Your Dream Career Starts Here.
Step into your future as a Pilates teacher with SPRING’s Teacher Training Program, hosted by East River Pilates in Brooklyn — a science-backed, structured pathway designed to prepare you for real studios, real communities, and real careers.
At East River Pilates, we believe Pilates has the power to transform lives, build confidence, and create meaningful connection.
Hosting SPRING Teacher Training allows us to support the next generation of movement educators while sharing our passion for evidence-based, inclusive Pilates education. Through this partnership, students gain access to world-class curriculum while learning within a thriving studio community in Brooklyn.
The SPRING Movement Difference:
Pilates Teacher Training for the Real World
SPRING is more than a Pilates teacher training program. It’s a global education platform grounded in science, structure, and community. Physiotherapy-designed and rooted in modern movement science, SPRING’s curriculum provides a clear, structured pathway to build deep anatomical understanding, practical teaching skills, and the confidence to step into the industry with credibility.
Founded by physiotherapist Talia Williams and Kimmy Smith, founder of East River Pilates, SPRING was created from a shared vision: to make Pilates education more accessible, inclusive, and deeply rooted in real-world application.
If you’re ready for more purpose and impact in your work, this is your moment to step into a career that truly moves you.
With SPRING, you’ll gain a science-grounded education, expert mentorship, and the practical tools to thrive as a modern Pilates instructor.
Come as you are. Stay curious. Graduate prepared to teach every body.
Curious About Becoming a Pilates Instructor with SPRING?
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Access a free 17‑minute Teacher Training Info Session for a mini run‑through of SPRING’s teacher training experience and discover what becoming a Pilates instructor could look like.
Explore certification pathways, tour our Learning Hub, and get answers to the most common questions about teacher training.
What You’ll Get
A Clear, Structured Pathway · Move through foundational learning, immersive teaching labs, and career-ready assessments — always knowing what to focus on next.
A Flipped-Learning Model · Study theory online, then apply it in hands-on labs with real-time educator feedback. Build competence and confidence faster.
Evidence-Based Education · Train in anatomy, biomechanics, exercise science, and inclusive adaptations — developed by physiotherapists and delivered by expert educators.
A Professional Teaching Portfolio · Graduate with class plans, progression maps, and a defined teaching philosophy — a polished, job-ready toolkit.
Inclusive Teaching Skills · Learn trauma-aware, culturally responsive communication strategies that empower you to teach every body.
Real-World Teaching Experience · Apply what you learn in real studio environments, developing the confidence, adaptability, and presence needed to teach effectively and build your own community of movers.
Career Outcomes
Graduate confident, capable, and prepared to teach and build your own community of movers wherever you are in the world:
Group classes
Private sessions
Pilates studios
Gyms and wellness spaces
Online or hybrid settings
Your own future studio or independent practice
SPRING certifications are recognized across Australia, the U.S., and internationally, supporting graduates as they create inclusive, thriving movement communities and meaningful careers across a wide range of wellness environments.
Certifications by SPRING Movement, hosted by East River Pilates
MAT
SPRING’s Mat Certification is a physiotherapy-designed, flipped-learning program that integrates evidence-based anatomy with modern, human-centered Pilates. You’ll learn 100+ exercises, develop inclusive and trauma-aware teaching skills, and refine your cueing and sequencing through immersive live labs. Graduate with a complete teaching portfolio — confident, capable, and prepared to teach in studios worldwide.
REFORMER
SPRING’s Reformer Certification is a physiotherapy-designed, flipped-learning program that pairs evidence-based anatomy with practical, human-centered Reformer training. Explore 165+ exercises, strengthen your cueing and adaptation skills, and build real-world teaching confidence through hands-on labs with educator feedback. Graduate with a professional Reformer portfolio — ready to step confidently into any studio environment.
APPARATUS
SPRING’s Apparatus Certification is a physiotherapy-designed, flipped-learning program that blends evidence-based anatomy with advanced, human-centered training across the Cadillac, Chair, and Barrels. Learn 200+ exercises, refine tactile cueing and progression strategies, and expand your programming skills through immersive live labs. Graduate with a comprehensive multi-apparatus portfolio — prepared to teach in fully equipped studio settings.
