Pilates Certification
For Physical Therapists & Rehab Professionals
REACH A NEW LEVEL IN 2022
earn a certificate of attendance or a full certification on Mat work, Reformer, and the other Pilates equipment to use in your rehabilitation practice
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR
All courses are taught by Zeina A. Grifoni, a licensed physical therapist, Pilates instructor, and movement and rehab specialist. She is the owner of Synergy+ Physical Therapy & Pilates Studio in San Rafael, CA and in Locarno, Switzerland.
Zeina’s main focus is Pilates-based orthopedic care including sports rehab, chronic pain, pre and post-natal rehabilitation, cancer rehabilitation, pre and post-op care, and overall health and wellness.
She has been teaching continuing education instruction courses to physical therapists, Pilates instructors, personal trainers, and the general public since 2005.
Matwork Certification
Synergy+ Mat Pilates instructor training course is designed by physical therapists for those in the field of rehabilitation. We teach a carefully selected set of exercises from the Pilates repertoire that best address faulty movement patterns, postural inequalities, and common orthopedic issues and present them in a way that can be applied and individualized to each client. We challenge each course participant to consider the reasoning for the use of each exercise in order to provide the most value possible with each session, while also emphasizing contraindications for specific dysfunctions and modifications for special populations.
Requirements of attendance
✅ You have a medical degree or are a Physical Therapist, an Occupational Therapist, a chiropractor, an acupuncturist, or have other rehabilitative equivalent degrees.
✅ You have a working knowledge of the Anatomy of the bones, joints, muscles, and soft tissues of the human body OR opt-in to take our functional anatomy class
✅ You are physically fit and able to demonstrate and try a majority of the exercises presented
Course Description
The Matwork course is an 8-hour Livestream interactive lectures and exercise demonstration program on Zoom that includes the following sessions:
✅ The intro to Pilates.
✅ The Pilates principles and fundamentals.
✅ The full repertoire of exercises with emphasis on contraindications and best exercises for most common pain syndromes.
We will cover the following topics:
✅ Best exercises and exercise routines for the common lumbar spine, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, and foot conditions.
✅ Contraindicated exercises for those with common syndromes as well as osteoporosis.
This course may be taken as a certificate-of-completion program or as a Pilates Instructor certification program
To obtain the Mat Certificate of Completion
✅ You must attend or view the recordings of all Livestream lecture demonstrations
✅ You must pass a written quiz on applications for rehabilitation and contraindications for common pain syndromes or orthopedic dysfunctions
Cost
🔹 $490 🔹
It includes the Matwork Manual in the PDF version. If combined with other certificates (Reformer, Cadillac, Tower/Springboard, Chair, and Arc & Barrel) discounts apply.
🔹 All Sessions are video recorded and the recording will be made available as part of the program
The next session starts in May 2022
To obtain the Matwork Instructor Certification
✅ You must attend or view recordings of all Livestream lecture demonstrations
✅ You must attend 1 Livestream group session per week where you will be taught to perform each Mat exercise (time of sessions to be determined based on students’ availability)
✅ You must be able to teach successfully all exercises in the Mat repertoire
✅ You must have a minimum of 100 hours of self-practice and teaching practice overall based on the main uses of the Mat exercises in the clinic
✅ You must pass both a practical and written test (within 2 years of the start of the program)
Cost
🔹 $1030 🔹
It includes the Matwork Manual in the PDF version. If combined with other Instructor certifications (Reformer, Cadillac, Tower/Springboard, Chair, and Arc & Barrel) discounts apply.
🔹 All Sessions are video recorded and the recording will be made available as part of the program
The next session starts in May 2022
Reformer Certification
Synergy+ Pilates Reformer instructor training course is designed by physical therapists for those in the field of rehabilitation. We teach a carefully selected set of exercises from the Pilates repertoire that best address faulty movement patterns, postural inequalities, and common orthopedic issues and present them in a way that can be applied and individualized to each client. We challenge each course participant to consider the reasoning for the use of each exercise in order to provide the most value possible with each session, while also emphasizing contraindications for specific dysfunctions and modifications for special populations.
Requirements of attendance
✅ You have a medical degree or are a Physical Therapist, an Occupational Therapist, a chiropractor, an acupuncturist, or have other rehabilitative equivalent degrees.
