Workshops Registered with the PAA for Award of PDPs
Listed below are approved workshops and masterclasses registered with the PAA that will earn you Professional Development Points (PDPs).
Listings are grouped by State, in date order. Click on the link in the last column for additional information and how to book.
For more information on PDPs and how they are calculated please refer to the PDP INFORMATION document.
Online workshops
We are pleased to announce the addition of PDP approved Online Workshops to our listings. Click on the last tab to explore these new offerings.
| Dates | Course | Presenter | PDPs | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 January | Pregnancy in Motion and Active Pelvic Floor Training | Tracey Nicholson | 4 | Sydney | Tensegrity Training |
| 9 February | Pregnancy in Motion and Active Pelvic Floor Training | Caroline Howard | 4 | Port Macquarie | Tensegrity Training |
| 10 February | Finding Your Balanced Body | Tamara O'Reilly | 3 | Sydney | PilatesITC |
| 16 February | Intermediate/Advanced Mat Masterclass | Jo Bezzina | 2 | Canberra | Polestar |
| 16-18 February | Anatomy Dimensions - Cancer and Autoimmune Conditions and Exercise | Carla Mullins & Janet Schloss | 15 | Sydney | Body Organics |
| 25 February | Bringing Sexy Back to The Wunda Chair: Creating a flowing and balanced Wunda Chair Workout | Lanette Gavran | 3 | Sydney | PilatesITC |
| 10 March | Pilates for Pregnancy and Post-natal; Myth-busting and gaining clarity on the guidelines | Deborah Thomas | 4 | Sydney | Polestar |
| 17 March | Matwork Masterclass: An Exploration into Extension and Handstands | Victoria Becka | 1.5 | Sydney | PilatesITC |
| 17-18 March | OOV Fundamentals 1 for Pilates | Lisa Anthony | 12 | Central Coast | Polestar |
| 23 March | Bluebird Pilates workshops | Jean Claude Nelson | 1 day - 6 3 day - 15 | Sydney | Authentic Pilates Education |
| 7 April | The Jumpboard for Plyometric Training | Sally Anderson | 4 | Sydney | PilatesITC |
| 7 April | Every Breath You Take | Geri Taylor | 2.5 | Tuross Head | Viva Pilates |
| 7-8 April | Professional Certificate of Myofascial Release - Module 1: Core MFR ** | Chris O'Brien | 6 | Sydney | Core Body Therapy |
| 21 April | Pregnancy in Motion and Active Pelvic Floor Training | Anita Delbridge Goswell | 4 | Newcastle | Tensegrity Training |
| 28 April | Pilates for Men | Ed Botha | 5 | Sydney | BASI |
| 5 May | The Key Moves for Spinal Rehab Series Workshop 1: The Spine | Josephine Key | 3 each or max 7.5 for the series | Sydney | The Key Approach |
| 5 May | Vocal Care for Pilates Instructors | Anna Le Her | 4 | Sydney | PilatesITC |
| 12 May | Put a Spring in Your Thorax - Part 1 & Part 2 | Lisa Anthony | 4 each | Sydney | Polestar |
| 19-20 May | OOV Fundamentals 1 for Pilates | Nick Dawe | 12 | Sydney | Polestar |
| 27 May | Pregnancy in Motion and Active Pelvic Floor Training | Caroline Howard | 4 | Port Macquarie | Tensegrity Training |
| 2 June | The Key Moves for Spinal Rehab Series Workshop 2: A unique look at the pelvis | Josephine Key | 3 each or max 7.5 for the series | Sydney | The Key Approach |
| 2-3 June | Reformer Advanced Repertoire | Luisa Lins | 15 | Sydney | Polestar |
| 15 June | Abdominal Profiling | Lisa Anthony | 3 | Sydney | Polestar |
| 15-17 June | RUNITY – Painless Running Course 15-17 June Brad Jamieson 9 | Brad Jamieson | 9 | Sydney | Polestar |
| 24 June | Professional Certificate of Myofascial Release - MFR of Lower Limbs ** | Chris O'Brien | 4 | Sydney | Core Body Therapy |
