Hello Body Somatic Pilates Teacher Training 2026
An Evidence-Based, Client-Centred Approach to Teaching Pilates with Heart and Depth
Are you ready to transform how you guide movement and support well-being? The Hello Body Somatic Pilates Teacher Training (SPTT) is a thoughtfully designed journey for those who want to go beyond being an exercise instructor. It’s for individuals passionate about fostering health and vitality, deeply understanding the human body, and supporting clients through all stages of life.
2026’s SPTT will be conducted via a hybrid model comprising learning though pre-recorded videos, zoom sessions and in-person trainings.
What Sets Us Apart?
Our programme combines traditional Pilates principles with somatic movement, trauma-informed practices, and evidence-based approaches to help you become a skilled, client-centered practitioner. We emphasise:
- A health- and body-oriented focus to meet clients where they are.
- Developing the ability to navigate the influences of pain, trauma, and contraindications with sensitivity and skill.
- Guiding clients to become resource-rich, empowering them to enhance their well-being through accessible, meaningful movement solutions.
“I feel well supported and confident by the quality instruction and extensive knowledge of Charis.”
Fagan Cheong
Hello Body Pilates Teacher Training 2023 trainee
For the Practitioner Who Embodies First
This programme isn’t just about learning to teach—it’s about immersing yourself in your own movement journey first. From a place of embodiment, you’ll gain the confidence to guide and serve others authentically and effectively.
Journeying Together, All the Way
Unlike other trainings, we’ve thoughtfully structured this programme to include everything you need:
- Practice teaching and observation hours are included in the course fee.
- Opportunities to teach community classes at our studio to hone your skills in a supportive environment.
- Pathways to join our team at Hello Body Studio, empowering you to start your teaching journey immediately after certification.
Who Is This Programme For?
This training is for practitioners who want to:
- Journey with their clients through life’s changes with compassion and insight.
- Help clients understand the “why” behind their movement practices.
- Collaborate with clients to find accessible solutions for enhancing health and well-being.
- Build a strong foundation in evidence-based and trauma-aware approaches to Pilates instruction.
Your Pathway to Becoming a Teacher
Graduates of this programme don’t just teach Pilates—they educate, empower, and create meaningful connections with their clients. You’ll graduate with:
- Comprehensive training in mat Pilates and all Pilates apparatus, including reformer, trapeze table, ladder barrel, spine corrector, and Pilates chair.
- The confidence to create safe, inclusive, and client-centred movement experiences.
- A robust understanding of the body’s systems and the ability to help clients become resource-rich through movement.
To be certified by us, you must:
- Complete a series of quizzes at different stages of the programme.
- Maintain a minimum of 80% attendance.
- Successfully pass the final practical and theory exam.
Trainees will also have the option to take the national exam (PMC) after completing Part 1. For those pursuing the NCPT title, Part 2, combined with required teaching hours and additional training to meet the 450-hour criteria, will help you achieve this prestigious certification.
“I like that I am able to learn more about myself, so I can make improvements and adjustments to my lifestyle, and also my teaching methods as a dance instructor.”
M. Lim
Hello Body Pilates Teacher Training 2023 trainee
Programme Details
Part 1 – Science of Embodiment and Pilates Mat Repertoire
Develop foundational knowledge in embodiment, trauma-aware practices, and mat-based Pilates, aligned with national Pilates PMC standards.
| Date | Time | Venue |
| 12 April 2026, Sunday | 6pm to 7.30pm | Zoom |
| 22 April 2026, Wednesday | 9.30am to 6pm | Hello Body @ Joo Chiat |
In your pilates practice, you may have come across the term ‘mind-body connection’. What does that mean? This module introduces our body systems and the interconnectedness of our body systems to foster deeper embodiment and understanding of movement. Topics covered include:
- Understanding our nervous systems and brain anatomy
- Introduction to Polyvagal Theory
- Learning Felt Sensing exercises
- Introduction to Tissue Health Resourcing
- Basic Pain Science
- Trauma and the Body
- Pre-pilates exercises
This is a compulsory module that sets the foundation to your pilates training.
