Post Graduate Weekend 2025
Dates:
November 7–8, 2025
Location:
The Pilates Center, Boulder, CO (with Zoom option)
We are excited to share that our current Post Graduate Cohort will be presenting their final workshops on November 7–8, 2025. This weekend celebrates the incredible work of our graduating PG students and opens the door to new beginnings as we launch the next cohort of the Post Graduate Studies Program.
Over the course of the weekend, our Post Graduate students will present a series of workshops as the culmination of 19 months of research, practice, and mentorship. Each presentation reflects their passion, dedication, and growth as teachers.
If you cannot attend in Boulder, workshops will be available live via Zoom, and all participants will receive 30 days of access to the recordings.
Workshops
Susan Mayo: Everything, Everywhere, All at Once
Friday, November 7th, 10:00 – 11:50 a.m.
What makes Joseph Pilates’ original work so effective? Is it the exercises themselves? The equipment? The teaching methodology? The order? Or all of the above? Explore the Method’s connection to the Physical Culture movement, basketball, and Bruce Lee. Discover the influences that shaped Joseph Pilates’ original principles of Contrology and why Pilates works.
In-person – https://momence.com/s/123270430
Zoom – https://momence.com/s/123572629
Karol Schmidt: The Spring Within – Fascia, Tendons & Pilates Springs in Motion
Friday, November 7th, 3:00 – 4:50 p.m.
Pilates springs aren’t just external resistance—they mirror how your body is designed to move. Explore how the Deep Front Line functions like a tendon, transmitting force, storing elastic energy, and supporting movement from the ground up. Learn to coordinate internal and external springs for smoother, more efficient, and fully integrated movement. This workshop will change the way you experience spring-based work—from the inside out.
In-person – https://momence.com/s/123570887
Zoom- https://momence.com/s/123573994
Megan White: The Contrology Method Assessment
Saturday, November 8th, 11:00 – 11:50 a.m.
The Contrology Method is an assessment-based tool to help create awareness and establish new habits that encourage a “Return to Life.” This workshop is grounded in Joseph Pilates’ books Return to Life and Your Health.
In-person – https://momence.com/s/123570787
Zoom – https://momence.com/s/123572734
Melissa Clark: Healthy Aging Through Pilates, Part One – Improving Balance
Saturday, November 8th, 12:00 – 12:50 p.m.
Explore how Pilates supports healthy aging with a focus on balance. Learn practical strategies to enhance stability, prevent falls, and support vitality through mindful movement.
In-person – https://momence.com/s/123572036
Zoom – https://momence.com/s/123574839
About the Post Graduate Studies Program
The Post Graduate Studies Program was inspired by Amy Taylor Alpers’ mentorship of Kelli Burkhalter Hutchins and Kaile Ziemba. Their transformative experience became the foundation for this program, which now guides graduates through a structured yet individualized mentorship journey.
This 19-month program helps you:
- Elevate your teaching and cultivate expertise
- Research a topic you’re passionate about with mentorship from Amy, Kaile, or Kelli
- Develop your ideas into a publishable article or a fully realized workshop
- Build confidence presenting to peers and the wider Pilates community
Who Should Join?
- Graduates of The Pilates Center programs
- Experienced classical Pilates teachers outside TPC
- Host Advisors seeking continued growth and mentorship
