A comprehensive certification in partnership with Canadian Pilates Certification. Three weekends. Real mentorship. A foundation built to last.❋
Mat Pilates Teacher Training
CPC believes great teaching isn’t about delivering more information, it’s about guiding students toward true comprehension through felt, embodied experience.
Built on Fundamentals. Led by Experience.
This comprehensive Mat Pilates Teacher Training is designed for dedicated practitioners ready to deepen their understanding of the method and learn to teach with clarity, confidence, and integrity.
Offered in partnership with Canadian Pilates Certification and led by senior educators Shannon Shea and Tara Berry, this program combines structured curriculum with real-world mentorship — grounded in the classical Pilates tradition and informed by decades of combined teaching experience.
Whether you're beginning your path as a teacher or adding Pilates to an existing movement practice, this training provides the technical foundation, observational skills, and teaching language to lead with purpose.
Program at a Glance
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Friday 5:00 - 9:00 pm (YL124)
Saturday 1:00 - 7:00pm (YLSouth)
Sunday 1:00 - 7:00pm (YLSouth)
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Friday 5:00 - 9:00 pm (YL124)
Saturday 1:00 - 7:00pm (YLSouth)
Sunday 1:00 - 7:00pm (YLSouth)
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Friday 5:00 - 9:00 pm (YL124)
Saturday 1:00 - 7:00pm (YLSouth)
Sunday 1:00 - 7:00pm (YLSouth)
Practical Exam
June 26-28
Additional Training Hours
15 hours - observation & participation
25 hours - practice teaching
15 hours - self-directed workouts
Total Program Hours: 112
Tuition
$2000 + GST
Includes 112 hours of training, mentorship, and practical exam.
Required materials: course manual ($45) and Return to Life Through Contrology ($20), plus GST.
Meet Your Educators
Shannon Shea
Senior Applied Educator | Co-Owner, Nice Time PilatesShannon's path to Pilates began while living in Australia, where she discovered the method as a response to chronic back pain. That experience shaped a belief she's carried through more than 20 years of teaching and over 25 years of personal practice — that Pilates is both rehabilitative and deeply empowering.
Comprehensively trained in mat and all apparatus, Shannon's education spans Balanced Body, Garuda, and The Pilates Center, with study rooted in established lineages closely connected to second-generation Pilates pedagogy. She also holds 200-hour and 300-hour yoga teacher certifications. Shannon has trained teachers across multiple programs and currently mentors instructors at Nice Time Pilates, supporting both apprentice and experienced teachers as they develop strong fundamentals and an authentic teaching voice.
Tara Berry
Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT) | Co-Founder, Canadian Pilates CertificationA former university-level gymnast, Tara was first introduced to Pilates as a way to address chronic back pain — an experience that shaped her understanding of the method as both rehabilitative and performance-enhancing. She holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta, specializing in Physical Education, and spent five years teaching at the high school level before transitioning fully into Pilates education.
With 25 years of experience teaching Pilates and comprehensive training through Body Harmonics in Toronto, Tara brings a structured, analytical approach to teacher development. Her additional certifications include Yoga (200-hour), Essentrics Level 4, Barre, and Yoga Nidra. She is known for precise observation, clear assessment, and her ability to help teachers build confidence through high standards and structured progression.
A Yogalife Collaboration
This training is hosted at Yogalife Studios in partnership with Canadian Pilates Certification. It reflects our shared commitment to education that is rigorous, personal, and rooted in real practice. By bringing Tara and Shannon into our community, we're offering our students access to senior-level Pilates education, right here, with the support of a studio that knows you.
Curriculum Overview
Classical and contemporary Mat Pilates repertoire (beginner through advanced)
Pilates principles, history, and foundational philosophy
Functional anatomy and biomechanics for mat work
Observation, assessment, and cueing skills
Modification, progression, and program design
Teaching methodology and class sequencing
Hands-on practice teaching with real feedback
Professional standards and ethics
Your Certification
Upon successful completion of the program and practical exam, graduates receive their Mat Pilates Teacher Certification through Canadian Pilates Certification. This program follows the guidelines set by the National Pilates Certification Program (NPCP) - the most widely recognized standard for Pilates teacher education in North America.
Is This Training Right for You?
This program is a good fit if you:
Have a consistent personal Pilates or movement practice
Want to teach Mat Pilates with technical grounding and confidence
Are a yoga teacher, fitness professional, or movement practitioner looking to expand your skill set
Value mentorship, structured learning, and high standards
Are looking for a certification recognized by an established Canadian Pilates education body
No prior teaching experience is required, but a genuine commitment to the work is.
What Past Graduates Are Saying
"Shannon and Tara are wonderful instructors. Their experience, knowledge, and passion made the reformer Pilates course not only educational but extremely enjoyable. Their team teaching approach is truly invaluable. The education and support I received from them throughout the course gave me a great foundation and prepared me for teaching Pilates."
Jessica"Shannon and Tara bring a rare level of expertise and combined experience to their teacher trainings. Their instruction cuts through the overwhelming fluff, delivering a solid foundation in anatomical knowledge, technical precision, safety, inclusivity, adaptability, and deep understanding of the principles of Pilates. I appreciated their availability for deeper guidance on movements and apparatuses — they empowered me to grow independently as an instructor without hand-holding. Prioritizing integrity as an instructor over distractions, their training has equipped me with the skills and confidence to build a lasting career that will genuinely benefit my clients and withstand the ever-changing trends in fitness."
Kathra
Ready to Begin?
Mat Pilates Teacher Training
3 Weekends: May 22 – June 7, 2025
Practical Exam: June 26–28
112 Hours Total
Tuition: $2,000 + GST
Required materials ($65 + GST) purchased separately.
Questions? Reach out to Tara at canpilatescert@gmail.com, she'll be happy to help you figure out if this is the right step.