Scolio-Pilates

Module 1: Sydney, Australia
2027-08-06 09:00 - 18:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Sense of Power Pilates, Suite 4/181 Harris St, Pyrmont, Australia
Welcome To Scolio-Pilates Module 1

Instructor: Helen New, Scolio-Pilates Principal Educator
Date: Friday 6th August 2027
Time: 9:00am – 6:00pm (AEST)
Location: Sense of Power Pilates, Sydney, Australia

This course is a building block and lays the foundation for the Scolio-Pilates Module 2: The Professional Seminar. You will receive a strong base in the anatomy of scoliosis to help you understand what is happening under the skin that creates the changes we see and experience with scoliosis on the surface and with movement. With this understanding, you will be better equipped to make the best scoliosis-specific exercise choices. Topics to be covered include:

What is scoliosis? Who it affects and its effects on the systems of the body
Experience scoliosis! What it feels like to do Pilates with scoliosis
Anatomical understanding of the musculoskeletal changes that accompany the scoliosis syndrome
Understanding functional vs. structural scoliosis
Defining the convexities and concavities
Theories and laws of movement that apply to scoliosis
The first 7 exercises for scoliosis. All exercises will be taught with and without the Pilates equipment.

PDP APPROVED: PAA – 8 points

Module 2: Sydney, Australia
2027-08-07 09:00 - 2027-08-08 18:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Sense of Power Pilates, Suite 4/181 Harris St, Pyrmont, Australia
Welcome to Scolio-Pilates Module 2

Instructor: Helen New, Scolio-Pilates Principal Educator
Dates: Saturday 7th August and Sunday 8th August 2027
Times: 9:00am – 6:00pm (AEST)
Location: Sense of Power Pilates, Sydney, Australia

Module 2 builds upon the pre-requisite Module 1, Scolio-Pilates Professional Seminar.
We will dive deeper into understanding the anatomy of scoliosis and use that understanding to define the curves of scoliosis (3, 4, and thoracolumbar curves). Once we define the curves, we can begin to understand how to correct them towards neutral. We use scoliosis-specific corrections and exercises to aid us in bringing our clients toward a more balanced system.
The scoliosis-specific exercises begin with corrections in the basic positions of prone, supine, side-lying, seated, and standing. Once the corrections are applied in the basic positions, we add movement to these corrections either on the mat or with the assistance of the Pilates equipment. Learn why Scolio-Pilates, a form of Pilates that allows for modifications to assist the client with scoliosis in the Pilates studio, is now being used by children’s hospitals, physical therapy clinics, and Pilates studios worldwide to help with the management of scoliosis.
PDP APPROVED: PAA – 14 points

Module 3: Sydney, Australia
2027-08-19 09:00 - 2027-08-22 16:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Sense of Power Pilates, Suite 4/181 Harris St, Pyrmont, Australia
Welcome to your Scolio-Pilates Module 3: The Mentorship!

Instructor: Helen New, Scolio-Pilates Principal Educator
Location: Sydney, Australiia
Dates: 19th – 22nd August 2027
Times: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Registrations Close: 30th April 2027

Max number of attendees is 10
PDP Approved: PAA 15-points
We are thrilled that you are applying to join our team. You can learn more about the four-part process of becoming a Scolio-Pilates® Practitioner.

The Scolio-Pilates® Mentorship is a 4-day intensive study (24 hours of class time) of three-dimensional exercise for scoliosis for professionals in the field of exercise science. These professionals include but are not limited to, Pilates Instructors and Allied Health Professionals.

To apply to this course, you must:

Be a professional in the field of movement:Allied Health Professional, Pilates Instructor, Yoga Instructor, etc.
Complete the Scolio-Pilates® Introductory Course, The Scolio-Pilates® Anatomy Course, and the Scolio-Pilates® Seminar.
Spend 6-12 months working with scoliosis clients/patients.
Apply to the Scolio-Pilates® Mentorship. This application includes a detailed case report of your work with one scoliosis client/patient. A sample case report will be sent to you when you register for the course. The deposit will be returned if your application is not accepted.

Application Process:

Register online and pay Stage 1 Payment (this will be refunded if you are deemed not ready).
Complete a 10 Week Detailed Case Study – A form will be sent to you upon registration.
Attend 4 x 1 hour “Study Halls” on zoom prior to course. These will be recorded but you are required to attend at least two live.
Once your Case Study is approved, make remaining course payments.

