The Lab by REFORM Pilates

Train with intention.

Teach with confidence.

The Lab by REFORM Pilates is a 500-hour comprehensive Pilates teacher training designed to transform your passion for movement into the confidence and skill to teach it. Rooted in intelligent movement, purposeful instruction, and a deep understanding of the Pilates method, The Lab gives you the foundation you need to begin your career as a Pilates instructor.

Led by Emily Judd, owner & founder of REFORM Pilates, the program combines hands-on education with anatomy, movement principles, Pilates exercise repertoire, cueing, modifications, sequencing, and real-world teaching skills. You won't simply memorize exercises—you'll learn how to understand the body, communicate movement, and create meaningful experiences for the people you teach.

Through immersive training weekends, observation, self-practice, and teaching hours, you'll have the opportunity to take what you learn and put it into practice. Because becoming a great instructor happens through experience: learning the method, feeling it in your own body, observing great teachers, and finding your own voice.

Whether you're looking to build a career in Pilates or simply deepen your knowledge of the method, The Lab by REFORM Pilates is where your teaching journey begins.

You don’t just teach the movement. You become the teacher who inspires others to move.

Mat Certification

September 25th-27th

October 23rd-25th

The Lab by REFORM Mat Pilates Certification is an immersive, hands-on training designed to give you a strong foundation in Pilates methodology, anatomy, movement principles, repertoire, cueing, modifications, sequencing, and confident instruction.

Led by Emily Judd, the two-weekend course combines in-person education with observation, self-practice, and teaching experience, allowing you to move beyond memorizing exercises and learn how to truly teach the method. Your $1,600 investment includes all course materials, testing, and certification upon successful completion.

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Comprehensive Certification

Weekend 1: 9.25.26

Anatomy/Mat

Weekend 2: 10.23.26

Mat/Small Props

Weekend 3: 11.6.26

Reformer

Weekend 4: 11.20.26

Reformer

Weekend 5: 1.15.27

Tower

Weekend 6: 1.22.27

Chair

The REFORM Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training is an immersive 500-hour program designed to develop confident, knowledgeable, and highly skilled instructors across the full Pilates system. Covering Mat, Reformer, Tower, and Stability Chair, The Lab combines anatomy, Pilates principles, comprehensive exercise repertoire, sequencing unique to REFORM, cueing, modifications, and hands-on teaching experience. Led by Emily Judd, students learn not only how to perform the exercises, but how to thoughtfully teach, adapt, and connect movement to real bodies and individual needs. Your $6,500 investment includes all course materials, testing, and certification upon successful completion. Plus studio access for practice teaching (must be scheduled with Emily).

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“Good movement changes your body. Intelligent movement changes everything.”

FAQ:

Some prior Pilates experience is highly recommended, but you do not need to be an advanced student to enroll. The Lab is designed to build your knowledge progressively, from foundational Pilates principles and repertoire through confident teaching and application.
Your $1,600 Mat Certification investment includes all in-person training, course materials, testing, and your Mat Pilates certification upon successful completion. There are no additional fees for the required training materials or exams.
Your $6,500 Comprehensive Program investment includes your complete Pilates teacher training across Mat, Reformer, Tower, and Stability Chair. Your investment includes all in-person training, course manuals and educational materials, written and practical examinations, and your certification upon successful completion. You’ll also receive guidance throughout your observation, self-practice, and teaching hours, along with the education and hands-on experience needed to confidently step into the studio as a comprehensive Pilates instructor.
Yes! Our program runs weekends only. And your self study and practice hours can be completed at your own pace.
Your education continues beyond the training weekends. Students complete required observation, attending classes, self-practice, and teaching hours while continuing to study and apply the material.
We encourage students to complete their required hours and exams within 12 months of their first training weekend. This allows you time to gain meaningful teaching experience while progressing through the certification process. But many can complete it in 6-months if they have a move flexible schedule!
The Mat Certification focuses specifically on the Pilates Mat method and REFORM programming, providing the foundation needed to begin teaching Mat Pilates & Mat sculpt classes. The Comprehensive Teacher Training expands your education across Mat, Reformer, Tower, and Stability Chair, giving you a broader skill set and preparation to teach across the full Pilates system.