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
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.
| Dates | Course | Presenter | PDPs | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 March | Pilates and Fascia - Fit Together | Geri Taylor | 3.5 | Sydney | Viva Pilates |
| 9 March | Every Breath You Take | Geri Taylor | 2.5 | Sydney | Viva Pilates |
| 16 March | Pilates and Fascia - Fit Together | Geri Taylor | 3.5 | Canberra | Viva Pilates |
| 23-24 March | Module 1 - Core Myofascial Release ** | Chris O'Brien | 6 | Sydney | Core Body Therapy |
| 4 April | Every Breath You Take | Geri Taylor | 2.5 | Canberra | Viva Pilates |
| 13-15 April | Autoimmune diseases, Cancer & Exercise | Carla Mullins | 15 | Canberra | Body Organics |
| 3-6 May | Myofascial Release: Module 5 - Cranium, Headaches & Adv TMJ ** | Chris O'Brien | 6 | Sydney | Core Body Therapy |
| 14 June | Tune up your Biomechanics with Small Equipment | Tracey Nicholson | 7 | Kincumber | Tensegrity |
| 14-16 June | Module 2 - Applied Myofascial Release ** | Chris O'Brien | 6 | Sydney | Core Body Therapy |
| 22-23 June | Tune up your Biomechanics with Small Equipment | Carolyn Howard | 7 | Port Macquarie | Tensegrity |
| 29 June | Tune up your Biomechanics with Small Equipment | Natalie Murray | 7 | Drummoyne | Tensegrity |
| 28 July | Somatic Movement Education in Pilates | Tracey Nicholson | 3 | Kincumber | Tensegrity |
| 28 July | Pregnancy in Motion | Tracey Nicholson | 4 | Kincumber | Tensegrity |
| 2-4 August & 15-17 November | BASI Pilates Pro-Bridge | Jordanna Smith/Ed Botha | 15 | Canberra | BASI |
| 4 August | Myofascial Release: Advanced Pelvis ** | Chris O'Brien | 4 | Sydney | Core Body Therapy |
| 10-11 August | Myofascial Release of the Lower Limbs ** | Chris O'Brien | 4 | Sydney | Core Body Therapy |
| 23-25 August | Pilates for Injuries & Pathologies | Samantha Wood | 15 | Sydney | BASI |
| 31 August-1 September | Module 1 – Core Myofascial Release ** | Chris O'Brien | 6 | Sydney | Core Body Therapy |
| 7 September | Somatic Movement Education in Pilates | Natalie Murray | 3 | Drummoyne | Tensegrity |
| 8 September | Pregnancy in Motion | Natalie Murray | 4 | Drummoyne | Tensegrity |
| 13-15 September | Myofascial Release: Module 3 - TMJ, Neck & Pelvis ** | Chris O'Brien | 6 | Sydney | Core Body Therapy |
| 28 September | Somatic Movement Education in Pilates | Carolyn Howard | 3 | Drummoyne | Tensegrity |
| 29 September | Pregnancy in Motion | Carolyn Howard | 4 | Drummoyne | Tensegrity |
| 2-3 November | Module 1 -Core Myofascial Release ** | Chris O'Brien | 6 | Newcastle | Core Body Therapy |
| 15-17 November | Module 4 - Advanced Myofascial Release ** | Chris O'Brien | 6 | Sydney | Core Body Therapy |
** Approved non-Pilates workshop
| Dates | Course | Presenter | PDPs | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 March | Posture Perfect with the Franklin Method | Bea Glendenning | 1.5 | Melbourne | I Can Move |
| 22 March | Pilates Made Simple - Reformer | Benjamin Degenhardt | 5 | Melbourne | The Movement Refinery |
| 23 March | Bend Over Backwards | Benjamin Degenhardt | 5 | Melbourne | The Movement Refinery |
| 24 March | Pilates Made Simple - Chairs | Benjamin Degenhardt | 5 | Melbourne | The Movement Refinery |
| 29 March | Pilates on the Run: Systems of Support | Maggie Macgill | 4 | Melbourne | NPT |
| 30 March | Pilates on the Run: Lungs of Life | Maggie Macgill | 4 | Melbourne | NPT |
| 30 March | Pilates Made Simple - Mat | Benjamin Degenhardt | 5 | Melbourne | The Movement Refinery |