| 24 June | Somatic Movement Education | Caroline Howard | 1.5 | Port Macquarie | Tensegrity Training |
| 30 June | Tune up Your Biomechanics with Small Apparatus | Tracey Nicholson | 7 | Sydney | Tensegrity Training |
| 1 July | Pregnancy in Motion and Active Pelvic Floor Training | Tracey Nicholson | 4 | Sydney | Tensegrity Training |
| 1 July | Trigger your points – theory and practice of self-myofascial release ** | Carrie Newbold | 4 | Sydney | Recharge Class |
| 7 July | Lateral Sling Workshop | Sonia Crisafulli | 3 | Sydney | PilatesITC |
| 28 July | The Key Moves for Spinal Rehab Series Workshop 3: Upper spinal control | Josephine Key | 3 each or max 7.5 for the series | Sydney | The Key Approach |
| 3-5 August | Professional Certificate of Myofascial Release - Module 2: Applied MFR ** | Chris O'Brien | 6 | Sydney | Core Body Therapy |
| 18 August | Anatomy Dimensions: Neck & Jaw | Carla Mullins | 4 | Goulburn | Body Organics |
| 18 August | Anatomy Dimensions: Upper Limbs One, Shoulder Complex | Carla Mullins | 4 | Goulburn | Body Organics |
| 19 August | Anatomy Dimensions: Upper Limbs Two, Elbows, Wrist & Hands | Carla Mullins | 4 | Goulburn | Body Organics |
| 22 August | Pilates on Tour AU: Anatomy in 3D ** | Joy Puleo | 6 | Sydney | PilatesITC |
| 23 August | Pilates on Tour AU: Reformer Master Workshop | Blossom Crawford | 4 | Sydney | PilatesITC |
| 24-25 August | Pilates on Tour AU | Blossom Leilani Crawford, Portia Page, Joy Puleo, Daniel Vladetta, Lanette Gavran, Lisa Jackson, Tamara O’Reilly, Vic Becka and Katrina Edwards | up to 15 | Sydney | PilatesITC |
| 1 September | The Key Moves for Spinal Rehab Series Workshop 4: Bringing it all together | Josephine Key | 3 each or max 7.5 for the series | Sydney | The Key Approach |
| 6-7 September | Advanced Assessment Skills | Brent Anderson | 15 | Brookvale | Polestar |
| 7 September | The Polestar Experience Event - Matwork Masterclass & Polestar Life Essentials: Reclaim your health | Brent Anderson | 2 | Brookvale | Polestar |
| 8 September | The Polestar Experience Event - Workshops x 4 | Brent Anderson and Shelly Power | 8 | Brookvale | Polestar |
| 7-8 September | The Polestar Experience Event - Privates and Masterclasses | Shelly Power | 1 each | Brookvale | Polestar |
| 9 September | Professional Certificate of Myofascial Release - Advanced Pelvis ** | Chris O'Brien | 4 | Sydney | Core Body Therapy |
| 21 September | Mat Masterclass: Pilates with Props | Jo Bezzina | 2 | Sydney | Polestar |
| 29-30 September | Pilates Stands Up | Carla Mullins | 15 | Goulburn | Body Organics |
| 19-21 October | Professional Certificate of Myofascial Release - Module 3: TMJ, Neck & Pelvis ** | Chris O'Brien | 6 | Sydney | Core Body Therapy |
| 19-21 October | Miguel Silva Presents | Miguel Silva | 15 | Sydney | Authentic Pilates Education |
| 26-28 October | Pilates Stands Up | Carla Mullins | 15 | Sydney | Body Organics |
| 28 October | Pilates for Scoliosis | Liz Wilson | 8 | Sydney | Polestar |
| 23-25 November | Professional Certificate of Myofascial Release - Module 4 - Advanced MFR ** | Chris O'Brien | 6 | Sydney | Core Body Therapy |
| dates tbc | Professional Certificate of Myofascial Release - Module 5 - Cranium, headaches & Adv TMJ ** | Chris O'Brien | 6 | Sydney | Core Body Therapy |
| 9 February 2019 | Pilates and Fascia - Fit Together | Geri Taylor | 3.5 | Tuross Head | Viva Pilates |
| 9 March 2019 | Pilates and Fascia - Fit Together | Geri Taylor | 3.5 | Sydney | Viva Pilates |
