Pilates Teacher Training

Refine Your Craft. Transform Lives. Lead with Excellence.

Why Choose Reforming Foundations?

At Reforming Foundations, we believe in cultivating exceptional instructors who inspire transformation. Our comprehensive 550-hour program combines classical Pilates principles with modern, science-based adaptations that support healing, enhance athletic performance, and promote lifelong movement.

With us, you’ll gain the confidence to lead, the knowledge to make an impact, and the expertise to set yourself apart as a true movement specialist.

Your journey to becoming an exceptional Pilates leader starts here!

What You Will Master

At Reforming Foundations School of Pilates, our Teacher training program is designed to empower you with essential skills and a deep understanding of Pilates principles, qualifying you to sit for the NCPT exam.

Learn accessible movements suitable for all body types, ensuring every client experiences safe and effective sessions.
Gain an in-depth understanding of exercise objectives, primary muscles engaged, and how to promote flexibility and mobility at every joint.
Master techniques to progress, regress, and adapt exercises to meet each client’s unique needs, allowing for steady and meaningful progress.
Develop expertise in teaching proper posture and dynamic movement, using clear verbal and tactile cues to guide clients toward better alignment and control.
Acquire specialized skills for leading both group classes and one-on-one sessions. Learn how to engage and motivate groups with energy and precision, while adapting your approach to create personalized, client-centered experiences in individual sessions.
Study anatomical and biomechanical principles to design classes that reduce injury risk and enhance each movement’s impact.
Build a foundation in studio ethics, professional conduct, and effective collaboration with other wellness professionals.
Learn to teach in ways that inspire clients to reach their personal wellness goals, fostering motivation and resilience.

Pilates Teacher Training

A Purposeful Career in Movement

At Reforming Foundations, we set the standard in Pilates teacher training. Our program is designed for those who want to master the art and science of movement, providing a comprehensive education that blends technical expertise with a deep understanding of human biomechanics and alignment.

Our commitment goes beyond technique; we empower future instructors to cultivate their unique teaching style while delivering supportive, impactful, and transformative Pilates sessions. With rigorous coursework, hands-on mentorship from seasoned Master Instructors, and a focus on personalized instruction, our graduates emerge as confident, skilled leaders ready to make an impact in the wellness community.

Reforming Foundations is more than a training program—it’s your launchpad to a fulfilling career in Pilates, guiding you in every step to become a true leader in movement and wellness. Join us to be part of a program that defines excellence in Pilates education and become a leader in Pilates with Reforming Foundations Teacher Training.

Learn more and watch Brooke work with Kaitlin, a Cohort 1 Graduate!

Next Cohort Starts January 2026!

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Meet Our Founder and Authors

As she developed her skills, she discovered the Madeline Black Method, which approaches practice from a biomechanical perspective, focusing on what muscles need improved flexibility or strength to produce certain movements. These key concepts and techniques learned helped Brooke to become known as a “body mechanic.” Later, she met and trained under Jean Sullivan of ITT Pilates, from A Body of Work in San Francisco. Jean became a mentor and dear friend to Brooke, and Reforming Foundations hosted Jean and Madeline’s teacher training program “ITT Pilates” from 2018 to 2020. Sadly, the pandemic halted Jean’s monthly teaching trips to Detroit and Reforming Foundations was left without an instructor training program. Passionate about learning more the pandemic allowed Brooke to study Classical Pilates with Karen Frischmann who ran a graduate program with Jay Grimes. As the pandemic regulations loosened, Brooke worked with Dr. Lindsay Brandt to create the Reforming Foundations School of Pilates Teacher Training program.

FOUNDER OF REFORMING FOUNDATIONS, CO-AUTHOR

Brooke Alexandra

Lead Educator, Brooke, has studied Pilates repertoire through multiple comprehensive programs and continuing education courses. Through her training she has explored her own cues, modifications, and nuances. She is passionate about sharing her unique techniques, and wants to expand them beyond the walls of Reforming Foundations. Passionate about sharing her knowledge, she has created a unique group of instructors who work as a cohesive team. Brooke began practicing Pilates to help her husband recover after cancer treatment in their early 30s. Brooke was thoroughly impressed with the rehabilitative qualities she witnessed for Aaron, and she loved the intense yet fun workout that brought awareness to her own body! Brooke took the STOTT Pilates teacher training program in Bloomfield Hills. She then completed her advanced training and became a specialist in athletic training and rehabilitation.

Dr. Lindsay Brandt

Dr. Lindsay Brandt is a professor at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, in the entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy program and the Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy post-professional residency. She brings a deep love for educating patients and movement professionals alike, and has more than two decades of combined education and experience in movement and rehabilitation. Lindsay has worked with a wide variety of orthopedic injuries and conditions, and has a rich background in heart and lung disease research. She is passionate about using manual therapy and smart movement strategies to improve quality of life for those with chronic conditions. An advocate for high-quality, patient-centered healthcare, Lindsay enjoys guiding patients through recovery processes and providing movement strategies to prevent future injury.