✅ You have a working knowledge of the Anatomy of the bones, joints, muscles, and soft tissues of the human body OR opt-in to take our functional anatomy class
✅ You are physically fit and able to demonstrate and try a majority of the exercises presented
Course Description
The Reformer course is a 6-hour Livestream interactive lectures and exercise demonstration program on Zoom. You will learn a modified repertoire of Reformer exercises that focus on best practices in rehabilitation for each area of the body
We will cover the following topics:
✅ Best exercises and exercise routines for the common lumbar spine, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, and foot conditions.
✅ Contraindicated exercises for those with common syndromes as well as osteoporosis.
This course may be taken as a certificate-of-completion program or as a Pilates Instructor certification program
To obtain the Reformer Certificate of Completion
✅ You must attend or view the recordings of all Livestream lecture demonstrations
✅ You must pass a written quiz on applications for rehabilitation and contraindications for common pain syndromes or orthopedic dysfunctions
Cost
🔹 $490 🔹
It includes the Reformer Manual in the PDF version. If combined with other certificates (Mat, Cadillac, Tower/Springboard, Chair, and Arc & Barrel) discounts apply.
🔹 All Sessions are video recorded and the recording will be made available as part of the program
The next session starts in June 2022
To obtain the Reformer Instructor Certification
✅ You must attend or view recordings of all Livestream lecture demonstrations
✅ You must attend 1 Livestream group session per week where you will be taught to perform each Reformer exercise (time of sessions to be determined based on students’ availability)
✅ You must be able to teach successfully all exercises in the Reformer repertoire
✅ You must have a minimum of 100 hours of self-practice and teaching practice overall based on the main uses of the Reformer exercises in the clinic
✅ You must pass both a practical and written test (within 2 years of the start of the program)
Cost
🔹 $1030 🔹
It includes the Reformer Manual in the PDF version. If combined with other Instructor certifications (Mat, Cadillac, Tower/Springboard, Chair, and Arc & Barrel) discounts apply.
🔹 All Sessions are video recorded and the recording will be made available as part of the program
The next session starts in June 2022
Cadillac Certification
Synergy+ Pilates Cadillac instructor training course is designed by physical therapists for those in the field of rehabilitation. We teach a carefully selected set of exercises from the Pilates repertoire that best address faulty movement patterns, postural inequalities, and common orthopedic issues and present them in a way that can be applied and individualized to each client. We challenge each course participant to consider the reasoning for the use of each exercise in order to provide the most value possible with each session, while also emphasizing contraindications for specific dysfunctions and modifications for special populations.
Requirements of attendance
✅ You have a medical degree or are a Physical Therapist, an Occupational Therapist, a chiropractor, an acupuncturist, or have other rehabilitative equivalent degrees.
✅ You have a working knowledge of the Anatomy of the bones, joints, muscles, and soft tissues of the human body OR opt-in to take our functional anatomy class
✅ You are physically fit and able to demonstrate and try a majority of the exercises presented
Course Description
The Cadillac course is a 3-hour Livestream interactive lectures and exercise demonstration program on Zoom. You will learn the modified repertoire of the Cadillac exercises that focus on best practices in rehabilitation for each area of the body.
We will cover the following topics:
✅ Best exercises and exercise routines for the common lumbar spine, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, and foot conditions.
✅ Contraindicated exercises for those with common syndromes as well as osteoporosis.
This course may be taken as a certificate-of-completion program or as a Pilates Instructor certification program
To obtain the Cadillac Certificate of Completion
✅ You must attend or view the recordings of all Livestream lecture demonstrations
✅ You must pass a written quiz on applications for rehabilitation and contraindications for common pain syndromes or orthopedic dysfunctions
Cost
🔹 $340 🔹
It includes the Cadillac Manual in the PDF version. If combined with other certificates (Mat, Reformer, Tower/Springboard, Chair, and Arc & Barrel) discounts apply.
