal clients, and have a conversation with Alison about why you feel you aren't more confident in teaching.
(See details during check-out)
My 2 Whys. As you read this story, think about your OWN why.
In 2011, I was asked by my mentor Dolly Kelepecz to create a curriculum for her comprehensive Pilates teacher training program DK Body Balancing.
My husband and I were trying to get pregnant at the time, so I was immersing myself in everything I could related to pregnancy, exercise, and Pilates.
In 2012 I taught the first pre and postnatal Pilates teacher training, along with other contributors.
In 2014, after teaching the training for 2 years, and still not pregnant myself, I said a prayer to God:
"God, if you want me to continue educating Pilates teachers, I want to be pregnant."
After adopting 2 children, and experiencing 8 YEARS of infertility, I was pregnant the next month.
In July, 2015, our beautiful baby boy, Zechariah was born, and God had answered loud and clear what I was meant to do in my Pilates career.
The common theme among Pilates teachers tends to be lack of confidence in their skills, and sometimes life in general.
Despite having gone through other pre and postnatal trainings, they still don't feel ready to take on the responsibilities of teaching this population.
And if they are already teaching this population, they feel like an imposter.
My mission is to help Pilates teachers like you build the confidence and competence necessary to become the expert in teaching pre and postnatal women, so that you can make an impactful contribution with your teaching.
With perinatal depression and anxiety at an all time hight, and rampant misinformation on what to expect postpartum, there's a dire need for Perinatal Pilates Specialists who are educated in the bio-psycho-social aspects of teaching, and up to date with the research that will actually make a difference in their clients' lives.
I invite you to become a Perinatal Pilates Specialist through the Pregnancy Pilates IMPACT Academy, and join me and over 100 other Pilates teachers around the world on this mission of delivering quality Pilates sessions to pre and postnatal women.
Click Here for Alison's Curriculum Vitae (CV)
-Founder and CEO of Pregnancy Pilates Impact - Pregnancy Pilates IMPACT Academy| Perinatal Pilates Specialist Training - 2019 - Present
-National Pilates Certification Program CEC Provider 2017 - Present
-Franklin Method® Pelvic Fascia Trainer - 2024
-Guest teacher for Dr. Sarah Duvall's Pre and Postnatal Corrective Exercise Specialist Certification (PCES) - Pilates Considerations - Mat & Equipment - 2021 - Present
Creator and Teacher of The 34 Perinatal Mat Variations workshop - 2021
Creator and Teacher of The Pilates Protocol for Diastasis Recti - 2021
-CEO of Your Pregnant Core Pilates 2015 - 2018
-Curriculum Writer for DK Body Pre and Postnatal Certification 2012 - 2015
-Author of The Pilates Instructor's Easy Reference Guide to Teaching Pre and Postnatal Women 2016 - 2018 (Currently being updated)
-Founder of the Diastasis Recti Discussion Group for Pilates Instructors - Facebook - 2017 - 2022
-Curriculum writer and teacher of The Core Connector's Academy
-Boutique studio owner | A.M. Pilates & Posture 2012 - 2019
- Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher 2018
-Adjunct Professor - University of Nevada Las Vegas -Pilates Minor Program 2017
-Pilates Mat & Equipment Comprehensive Training completed through DK Body Balancing Method in 2002
-Bachelor of Arts in Dance Education from the University of Nevada Las Vegas 2003
-Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Nevada Las Vegas 2005
-Retired Professional Dancer - Folies Bergere in Las Vegas, NV 2005
--Mother of 5 - 2 step, 2 adopted, 1 biological.
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