| 9 March 2019 | Every Breath You Take | Geri Taylor | 2.5 | Sydney | Viva Pilates |
| 16 March 2019 | Pilates and Fascia - Fit Together | Geri Taylor | 3.5 | Canberra | Viva Pilates |
| 4 April 2019 | Every Breath You Take | Geri Taylor | 2.5 | Canberra | Viva Pilates |
| 28 April 2019 | Pilates and Fascia - Fit Together | Geri Taylor | 3.5 | Melbourne | Viva Pilates |
** Approved non-Pilates workshop
| Dates | Course | Presenter | PDPs | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Late Int/Adv Mat Class - monthly | Katrina Edwards | 1 | Melbourne | National Pilates Training |
| 14 January | The Shoulder Complex – A Pilates Approach | Alex O Neil | 3 | Melbourne | The Movement Refinery |
| 2 February | Somatic Movement Education | Tracey Nicholson | 1.5 | Prahran | Tensegrity Training |
| 24-25 February | Conditioning for DANCErs - Module 1 | Paula Baird Colt | 15 | Melbourne | National Pilates Training |
| 16 March | Elite Sports Conditioning for the Classical Ballet Dancer | Katrina Edwards | 6 | Melbourne | Aligned for Life |
| 16 & 18 March | Tune up Your Biomechanics with Small Apparatus | Tracey Nicholson | 7 | Prahran | Tensegrity Training |
| 17 March | Pregnancy in Motion and Active Pelvic Floor Training | Tracey Nicholson | 4 | Prahran | Tensegrity Training |
| 18 March | Pilates Method Immersion 1 - History and Lineages | Sally Anderson | 6 each or 15 max for multiple sessions | Melbourne | National Pilates Training |
| 7 April | The Refined Back ** | Susan Cottrell | 1.5 | Melbourne | The Movement Refinery |
| 8 April | The Refined Senior & Pilates for Parkinson's Disease ** | Susan Cottrell | 3 | Melbourne | The Movement Refinery |
| 21-22 April | Pilates for Sports Cycling: 10 Week Challenges to improve performance | Noeleen O’Shea | 14 | Melbourne | Pilates for Sports |
| 27 April | Elite Sports Conditioning for the Classical Ballet Dancer | Katrina Edwards | 6 | Melbourne | Aligned for Life |
| 28 April | Systems of Support: Sensing, sequencing and initiating movement through our organs for greater rhythm, energy and flow on the run. | Maggie MacGill | 4 | Melbourne | Aligned for Life |
| 29 April | Functional Feet | Katrina Edwards | 6 | Castlemaine | National Pilates Training |
| 4 May | Somatic Movement Education | Tracey Nicholson | 1.5 | Prahran | Tensegrity Training |
| 5 May | On The Armchair | Sally Anderson | 3 | Melbourne | PilatesITC |
| 5 May | Dynamic Alignment using Imagery in Pilates | Olga Tamara | 3 | Melbourne | The Movement Refinery |
| 6 May | Open the Gait | Lochie Ngo | 8 | Melbourne | Polestar |
| 6 May | Working the Spine on Joe's Barrels | Olga Tamara | 3 | Melbourne | The Movement Refinery |
| 6 May | Pilates Method Immersion 2 - Modern Posture | Sally Anderson | 6 each or 15 max for multiple sessions | Melbourne | National Pilates Training |
| 25 May | Pilates on the Run Practitioner Series: Lungs of Life | Maggie MacGill | 4 | Melbourne | Aligned for Life |
| 15 & 17 June 2018 | Tune up Your Biomechanics with Small Apparatus | Tracey Nicholson | 7 | Prahran | Tensegrity Training |
| 16 June | Pregnancy in Motion and Active Pelvic Floor Training | Tracey Nicholson | 4 | Prahran | Tensegrity Training |
| 7-8 July | Women’s Health | Jenni Guest | 15 | Melbourne | Polestar |
| 22 July | Curvy Bodies - A Deeper Look at Scoliosis | Helen New | 8 | Melbourne | National Pilates Training |
| 5 August | Pre and Postnatal Workshop | Louise Taube | 6 | Melbourne | Taube Pilates Training |
