Support women through pregnancy, recovery, and their return to movement.
This course prepares Pilates teachers, yoga teachers, fitness instructors, and midwives to work safely and effectively with pregnant and postnatal clients. Combining anatomy, physiology, and practical teaching skills, it provides tools to adapt movement to each client’s changing needs.
Available online, in person, and in a hybrid format.
Prenatal Movement
Learn to guide clients through every trimester with clarity, sensitivity, and confidence. The prenatal training explores the physical and emotional changes of pregnancy and translates this knowledge into practical choices about exercise, breathing, cueing, and class structure.
Through discussion, shared experiences, and practical application, participants explore common misconceptions and develop the skills to create supportive classes that respond to individual needs.
Learn to support clients after birth with a progressive, individual approach to movement. The postnatal training explores the physical and functional changes following pregnancy and childbirth, with an emphasis on core function, pelvic floor coordination, and movement quality.
Postnatal Movement
Develop practical tools to adapt sessions to each stage of recovery, guide a gradual return to exercise, and recognize when referral to another healthcare professional is appropriate.
What the Course Covers:
Prenatal
- Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy
- Physical and emotional changes across all trimesters
- Movement strategies and exercise adaptations for each stage of pregnancy
- What to include, modify, or avoid—and the reasoning behind these decisions
- Breathwork and pranayama adapted for pregnancy
- The physiology of childbirth and preparation for birth
- Prenatal teaching skills, including cueing, class structure, and individual adaptation
Postnatal
- Anatomy and recovery of the postnatal body
- Pelvic floor and abdominal function, including key considerations and progressions
- Gradual return to movement and exercise after birth
- Exercise adaptation based on individual recovery and readiness
- Integration of breath, core coordination, and functional movement
- Practical tools for structuring postnatal sessions
- Recognizing red flags, professional boundaries, and when to refer
Both components include observation and practical application to connect theory with teaching.
Course Structure:
- 32 hours for the combined prenatal and postnatal training, including theory and practical exams
- Additional observation, assisting, and independent practice teaching hours completed outside the course
- Certificate awarded upon successful completion of the required coursework, exams, and observation requirements
- Available online, in person, and in a hybrid format
- Prenatal and postnatal courses may also be taken independently
By the end of the combined training, you will be equipped to plan and lead prenatal and postnatal sessions, adapt movement to individual needs, and support clients through pregnancy and postpartum recovery with greater confidence.
FAQ
Who is this training designed for?
The course is designed for Pilates teachers, yoga teachers, fitness instructors, personal trainers, and midwives who want to work with pregnant and postnatal clients.
Can I complete the training online?
Yes. Both prenatal and postnatal training are available online, in person, and in a hybrid format.
How long is the combined course?
The combined prenatal and postnatal training is 32 hours, including theory and practical exams. Additional observation, assisting, and independent practice teaching hours are completed separately.
Should I take the prenatal and postnatal courses together?
The courses can be taken independently, but they complement each other. Taking both provides a more connected understanding of movement during pregnancy and recovery after birth.
What qualification will I receive?
You will receive a Body & Flow certificate upon successful completion of the relevant training, theory and practical exams, and required observation hours.
What will I be able to do after completing the prenatal training?
You will be equipped to plan and lead prenatal classes across all trimesters, adapt exercises to individual needs, and apply your knowledge of pregnancy physiology to your teaching.
What will I be able to do after completing the postnatal training?
You will be equipped to structure postnatal sessions, adapt and progress movement according to each client’s recovery, and recognize situations that require referral to another healthcare professional.