| Date | Time | Venue |
| 23 April 2026, Thursday | 9.30am to 6pm | Hello Body @ Joo Chiat |
Understanding our anatomy is key to understanding how our bodies move. In this module, we engage in hands-on learning to embody physiological and anatomical principles for functional movement. Topics include:
- Planes of motion and Describing locations
- Shoulder girdle anatomy and mechanics
- Pelvis and Hip anatomy and mechanics
- Knees and Feet anatomy and mechanics
- Spine and Ribcage anatomy and mechanics
This is a compulsory module that sets the foundation to your pilates training.
| Date | Time | Venue |
| 24 April 2026, Friday | 9.30am to 6pm | Hello Body @ Joo Chiat |
| 25 April 2026, Saturday | 9.30am to 6pm | Hello Body @ Joo Chiat |
| 26 April 2026, Sunday | 9.30am to 6pm | Hello Body @ Joo Chiat |
Master the classical mat repertoire and develop precise, impactful cueing skills to guide clients. We will also cover movement modifications for special populations and contraindications, and learn to develop class plans.
Criteria:
- 15 Observation hours
- 15 Self-practice hours
- 15 Teaching practice hours
| Activity | Date | Time | Venue |
| Mat Practicum | 16 May 2026, Saturday | 2pm to 5pm | Hello Body @ Joo Chiat |
| Mat Exam | 31 May 2026, Sunday | 2pm to 6pm | Hello Body @ Joo Chiat |
Part 2 – Apparatus Repertoire
Advance your teaching skills with comprehensive Pilates apparatus training. Gain confidence in using the reformer, pilates chair, trapeze table, ladder barrel and spine corrector in your teaching and movement practice.
| Date | Time | Venue |
| 10 June 2026, Wednesday | 9.30am to 6pm | Hello Body @ Kampong Bahru |
| 11 June 2026, Thursday | 9.30am to 6pm | Hello Body @ Kampong Bahru |
Learn how to set-up the reformer, understand spring settings and develop confidence in executing and teaching the beginner reformer repertoire. Train your eye to spot compensations and gain confidence in offering corrections.
| Date | Time | Venue |
| 13 June 2026, Saturday | 9.30am to 6pm | Hello Body @ Kampong Bahru |
| 14 June 2026, Sunday | 9.30am to 6pm | Hello Body @ Kampong Bahru |
Go further in the reformer repertoire with intermediate exercises. Learn how to break down more complex exercises, offer modifications and gradually progress your class from beginner to intermediate.
| Date | Time | Venue |
| 12 June 2026, Friday | 9.30am to 6pm | Hello Body @ Joo Chiat |
Dive deeper into body systems and anatomy to develop advanced assessment skills. Apply your skills to real-life case studies across a range of conditions and life stages.
Criteria:
- 15 Observation hours
- 15 Self-practice hours
- 15 Teaching practice hours
| Activity | Date | Time | Venue |
| Reformer Practicum | 11 July 2026, Saturday | 2pm to 5pm | Hello Body @ Kampong Bahru |
| Reformer Exam | 26 July 2026, Sunday | 2pm to 6pm | Hello Body @ Kampong Bahru |
| Date | Time | Venue |
| 9 September 2026, Wednesday | 9.30am to 6pm | Hello Body @ Kampong Bahru |
| 10 September 2026, Thursday | 9.30am to 6pm | Hello Body @ Kampong Bahru |
Gain proficiency in the trapeze table (also known as the cadillac) through beginner and intermediate exercises to support diverse client needs. Learn how to set-up the various trapeze table’s components, such as the push-through bar, springs, safety strap, trapeze, leg and arm springs, and use them confidently through each exercise.