| 5 August | Pilates on the Run Practitioner Series: Palm as Portal | Maggie MacGill | 4 | Melbourne | Aligned for Life |
| 24-26 August | RUNITY – Painless Running Course | Brad Jamieson | 9 | Melbourne | Polestar |
| 14 September | Pilates Method Immersion 3 - Creating an Environment for Health | Sally Anderson | 6 each or 15 max for multiple sessions | Melbourne | National Pilates Training |
| 15 September | Postnatal Rehabilitation | Helen New | 4 | Melbourne | National Pilates Training |
| 5 October | Somatic Movement Education | Tracey Nicholson | 1.5 | Prahran | Tensegrity Training |
| 7 October | Rotational Sports | Lochie Ngo | 8 | Melbourne | Polestar |
| 13 October | Pilates on the Run Practitioner Series: Freedom and Flow | Maggie MacGill | 4 | Melbourne | Aligned for Life |
| 21 October | Pre and Postnatal Workshop | Louise Taube | 6 | Melbourne | Taube Pilates Training |
| 16 November | Pilates Method Immersion 4 - Programming and Application | Sally Anderson | 6 each or 15 max for multiple sessions | Melbourne | National Pilates Training |
| 16 & 18 November | Tune up Your Biomechanics with Small Apparatus | Tracey Nicholson | 7 | Prahran | Tensegrity Training |
| 17 November | Pregnancy in Motion and Active Pelvic Floor Training | Tracey Nicholson | 4 | Prahran | Tensegrity Training |
| 30 November & 1-2 December | Vintage Pilates Immersion with Sandy Shimoda | Sandy Shimoda | 15 | Kyneton | Proper Pilates |
** Approved non-Pilates workshop
| Dates | Course | Presenter | PDPs | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 January | Anatomy Dimensions: Lower Limb: the Feet | Carla Mullins | 4 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 23 January | Anatomy Dimensions: Lower Limb: the Knee | Carla Mullins | 4 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 23 January | Anatomy Dimensions: Lower Limb: Pelvis one, Psoas & Sacrum | Carla Mullins | 4 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 24 January | Anatomy Dimensions: Upper Limbs One, Shoulder Complex | Carla Mullins | 4 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 24 January | Anatomy Dimensions: Upper Limbs Two, Elbows, Wrist & Hands | Carla Mullins | 4 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 25 January | Anatomy Dimensions: Neck & Jaw | Carla Mullins | 4 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 25 January | Anatomy Dimensions: Breath & Torso | Carla Mullins | 4 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 4 February | Anatomy Dimensions: Lower Limb - the Knee | Carla Mullins | 4 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 10 February | Demystifying Multifidus | Tracey Nicholson | 4 | Sunshine Coast | Tensegrity Training |
| 17-18 February | Oov Fundamentals 1 for Pilates | Kimberley Garlick | 12 | Brisbane | Polestar |
| 3 March | Anatomy Dimensions: Lower Limb - the Feet | Carla Mullins | 4 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 3 March | Anatomy Dimensions: Lower Limb - the Knee | Carla Mullins | 4 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 4 March | Anatomy Dimensions: Lower Limb - Pelvis one, Psoas & Sacrum | Carla Mullins | 4 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 4 March | Anatomy Dimensions: Lower Limb - Pelvis Two, the Hip & Femur | Carla Mullins | 4 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 16 March | Anatomy Dimensions: Upper Limbs One, Shoulder Complex | Carla Mullins | 4 | Sunshine Coast | Body Organics |
