Don’t just learn how to teach Pilates…
Learn how to transform lives through Pilates
From a school with decades of experience teaching, thousands of lives changed, and verification from the respected National Pilates Certification Program.
250-Hour Reformer Pilates Teacher Training
Whether you’re brand new to Reformer Pilates or a longtime student,
This training empowers you to create engaging and inspiring Reformer experiences that clients love.
You’ll dive deep into the mechanics and versatility of Reformer exercises, mastering the adjustments, modifications, and progressions that make sessions truly transformative. Under the guidance of experienced trainers, you’ll learn how to seamlessly integrate technique, rhythm, and flow, helping clients build strength, flexibility, and balance.
No prior teaching experience required.
Join our Movement
Yoga & Pilates for the People is more than a studio. It is a MOVEMENT making Pilates more accessible.
We believe teaching is relationship-based and not a performance.
That’s why individual mentorship is a huge component of our training.
When students feel seen, heard, and supported, they’re able to access a deeper level of transformation.
If you’d like to teach with heart, this training is for you.
You’ll Learn How To…
Teach beginner, intermediate, and advanced Reformer Pilates exercises in a safe, effective way
Design classes using intelligent layering strategies to help your students build strength, mobility, and, most importantly, confidence
Hold space for students in a way that helps them deepen their mind-body connection
Incorporate props and modifications to create affirming learning spaces
Bring the Pilates Principles alive in your class to respect the method
Adapt the machines to different body types
More Things You’ll Learn…
Deepen and refine your own Pilates practice
Find confidence in your voice inside and outside of the studio
Develop clear, meaningful, and inclusive language to guide movement
Give supportive and appropriate verbal and physical adjustments
Build long-term relationships with clients
Practice and develop comfort with multiple teaching modalities, including group, duets, and one-on-one
And Also Learn How To…
Assess a client’s strength, range of motion, balance, and posture
Build a tailored program for each client’s individual needs
Support people with neurological, joint, and bone health conditions
Support pre-and post-natal clients
Incorporate functional movements seamlessly into your classes
Prevent the overuse injuries most common to Pilates
Meet Your Instructors
Learn how to teach Pilates as healing, mindful movement from mentors who have been teaching for the right reasons since 2007!
Lindsey Hammond
Lindsey taught her first Pilates mat class in 2007 to faculty and students at Virginia Tech. Movement helped her heal after trauma from gun violence and disordered eating, and she’s passionate about creating trauma-informed, inclusive, and affirming studio environments. Lindsey took her first anatomy class at the tender age of 16 and hasn’t stopped nerding out about the human body since. She’s taught thousands of hours of classes, trained dozens of teachers in yoga and Pilates, and is proud of all of the lives her team has changed for the better.
Jen McCarter
Jen started practicing Pilates in 2010 to improve her own strength and posture, and it quickly became a key part of her life. Now, she enjoys helping others build confidence and awareness in how they move whether it's on the reformer, cadillac, or out in the wild.
“Lindsey is wonderful teacher and I have learned so much from her in such a short period of time. I have learned to not take myself so seriously and through seeing Lindsey in her own practice, I have been able to find more joy in my practice as well.”
— Silvia, Teacher Training Graduate
Start Your Journey
Spaces are limited to guarantee you one on one support in a small group learning environment.
Once we’ve reviewed your application and you’ve interviewed, you’ll be eligible to secure your spot. We recommend applying and scheduling your interview as soon as possible.
Your investment for this training is $3000. Payment plans are available.
Most teachers at our studio see a financial return on that investment in their fourth month of teaching, but depending on how often you teach, it may be sooner.
The return on investment in terms of your personal growth and the your health is priceless!
A note: completing the training does not guarantee you a teaching spot at the studio. Graduates will still be required to interview, audition, and complete onboarding. If you complete the full requirements of the program and utilize the trainers as mentors, you will be well prepared to audition and begin your Pilates career with us at For the People.
A Training You Can Trust!
When you train with us, you get a curriculum and credentials that are verified by the National Pilates Certification Program, which means you can feel confident that you’ll be prepared for the next steps in your teaching journey. 95% of our graduates who go on to audition are hired at their preferred studio.
Scholarships
Action Taker Scholarship
Action takers are life changers, which is why you’ll receive a $500 scholarship when you’re among the first 7 people to join the training.
Mover & Shaker Scholarship
To honor your experience and commitment to changing lives through movement, you’ll be eligible for a $250 scholarship if you already have a certification for teaching movement (think yoga, barre, cycle, mat Pilates, etc.).
Start Your Journey
Athens Pilates Teacher Training
Dates
October 10-11, 2026 - Foundations of Movement & The Art of Teaching
October 25, 2026 - Integrated Practice Day 1
November 14-15, 2026 - Reformer Foundations
November 22, 2026 - Integrated Practice Day 2
December 5-6, 2026 - Reformer Progressions
December 13, 2026 - Integrated Practice Day 3
January 9-10, 2027 - Pilates as Healing Movement
January 17, 2027 - Integrated Practice Day 4
Weekend Intensives Meet from 12:30-7:30p on Saturdays and 8-3p on Sundays
Integrated Practice Sessions Meet from 12:00-4:00p on Sundays
Note: While we do our best to keep dates consistent, they are subject to change. Don’t see a date that works for you? We’re flexible (pun absolutely intended!). Reach out and let’s see what we can make happen.