🔹 All Sessions are video recorded and the recording will be made available as part of the program
The next session starts in July 2022
To obtain the Cadillac Instructor Certification
✅ You must attend or view recordings of all Livestream lecture demonstrations
✅ You must attend 1 Livestream group session per week where you will be taught to perform each Cadillac exercise (time of sessions to be determined based on students’ availability)
✅ You must be able to teach successfully all exercises in the Cadillac repertoire
✅ You must have a minimum of 25 hours of self-practice and teaching practice overall based on the main uses of the Cadillac exercises in the clinic
✅ You must pass both a practical and written test (within 2 years of the start of the program)
Cost
🔹 $740 🔹
It includes the Cadillac Manual in the PDF version. If combined with other Instructor certifications (Mat, Reformer, Tower/Springboard, Chair, and Arc & Barrel) discounts apply.
🔹 All Sessions are video recorded and the recording will be made available as part of the program
The next session starts in July 2022
Tower/Springboard Certification
Synergy+ Pilates Tower/Springboard instructor training course is designed by physical therapists for those in the field of rehabilitation. We teach a carefully selected set of exercises from the Pilates repertoire that best address faulty movement patterns, postural inequalities, and common orthopedic issues and present them in a way that can be applied and individualized to each client. We challenge each course participant to consider the reasoning for the use of each exercise in order to provide the most value possible with each session, while also emphasizing contraindications for specific dysfunctions and modifications for special populations.
Requirements of attendance
✅ You have a medical degree or are a Physical Therapist, an Occupational Therapist, a chiropractor, an acupuncturist, or have other rehabilitative equivalent degrees.
✅ You have a working knowledge of the Anatomy of the bones, joints, muscles, and soft tissues of the human body OR opt-in to take our functional anatomy class
✅ You are physically fit and able to demonstrate and try a majority of the exercises presented
Course Description
The Tower/Springboard course is a 3-hour Livestream interactive lectures and exercise demonstration program on Zoom. You will learn a modified repertoire of Tower/Springboard exercises that focus on best practices in rehabilitation for each area of the body
We will cover the following topics:
✅ Best exercises and exercise routines for the common lumbar spine, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, and foot conditions.
✅ Contraindicated exercises for those with common syndromes as well as osteoporosis.
This course may be taken as a certificate-of-completion program or as a Pilates Instructor certification program
To obtain the Tower/Springboard Certificate of Completion
✅ You must attend or view the recordings of all Livestream lecture demonstrations
✅ You must pass a written quiz on applications for rehabilitation and contraindications for common pain syndromes or orthopedic dysfunctions
Cost
🔹 $340 🔹
It includes the Tower/Springboard Manual in the PDF version. If combined with other certificates (Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair, and Arc & Barrel) discounts apply.
🔹 All Sessions are video recorded and the recording will be made available as part of the program
The next session starts in July 2022
To obtain the Tower/Springboard Instructor Certification
✅ You must attend or view recordings of all Livestream lecture demonstrations
✅ You must attend 1 Livestream group session per week where you will be taught to perform each Tower/Springboard exercise (time of sessions to be determined based on students’ availability)
✅ You must be able to teach successfully all exercises in the Tower/Springboard repertoire
✅ You must have a minimum of 50 hours of self-practice and teaching practice overall based on the main uses of the Tower/Springboard exercises in the clinic
✅ You must pass both a practical and written test (within 2 years of the start of the program)
Cost
🔹 $740 🔹
It includes the Tower/Springboard Manual in the PDF version. If combined with other Instructor certifications (Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair, and Arc & Barrel) discounts apply.
🔹 All Sessions are video recorded and the recording will be made available as part of the program
The next session starts in July 2022
Chair Certification
Synergy+ Pilates Chair instructor training course is designed by physical therapists for those in the field of rehabilitation. We teach a carefully selected set of exercises from the Pilates repertoire that best address faulty movement patterns, postural inequalities, and common orthopedic issues and present them in a way that can be applied and individualized to each client. We challenge each course participant to consider the reasoning for the use of each exercise in order to provide the most value possible with each session, while also emphasizing contraindications for specific dysfunctions and modifications for special populations.
Requirements of attendance
✅ You have a medical degree or are a Physical Therapist, an Occupational Therapist, a chiropractor, an acupuncturist, or have other rehabilitative equivalent degrees.
