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💡 Helping Pilates instructors master their craft, grow their careers & teach with confidence.

Helping Pilates instructors refine their skills, grow their careers & teach with confidence.

15+ years experience | 20,000+ classes taught | Instructor mentor | Workshops & coaching.

📩 Join my newsletter: https://substack.com/ After 15 years in the industry, teaching over 20,000 Pilates classes and mentoring hundreds of instructors, I know the challenges new and experienced teachers face—from nailing your first audition to refining your cueing and growing a sustainable career. At Chrisen Pilates, I offer:
✅ Workshops & Continuing Education for certified instructors
✅ 1:1 Mentoring & Coaching to help you level up
✅ Business & Career Guidance to make Pilates work for you
✅ Free Educational Content to refine your teaching skills

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to fine-tune your expertise, I’ve got you covered. Let’s build your best career in Pilates! 🚀

📍 Sydney, Australia | 🌏 Online Coaching Available

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🔗 Workshops & Mentoring: www.chrisenpilates.com

10/09/2026

BERLIN — I’M BACK NEXT WEEK 🇩🇪

I’m joining The Practice Lab for a full weekend of Pilates education from 18–20 September, and I’ll be teaching across all three days.

FRIDAY — 1:1 PRIVATE SESSIONS
A chance to work with me individually using the full Pilates apparatus. Bring questions, exercises you want to understand better, or simply come ready to move and explore.

SATURDAY — INJURY AWARENESS
Do you teach group Pilates classes and sometimes feel unsure what to do when a client tells you they have an injury?

This workshop is for you.

We’ll look at common injuries and conditions you may encounter in group classes, how they can affect exercise choice, and practical ways to modify and adapt exercises in real time — without needing to remember a huge list of modifications.

The goal is to help you make clearer, more confident decisions when teaching the person in front of you.

SUNDAY — TUCK & PIKE: ADVANCED CADILLAC INVERSIONS
Time to go upside down 👀

We’ll break down advanced inversion work on the Cadillac, including Tuck & Pike, so you understand the technique, preparation and progressions needed to practise and teach these exercises with more confidence.

And I’m not the only Aussie heading to Berlin 🇦🇺

Fellow Aussie Dan O’Brien is also presenting — genuinely one of the best in the game when it comes to biomechanics.

There’s an incredible line-up of educators across the weekend. This one is not to be missed.

📍 Berlin, Germany
📅 18–20 September 2026
🎟 Tickets start from €89
Full weekend, single-day and individual workshop tickets available.

Comment BERLIN and I’ll send you all the details.

10/09/2026

PARIS — NEXT WEEK 🇫🇷

Pilates instructors, I’m coming to Paris next Wednesday for TEACH STRONGER REFORMER CLASSES.

And there are only a few Early Bird spots left.

This is a practical workshop for Reformer instructors who want to teach stronger, clearer and more adaptable group classes.

We’ll work through the frameworks I use to:

• Cue movement more clearly
• Layer exercises without overcomplicating them
• Adapt exercises in real time
• Make smarter programming choices
• Confidently teach more advanced Reformer repertoire

No scripts. No sequences to memorise.

Just practical systems you can take straight back into your classes.

PARIS 🇫🇷
Wednesday 16 September
14:00–17:00
COREPOZ Studio

⚠️ Only a few spots remain.

Comment PARIS and I’ll send you the booking details.

09/09/2026

Got a Pilates instructor audition coming up? Here are four things I’d focus on.

1. Take a class at the studio first.
Don’t just go to move. Observe. Watch the pace, class style, clients and how the instructors cue. Your audition isn’t about showing off your style. It’s showing you can teach within theirs.

2. Have a solid class plan ready.
Not too advanced. Not too basic. Choose something you know well enough that you can focus on teaching the room.

3. Slow down.
Nerves make instructors speak faster. Give yourself space. Your cueing will immediately feel clearer and more confident.

4. Talk to the clients.
Before class. After class. Learn names. Pilates isn’t just about Pilates. It’s about the relationships that happen around it.

Need a Pilates audition class plan? My go-to sequence is inside the app. You can grab it on the free trial and practise before your audition. Link in bio.

Upcoming Pilates instructor workshops:

🇫🇷 France
🇩🇪 Germany
🇨🇭 Switzerland
🇱🇺 Luxembourg
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇬🇧 UK
🇪🇸 Spain
🇮🇪 Ireland

Comment WORKSHOP and I’ll send you all the upcoming dates and details.

04/09/2026

🇱🇺 LUXEMBOURG — I’M COMING!

Two practical Pilates instructor workshops. One day. Join me for one — or both.

TEACH STRONGER REFORMER CLASSES
Clearer cueing, layering, adapting in real time + advanced Reformer repertoire.

MAT PILATES FLOW & TRANSITIONS
Sequencing, smoother transitions, pacing, energy management + building classes that actually flow.

Both workshops are 3 hours and highly practical.

Expect to move, practise, experiment and leave with teaching tools you can immediately take back into your own classes.

You can book either workshop individually, or save with the discounted double-workshop ticket.

🇱🇺 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
📅 Wednesday 30 September 2026
📍 aeclectica • Aerial Yoga • Bungee • Reformer • Esch-sur-Alzette

EARLY BIRD PRICING AVAILABLE UNTIL SUNDAY.

Comment LUXEMBOURG and I’ll send you the details.

Can’t wait for this one!

03/09/2026

This is why your client might be hesitant to drop their hips in Down Stretch.

It’s not always that they don’t understand your cue.

Sometimes they’re just nervous.

If the carriage is already too far away from the stopper, asking them to lower their hips means asking them to lengthen their abdominals while the spring is already stretched.

For someone new to the Reformer, that can feel pretty intimidating.

