Workshops Registered with the PAA for Award of PDPs
Overview of PDP requirements for members:
Evidence of professional development is required each year at your membership renewal. The following totals apply for each two year PDP period:
- Full members – 20 points
- Matwork members – 15 points
- Students/Associate members – not required
Within each period:
- Minimum 5 PDPs are required in any one-year membership period
- Minimum 50% points from Pilates specific courses
Minimum 50% points from face to face courses(Temporarily waived)
More detailed information on professional development and PDP requirements may be found here: PDP Guidelines
Using the table
Listings are grouped in tabs by State, in date order. Click on the link in the last column for additional information and how to book.
| Course | Presenter | PDPs | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilates Instructors Exercises for Pregnancy | Alice Evans | 15 | Evidence for Exercise |
| Pilates Stands Up | Carla Mullins | 4 | Body Organics |
| Springing the Joint** | Carla Mullins | 15 | Body Organics |
| Around the World with Polestar Masters | Shelley Power, Brent Anderson, Alexander Bohlander, Christi Idavoy, Alice Becker | 1 per class (15 max) | Polestar |
| Reach Hydration | Sally Anderson | 15 | Reach Movement Health |
| Reach PosturePlus | Sally Anderson, Sonia Owens | 15 | Reach Movement Health |
| Reach ReformerFit | Sally Anderson, Andrew Aroustian | 15 | Reach Movement Health |
| Reach Calm and Centred | Sally Anderson | 15 | Reach Movement Health |
| Pre-Pilates Techniques with Deborah Lessen | Deborah Lessen | 8 | Reach Movement Health |
| On The Reformer Long Box | Sally Anderson | 5 | Reach Movement Health |
| Hands to Arms to Shoulders | Sally Anderson | 3 | Pilates International |
| The Center Method for Diastasis Recti Recovery | Carolyne Anthony | 7.5 | The Center for Women's Fitness |
| Rocking and Rolling to Release | Carolyne Anthony | 3.5 | The Center for Women's Fitness |
| Pilates for Menopause (Health and Exercise) Mat Theory and Practical | Carolyne Anthony | 3.5 | The Center for Women's Fitness |
| Pilates for Menopause Equipment Training | Carolyne Anthony | 6 | The Center for Women's Fitness |
| Pre and Postnatal Mat Theory and Practical | Carolyne Anthony | 8.5 | The Center for Women's Fitness |
| Pre and Postnatal Pilates Equipment | Carolyne Anthony | 3.5 | The Center for Women's Fitness |
| Support your Floor- Pelvic Floor Health | Carolyne Anthony | 3.5 | The Center for Women's Fitness |
| Pilates for Hypermobility | Kerry Etkin | 3 | Pilates International |
| Hip Me With Your Best Shot - Part 2 | Kim Gibilisco | 6 | MOVEMENT CoLab |
| Joseph Pilates and the Physical Culture Movement | Warwick Maloney | 6 | Movement Health |
| Hashimotos' Disease | Carla Mullins | 5 | Body Organics |
| Introduction to Neuroanatomy** | Carla Mullins | 6 | Body Organics |
Anatomy Dimensions: Neck and Jaw | Carla Mullins | 5 (3) | Body Organics |
Anatomy Dimensions: Breath | Carla Mullins | 5 (3) | Body Organics |
Anatomy Dimensions: Spine & Torso | Carla Mullins | 6 (3) | Body Organics |
Anatomy Dimensions: The Feet | Carla Mullins | 6 (1.5) | Body Organics |
Chucking a Wobbly | Carla Mullins | 6 (3) | Body Organics |
Anatomy Dimensions - The Pelvis One, Psoas & Sacrum | Carla Mullins | 6 (2) | Body Organics |
Anatomy Dimensions - The Pelvis Two, Hip & Femur | Carla Mullins | 6 (2) | Body Organics |
| Pregnancy and Postnatal course | Louise Taube | 15 | Taube Pilates |
| Pilates for Osteoporosis and Osteopenia | Louise Taube | 15 | Taube Pilates |
| Movement Analysis: a new perspective on Pilates Anatomy | Louise Taube | 15 | Taube Pilates |
| Turning a Lump of Coal into Diamonds** | Adrienne Varga and Jodie Fielden | 1 | For PAA Members only. |
| Reformering Your Mat | Chris Lavelle | 2 | |
| Stress Response and the Immune System Implications** | Carla Mullins | 1 | |
| Post COVID: Managing fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, and breathlessness** | Carla Mullins | 1.5 |
**approved non-Pilates workshop
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| Workshop title | Presenter | PDPs |
|---|---|---|
| Claiming Immunity | Carla Mullins | 1.5 |
| Interoception of Movement | Elizabeth Larkam and Tom Myers | 3 |
| The Cervical Powerhouse | Cara Reeser and Jeremy Laverdure | 2 |
| Shoulder Biomechanics | Karen Clippinger | 2 |
| Biotensegrity of Movement** | Elizabeth Larkam and Tom Myers | 2 |
| Alignment, Load, and Tempo | Brent Anderson | 3 |
| Freedom of the Shoulders | Cara Reeser and Jeremy Laverdure | 2 |
| Spine Anatomy and Core Basics | Karen Clippinger | 4 |
| Sitting is the New Smoking** | Brent Anderson | 2 |
| Understand the Pelvic Floor** | Brent Anderson | 4 |
| Runity: Pilates for Runners** | Juan Nieto | 2 |
| FasciaFocused Pilates** | Elizabeth Larkam and Tom Myers | 2.5 |
| Wobbly - A Balance Workshop** | Mariska Breland | 3.5 |
| Advanced Screening Skills | Brent Anderson | 4.5 |