PRENATAL & POSTNATAL
SPRING’s self-paced, on-demand Prenatal & Postnatal Certification equips Pilates professionals to confidently support clients through pregnancy and postpartum. Grounded in exercise science and current research, you’ll build a clear understanding of physiological changes, movement adaptations, and recovery considerations. Develop practical programming tools and inclusive communication strategies to support clients safely, confidently, and compassionately.
Upcoming 2026 Courses in Brooklyn
VIRTUAL MAT
Commencing:
January 12
March 16
May 4
August 3
September 28
REFORMER
Commencing:
February 2
May 18
July 20
October 12
APPARATUS
Commencing:
March 9
August 31
PRENATAL & POSTNATAL
On demand
Available anytime, anywhere
Start Your Dream Career Today
Take the next step toward becoming a confident, industry-ready Pilates instructor.
Book a Practice Teaching Session
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Not all studios have access to every piece of equipment
e.g. some Practice Teaching sessions will only have access to the Cadillac, Chair, and Barrel, with no access to a Reformer, therefore, please double check each specific booking as this information is listed in each available booking. When you go to book into your session, you will be prompted to reserve a spot. Some sessions will have multiple spots available: some Reformers, and then some Cadillac/Tower/Chair/Barrels.
Some Practice Teaching sessions will only have a single spot available, which generally indicates there is a group Reformer class happening at the same time. Those sessions utilize the private area, which does not include a Reformer.
Please book yourself into these sessions using your Practice Teaching Credits, the same way you would book yourself into a class. You do not book your client in for these sessions.
Your clients will need to have an account created with the host studio so that they can sign the studio waiver, but they will not be responsible for paying for these sessions.
Sign ups for these sessions close 12 hours before the session starts, so plan ahead.
Practice Teaching sessions are not hosted by an Educator. These are the days and times where the studio is made available to reserve a piece of equipment during the designated time.
You must not charge your clients for these sessions.
You will be the person who books into these sessions using your credits, not your clients.
The sessions are strictly 50 minutes, start to finish. That does not mean 50 minutes of teaching, because you need to factor in your welcome, enough time to clean and reset the equipment, and answer any questions before your client leaves. If you start late, you are still expected to be finished by the advertised end of the session. EG. The session is 11:00am - 11:50am. You need to have completed your session, have the equipment reset to the home setting and completely sanitized by 11:50am.
You are expected to be respectful of the studio, staff and clients at all times. There will likely be classes running in the studio directly before or after these session times, or Mat classes happening at the same time, so it is very important that you keep to schedule.
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Important Information to Share With Your Clients
For Health and Safety reasons, any client who enters an East River Pilates studio is required to have an account with ERP so they can sign a waiver before using the equipment.
This is great real-world experience for you to manage the client relations of your bookings. Please share this link with your clients ahead of time, and ensure they follow the prompts to create an account and sign the waiver. They will not be charged anything. This needs to be done at least 24 hours prior to your session, but the earlier the better.
Clients need to have an account with the waiver signed!! It is not up to the host Instructor to assist you with this, they are simply responsible for checking you in upon arrival. It is your responsibility to have the waiver signed, otherwise they will not be permitted to enter the studio.
We recommend that you create an email template that you send to all of your practice teaching clients ahead of time that confirms the date, time, location, any specific requirements, and most importantly, contains the below URL for them to create their account and sign the waiver: https://momence.com/sign-up/member?hostId=9204&wa=true
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The same cancellation policy applies to these bookings as all other class bookings at ERP.
If you early cancel, you will receive your credit back onto your account.
If you late cancel, you will forfeit your credit.
If your client cancels within the 12 hours, we recommend trying to fill the spot with somebody else, or coming and using that time as self-practice so you are not losing your credit.
Purchase Practice Teaching Credits
Purchase as many Practice Teaching credits as you like to successfully complete your required Practice Teaching hours.