| Date | Time | Venue |
| 11 September 2026, Friday | 9.30am to 6pm | Hello Body @ Kampong Bahru |
| 12 September 2026, Saturday | 9.30am to 1.30pm | Hello Body @ Kampong Bahru |
Explore functional pilates exercises that can be done on the pilates chair to develop deep core, balance, stability and functional strength.
| Date | Time | Venue |
| 12 September 2026, Saturday | 2.30pm to 6pm | Hello Body @ Kampong Bahru |
| 13 September 2026, Sunday | 9.30am to 6pm | Hello Body @ Kampong Bahru |
Develop an understanding of exercises that can be done on the spine corrector and barrel, to support spinal alignment, improve posture and increase spinal mobility.
Criteria:
- 15 Observation hours
- 15 Self-practice hours
- 15 Teaching practice hours
| Activity | Date | Time | Venue |
| Other Apparatus Practicum | 10 October 2026, Saturday | 2pm to 5pm | Hello Body @ Kampong Bahru |
| Other Apparatus Exam | 25 October 2026, Sunday | 2pm to 6pm | Hello Body @ Kampong Bahru |
Course Fees
(Includes comprehensive manual, log sheet, exercise library, 1-year access to video library, practice teaching hours, observation hours, self-practice hours, practicum hours and Hello Body exam fees)
- Body Systems Programme (Module 1 and Module 6a): SGD 1,200 (U.P.: SGD 1,400)
- Experiential Physiology & Assessment Programme (Module 2 and Module 6b): SGD 1,200 (U.P.: SGD 1,400)
- Mat Certificate (Modules 1 to 3): SGD 3,600
- Mat & Reformer Certificate (Modules 1 to 6): SGD 7,400
- Other Apparatus Certificate (Modules 7 to 9): SGD 3,400
- Comprehensive Certificate (Modules 1 to 9):
SGD 10,800SGD 9,800 (Early Bird Price. More details below.)
Early Bird Deal
Enrol in the Comprehensive Certificate Course at only SGD 9,800 (SGD 1,000 off), and get a complimentary Reformer 10x Package (worth SGD 420) to attend 10 reformer group classes at Hello Body.
Limited to the first 3 sign-ups only.
Instalment or Discounts
Instalment plans (2- to 4-month payment, with additional 3% admin fee) available upon request.
Past Hello Body PTT graduates and Certified Pilates Instructors are eligible for a 50% discount.
Email us at hi@hellobody.sg to enquire.
About the Trainer
Charis Koh – Movement Educator & Mentor
Charis approaches movement as a dynamic journey—an ongoing conversation with the body that evolves through different seasons and changing needs.
With over 14 years of experience, she integrates her expertise in sports science and physiology with somatic psychology and embodiment to help individuals build strength, resilience, and a deeper connection to themselves and the world around them.
Her approach is grounded in the understanding that no single method holds all the answers. Instead, she explores the intersections between movement, nervous system health, and performance, bridging science and art to create adaptable, intuitive practices.
Through Hello Body, Charis supports individuals in discovering what works for their unique bodies. As the Educator and Mentor of the Practitioner Programme, she is dedicated to guiding movement and Pilates practitioners from diverse backgrounds—helping them refine their skills, develop confidence, and bring their own wisdom into this transformative work.
Tools and methods under her belt include but are not limited to:
- NCPT (Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher – NCCS accredited)
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- Somatic Experiencing ® Practitioner
- Diploma in Body-Oriented Coaching
- Franklin Method Educator
- FRC & FRA Mobility Specialist
- Kinstretch Certified
- Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Training (2013)
- Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science (2011)
- Gyrotonic
- CoreAlign L1 & 2
- Animal Flow L1 Certified
- Stick Mobility L1 Certified
- Explain Pain Clinician Course
- Scolio-Pilates L1
- Anatomy Trains In Motion & Slings Essential Fascia Movement Training
Are you ready to begin? Let’s journey together.
This is your chance to step into a programme that’s not just about movement but about empowering transformation — for yourself and your future clients.