Training & Mentoring

At Pilates Plus, training is personal. Programs are small and intentionally paced, led directly by Dara Galasso, with anatomy instruction from a licensed healthcare professional and real hands-on practice built into every step. This is more than a quick certification. It’s a foundation for becoming a confident, thoughtful teacher.

Instructor assisting a client during a Pilates session, with Pilates equipment visible in the background

Become a certified instructor

Our teacher training program blends anatomy education, movement analysis, observation hours, and hands-on practice teaching, with close guidance from Dara at every step. It's a fit for aspiring instructors, movement and fitness professionals, healthcare professionals, and longtime clients ready to go deeper, wherever you're starting from. You'll walk away with real critical thinking skills, individualized teaching ability, and the confidence to understand what's actually happening in a client's body, far beyond memorized sequences.

Highlights: taught entirely by Dara with anatomy instruction from a licensed healthcare professional, small cohorts with close guidance throughout, and hands-on studio practice from day one with a real path to apprentice teaching at Pilates Plus.

  • Build a strong foundation with hands-on Mat Training, taught entirely by Dara, so you’re learning from the same mentor throughout the program. Mat Training is the entry point for all Pilates Plus instructor training, covering classical Pilates principles, teaching psychology, and hands-on practice teaching, with anatomy instruction from a licensed physical therapist.

    The path to certification totals 100 hours, including training, apprenticeship, and certification requirements. Completion of Mat Training is a prerequisite for Reformer Training.

    Next Training:

    March 9 & 10, 2027; $500

  • Deepen your practice with 40 hours of hands-on Reformer Training, taught entirely by Dara, so you’re learning from the same mentor every step of the way. From there, apprentice teaching, observation, and self-practice hours build toward full certification, with the opportunity to apprentice teach (and get paid) at Pilates Plus along the way. The path to certification totals 210 hours, including training, apprenticeship, and certification requirements.

    Completion of Mat Training is required to enroll.

    Next Training:

    Apr - May 2027 (4 wknds total); $500/wknd or $1,500 for all 4 wknds; For apprentice certification & unlimited access to the studio/Dara, additional $2,000

  • Expand your teaching with 30 hours of hands-on Cadillac Training, taught entirely by Dara, so you're learning from the same mentor who guided you through Mat and Reformer.

    Cadillac Training explores the springs, bars, and straps of this versatile apparatus and how to use them to support, challenge, and progress every client.

    Training runs across three weekends, with Friday evening and Saturday sessions designed to fit around your life. Completion of Mat and Reformer Training is required to enroll.

    Next Training:

    Jan-Mar 2027 (3 wknds total; Fri 5-9pm & Sat 9am-3pm); $1,500

Instructor demonstrating a stretch with a client, Pilates equipment visible in the background.

Mentoring for Certified Instructors

Already teaching and looking to grow? One-on-one mentoring with Dara gives experienced instructors a space to refine their skills, build confidence, and deepen their understanding of movement and teaching, with feedback shaped entirely around you.

Highlights: personalized 1:1 sessions with Dara, built around your goals and schedule, and a supportive space to practice, explore, and grow as a teacher.

Instructor assisting a client with a leg stretch during a Pilates session.

Ready to take the next step?

Let us know which path fits you best below, and we’ll follow up with details.