| 31 March | Bring Back the Goods | Benjamin Degenhardt | 5 | Melbourne | The Movement Refinery |
| 28 April | Pilates and Fascia - Fit Together | Geri Taylor | 3.5 | Melbourne | Viva Pilates |
| 28 April | Pre and Postnatal Workshop | Louise Taube | 6 | Melbourne | Taube Pilates Training |
| 28 April | Every Breath You Take | Geri Taylor | 2.5 | Melbourne | Viva Pilates |
| 3 May | Somatic Movement Education in Pilates | Bruce Hildebrand | 3 | Prahan | Tensegrity |
| 17-19 May | Deeper Into Contrology with Dena Drotar and Wade Edwell | Dena Drotar & Wade Edwell | 15 | Kyneton | Proper Pilates |
| 25 May | BLACKROLL Australia Functional Fascia Training** | Leigh Whitehead | 4 | Melbourne | Blackroll |
| 01 June | Post Natal Rehabilitation | Helen New | 4 | Melbourne | NPT |
| 14 and 16 June | Tune up your Biomechanics with Small Equipment | Bruce Hildebrand | 7 | Prahan | Tensegrity |
| 15 June | Pregnancy in Motion | Bruce Hildebrand | 4 | Prahan | Tensegrity |
| 28 July | Curvy Bodies: A Deeper Look at Scoliosis | Helen New | 8 | Melbourne | NPT |
| 2 August | Somatic Movement Education in Pilates | Bruce Hildebrand | 3 | Prahan | Tensegrity |
| 30 August | Pilates on the Run: Palm as Portal | Maggie Macgill | 4 | Melbourne | NPT |
| 31 August | Pilates on the Run: Freedom and Flow | Maggie Macgill | 4 | Melbourne | NPT |
| 13 and 15 September | Tune up your Biomechanics with Small Equipment | Bruce Hildebrand | 7 | Prahan | Tensegrity |
| 14 September | Pregnancy in Motion | Bruce Hildebrand | 4 | Prahan | Tensegrity |
| 11 November | Somatic Movement Education in Pilates | Bruce Hildebrand | 3 | Prahan | Tensegrity |
| 29 November and 1 December | Tune up your Biomechanics with Small Equipment | Bruce Hildebrand | 7 | Prahan | Tensegrity |
| 30 November | Pregnancy in Motion | Bruce Hildebrand | 4 | Prahan | Tensegrity |
** Approved non-Pilates workshop
| Dates | Course | Presenter | PDPs | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 March | Anatomy Dimensions: Neck & Jaw | Carla Mullins | 4 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 10 March | Anatomy Dimensions: Upper Limbs One | Carla Mullins | 4 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 10 March | Anatomy Dimensions: Upper Limbs Two | Carla Mullins | 4 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 15-17 March | Autoimmune diseases, Cancer & Exercise | Carla Mullins | 15 | Noosa | Body Organics |
| 6 April | Anatomy Dimensions: Spine & Torso | Carla Mullins | 4 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 4-6 May | Contractile Fields, Archetypal Postures And Movement | Tania Huddart | 15 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 12 May | Pregnancy in Motion | Tracey Nicholson | 4 | Emu Park (Yeppoon) | Tensegrity |
| 24-26 May | Autoimmune diseases, Cancer & Exercise | Carla Mullins | 15 | Cairns | Body Organics |
| 24-26 May | Module 2 - Applied Myofascial Release ** | Chris O'Brien | 6 | Brisbane | Core Body Therapy |
| 22-23 June | Oov Fundamentals 1 for Pilates | Daniel & Nick | 12 | Brisbane | Polestar |
| 5 July | Tune up your Biomechanics with Small Equipment | Tracey Nicholson | 7 | Sunshine Coast | Tensegrity |
| 14 July | Anatomy Dimensions: Cueing One | Carla Mullins | 4 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 14 July | Anatomy Dimensions: Cueing Two | Carla Mullins | 4 | Brisbane | Body Organics |
| 18 August | Pregnancy in Motion | Tracey Nicholson | 4 | Sunshine Coast | Tensegrity |
