Online Pre & Postnatal Training
Learn to teach pregnant and postnatal clients with confidence - online, at your own pace, from anywhere in the world.
Why this course?
Pregnant and postnatal clients are in almost every Pilates class yet most instructor training never covers how to teach them effectively and well. This course closes that gap.
Built from over a decade of Women’s Health Physiotherapy and Pilates experience, WHC’s online training gives you the evidence-based knowledge and practical, ready to use skills so you can teach your prenatal, postnatal, and pelvic health clients with confidence - no guesswork, no overwhelm.
Every module is grounded in current research and draws on clinical guidelines from multiple countries, not just one region’s approach so it can apply to wherever you are located. It’s been intentionally designed for instructors around the world, not just locally.
Designed with intention for:
New Instructors: Start with a solid foundation from day one. Be informed, confident, and stand out to owners from the start.
Experienced instructors: There is always more to learn, upskill and take your teaching to the next level. Become a source of knowledge and broaden the opportunities in your career.
Studio owners & mangers: Ensure you are up to date and able to support your team and clients. Provide amazing care to your community at all stages of their life and grow your business.
Allied health professionals: Deepen your understanding of women’s health and how to utilise it in a Pilates setting. Apply it to a clinical Pilates setting and grow in your career.
What’s covered: Our Curriculum
Four modules, each intentionally put together to build one the one before ensuring you have the knowledge, skills, & confidence to apply what you learn straight into your teaching.
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Anatomy, physiology, and function
How to teach and cue both strength and relaxation of the pelvic floor, and when each is appropriate
Pelvic floor issues, including prolapse and stress urinary incontinence
Programming and modifying for clients with pelvic floor concerns
Overactive pelvic floor, and how Pilates fits in
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Pregnancy physiology and education
Pilates aims through each trimester
Exercise guidelines and safety considerations in pregnancy
Abdominal exercises in pregnancy — what’s beneficial, what to modify or avoid, and why
Exercises that need modification, and exercises worth continuing throughout pregnancy
Strategies for modifying group classes
Prenatal class programming
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Anatomy and physiology of common pregnancy and postnatal pain conditions — pelvic girdle pain, SIJ issues, pubic symphysis pain, back pain, sciatic pain, round ligament pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and De Quervain’s
How to recognise these presentations in your clients
Understanding why they occur
Confident programming and modification strategies
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Birth factors and how they influence a client’s return to Pilates
Abdominal separation — what it is, how to assess it, and what it means for programming
Exercises to support abdominal separation recovery
Designing effective Mums & Bubs classes
Postnatal class programming
How the online learning works —
This course is fully self-paced so it fits around your schedule yet it’s been intentionally put together to make you feel like you are an in person day, from wherever you are.
It combines evidence-based theory delivered via presented slides, real footage of pre and postnatal clients, demonstrations, clear explanations, and interactive quizzes throughout each module. The same depth and teaching style as WHC’s in-person courses, without needing to travel and having access from anywhere.
You’ll also receive a downloadable course manual to follow along as you go and keep as an ongoing reference, the kind of resource you’ll come back to long after finishing the course.
A look into the online course:
Evidence based, everywhere.
This course is built on current research, referenced throughout, not opinion or trend. Content is developed with clinical guidelines from multiple countries in mind so instructors teaching in Australia, the UK, the US, or elsewhere can trust that what they’re learning applies to their own setting. Wherever you teach, WHC’s training is designed to travel with you.
Support while you learn.
Learning online doesn’t mean learning alone. Every student has direct access to Claire throughout & after the course to ask questions, talk anything through, or get support applying what you’re learning to your own clients & teaching style..
Pricing & Enrolment
Online Pre & Postnatal Pilates Training
$450 AUD ($315 USD, €275 EUR, £235 GBP)
*automatically converts to local currency at checkout
12 months access from enrolment. Extensions available upon request.
Lifetime access add on anytime - $50 AUD (includes all updates)
Pay in full, or split into two payments of $225 AUD, one month apart
Certificate of Completion in Pre & Postnatal Pilates on finishing
What our students say.
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Jasmine, Pilates Instructor
I completed the prenatal and postnatal pilates training course with Claire on the Sunshine Coast, and found the content both insightful and comprehensive across women’s health, pregnancy, and postnatal care. It’s amazing how much confidence I feel now that I have an understanding of how to safely adapt exercises for various health conditions, pregancy and beyond. I recommend doing this course for all pilates instructors seeking clarity and knowledge in their teaching.
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Dana, Exercise Physiologist
Completed the antenatal and postnatal Pilates course and couldn’t recommend it enough for those in the Pilates space! I’m an Exercise Physiologist and Claire’s way of delivering the information is easy to comprehend yet grounded in clinical evidence which is fantastic.
Learning and recapping on all things pelvic floor, pregnancy, postpartum and pain conditions.
I would absolutely recommend this course to anyone who is wanting to hone their knowledge around supporting women through the pregnancy and postpartum phase.
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Shantelle, Pilates Studio Owner
Our team gained so much valuable knowledge from Claire’s pre and postnatal workshop. It really helped clarify things for everyone and gave us peace of mind knowing we’re all aligned with the same standards and best practices.
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Lis, Pilates Instructor
I recently completed my antenatal & postnatal Pilates training with Claire & it was nothing short of an incredible experience, start to finish.
Claire was highly responsive throughout all communications and delivered the course on the day with ease.
I highly recommend Claire’s course to any instructors wanting to up skill, you will leave with confidence and clarity to use in your practice.
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Mia, Pilates Instructor
This course is an absolute must for instructors!! Such important to be able to cater to pre & post natal populations in your group or private classes and this course leaves you with the confidence to know you can.
This course had me leaving with the insight that its not so much modifications or limitations that its more mindful adjustments to keep these populations safe.
There is so much misinformation out there so having a course thats based off current evidence and created by a womens health physio means you are getting the best upskilling for your clients.
This course has ignited a passion for me in working with pre/post natal populations. I can’t thank you enough Claire!
Your Questions, Answered
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Most participants spend around eight hours moving through the full course, at whatever pace suits them.
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You’ll have 12 months of access from the date you enrol. If you need more time, extensions are available on request. Lifetime access is available at any time for $50.
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Yes. There is a downloadable course manual available at the start of the course. This is designed so you can follow along as you work through the course lessons.
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You should have completed matwork and/or reformer Pilates training to get the most from this course. If you’re an allied health professional without a Pilates background, get in touch to check whether this course is the right starting point for you.
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Yes you can split your enrolment into two payments of $225 AUD, one month apart, at checkout. Contact us if another plan will suit you better.
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Yes there is a 20-question multiple choice assessment and a short practical video submission demonstrating five exercises. This is what you’ll need to complete to receive your Certificate of Completion.
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Yes. You’ll have direct access to WHC founder Claire throughout the course by email or Zoom, whenever you need support.
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It is a combination of both so will be suitable if you have training in either matwork, reformer, or both combined.
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Both formats cover the same content and lead to the same learning outcome. See our In Person Training to see if this version suits you better.