TEACHER TRAINING ACADEMY · JUNE 2026
The Pilates certification built on anatomy, not performance.
Most certifications teach you what to do. Function Pilates teaches you why it works, so you can assess, adapt, and actually transform the client's choreography, based instruction can't help.
ENROLLMENT CLOSES MID-MAY.
NEXT COHORT BEGINS JUNE 6, LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE.
TRANSFORM YOUR PRACTICE
Three Cohorts Per Year:
Spring, Summer, and Fall
Each cohort has a set start date, a set end date, and scheduled live Zoom calls throughout. Enroll in the cohort that fits your timeline and train alongside peers from day one.
VIEW CURRICULUM
Most Pilates certifications teach you what to do. We teach you why it works.
- You love Pilates and know it has changed your body, but you have no idea how to explain that to someone else yet.
- You've looked into certifications, but they all feel like memorizing a routine, not actually understanding movement.
- You want to teach in a way that gets real results, not just lead a class through sequences and hope they work.
- You're drawn to helping people with posture, pain, and real body issues, but don't know where to start.
- You want a career built around something you're genuinely passionate about, and you want to do it right.
"I’m not training instructors who memorize.
I’m training instructors who think with confidence."
- Vanessa Kelly, Founder · Function Pilates
WHAT SETS US APART
Built on anatomy. Driven by understanding.
Postural Therapy Focus
Every movement is rooted in the body's structural needs, drawn from deep postural therapy principles, and anatomy training that no standard Pilates certification touches.
Thinking Over Memorizing
You'll learn to assess, adapt, and customize every session, not follow a script. Your clients will feel the difference immediately.
Direct Access to Vanessa
Every student gets a personal 1:1 clarity call with Vanessa to ask questions, understand the program, and walk into their training with confidence.
Flexible Format
This program is built for working professionals. Whether you’re joining in person or online, payment plans are available, and depth is never sacrificed.
Proven Curriculum
Covering Mat, Reformer, Chair, Cadillac, Ladder Barrel, and Spine Corrector, with anatomical context, postural assessment, cueing strategies, and business foundations built into every tier.
Cohort-Based Community
You train alongside peers inside a structured spring, summer, or fall cohort, with live Zoom calls, built-in accountability, and professional connections that last beyond certification.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
The Curriculum
Anatomy & Postural Assessment
Understand the musculoskeletal system the way a movement therapist does. Identify postural deviations and dysfunction before a session begins so every exercise you teach has a reason behind it.
Apparatus & Exercise Mastery
Every exercise across Mat, Reformer, Chair, Cadillac, Ladder Barrel, and Spine Corrector is broken down by purpose, targeted muscles, contraindications, modifications, and cueing. No memorization without understanding.
Session Design & Programming
Build sessions with intention, a beginning, a middle, and a goal. Learn to sequence intelligently based on each client's individual needs, not a template someone else designed.
Cueing & Client Communication
Your words move bodies. Learn the language of precision cueing: visual, verbal, and tactile, so clients can feel the difference in real time and trust you as their guide.
Working with Special Populations
Pain, injury, post-rehab, prenatal and postnatal, and seniors. Learn how to confidently serve the clients that most Pilates instructors turn away.
Business of Teaching Pilates
From building your client base to pricing your services, this section ensures you can turn your certification into a thriving, sustainable teaching practice.
WHO IS THIS FOR
This training was built for
specific people.
Function Pilates Teacher Training is not for everyone, and that's intentional. High-level education demands serious students.
This is FOR YOU if:
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You love Pilates and want to turn that passion into a career |
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You're pursuing your first certification and want to do it right |
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You want to understand movement, not just memorize it |
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You want to help clients with posture, pain, and real body issues |
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You need a flexible format that works around your current schedule |
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You want a mentor relationship, not just a course |
This is NOT for you if:
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You're looking for a quick weekend cert to put on your Instagram |
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You're not interested in anatomy or movement science |
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You won't engage with the material and the cohort |
Meet Vanessa Kelly
Vanessa Kelly is the Founder of Function Pilates and has been teaching movement professionals for over 17 years. Her methodology integrates deep postural therapy principles with classical Pilates technique, building instructors who think, adapt, and lead with confidence. With three studio locations in Arizona, a Teacher Training Academy, and a YouTube channel trusted by over 33,000 subscribers, Vanessa brings the same depth and intentionality to every student she trains that she brings to every client she works with. You've probably already seen her teaching on YouTube. Now you can train directly under the Function Pilates curriculum.
WATCH VANESSA ON YOUTUBE
Testimonials
I have been coming to Function Pilates since Vanessa first opened the doors, and I absolutely love the studio and everyone who works there! I have been able to improve my posture, flexibility, and strength each week, and have referred many people for the exceptional classes and instruction! The studio is run professionally, and the staff is extremely friendly and helpful!
- TRACY H.
"In the short time since I've joined, I've felt so much stronger and better in my body! "In the short time since I've joined, I've felt so much stronger and better in my body! Every instructor is so nice and helpful, and the smaller classes make for a really supportive and welcoming environment."
- YARMINA K.
Choose your path.
Payment plans are available for all tiers. Book a call to discuss which tier is right for where you are.
Mat
$899 or $169/month
- 45 mat exercises with full anatomical context
- Anatomy essentials, posture, key muscles, common injuries, and conditions
- Cueing techniques and personalized programming skills
- 2 PDF mat manuals included
- Student handbook included
- In-depth instructional video content
- 1:1 clarity call with Vanessa
- Certification upon completion
Mat and Reformer
$3,299 or $319/ month
Most Popular
- 45 mat exercises and 100 reformer exercises with full anatomical context
- Anatomy essentials, posture, key muscles, common injuries, and conditions
- Cueing techniques and personalized programming skills
- 3 PDF manuals included
- Student handbook included
- In-depth instructional video content
- 1:1 clarity call with Vanessa
- Certification upon completion
Full Comprehensive
$4,999 or $479/month
- Mat, Reformer, Chair, Cadillac, Ladder Barrel, and Spine Corrector
- 45 mat exercises and 100 reformer exercises with full anatomical context
- Anatomy essentials, posture, key muscles, common injuries, and conditions
- Cueing techniques and personalized programming skills
- 6 PDF apparatus manuals included
- Student handbook included
- In-depth instructional video content
- 1:1 clarity call with Vanessa
- Certification upon completion
Common Questions
Q: I don't have time - I'm already working full-time.
Q: Is this only for people who already teach Pilates?
Q: The price is a stretch for me right now.
Q: I can't attend in person - is this fully remote?
The call changes everything.
Vanessa's strongest conversions happen 1:1… because the training speaks for itself when you talk to the person behind it. Book a free clarity call. No pressure. Just clarity.
BOOK YOUR FREE CLARITY CALL15 minutes with Vanessa. Walk away knowing exactly which tier fits your goals and your timeline.
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