Professional Development COurses
Deepen Your Expertise
Explore professional development courses and find an upcoming session at STOTT PILATES® Academy Toronto or an Academy Partner near you.
Optimization of the Head & Cervical Region (launching November 2026)
Gain the clarity and confidence to assess, interpret, and enhance cervical performance through personalized, client-centered programming.
Whether clients present with forward head posture, limited mobility, movement inefficiencies, or challenges with gaze or head control, learn how to observe movement, identify compensations, and uncover what's influencing cervical function.
Explore and apply unique Matwork, Vertical Frame and Reformer-based exercises to enhance cervical programming, offering variations and progressions to meet different client needs.
Launching at Merrithew Mindful Movement Symposium - London, November 2026
Bone Health and Exercise for Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis can profoundly impact quality of life through increased fracture risk and decreased functional independence.
Grounded in the latest research on bone physiology, biomechanics and exercise science, this course is essential learning for instructors working with aging populations and clients seeking safe, effective movement strategies to support long-term health and resilience.
Engage in hands-on learning through functional assessments and case-based programming, and gain tools to design and deliver effective interventions that promote lifelong bone health and mobility, tailored to individual client needs.
STOTT PILATES Academy Toronto: September 11-13, 2026
STOTT PILATES Academy Toronto: November 9-11, 2026
View Availability at Global Academy Partners
Programming Protocols for Breast Cancer Rehab
Supporting clients through breast cancer requires more than compassion; it requires clarity, confidence, and a deep understanding of how movement can serve the body during every stage of treatment and recovery.
Learn safe, research-informed movement and programming protocols to help your clients move with greater ease, reclaim strength and mobility, and feel supported in their bodies again with safe, research-informed movement.
Whether you're working with clients who are preparing for surgery, navigating treatment, or rebuilding strength months or years later, this course provides a clear framework you can apply immediately.
View Availability at STOTT PILATES Academy Toronto
View Availability at Global Academy Partners
Optimization of the Shoulder Complex
Gain a deeper understanding of shoulder anatomy, biomechanics and movement strategies to help clients move with greater efficiency and ease.
Explore the integrated model of joint function, apply the STOTT PILATES Principles as both an assessment and programming tool, and learn exercises, modifications and cueing techniques designed to optimize shoulder girdle function.
Walk away from this course with practical strategies to enhance performance, support joint stability and create more effective, individualized programs.