PRE AND POSTNATAL
Feel confident to empower women to safely exercise through pregnancy & beyond.
Course Overview
A 2-day comprehensive course to equip you with the skills to teach pre and postnatal clients confidently.
- A clear understanding of the physical changes across each trimester, birth and postnatal recovery, allowing you to teach with confidence, precision and care.
- The ability to confidently program and teach pre and postnatal clients. How to deliver safe, effective group classes for your pre and postnatal clients so they can continue to build strength, maintain stability with safety and precision.
- The knowledge to recognise common conditions and adapt your class programming to support each client’s unique journey.
By the end of this course, you’ll feel confident applying both knowledge and practical tools to deliver safe and effective Pilates classes for pre and postnatal clients, enabling you to make a meaningful difference to women’s health and wellbeing during this very special stage of life.
COURSE FEE
$750
Flexible payment methods of up to 16 weeks available.
- 2 Day Intensive
- 16 Contact Hours
upcoming intakes
Secure your place in our next intake. Select your preferred location below to begin.
July 2026
Pre and Postnal
- 2 days
- Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast: The Station
- 18 Jul - 19 Jul 2026
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- $750.00 incl. GST
August 2026
Pre and Postnal
- 2 days
- Brisbane: VIVA Pilates Studio, Clayfield
- 29 Aug - 30 Aug 2026
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- $750.00 incl. GST
AUS ACTIVE
14 CPD Points
Program Approval Code: 08002AA
NASM
1.6 CEU Points
Provider Number: PRO-014566
AFAA
1.6 CEU Points
Provider Number: PRO-014566
what our grads are saying about viva
how you will learn
A blended learning model designed for mastery.
Prerequisites
01
To enrol, participants must have completed either a VIVA Reformer Level 1 Certification or formal Reformer Pilates training through another recognised provider.
In Person
02
A 2-day intensive program combining theory and practical training to help you master the repertoire and teaching techniques.
Assessment & Certification
the exams
On-Course Theory Exam:
Approx. 60 mins. Results within 10 days.
Practical Exam:
Practical demonstration
required hours
16 Contact Hours:
2 Days Intensive Training.
Upon successful completion of the exam, students are considered certified instructors from their exam date. 15 CEC Points are allocated to VIVA’s Pre and Post Natal Course.
Course Objectives
- Safely modify Pilates Matwork & Reformer for pre and postnatal clients
- Understand physiological and musculoskeletal changes during pregnancy and postpartum
- Learn current guidelines for safe exercise across all stages
- Adapt exercises for each trimester and the postnatal phase
- Identify and respond to common conditions including pelvic girdle pain, back pain and abdominal separation
- Modify safely in a group setting and 1:1 pre and postnatal sessions
- Obtain certification for a globally recognised course
- Progress your career, further enhance your skills and expand your opportunities to work with specialty clients
your future career
Completing VIVA’s Pre & Postnatal Pilates course opens the door to a highly rewarding and in-demand niche within the fitness industry. With specialised knowledge, you can work confidently with clients through pregnancy and postpartum either in studios, gyms, small group or 1:1.
Policies
Refund Policy & Cooling Off
VIVA Education gives all students a 7 day cooling off period from receipt of their submitted enrolment form. If the applicant decides to take advantage of the cooling off period any course fees paid will be refunded minus a $150 withdrawal fee.
After the cooling off period no refunds are allowed on course fees paid unless exceptional circumstances (debilitating illness, bereavement) can be substantiated, in which any refund will be considered by management on a case-by-case basis.
Course Date Changes
Changes to course dates are only available 6 weeks prior to a course start date. A flat-rate reschedule fee of $300 applies. There will be no reimbursements or schedule changes able to be made to courses within 6 weeks of the course start date. Full fees will apply.
Absenteeism & Make-up Hours
It is strongly advised that make-up hours are done as soon as possible after they are missed. This is done in private review at the student’s expense ($75 per hour). Students have six months to make up any hours missed, otherwise the course is forfeited.
Eligibility & Appeals
Eligibility: Students must be at least 18 years of age.
Appeals: Students who choose to appeal their certification score may do so in writing to info@vivapilatesstudios.com.au within 30 days of their exam scores being issued. All appeals will be attended to within 60 days of receipt.
