REFORMER LEVEL one:
practical application & teaching theory
JULY 27-31, 2026
Reformer Level One: Foundational Practical Application and Teaching Theory (75+ Hours)
Ready to build a strong, confident foundation in Reformer Pilates teaching? This Level One training is designed for those looking to step into teaching — or deepen their understanding of the reformer with clarity, precision, and purpose.
Over this immersive 5-day intensive, you’ll explore the fundamental exercises, principles, and mechanics of the reformer. Grounded in core Pilates concepts — including breath, control, alignment, and stability — this training focuses on how to translate movement into effective, real-world teaching.
Through a blend of hands-on practice, teaching drills, and real-time feedback that’ll have you teaching on day one, you’ll learn how to see bodies, cue clearly, and guide safe, intelligent movement. You’ll also develop the skills to design well-structured, progressive classes that support a wide range of students and abilities.
This training places a strong emphasis on building your voice as a teacher. You’ll leave with the confidence, tools, and foundational knowledge to lead classes that are clear, engaging, and impactful — and to continue growing into more advanced and specialized training.
Led by Melissa Quigley, this 75+ hour certification includes in-person training as well as pre- and post-course work to support integration and continued development.
Training Schedule
Monday, July 27 – Friday, July 31
8:00am–6:00pm daily
Investment
$2500 CAD
Includes manual, daily practice during the training and 10 class reformer card for pre and post-course work.
Space is limited.
Sample Schedule, actual schedule may differ. Does not include practice / observation time pre and post training.
Meet the Faculty:
Melissa Quigley
Quantum Owner / Director
Teacher training facilitator
Melissa brings a joy for teaching and a depth of experience to her classes and teacher trainings, blending yoga and Pilates into a dynamic, intelligent approach to the reformer.
As the owner of thriving yoga and Pilates studios, she has built a community rooted in high-quality instruction, connection, and growth. With over 2,000 hours of continuing education and years of experience facilitating teacher trainings, Melissa is known for her ability to translate complex movement into clear, practical, and effective teaching.
Her approach emphasizes precision, flow, and thoughtful progression, while her teaching style is grounded, engaging, accessible and fun. She is passionate about developing confident, skilled instructors—focusing not just on exercises, but on the art of teaching, including cueing, sequencing, and presence.
Holly Paige Newton
Holly is a movement and wellness professional specializing in Pilates, Hatha Yoga, and flow-based practices including Vinyasa and Yin. As a certified Holistic Nutritionist, she brings an integrative approach to building strength and supporting overall well-being.
Known for her clear, effective teaching, Holly breaks down movement in a way that’s both accessible and impactful. She’s also incredibly fun, personable, and charismatic—bringing humor and warmth to every room she leads.
As a facilitator, she is passionate about helping trainees build confidence, refine their eye, and step into their voice as teachers.
Chantelle Shah-Poulin
Chantelle is a professional movement educator and teacher trainer. She works as a Physio Assistant and has been teaching Barre, Reformer Pilates, Mat Pilates, Health and Fitness, various styles of yoga and personal coaching for over 15 years.
Chantelle has written curriculum for and co-led many teacher trainings, including Yogahour, Vinyasa, Reformer and now Barre. She holds over 1200 hours of certifications and over 15,000 teaching hours.
Her love for Barre began after the birth of her daughter, when she stepped into her first class and instantly felt the benefits. At first, she was drawn to the high energy, upbeat music, and fun cardio vibe—but the real gift was how quickly it helped her restore her pelvic floor and postural muscles, while rebuilding total body strength in such a short time.
Kristen Rose
Kristen prides herself on creating clever, engaging classes that fuse a deep understanding of biomechanics with a feel-good approach — meeting you where you are, both physically and mentally. With over 20 years of teaching experience, Kristen has honed her Kinesiology and Education background not only as an Instructor in the studio, but also as an Owner, Consultant, and formerly as a Certification Administrator for Personal Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors. She is the creator of her own Barre training and co-author of the Reformer Pilates manual.
With experience as a Clinical Pilates practitioner and Kinesiologist, Kristen brings real-world knowledge of what teaching looks like today and how to support the modern-day client.
Expect Kristen’s classes to be filled with simple yet highly effective moves, creative sequencing, great music, and plenty of smiles. As an instructor in this certification, she will guide you to deepen your understanding of foundational Reformer Pilates movement patterns while giving you the confidence, creativity, and practical tools to design successful classes for real humans.