Body Harmonics Teacher Training is held at our Teacher Training Centres in Toronto and at affiliated Centres across Canada and internationally. The policies that follow relate specifically to our Toronto operations and to enrolments made directly through Body Harmonics Pilates Inc. via: bodyharmonics.ca, email, telephone and in person. Additional and/or different policies may be in place at affiliated Centres. Please contact the Body Harmonics Teacher Training Centre where you plan to do your training for more information.
We offer several registration options for your convenience:
Online | email
Phone: 416.537.0714 or 416.482.4884; toll free 1.877.537.0714
On-site: at our Flagship or Midtown Centres in Toronto
To reserve space at a Body Harmonics workshop, please submit a minimum of 50% of the fee as a deposit towards your registration. We accept Visa, MasterCard, debit, e-transfer, money order, certified cheque or cash. Payment is also accepted at the door for any program or workshop on a stand-by basis if space permits. However, we strongly recommend checking ahead of time to ensure there is a spot! Payment terms are available! Contact our Teacher Training Coordinator to set up a flexible payment plan.
All registrants who reserve space ahead of time receive a confirmation and receipt by email. If you do not receive a confirmation shortly after you register, please contact our Teacher Training Coordinator.
If your employer is paying for your registration and needs an invoice, please advise our Teacher Training Coordinator know to make the appropriate arrangements.
We offer several preferential pricing arrangements, as outlined below.
Full-time students who are currently enrolled in a college or university program save 15% on tuition fees. Please send a copy of your student ID to our Teacher Training Coordinator to claim your savings.
You may repeat any Comprehensive Pilates Track program (minimum one full module) or workshop (full length) as many times as you want. Save 50% when you repeat or audit a program or workshop. Please contact our Teacher Training Coordinator to make arrangements.
Pilates Comprehensive Track tuition fees can be applied towards the tuition tax credit with the Canada Revenue Agency. Please contact our Teacher Training Coordinator to request a tax receipt.
Body Harmonics Pilates Comprehensive Track:
Continuing Education:
Note: If you cancel a workshop registration, you can avoid cancellation fees by accepting a credit in lieu of a refund. Credits may be used for any purchases at Body Harmonics.
If an accident, illness or other circumstance prevents you from completing one of our Teacher Training programs, you may take a leave of absence and rejoin the program when you are ready. Your funds will be kept as a credit on file. No re-administration fees apply. If you permanently withdraw from the program, you will be charged for the hours you have completed. The rest of your tuition and exam fees will be refunded. Program materials are non-refundable.
At Body Harmonics we are committed to providing an environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. No applicant will be denied on the basis of race, natural origin, colour, creed, religion, sex, age, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation. Harassment and discrimination from any person will not be tolerated. Please our contact our Teacher Training Coordinator if you would like a copy of this policy.
Body Harmonics recognizes the effort required by Teacher Training students to meet their educational goals. At the same time, students are expected to:
To fully benefit from a Teacher Training diploma program, it is in your best interest to commit to the entire time frame allotted. If you happen to miss an hour or more, our Teacher Training Coordinator can help you schedule a Teacher Training Tutorial to make up the missed time. This tutorial is an extra cost and should be completed before re-joining the program. Body Harmonics reserves the right to take appropriate action if conduct guidelines are contravened. The first step would be to meet and discuss the situation. In the absence of progress after discussion, Body Harmonics may consider more serious options, including suspension from the program without refund.
At Body Harmonics we are committed to ensuring that students with a grievance relating to their experience in any of our educational events are well taken care of. For more information about our Grievance Procedure, please contact our teacher training coordinator.
To maintain your Body Harmonics Pilates Teacher status, 16 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) are required every two years. This gives you the opportunity to get up to speed on new developments in the field as well as interact with and learn from your peers. If you are also a PMA® Certified Teacher, you are also required to earn 16 PMA CECs every two years. Body Harmonics CECs may be applied to maintaining your PMA certification. Contact PMA directly for details. CECs can be earned by attending workshops at Body Harmonics or affiliated Teacher Training Centres. Six of your 16 CECs can come from attending Pilates group classes or one-on-one sessions at Body Harmonics or affiliated Teacher Training Centres. We also consider external events relevant to your scope of practice. Earning CECs at Body Harmonics is easy and streamlined. We even track them for you! Should you have any questions about earning and tracking your CECs, please email our Teacher Advisor.
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When you successfully complete each level of our Pilates Comprehensive Track you are entitled and encouraged to promote yourself as a Body Harmonics® Pilates teacher as long as you maintain your status by completing 15 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) every two years. When you stay current you also have the option to be listed on our online Teacher Finder and receive other Teacher Benefits. Body Harmonics designations must be used as follows on business cards and in other marketing:
When you successfully complete one of our three Specialist diploma programs, you receive a certificate of completion and are entitled and encouraged to promote your credentials as follows:
Note: Upon successful completion of any or all of the Pilates Comprehensive Track programs, you are qualified to teach Pilates; however, Body Harmonics does not guarantee employment or automatic accreditation/certification with other organizations
Body Harmonics Pilates Inc. intellectual property, including trademarks and copyrighted training methodologies and materials (including but not limited to manuals, binders, videos, etc.) may not be copied or reproduced in whole or in part without our express permission. Please see our Terms of Use for more detail. To learn more about requesting the use of our intellectual property, including images, trademarks and content, please review our Teacher Benefits.
Body Harmonics Teacher Training is held at the following locations in Toronto. Students are welcome to practice at either but are asked to call ahead. All Studio policies apply to students attending our programs and workshops and/or practicing at our two Toronto Studios/Centres.
If fewer than four people register for a workshop it may be cancelled, typically with two weeks’ notice so you can plan accordingly. In some cases you may be able to complete the workshop privately or semi-privately. Please contact our Teacher Training staff for advice.
Teacher trainers may be changed without notice.
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