Before I make this hands-on correction, I’ll often bring the carriage in slightly first.

Less spring stretch.
More security.
Then I can help them find the position I’m actually looking for.

Good hands-on cueing isn’t just about knowing where to put your hands. It’s about creating a situation where your client feels safe enough to respond to the correction.

Want to learn more with me in person?

Upcoming Pilates instructor workshops:

🇵🇹 Portugal
🇫🇷 France
🇩🇪 Germany
🇨🇭 Switzerland
🇱🇺 Luxembourg
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇬🇧 UK
🇪🇸 Spain
🇮🇪 Ireland

Comment WORKSHOP and I’ll send you the details.

🎥 filmed in Sydney, Australia at Pilates on King

01/09/2026

You don’t need more exercises.

You need more ways to use the exercises you already know.

The Hundred is a perfect example.

Change the rhythm.
Change the leverage.
Change the leg position.
Change the range.
Change the position.

Same exercise. New challenges.

This is one of the biggest things I teach Pilates instructors about layering. You don’t need to constantly reinvent the wheel to keep your classes interesting.

Know your repertoire. Understand how to vary it. Then make the variation fit the people in front of you.

Want to learn more with me in person?

Upcoming Pilates instructor workshops:

🇵🇹 Portugal
🇫🇷 France
🇩🇪 Germany
🇨🇭 Switzerland
🇱🇺 Luxembourg
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇬🇧 UK
🇪🇸 Spain
🇮🇪 Ireland

Comment WORKSHOP and I’ll send you the details.

🎥 filmed in 📍Sydney, Australia at Pilates on King

27/08/2026

Your new favourite pike. 🔥

A simple Reformer Pilates variation that seriously challenges your control.

Moving onto the long box and pulling against a light spring completely changes the demand. It might look simple, but your abs, shoulders and hip flexors will definitely know they’re working.

Give it a try and let me know how it feels. 👀

Upcoming Pilates Instructor Workshops:

🇵🇹 Lisbon • 5 to 6 September • LAST SPOTS
🇩🇪 Berlin • 18 to 20 September • Practice Lab Festival
🇨🇭 Zurich • 26 to 27 September • 60% SOLD
🇳🇱 Maastricht • 3 October
🇮🇪 Dublin • Coming soon
🇬🇧 London • 17 October • SOLD OUT
🇬🇧 London • 18 October • LAST SPOTS

More cities coming soon. 👀

Comment WORKSHOP and I’ll send you the details.

🎥 Filiming location: Pilates on King
📍 Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺

25/08/2026

This is one of my favourite ways to use hands-on assistance in a High Bridge on the Reformer.

I’m not doing the movement for her. I’m giving her enough support to find the position, understand what I’m asking for, and then eventually taking that support away as she takes over.

That’s the goal of hands-on cueing.

Not forcing a position. Not moving someone’s body for them. Giving them information they can actually use, and hopefully giving them the confidence to eventually execute the movement without my hands-on assistance.

My Pilates Instructor Workshop Tour continues across Europe & the UK:

🇵🇹 LISBON • 5–6 September
🇫🇷 PARIS • 16 September
🇩🇪 BERLIN • 18–20 September
🇨🇭 ZURICH • 26–27 September • 5 SPOTS LEFT
🇱🇺 LUXEMBOURG • 30 September
🇧🇪 BRUSSELS • 1 October
🇳🇱 MAASTRICHT • 3 October • 1 SPOT LEFT
🇳🇱 UTRECHT • 4 October
🇳🇱 AMSTERDAM • 5 October
🇬🇧 BELFAST • 9 October
🇪🇸 MADRID • 10 October
🇪🇸 CALP • 14 October
🇬🇧 LONDON • 17 October • SOLD OUT
🇬🇧 LONDON • 18 October • SOLD OUT
🇬🇧 LONDON • 19 October
🇬🇧 GLASGOW • 21 October
🇮🇪 DUBLIN • 23 October
🇮🇪 CLONMEL • 24 October

Want to join me? Check my website or DM me for workshop details.

🎥 video filmed at: Heartbeat High
📍Perth, Australia

24/08/2026

NEW EUROPE & UK WORKSHOP DATES ARE HERE. 🌍

The 2026 Pilates Education Workshop Tour just got a LOT bigger.

Some workshops are open for registration now, with new cities across Europe and the UK opening very soon.

OPEN FOR REGISTRATION NOW

🇵🇹 LISBON • 5–6 September
🇩🇪 BERLIN • 18–20 September
🇨🇭 ZURICH • 26–27 September • 5 SPOTS LEFT
🇬🇧 LONDON • 17 October • SOLD OUT
🇬🇧 LONDON • 18 October • SOLD OUT

REGISTRATION OPENING SOON

🇫🇷 PARIS • 16 September
🇱🇺 LUXEMBOURG • 30 September
🇧🇪 BRUSSELS • 1 October
🇳🇱 UTRECHT • 4 October
🇳🇱 AMSTERDAM • 5 October
🇬🇧 BELFAST • 9 October
🇪🇸 MADRID • 10 October
🇪🇸 CALP • 14 October
🇬🇧 LONDON • 19 October
🇬🇧 GLASGOW • 21 October
🇮🇪 DUBLIN • 23 October
🇮🇪 CLONMEL • 24 October

⚠️ MAILING LIST GETS 48-HOUR PRIORITY ACCESS

👀 Heads up, 100% of the places for my first two London workshops were taken by people on my mailing list before general registration opened.

Comment WORKSHOP and I’ll send you the details + mailing list access.

Where am I seeing you? 🌍😍

Address

Sydney, NSW

Telephone

+61421525198

Website

http://www.chrisenpilates.com/

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