| 16 March | Anatomy Dimensions: Upper Limbs Two, Elbows, Wrist & Hands | Carla Mullins | 4 | Sunshine Coast | Body Organics |
| 17 March | Expand your Mat Repertoire | Jordanna Smith | 3 | Brisbane | BASI |
| 31 March | Anatomy Dimensions: Upper Limbs One, Shoulder Complex | Carla Mullins | 4 | Sunshine Coast | Body Organics |
| 31 March | Anatomy Dimensions: Upper Limbs Two, Elbows, Wrist & Hands | Carla Mullins | 4 | Sunshine Coast | Body Organics |
| 1 April | Anatomy Dimensions: Neck & Jaw | Carla Mullins | 4 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 28 April | Demystifying Multifidus | Tracey Nicholson | 4 | Sunshine Coast | Tensegrity Training |
| 2 June | Demystifying Multifidus | Tracey Nicholson | 4 | Sunshine Coast | Tensegrity Training |
| 2-3 June | Oov Fundamentals 1 for Pilates | Kimberley Garlick | 12 | Brisbane | Polestar |
| 9 June | Anatomy Dimensions: Breath & Torso | Carla Mullins | 4 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 9 June | Anatomy Dimensions: Neck & Jaw | Carla Mullins | 4 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 10 June | Anatomy Dimensions: Upper Limbs One, Shoulder Complex | Carla Mullins | 4 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 10 June | Anatomy Dimensions: Upper Limbs Two, Elbows, Wrist & Hands | Carla Mullins | 4 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 24 June | Tune up Your Biomechanics with Small Apparatus | Tracey Nicholson | 7 | Rockhampton | Tensegrity Training |
| 26 June | Pregnancy in Motion and Active Pelvic Floor Training | Tracey Nicholson | 4 | Rockhampton | Tensegrity Training |
| 30 June | Latest research into Lumbar disc bulge/herniation and how to apply it in a Pilates Setting | Lanette Gavran | 3 | Brisbane | PilatesITC |
| 5-6 July | Pilates for Neurological Conditions | Meghann Koppele | 15 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 4-5 August | Women’s Health | Jenni Guest | 15 | Brisbane | Polestar |
| 31 August | Anatomy Dimensions: Lower Limb - Pelvis One, Psoas & Sacrum | Carla Mullins | 4 | Sunshine Coast | Body Organics |
| 1 September | Anatomy Dimensions: Lower Limb - Pelvis Two, the Hip & Femur | Carla Mullins | 4 | Sunshine Coast | Body Organics |
| 12 October | Tune up Your Biomechanics with Small Apparatus | Tracey Nicholson | 7 | Sunshine Coast | Tensegrity Training |
| 19 October | Pilates for Scoliosis | Dav Cohen | 8 | Brisbane | Polestar |
| 17 November | Somatic Movement Education | Tracey Nicholson | 1.5 | Sunshine Coast | Tensegrity Training |
** Approved non-Pilates workshop
| Dates | Course | Presenter | PDPs | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 February | Pilates On the Run: the essential skills for injury free running ** | Maggie MacGill | 3.5 | Perth | Pilates House |
| 29 April | Pilates Jump! | Elizabeth Wilson | 4 | Perth | Perth Pilates Studio |
| 26 May | Pilates From the Ground Up: Putting Your Feet First | Jo Bezzina | 2 | North Perth | Perth Pilates Studio |
| 26 May | Reformer Masterclass: Think Outside the Box | Jo Bezzina | 2 | North Perth | Perth Pilates Studio |
| 27 May | Mat Masterclass: A Breath of Fresh Air | Jo Bezzina | 2 | North Perth | Perth Pilates Studio |
| 27 May | The Successful Build Up: Mastering Progression Within a Lesson | Jo Bezzina | 2 | North Perth | Perth Pilates Studio |
| 10 June | Pilates for Scoliosis | Liz Wilson | 8 | Perth | Polestar |
| 5 August | 'Not just another' Pregnancy Workshop | Suzanne Newby, Frances Cahill | 3 | Perth | Pilates Training Institute |
