Online Course
Pre-Pilates Techniques with Deborah Lessen
Learn, explore, and deepen your teaching with the one and only Deborah Lessen, presenting a closer look at the essential Pre-Pilates repertoire.
Deborah is truly the teachers’ teacher. In constant demand worldwide, she shares her exceptional expertise and decades of experience in this unique short course. You’ll have the opportunity to work with Deborah to strengthen your Pilates teaching skills and gain valuable insight into her approach and knowledge.
About the Course
This course offers a rare opportunity to study the essential Pre-Pilates work with Deborah Lessen, exploring how these exercises relate to movement function and provide the foundation for the full Pilates Method repertoire.
Deborah draws on her rich lineage with Carola Trier—Joseph Pilates’ first protégé—and her extensive experience as a master teacher. For Deborah, Pre-Pilates techniques are essential tools for any successful Pilates instructor.
👉 Read more about Deborah
Who This Course is For
This is not a beginner’s course. It is designed to deepen your understanding of the Pre-Pilates repertoire as a teaching tool.
We recommend that participants:
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Have several years of Pilates teaching experience following certification
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Are familiar with working with clients over time
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Seek to integrate Pre-Pilates techniques into professional practice
✅ The course is open to all trained Pilates instructors.
What’s Included
Teaching + Demonstration:
Deborah teaches the Pre-Pilates repertoire, with demonstrations by Blossom Leilani Crawford.
- Repertoire – videos of all repertoire, taught by Deborah and demonstrated by Blossom.
- Teaching methodology
- Cueing and movement understanding
Mat Classes:
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Pre-Pilates Matwork — taught by Deborah, demonstrated by Blossom, Lanette Helene, and Andrew Aroustian.
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Intermediate-Advanced Mat — demonstrated by Zoe Feldman, showing where the exercises lead. Suitable as your own practice session.
💻. Zoom Session Recordings:
You’ll also receive access to recordings of two live sessions with Deborah, covering:
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Introduction to Pre-Pilates
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Deborah’s teaching approach
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Pre-Pilates/Pilates Mat class
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Q&A discussions
You can complete the course at your own pace.
📌 Participants are encouraged to undertake regular self-practice alongside the course content.
Completion & Certification
To receive your Certificate of Completion and 9 NPCP CECs, you must:
✔ Watch all videos (compulsory)
✔ Read course materials and download resources
✔ Pass the online quiz (80% or higher; 4 attempts allowed)
✔ Complete the multiple-choice assessment
🏅 NPCP CECs: 9
🏅 PAA PDPs: 8
Your certificate may also be submitted to your preferred industry body for continuing education credits.
Cost
💲 US $395 (or instalment plan of 6 monthly payments)
This course is presented by Reach Movement Health in collaboration with Deborah Lessen Pilates.
Registrations and communications are managed by Reach Universal t/a Reach Movement Health.
Before You Register
Please ensure you have read and understood our TERMS of participation.