| 30 August | Tune up your Biomechanics with Small Equipment | Tracey Nicholson | 7 | Sunshine Coast | Tensegrity |
| 8 September | Somatic Movement Education in Pilates | Tracey Nicholson | 3 | Sunshine Coast | Tensegrity |
| 18 October | Myofascial Release - Advanced Pelvis ** | Chris O'Brien | 4 | Brisbane | Core Body Therapy |
| 19-20 October | Myofascial Release of the Lower Limbs ** | Chris O'Brien | 4 | Brisbane | Core Body Therapy |
| 23 November | Pregnancy in Motion | Tracey Nicholson | 4 | Sunshine Coast | Tensegrity |
** Approved non-Pilates workshop
| Dates | Course | Presenter | PDPs | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 February | Makarlu Masterclass | Carla Mullins/Kate Crane | 2 | Perth | Body Organics |
| 9 February | Anatomy Dimensions: Spine & Torso | Carla Mullins | 5 | Perth | Body Organics |
| 15 February | Biotensegrity, the interplay of tension and compression in Pilates | Elizabeth Larkam | 3 | Perth | Pilates Training Institute |
| 15 February | Connect the spine, pelvis, hip, knee, ankle and foot with fascia focused Pilates | Elizabeth Larkam | 3 | Perth | Pilates Training Institute |
| 16 Februray | Fascia focused movement in the contemporary Pilates environment | Elizabeth Larkam | 3 | Perth | Pilates Training Institute |
| 16 February | Organising your thorax for optimal shoulder girdle function | Elizabeth Larkam | 3 | Perth | Pilates Training Institute |
| 17 February | Turn with ease: spine rotation in the Pilates environment | Elizabeth Larkam | 3 | Perth | Pilates Training Institute |
| 17 February | Effective touch cues | Elizabeth Larkam | 3 | Perth | Pilates Training Institute |
| 23 March | BLACKROLL Australia Functional Fascia Training** | Leigh Whitehead | 4 | Perth | Blackroll |
| 4-5 May | Oov Fundamentals 1 for Pilates | Nick Dawe | 12 | Perth | Polestar |
| 26 August | Management of Knee Pathologies in the Pilates Environment | Elizabeth Wilson | 4 | Perth | Perth Pilates |
**PAA approved anatomy/physiology program
| Dates | Course | Presenter | PDPs | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 February | Fascia in Motion: The Fascial System, a Whole-body Organ of Communication | Elizabeth Larkam | 3 | Adelaide | Körpermotus |
| 21 February | Gait | Elizabeth Larkam | 3 | Adelaide | Körpermotus |
| 22 February | Fascia Focused Movement in the Contemporary Pilates Environment | Elizabeth Larkam | 3 | Adelaide | Körpermotus |
| 22 February | Biotensegrity-interplay of tension/compression in Pilates | Elizabeth Larkam | 3 | Adelaide | Körpermotus |
**approved non-Pilates workshop
| Dates | Course | Presenter | PDPs | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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**approved non-Pilates workshop
| Dates | Course | Presenter | PDPs | Location | Link |
| Course | Presenter | PDPs | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilates for Sports Cycling: 10 Week Challenges to improve performance | Noeleen O'Shea | 6 | Pilates for Sports |
| Pilates to Improve Lumbo-Pelvic Rhythm | Lisa Jackson | 3 | Pilates International |
| Load and Progressions Using the Pilates Method | Lanette Gavran | 3 | Pilates International |
| Applying the Pilates Method on the Pilates Chair | Lanette Gavran | 3 | Pilates International |
| Pilates for Hypermobility | Kerry Etkin | 3 | Pilates International |
| Hands to Arms to Shoulders | Sally Anderson | 3 | Pilates International |
| 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 |
| Pre and Postnatal Workshop | Louise Taube | 6 | Taube Pilates Training |
**approved non-Pilates workshop