Workshops
PRE NATAL AND POST PARTUM WORKSHOPS by the Center for Women's Fitness

The Pelvic Floor during Pregnancy and Post Partum Workshop
Fee $250, includes coursebook
Course length - 4 hours

We'll examine each muscle of the pelvic floor and the exercises that are beneficial in maintaining
their strength. Special attention will be given to certain conditions occuring during pregnancy and
post partum in which the pelvic floor is stressed and traumatized. All of the information you need to
educate your clients on this very sensitive and private area will be addressed.

You'll leave this workshop with a greater understanding of what it really means to say "pull up your
pelvic floor."

Course outline
  • The bony structure of the pelvis
  • The muscles of the pelvis and pelvic floor
  • What happens during pregnancy and post partum
  • Practice sessions- exercises for the pelvic floor
                                                                                                                                      

Healing Exercises for a Diastasis Recti and C-Section
Fee $200, $35.00 for coursebook and DVD
Course length - 3 hours

Topics covered
  • What is a diastasis and how does it occur
  • How to prevent a diastasis during pregnancy
  • Healing a diastasis with Pilates-based exercises
  • The anatomy of a C-section
  • The need to rehabilitate early
  • Healing a C-section through Pilates-based exercises
  • Spiral bound handout and DVD are included with course
                                                                                                                                     

Master Class on the Mat
Fee $125, includes coursebook
Course length - 2 hours
Master class to teach the mat exercises for pregnancy and/or post partum and the benefits of each
exercise
                                                                                                                                  

Master Class on the Reformer
Fee $125, includes coursebook
Course length - 2 hours
Master class to teach the reformer exercises for pregnancy and/or post partum and the benefits of
each exercise
                                                                                                                                  

Master Class on the Cadillac
Fee $125, includes coursebook
Course length - 2 hours
Master class to teach the Cadillac exercises for pregnancy and/or post partum and the benefits of
each exercise
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