A clinically driven Reformer training for aspiring Pilates teachers and healthcare professionals who want to teach confident, evidence-informed Reformer sessions and integrate them seamlessly into rehab pathways.
Ideal if: you have completed your Mat training and want to progress into Reformer teaching, or you are a clinician ready to bring Reformer into your assessments and rehab plans.
Training delivered in our state-of-the-art clinical studios in Glasgow with 1-year mentorship included.
Level: Intermediate / First clinical Reformer step
Location: Glasgow
Format: In-person intensive + 12 months mentorship
For: Mat-trained teachers & clinicians
We teach mixed groups of aspiring Pilates teachers and clinicians, with clear clinical reasoning and layered teaching progressions so you can apply Reformer confidently in your own setting.
You are completing or have completed Mat training and want to unlock the next level of your teaching career.
You are a physiotherapist, sports therapist, sports scientist or MSK podiatrist who wants to integrate Reformer directly into assessment and rehab.
By the end of the Clinical Reformer Pilates Certification you will be ready to safely programme, teach and clinically integrate Reformer for a wide range of clients and patients.
Learn a comprehensive, clinically prioritised Reformer repertoire covering key movement patterns, loading strategies and positions for real-world clients.
Develop frameworks to adapt the Reformer for pain, post-operative presentations, performance goals and different nervous system states.
Design safe progressions and regressions for group classes and 1:1, including phased rehab programmes and performance blocks.
Designed around how busy clinicians and emerging teachers learn best: high-quality in-person teaching in Glasgow paired with structured, ongoing support online and in person.
Phase 1 – Pre-course online preparation
Short, focused modules so you arrive in the studio ready to learn.
Phase 2 – In-person teaching days (Glasgow)
Immersive Reformer training with demonstration, practice and feedback.
Phase 3 – Mentorship & assessments
Online support, case discussions and final assessments towards certification.
We keep groups intentionally small to protect teaching quality and ensure you receive meaningful feedback. The summary below gives an overview of upcoming dates.
Example: April–May (2 in-person weekends + live online prep).
Glasgow studio & clinic teaching days.
Status: Limited spaces available
Example: September–October block with blended in-person and live online delivery.
Status: Applications open soon
If you cannot attend the next intake, we can keep you updated as new dates are released.
Reformer is where many clinicians and teachers start to work with more complex presentations. We do not expect you to navigate that alone. 12 months of mentorship is built into your Reformer training.
You are not just booking a course date – you are joining a mentorship team. Our faculty includes experienced clinicians and senior Pilates educators who understand the realities of busy caseloads, NHS roles and studio teaching.
Reformer is the key mid-stage step that unlocks the rest of the equipment pathway. It is the first major course for clinicians, and the second step after Mat for new teachers.
Mat → Reformer → Tower → Cadillac → Small apparatus
Once your Mat foundation is in place, Reformer becomes the essential next step, giving you the confidence and skills to handle a broader range of clients and roles.
Reformer → Tower → Cadillac → Small apparatus
As a clinician you can enter directly at Reformer, then layer on Tower, Cadillac and small apparatus as you build a full equipment-based rehab and performance service.
Our Reformer course has helped clinicians reshape their rehab pathways and given new teachers the confidence to step into equipment-based roles.
“Reformer completely changed how I structure my MSK rehab. I now have a clear framework to progress patients from early loading through to end-stage performance, and the mentorship meant I never felt stuck with complex cases.”
– Sarah, Physiotherapist
“Coming from Mat training, I was nervous about equipment. The way the team layered the repertoire and explained the ‘why’ behind each choice made Reformer feel accessible and exciting rather than intimidating.”
– Emma, Pilates Teacher
“Reformer training opened a new revenue stream in our clinic. I feel equipped to justify my exercise choices to both patients and referrers, which has been huge for my confidence and career progression.”
– James, Sports Therapist
Apply for the next intake, download the course pack, or book a short call with our team to clarify whether Reformer is the right step in your pathway.
An advanced, clinically-led Tower Reformer course for teachers and clinicians who already work with Reformer and want more options for complex, spine-focused and multi-planar rehab.
Suitable for: Reformer-trained Pilates teachers and clinicians who want to expand their clinical reasoning, repertoire and programming for complex cases.
Prerequisite: Completed Reformer training (Clinical Pilates Academy or equivalent). This ensures all participants share a common clinical and technical baseline.
If you are unsure whether your current training meets this requirement, we are happy to review your background.
Tower is an advanced step. To protect your learning experience and client safety, all participants must have Reformer training in place.
Required:
Ideal participants:
Tower training deepens your ability to work three-dimensionally with the spine, hips and shoulders, and to design nuanced programmes for complex and long-standing presentations.
Build a clinically prioritised Tower repertoire with particular attention to spinal loading, axial elongation, rotational control and closed-chain work.
Design pathways that move clients intelligently between Mat, Reformer and Tower based on presentation, tolerance and goals.
Apply Tower for spine, hip and shoulder presentations, multi-joint patterns, hypermobility, persistent pain and performance pathways.
Tower training is delivered through focused in-person intensives in Glasgow, supported by our online platform so you can keep integrating learning between contact days.
Your 4-month Tower mentorship supports you as you begin to use Tower with more complex real-world clients.
Intakes are scheduled to work around clinic diaries and existing teaching commitments. Below is an overview of the next Tower cohorts.
Example: 2 winter weekends in January, with online integration calls between contact days. Ideal if you want to set up Tower for the year ahead.
Status: Now accepting applications
Example: March cohort with in-person weekends and scheduled online mentoring calls, timed to support spring/summer service launches.
Status: Register interest now
More Tower dates will be released across the year. If none of the above are workable for your diary, we can keep you updated.
Tower follows Reformer on both the Mat Teacher and Clinician tracks and prepares you for Cadillac and small apparatus specialisations.
Mat Teacher Track: Mat → Reformer → Tower → Cadillac → Small apparatus
Tower consolidates and extends your Reformer skillset, opening up more advanced equipment roles and teaching opportunities.
Clinician Track: Reformer → Tower → Cadillac → Small apparatus
Tower adds vertical loading and multi-directional vector work that can be harder to access on Reformer alone, expanding your clinical toolbox for higher complexity clients.
Deepen your understanding of human movement and clinical anatomy to support safer, more effective teaching and rehabilitation. This practical training covers regional anatomy, movement analysis, and clinical application for Pilates instructors.
Tower tends to attract clinicians and teachers working with higher complexity cases. Here is how they describe the impact on their practice.
“Tower has become my go-to for complex spinal presentations. I finally feel like I have enough options to meet patients where they are and progress them with confidence.”
– Rachel, Physiotherapist
“The integration of Tower with my existing Reformer and Mat work has transformed how I programme for long-standing and multi-site pain cases.”
– Laura, Pilates Teacher & Sports Therapist
“Tower training gave me a language and framework to explain complex programming to both clients and referrers, which has grown my referral base and my confidence.”
– Mark, Sports Scientist
Sarah-Jane Walls brings senior leadership experience to the Academy, serving as Program Director and lead educator across our Clinical Pilates pathways.
She has taught Pilates for over 25 years and practices as a clinician, guiding students in movement education and injury rehabilitation.
Her expertise includes working with complex musculoskeletal conditions, advanced assessment, and tailored program design for diverse client groups.
Sarah-Jane holds a record of academic publication and research, ensuring every course is rooted in up-to-date, evidence-based practice.
Submit your Tower application, check your eligibility, or book a short call to explore how Tower fits into your wider clinical or teaching roadmap.