| 31 August | The Polestar Experience Event - Mat Masterclass & Polestar Life Essentials: Reclaim your health | Brent Anderson | 2 | Perth | Polestar |
| 1 September | The Polestar Experience Event - Workshops x 4 | Brent Anderson & Shelly Power | 8 | Perth | Polestar |
| 8-9 December | Advanced Assessment Skills | Audrey Ng | 15 | Perth | Polestar |
**PAA approved anatomy/physiology program
| Dates | Course | Presenter | PDPs | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June | Tune up Your Biomechanics with Small Apparatus | Tracey Nicholson | 7 | Adelaide | Tensegrity Training |
| 22 July | Somatic Movement Education | Tracey Nicholson | 1.5 | Adelaide | Tensegrity Training |
| 11-12 August | Oov Fundamentals 1 for Pilates | Jenni Guest | 12 | Adelaide | Polestar |
| 12 August | Pregnancy in Motion and Active Pelvic Floor Training | Tracey Nicholson | 4 | Adelaide | Tensegrity Training |
**approved non-Pilates workshop
| Dates | Course | Presenter | PDPs | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 April | Anatomy Dimensions: Lower Limb - the Knee | Carla Mullins | 4 | Darwin | Body Organics |
| 20 April | Anatomy Dimensions: Lower Limb - Pelvis one, Psoas & Sacrum | Carla Mullins | 4 | Darwin | Body Organics |
| 22-24 June | Pilates for Neurological Conditions | Meghann Koppele | 15 | Darwin | Body Organics |
| 25 June | Anatomy Dimensions: Upper Limb One Shoulder Complex | Carla Mullins | 4 | Darwin | Body Organics |
| 25 June | Anatomy Dimensions: Upper Limb Two Elbow, Wrist and Hand | Carla Mullins | 4 | Darwin | Body Organics |
| 26 June | Anatomy Dimensions: Neck and Jaw | Carla Mullins | 4 | Darwin | Body Organics |
**approved non-Pilates workshop
| Dates | Course | Presenter | PDPs | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-14 January | Pilates Stands Up | Carla Mullins | 15 | Hobart | Body Organics |
| 7-8 July | Oov Fundamentals 1 for Pilates | Phil Ladlow | 12 | Hobart | Polestar |
| 8 July | Load & Progression Programming | Lisa Jackson | 3 | Hobart | PilatesITC |
| 20 October | Pregnancy in Motion and Active Pelvic Floor Training | Tracey Nicholson | 4 | Hobart | Tensegrity Training |
| 20 October | Somatic Movement Education | Tracey Nicholson | 1.5 | Hobart | Tensegrity Training |
| Course | Presenter | PDPs | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilates for Sports Cycling: 10 Week Challenges to improve performance | Noeleen O'Shea | max 6 available | Pilates for Sports |
| Pilates to Improve Lumbo-Pelvic Rhythm | Lisa Jackson | 3 | PilatesITC |
| Load and Progressions Using the Pilates Method | Lanette Gavran | 3 | PilatesITC |
| Pilates for Hypermobility | Kerry Etkin | 3 | PilatesITC |
| Multi-dimensional Posture | Sally Anderson | 3 | PilatesITC |
| Matwork Progressions | Lanette Gavran | 3 | PilatesITC |
| Hands to Arms to Shoulders | Sally Anderson | 3 | PilatesITC |
| So you want to start a Pilates Business | Ingrid Thompson | 3 | Healthy Numbers |
| Science of Strength | Dav Cohen | 2 | EducatePilates.com |
| Beyond Core Control: Pilates and the Muscular Slings | Dav Cohen | 2 | EducatePilates.com |
| Science behind Stretching: Safe and Effective PNF and Facilitated Stretching Techniques | Dav Cohen | 2 | EducatePilates.com |
| Active Anatomy Fascia and Foam Roller home study program | Merrin Martin | 1.5 | Active Anatomy |
| Manage a Practice | Self Study | 4 | PilatesITC |
| Pre and Postnatal Workshop | Louise Taube | 6 | Taube Pilates Training |
**approved non-Pilates workshop