Invest in Yourself with Continuing Education!
At Polestar Pilates, lifelong learning is key. We encourage instructors to expand their knowledge and expertise through continuing education.
Why Continuing Education Matters
Continuing education isn’t just about ticking boxes. It’s about becoming a better instructor. It helps you provide the best possible experience for your clients. The Pilates world is always evolving: new research emerges, and new techniques develop. Continuing education keeps you up-to-date with the latest advancements. It ensures your teaching remains fresh, effective, and relevant.
Moreover, CECs (Continuing Education Credits) often are required to maintain your certifications. So, staying current is vital for your professional standing.
Polestar’s Approach to Learning
Polestar isn’t about following a rigid “recipe”. We provide guidelines. We encourage critical thinking. We want instructors to assess each client and create tailored plans.
Our comprehensive approach involves movement, apparatus, and different ways of thinking. We want you to make deep connections about movements, apparatus, and their similarities and differences. This way, you can adapt to any situation, even when your initial plan falls through.
Furthermore, Polestar encourages exploring other movement modalities. Yoga, Gyrotonic, Feldenkrais, and Tai Chi can enrich your teaching. They can help you cater to a more diverse range of clients. Polestar courses include opportunities to consider mind-body connections.
Examples of Polestar Continuing Education Courses/Workshops are:
- Critical Reasoning Course: This course focuses on assessment, real-world application, and working with clients.
- Pathokinesiology Course: This transformative course is designed for movement practitioners and health professionals. It bridges the gap between physiology and pathology.
- Movement and Chronic Back Pain: Polestar offers courses that address chronic low back pain and movement.
- Kimberley Garlick’s online Align and Flow Reformer Class – see here for more and to register.
- And many more!
Benefits for you and your Clients
Continuing education benefits both you and your clients. For you, it means increased confidence, new skills, and a deeper understanding of movement. For your clients, it translates to more effective sessions, better results, and a more personalised approach.
In conclusion, continuing education is a cornerstone of the Polestar philosophy. It ensures instructors remain skilled, knowledgeable, and passionate about their work. It allows them to positively impact the lives of their clients.
Stay in touch with us and we’ll keep you informed about upcoming Continuing Education courses, workshops and classes! Check out also our website for these.