✅ You have a working knowledge of the Anatomy of the bones, joints, muscles, and soft tissues of the human body OR opt-in to take our functional anatomy class
✅ You are physically fit and able to demonstrate and try a majority of the exercises presented
Course Description
The Chair course is a 4-hour Livestream interactive lectures and exercise demonstration program on Zoom. You will learn the modified repertoire of the Chair exercises that focus on best practices in rehabilitation for each area of the body.
We will cover the following topics:
✅ Best exercises and exercise routines for the common lumbar spine, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, and foot conditions.
✅ Contraindicated exercises for those with common syndromes as well as osteoporosis.
This course may be taken as a certificate-of-completion program or as a Pilates Instructor certification program
To obtain the Chair Certificate of Completion
✅ You must attend or view the recordings of all Livestream lecture demonstrations
✅ You must pass a written quiz on applications for rehabilitation and contraindications for common pain syndromes or orthopedic dysfunctions
Cost
🔹 $390 🔹
It includes the Chair Manual in the PDF version. If combined with other certificates (Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Tower/Springboard, and Arc & Barrel) discounts apply.
🔹 All Sessions are video recorded and the recording will be made available as part of the program
The next session starts in August 2022
To obtain the Chair Instructor Certification
✅ You must attend or view recordings of all Livestream lecture demonstrations
✅ You must attend 1 Livestream group session per week where you will be taught to perform each Chair exercise (time of sessions to be determined based on students’ availability)
✅ You must be able to teach successfully all exercises in the Chair repertoire
✅ You must have a minimum of 25 hours of self-practice and teaching practice overall based on the main uses of the Chair exercises in the clinic
✅ You must pass both a practical and written test (within 2 years of the start of the program)
Cost
🔹 $790 🔹
It includes the Chair Manual in the PDF version. If combined with other Instructor certifications (Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Tower/Springboard, and Arc & Barrel) discounts apply.
🔹 All Sessions are video recorded and the recording will be made available as part of the program
The next session starts in August 2022
Arc/Barrel & Arc on Reformer
Synergy+ Pilates Arc/Barrel & Arc on Reformer instructor training course is designed by physical therapists for those in the field of rehabilitation. We teach a carefully selected set of exercises from the Pilates repertoire that best address faulty movement patterns, postural inequalities, and common orthopedic issues and present them in a way that can be applied and individualized to each client. We challenge each course participant to consider the reasoning for the use of each exercise in order to provide the most value possible with each session, while also emphasizing contraindications for specific dysfunctions and modifications for special populations.
Requirements of attendance
✅ You have a medical degree or are a Physical Therapist, an Occupational Therapist, a chiropractor, an acupuncturist, or have other rehabilitative equivalent degrees.
✅ You have a working knowledge of the Anatomy of the bones, joints, muscles, and soft tissues of the human body OR opt-in to take our functional anatomy class
✅ You are physically fit and able to demonstrate and try a majority of the exercises presented
Course Description
The Arc/Barrel & Arc on Reformer course is a 4-hour Livestream interactive lectures and exercise demonstration program on Zoom. You will learn a modified repertoire of Arc/Barrel & Arc on Reformer exercises that focus on best practices in rehabilitation for each area of the body
We will cover the following topics:
✅ Best exercises and exercise routines for the common lumbar spine, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, and foot conditions.
✅ Contraindicated exercises for those with common syndromes as well as osteoporosis.
This course may be taken as a certificate-of-completion program or as a Pilates Instructor certification program
To obtain the Arc/Barrel & Arc on Reformer Certificate of Completion
✅ You must attend or view the recordings of all Livestream lecture demonstrations
✅ You must pass a written quiz on applications for rehabilitation and contraindications for common pain syndromes or orthopedic dysfunctions
Cost
🔹 $390 🔹
It includes the Arc/Barrel & Arc on Reformer Manual in the PDF version. If combined with other certificates (Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair, and Tower/SPringboard) discounts apply.