Included in your Mentorship:

Membership Fee. Your first-year Scolio-Pilates® Professional Membership fee is included in your first year.
This fee includes :

Listing on the Scolio-Pilates® website: Find a Practitioner. This page helps clients connect with you in your location! Many of our practitioners find this invaluable for increasing the. number of scoliosis clients they are seeing.
Access to the Scolio-Pilates® Practitioner Community Board where you can ask questions, post successes, and get to know the international community of Scolio-Pilates® Practitioners and Educators!
Quarterly professional meetings where we will meet online to discuss all topics related to scoliosis. This professional meeting time is crucial for keeping us all up-to-date on what is happening in the field of scoliosis and exercise. The learning begins in the Mentorship classroom and continues in earnest as you take on more scoliosis clients and collaborate with your colleagues in the profession of scoliosis.
Wholesale pricing on all wedges needed for your Scolio-Pilates® work

We would love to have you join the Scolio-Pilates® Mentorship and Team! More help is needed around the world to support the under-served population of those living with scoliosis!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Can anyone attend the Mentorship and be an Authorized Scolio-Pilates® Practitioner?
No, to be an Authorized Scolio-Pilates® Practitioner, you must be a professional in your field of movement or therapeutic exercise. Pilates instructors and Physical therapists are acceptable professions. If you are a professional in some other form of movement or health management techniques, please just ask us!
What is the process for becoming an Authorized Scolio-Pilates® Practitioner?
You must first attend the Anatomy of Scoliosis course, followed by the Scolio-Pilates® Seminar. After attending the Scolio-Pilates® Seminar, you can register for the Scolio-Pilates® Mentorship. There must be 6-12 months between your Scolio-Pilates® Seminar and the Scolio-Pilates® Mentorship so that you have time to practice what you learned in your first two courses. When you register for your Mentorship, you will receive a sample case study that you will use as a model to complete your own case study. This case study is part of your application to attend the Scolio-Pilates® Mentorship. When your application is accepted, you can then attend the Mentorship. After the Mentorship, you will have more work to do to complete your case study.
What is the case study?
The case study is a basically a very thorough report of the work you performed with one scoliosis client/patient. You will see this client for 10 visits and report on what you did, progress you made, questions you have, and where you want to go next with this client. Please see the sample case study to help you perform this task.
What are the benefits of being an Authorized Scolio-Pilates® Practitioner?
There are many. Just to name a few, you will be part of an active Online Community where you can ask questions of Karena or the other practitioners to help you when you run into questions or need advice with clients or patients. You will be part of a quarterly online meeting to refresh your knowledge and skills of scoliosis and Scolio-Pilates®. You will be invited to assist at workshops and Mentorships and eventually you may even be eligible to teach the Anatomy of Scoliosis Preparatory Scolio-Pilates® Course.
From a business point of view, is there a need to help those with scoliosis?
Yes, and YES! This is a very under-served population. For several of our practitioners, once they begin seeing scoliosis clients, it becomes the biggest percentage of their clientele. We need more practitioners with a passion for serving this under-served population!
Is it going to be fun or REALLY fun?
It’s going to be REALLY fun! We always have such a great time. The entire journey of becoming an Authorized Scolio-Pilates® Practitioner, can be just over a year-long process, but the rewards are great.

Module 1: Nairobi, Kenya
2027-11-19 09:00 - 18:00 (Africa/Nairobi) | Zuberi Pilates, Nairobi, Kenya
Welcome To Scolio-Pilates® Module 1

Instructor: Helen New, Scolio-Pilates Principal Educator
Date: 19 November 2027
Location: Nairobi, Kenya

MODULE 1
This course is a building block and lays the foundation for the Scolio-Pilates Module 2: The Professional Seminar. You will receive a strong base in the anatomy of scoliosis to help you understand what is happening under the skin that creates the changes we see and experience with scoliosis on the surface and with movement. With this understanding, you will be better equipped to make the best scoliosis-specific exercise choices. Topics to be covered include:

What is scoliosis? Who it affects and its effects on the systems of the body
Experience scoliosis! What it feels like to do Pilates with scoliosis
Anatomical understanding of the musculoskeletal changes that accompany the scoliosis syndrome
Understanding functional vs. structural scoliosis
Defining the convexities and concavities
Theories and laws of movement that apply to scoliosis
The first 7 exercises for scoliosis. All exercises will be taught with and without the Pilates equipment.

PDP APPROVED: PAA – 8 points

Module 2: Nairobi, Kenya
2027-11-20 09:00 - 2027-11-21 18:00 (Africa/Nairobi) | Zuberi Pilates, Nairobi, Kenya
Welcome To Scolio-Pilates Module 2

Instructor: Helen New, Scolio-Pilates® Principal Educator
Dates: 20-21 November 2027
Location: Nairobi, Kenya

MODULE 2 builds upon the pre-requisite Module 1, Scolio-Pilates Professional Seminar.
We will dive deeper into understanding the anatomy of scoliosis and use that understanding to define the curves of scoliosis (3, 4, and thoracolumbar curves). Once we define the curves, we can begin to understand how to correct them towards neutral. We use scoliosis-specific corrections and exercises to aid us in bringing our clients toward a more balanced system.
The scoliosis-specific exercises begin with corrections in the basic positions of prone, supine, side-lying, seated, and standing. Once the corrections are applied in the basic positions, we add movement to these corrections either on the mat or with the assistance of the Pilates equipment. Learn why Scolio-Pilates, a form of Pilates that allows for modifications to assist the client with scoliosis in the Pilates studio, is now being used by children’s hospitals, physical therapy clinics, and Pilates studios worldwide to help with the management of scoliosis.
PDP APPROVED: PAA – 15 points
