PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM COURSE
REFORMER COURSES
Empower women to exercise safely during pregnancy and beyond.
Learn how to confidently program and teach pre and postnatal clients with VIVA’s all-in-one, specialty course.
This 2 day face-to-face course helps you to understand all stages of pregnancy, childbirth, postnatal recovery and how to program accordingly.
VIVA Education’s Pregnancy and Postpartum Course will equip you with the skills to provide alternatives safely and effectively with group fitness dynamics in mind. This comprehensive course covers both matwork pilates and reformer repertoire – an industry first!
This course is nationally recognised and certified.
PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM COURSE SUMMARY
- Brisbane & Sunshine Coast
- Duration: 16 Hours (2 Days Face to Face)
- Prerequisite: Completion of a Reformer or Matwork Level 1 Course.
Examination: Written Exam & Practical Assessment
- Certification: 14 CECs
Who should attend THE PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM COURSE?
Pilates instructors and other allied health professionals who are wanting to work with pregnant and postpartum clientele. Our holistic approach to exercise in the prenatal and postpartum period covers safe and effective progressions and regressions both on the reformer and on the mat.
The course covers all of the considerations for exercise in the pre and postpartum period. Feel confident in your role as a fitness professional, ensuring the safety of mums and mums-to-be during their pregnancy and their return to exercise. This course covers 40+ exercises in detail, outlining the safety considerations for each. You’ll develop skills to assess and refer clients in order to promote the best possible health outcomes for your clients.
Advanced Course Details
- 40+ Reformer & Matwork Exercises and Stretches including progressions and modifications for pregnancy and postpartum
- A complete breakdown of each exercise including anatomy and biomechanics
- Workplace Health and Safety for working with Pregnant and Postpartum Clients
- Identifying and assessing common concerns in regards to exercise in pregnancy and postpartum
- How to modify for and what to be aware of in relation to the three trimesters of pregnancy
- An overview of common issues that can arise throughout pregnancy and postpartum
- How to screen for and when to refer clients on to healthcare professionals
- Common physiological changes that occur through the trimesters
- What specific questions to ask your pregnant and postpartum clients to ensure they get the most out of their programs
- Safe and effective progressions and class planning for your pregnant clients
Contact Hours: 16 Hours (2 Days Face-to-Face)
RESIT FEES: If you need to make up hours due to illness or change of circumstances during the course, it is strongly advised that make-up hours are done as soon as possible after they are missed. This allows students to cover the missed material prior to returning to the course. Please note that this is done in private review at the student’s expense at a cost of $75 per hour. Students have six months to make up any hours missed. If they exceed this timeline, the course is forfeited and the entire course must be retaken in order to examine and certify.
VIVA Education gives all students a 7 day cooling off period, from receipt of their submitted enrolment form. If the applicant decides to take advantage of the cooling off period any course fees paid will be refunded minus a $150 withdrawal fee. After the cooling off period no refunds are allowed on course fees paid unless exceptional circumstances can be substantiated in which any refund will be considered by management on a case-by-case basis.
Exceptional circumstances include debilitating illness, bereavement or tragedy with family. VIVA advises all students to select their course carefully, as we cannot accept responsibility for changes in student’s personal circumstances or work commitments, which may occur before or after the commencement of the course.
COURSE DATE CHANGES:
- Changes to course dates are only available 6 weeks prior to a course start date. A flat-rate reschedule fee of $300 applies to all Matwork and Reformer courses.
- There will be no reimbursements or schedule changes able to be made to courses within 6 weeks of the course start date. Full fees will apply.
- If you enrol within 6 weeks of the course start please ensure you select your course dates carefully as full fees will apply.
In the event of exceptional circumstances, a refund will be considered by management on a case by case basis. Exceptional circumstances include debilitating illness, bereavement or tragedy with family. VIVA advises all students to select their course carefully, as we cannot accept responsibility for changes in student’s personal circumstances or work commitments, which may occur after the commencement of the course.
Theory Exam: The written exam consists of short theory. It will take you approximately 1 hour to complete the exam. Your results for your theory exam will be emailed to you within 14 days of completing your course.
Students must be at least 18 years of age to participate in a VIVA Pilates course and have completed a Reformer or Matwork Level 1 (or equivalent) Course at VIVA or another provider.
Students who choose to appeal their certification score may do so in writing to info@vivapilatesstudios.com.au 30 days of their exam scores being issued. All appeals will be attended to within 60 days of receipt.
WE’RE THE PROVIDERS OF PROGRESSIVE PILATES EDUCATION.
Developing world-class, stand-out graduates in the instruction of the Pilates Method
for life-long success in the ever changing landscape of health and fitness.
HAVING COMPLETED THE PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM CURRICULUM, GRADUATES WILL:
- Understand the physiological changes during pregnancy and postpartum and how Pilates can be adapted to support each specific phase of the prenatal and postpartum journey.
- Feel confident assessing and screening for all health considerations in the pre and postpartum period, knowing when to refer and how to manage these considerations for your clients.
- Master the art of modifying for the changing needs of your pregnant and postpartum clients.
- Gain knowledge of safe exercise and they will become a trusted Pilates professional for both the Pilates Reformer and Pilates Mat repertoire and feel empowered to train pre and postpartum clients in these different modalities.
Confidently manage common injuries of clients in a group setting
Acquire the skills to prevent injuries and address common concerns and changes related to pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Develop the ability to effectively communicate and connect with expecting and new mother’s to provide guidance and support.
Better understand the holistic benefits of Pilates in promoting strength, flexibility and physical & mental wellbeing during pregnancy.
Obtain certification for a nationally recognised course
Progress your career, further enhance your skills and expand your opportunities to work with clients
Our courses provide a balanced and thorough blend of theory, observation and practical experience to help you master the Pilates repertoire.
This course will assist you to effectively cover all of the considerations for exercise in the pre and postpartum period.
Pregnancy & Postpartum Course Pricing
FLEXIBLE PLAN
- 50% deposit due on enrolment
- Fortnightly Direct Debit for 2 Months
- Course fee total of $750
UPFRONT PAYMENT
- 50% deposit due on enrolment
- Balance paid within 30 days
- Course spots strictly limited