Your professional pathway to becoming a confident, skilled, and Certified Pilates instructor.
Lead Integrated Health Therapies is one of the few Authorized Training Center for Balanced Body Education in Canada.
Taught by Desiree Deis, Balanced Body Educator with 14 years of teaching experience and post secondary education in the Exercise Science world. Desiree brings knowledge, creativity, and care to guide you at every step of your Pilates education.
BEFORE YOU BEGINIt is strongly recommended that students:
- Have had at least a year or more of a consistent personal Pilates practice
- Experience Mat, Reformer, and Apparatus regularly
- Gain familiarity with the exercises while developing strong teaching skills. Courses focus on deepening your understanding of movement principles, anatomy, contraindications, and modifications, and on how to apply key concepts effectively in practice. These courses are not designed to teach you the exercises themselves, but rather to teach you how to teach them safely, confidently, and effectively.
WHAT THIS COMMITMENT REQUIRESStudents must complete:
- Personal practice hours
- Observation hours
- Teaching hours
- Written examination
- Practical examination with a live model
THE ENTRY POINT
Movement Principles & Pilates Essentials
All pathways begin here. This foundational module introduces:
- The Pilates paradigm
- The Pilates Principles
- Movement analysis
- Alignment and programming frameworks
It sets the lens for all future coursework and is required for all Balanced Body certifications.
UPCOMING DATES:
January 15, 16, 17 2027
March 5, 6, 7 2027
COST: $665
THE JOURNEY FORWARDAfter the entry module, students progress through:
- Mat 1–3
- Reformer 1–3
- Anatomy (reputable course that’s accepted by Balanced Body)
From here, students may continue toward Comprehensive Certification with:
- Mat Certification
- Reformer Certification
- Mat & Reformer Certification
Each certification pathway includes required practice, observation, teaching hours, and final examinations
Mat CertificationRequired Courses:
- Movement Principles & Pilates Essentials
- Mat 1–3
- Anatomy (not required – strongly recommended)
Additional Required Hours:
- 20 Personal Practice
- 15 Observation
- 35 Teaching
Total Hours: 150Final written and practical exam required.
UPCOMING DATES:
MAT 1: March 19, 20, 21 2027 COST: $695
MAT 2: April 2, 3, 4 2027 COST: $695
MAT 3: April 16, 17, 18 2027 COST: $695
Reformer Certification
Required Courses:
- Movement Principles & Pilates Essentials
- Reformer 1–3
- Anatomy (reputable course that’s accepted by Balanced Body)
Additional Required Hours:
- 30 Personal Practice
- 30 Observation
- 90 Teaching
Total Hours: 214 Final written and practical exam required.
UPCOMING DATES:
REFORMER 1: January 22, 23, 24 2027 COST: $749
REFORMER 2: February 5, 6, 7 2027 COST: $749
REFORMER 3: February 26, 27, 28 2027 COST: $749
REGISTRATION
For any questions and to register, please email info@leadintegratedhealth.com