🔹 All Sessions are video recorded and the recording will be made available as part of the program
The next session starts in September 2022
To obtain the Arc/Barrel & Arc on Reformer Instructor Certification
✅ You must attend or view recordings of all Livestream lecture demonstrations
✅ You must attend 1 Livestream group session per week where you will be taught to perform each Arc/Barrel & Arc on Reformer exercise (time of sessions to be determined based on students’ availability)
✅ You must be able to teach successfully all exercises in the Arc/Barrel & Arc on Reformer repertoire
✅ You must have a minimum of 25 hours of self-practice and teaching practice overall based on the main uses of the Arc/Barrel & Arc on Reformer exercises in the clinic
✅ You must pass both a practical and written test (within 2 years of the start of the program)
Cost
🔹 $790 🔹
It includes the Tower/Springboard Manual in the PDF version. If combined with other Instructor certifications (Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair, and Tower/Springboard) discounts apply.
🔹 All Sessions are video recorded and the recording will be made available as part of the program
The next session starts in September 2022
Comprehensive Certification
Synergy+ Pilates Comprehensive instructor training course is designed by physical therapists for those in the field of rehabilitation. We teach a carefully selected set of exercises from the Pilates repertoire that includes the Matwork, Reformer, Cadillac, Tower/Springboard, Chair, and Arc/Barrel & Arc on Refomer, that best address faulty movement patterns, postural inequalities, and common orthopedic issues and present them in a way that can be applied and individualized to each client. We challenge each course participant to consider the reasoning for the use of each exercise in order to provide the most value possible with each session, while also emphasizing contraindications for specific dysfunctions and modifications for special populations.
Requirements of attendance
✅ You have a medical degree or are a Physical Therapist, an Occupational Therapist, a chiropractor, an acupuncturist, or have other rehabilitative equivalent degrees.
✅ You have a working knowledge of the Anatomy of the bones, joints, muscles, and soft tissues of the human body OR opt-in to take our functional anatomy class
✅ You are physically fit and able to demonstrate and try a majority of the exercises presented
Course Description
The Comprehensive Certification course consists of a total of 28 hours of Livestream interactive lectures and exercise demonstrations on Zoom. In this phase of the program you will learn the modified repertoire of the Mat and of all the apparatus exercises that focus on best practices in rehabilitation for each area of the body.
The Livestream course includes the following sessions:
✅ Matwork: 8-hour lecture & exercise demonstrations.
✅ Reformer: 8-hour lecture & exercise demonstrations.
✅ Cadillac: 3-hour lecture & exercise demonstrations.
✅ Tower/Springboard: 3-hour lecture & exercise demonstrations.
✅ Chair: 4-hour lecture & exercise demonstrations.
✅ Arc/Barrel & Arc on Reformer: 4-hour lecture & exercise demonstrations.
All sessions will cover:
✅ Best exercises and exercise routines for the common lumbar spine, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, and foot conditions.
✅ Contraindicated exercises for those with common syndromes as well as osteoporosis.
This course may be taken as a certificate-of-completion program or as a Pilates Instructor certification program
To obtain the Comprehensive Certificate of Completion
✅ You must attend or view the recordings of all Livestream lecture demonstrations
✅ After each session you must pass a written quiz on applications for rehabilitation and contraindications for common pain syndromes or orthopedic dysfunctions
Cost
🔹 $2200 🔹
It includes all the manuals in the PDF version. It also includes the applied functional anatomy course.
🔹 All Sessions are video recorded and the recording will be made available as part of the program
The next session starts in May 2022
To obtain the Comprehensive Instructor Certification
✅ You must attend or view recordings of all Livestream lecture demonstrations
✅ You must attend 1 Livestream group session per week where you will be taught to perform each exercise (time of sessions to be determined based on students’ availability)
✅ You must be able to teach successfully all exercises in each session (Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Tower/Springboard, Chair, and Arc/Barrel & Arc on Reformer)
✅ You must have a minimum of 325 hours of self-practice and teaching practice overall
- 100 hours on Matwork
- 100 hours on Reformer
- 25 hours on the Cadillac
- 50 hours on the Tower/Springboard
- 25 hours on the Chair
- 25 hours on the Arc/Barrell & Arc on Reformer
✅ You must pass both a practical and written test (within 2 years of the start of the program)
Cost
🔹 $4800 🔹
It includes all the manuals in the PDF version. It also includes the applied functional anatomy course.
🔹 All Sessions are video recorded and the recording will be made available as part of the program
The next session starts in May 2022
Functional Anatomy