| Myth and Science of Breath** | Brent Anderson | 2 |
| Lumbo-Pelvic Pain** | Brent Anderson | 3.5 |
| Neuroscience and Exercise** | Mariska Breland | 4 |
| Pilates for Scoliosis | Madeline Black | 3 |
| Support the Arms | Madeline Black | 3 |
| Back Care Workshop | Brent Anderson | 2 |
| Hip Connections | Madeline Black | 3.5 |
**approved non-Pilates workshop
| Date | Course | Presenter | PDPs | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-3 June, 11-12 August | Pre-Pilates Techniques with Deborah Lessen | Deborah Lessen | 8 | Reach |
| 7 October, 18 November | Pre-Pilates Techniques with Deborah Lessen | Deborah Lessen | 8 | Reach |
| 26-27 August | Movement Specialist | Ava Rodriguez | 4 | Move Beyond with Ava |
**approved non-Pilates workshop
| Dates | Course | Presenter | PDPs | Location | Link |
| 12-13 August | Prof. Cert. Myofascial Release of the Lower Limbs** | Chris O'Brien | 8 | Sydney | Core Body Therapy |
| 15-17 September | Prof. Cert. Myofascial Release: Module 3 - TMJ, Neck & Pelvis** | Chris O'Brien | 10 | Sydney | Core Body Therapy |
| 23 September | The use of Neurogenic Tremors in the Pilates setting | Melissa Turnock | 2 | Brookvale | Melissa Turnock |
| 23-24 September | Prof. Cert. Myofascial Release: Module 1 - Core Myofascial Release** | Chris O'Brien | 10 | Sydney | Core Body Therapy |
| 13 October | Springing this Joint | Carla Mullins | 5 | Sydney | Body Organics |
| 13-15 October | APEI Continuing Education | Olga Tamara | 15 | Sydney | Authentic Pilates Education Insternational |
| 14 October | Springing this Joint | Carla Mullins | 5 | Wamberal | Body Organics |
| 14 October | The use of Neurogenic Tremors in the Pilates setting | Melissa Turnock | 2 | Brookvale | Melissa Turnock |
| 15 October | Hashimoto's Disease | Carla Mullins | 3 | Sydney | Body Organics |
| 28 October | Women's Health Workshop for Perimenopause** | Simmone Cser-Pratzky, Miriam Rose Cullen | 3 | Bathurst | Pilates 44 Studio |
| 29 October | Springing this Joint | Carla Mullins | 5 | Canberra | Body Organics |
| 29 October | Hashimoto's Disease | Carla Mullins | 3 | Canberra | Body Organics |
| 17-19 November | Prof. Cert. Myofascial Release: Module 4 - Advanced Myofascial Release** | Chris O'Brien | 10 | Sydney | Core Body Therapy |
| 1-4 February 2024 | Prof. Cert. Myofascial Release: Module 5 - Cranium, Headaches & Advanced TMJ** | Chris O'Brien | 10 | Sydney | Core Body Therapy |
| 2 March 2024 | Women's Health Workshop for Perimenopause** | Simmone Cser-Pratzky, Miriam Rose Cullen | 3 | Bathurst | Pilates 44 Studio |
** approved non-Pilates workshop
| Dates | Course | Presenter | PDPs | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-18 July | Prof. Cert. Myofascial Release: Module 1 - Core Myofascial Release** | Chris O'Brien | 10 | Melbourne | Core Body Therapy |
| 25-27 August | PAA Conference | Alexandra Bohlinger, Brett Howard, Lolita San Miguel, Cynthia Lochard and a host of amazing Australian workshop presenters | 15 | Melbourne | PAA Conference 2023 |
| 9 September | Strength Training for Group Reformer | Stephanie Sibel | 3 | Melbourne | Armature |
| 24 September | Movement Specialist | Ava Rodriguez | 4 | Cheltenham | Move Beyond with Ava |
| 13 October | Scolio-Pilates Module I Professional Seminar | Helen New | 8 | Windsor | Precision Pilates |
| 14-15 October | Scolio-Pilates Module II Professional Seminar | Helen New | 14 | Windsor | Precision Pilates |
| 20 October | Movement Analysis: a new Perspective on Pilates Anatomy | Louise Taube | 15 | St Kilda East | Taube Pilates |
| 24 November | Active Ageing | Louise Taube | 15 | St Kilda East | Taube Pilates |
** approved non-Pilates workshop
| Dates | Course | Presenter | PDPs | Location | Link |
| 22-23 July | Prof. Cert. Myofascial Release: Module 1 - Core Myofascial Release** | Chris O'Brien | 10 | Gold Coast | Core Body Therapy |
| 19 & 20 August | Tower of Power | Carla Mullins | 15 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 25-27 August | Prof. Cert. Myofascial Release: Module 2 - Applied Myofascial Release** | Chris O'Brien | 10 | Brisbane | Core Body Therapy |
| 8 & 10 September | Tower of Power | Carla Mullins | 15 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 4 November | Springing this Joint | Carla Mullins | 5 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
** approved non-Pilates workshop
| Dates | Course | Presenter | PDPs | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 July | Spinefitter by Sissel - Certified Instructor Workshop | Catherine Giannitto | 2.5 | Perth | Polestar Pilates |
**approved non-Pilates workshop
| Dates | Course | Presenter | PDPs | Location | Link |
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**approved non-Pilates workshop
| Dates | Course | Presenter | PDPs | Location | Link |
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| No approved workshops at this time. Please check back later. |
**approved non-Pilates workshop
