STOTT PILATES® Pre- & Post-Natal Specialty Track Workshops Singapore
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Pilatique Singapore is offering the 8-workshop STOTT PILATES® Pre- & Post-Natal Specialty Track series in Singapore for instructors who want deeper continuing education in pre- and post-natal Pilates instruction.
This page explains what the Specialty Track is, who it is really for, how Specialist recognition works, and what each workshop in the series covers. While this page is open to a broader audience, it is primarily written for already certified STOTT PILATES instructors who want to complete the full series and work toward the Pre- & Post-Natal Specialist Track.
A current STOTT PILATES certification is required to be formally recognized as a Specialist. Workshops may still be valuable for learning and continuing education, and workshops completed before certification may count later, but Specialist recognition itself comes only once current certification requirements are met.
This page sits inside the broader STOTT PILATES® Workshops Singapore hub. If you are still deciding between workshop pathways, that hub is the best broader starting point.
What is a STOTT PILATES® Specialty Track?
The STOTT PILATES® Specialty Track structure is designed for instructors who want to focus their continuing education more deeply in a particular area of interest and work toward Specialist recognition within that track.
In practical terms, this matters because serious instructors often reach a point where broad certification alone is not enough. They want more depth, more confidence, and more professional relevance in the types of clients they serve.
This page is not just about a workshop schedule. It is about a more focused continuing education pathway for instructors who want deeper capability in pre- and post-natal instruction.
Who this series is really for
This series is open to a broader audience, but it is primarily designed for already certified STOTT PILATES instructors who want to deepen their knowledge and work toward the Pre- & Post-Natal Specialist Track.
Certified STOTT PILATES instructors
This is the clearest fit. If you want to strengthen your continuing education pathway and work toward Specialist recognition, this series is directly relevant.
Current students and future instructors
You may still attend for learning and continuing education value, but formal Specialist recognition comes later once current certification requirements are met.
Professionals wanting more depth in this area
Instructors and movement professionals who want a more structured understanding of pre- and post-natal Pilates instruction may find this series highly valuable.
Pilatique is positioning this as a full-series-first offering. The goal is to help suitable instructors move through the complete 8-workshop sequence with better continuity, not just sample isolated topics without a larger educational plan.
Why the Pre- & Post-Natal Specialty Track matters
Working with pre- and post-natal clients calls for more than surface confidence. It requires clearer judgement, more thoughtful adaptation, and better understanding of how to adjust the repertoire appropriately for the client in front of you.
That is why this track matters. It helps instructors build a more structured body of continuing education around an area where clients often expect both safety and intelligent modification.
For many instructors, this is not about adding more certificates. It is about becoming more useful, more credible, and more appropriate in a client group that deserves better than generic programming.
Better relevance
The track helps instructors move beyond general instruction into a more focused area of practice that many clients actively seek out.
Better continuity
A full 8-workshop series gives stronger educational rhythm than scattered workshop attendance over time.
Better long-term value
This is the kind of continuing education that can sharpen professional positioning rather than simply adding isolated workshop hours.
The 8 workshops in this Singapore series
Below is the full workshop series being offered by Pilatique Singapore. Each workshop contributes to the wider Pre- & Post-Natal Specialty Track, while also standing on its own as a focused continuing education topic.
The summaries below combine Merrithew’s workshop direction with sharper Pilatique benefit framing, so instructors can understand not just what each workshop covers, but what capability they are actually building by attending.
Prenatal Pilates on the Mat Mat-based prenatal programming across trimesters
Merrithew describes this as an interactive seminar drawing on current medical information, exercise guidelines and research on pregnancy and movement. It explores appropriate STOTT PILATES Matwork adaptations and discusses programming for both small groups and Private Instruction.
Attend this if you want to stop treating prenatal Matwork like a reduced version of regular Mat classes. This workshop helps instructors think more clearly through trimester-based considerations, exercise purpose, contraindications, and adaptation logic. In practical terms, it sharpens the instructor’s ability to decide what belongs in a prenatal Mat session, what does not, and why.
Prenatal Matwork with Stability Ball™ & Flex-Band® Prenatal Matwork variation using small equipment support
Merrithew positions this workshop around the use of the Stability Ball and Flex-Band exerciser to deliver safe and effective prenatal programming, especially for second trimester teaching, while also discussing anatomical and physiological changes, risk factors, and movement considerations.
Attend this if you want to use small equipment with more purpose instead of treating props as decoration or variety for its own sake. This workshop helps instructors learn how support, angle, loading, and movement choice can be adjusted more intelligently for pregnant clients.
Prenatal Pilates on the Edge Prenatal repertoire variations using the Pilates Edge™
Merrithew describes this workshop as bringing variety and innovation to prenatal programming through the Pilates Edge™, exploring creative variations while keeping current medical information, ACOG guidelines, movement considerations, and safe adaptation in view.
Attend this if you want to become more versatile without becoming sloppy. This workshop helps instructors understand how a change in support surface can influence positioning, load, comfort, and exercise strategy. It is especially useful for instructors who want more than one-format prenatal teaching.
Post-Natal Pilates Focused post-natal instruction and return-to-exercise thinking
Merrithew frames this workshop around return-to-exercise considerations after birth, with focus on reactivating and stabilizing the pelvic floor, transversus abdominis and obliques, while developing lumbo-pelvic stability. It incorporates Toning Balls™ into a gentle but effective post-natal workout.
Attend this if you want to stop collapsing post-natal work into a vague “gentle Pilates” category. This workshop helps instructors understand how to think through return-to-exercise progression, stabilization priorities, and client readiness more intelligently in the post-natal stage.
Prenatal Pilates on the Reformer Prenatal Reformer application and exercise-choice logic
Merrithew describes this workshop as exploring how moms-to-be can move from traditional Matwork variations into appropriate Reformer adaptations, using current ACOG guidelines while taking anatomical and physiological changes, risk factors, fitness level, health concerns, and goals into account.
Attend this if you teach on the Reformer and do not want your prenatal sessions to be reduced to cautious improvisation. This workshop helps instructors develop better judgment around apparatus choice, movement intention, setup, adaptation, and progression for prenatal clients.
Prenatal Pilates on the V2 Max Plus™ Reformer Using the V2 Max Plus™ Reformer for more adaptable prenatal programming
Merrithew says this workshop focuses on the V2 Max Plus™ Reformer’s adjustable pulley system and extensor straps to create safe and effective prenatal workouts, while discussing anatomical and physiological changes, risk factors, and movement considerations that affect programming choices.
Attend this if you want to use the V2 Max Plus™ as more than a modified Reformer template. This workshop helps instructors understand how to exploit the unit’s versatility with intention, so equipment capability is matched by stronger programming capability.
Prenatal Pilates on the Split-Pedal Stability Chair™ Prenatal Chair-based repertoire in sitting, standing, side-lying and more
Merrithew describes this workshop as focusing on specially designed prenatal exercises and modifications on the Split-Pedal Stability Chair™, with applications in sitting, standing, side-lying and other beneficial positions, while keeping ACOG guidelines and trimester considerations in mind.
Attend this if you want better control over how position, support, balance demands, and pedal mechanics affect prenatal exercise choice. This workshop helps instructors become less one-dimensional and more competent in using the Chair with prenatal clients for meaningful programming outcomes.
Prenatal Pilates on the Cadillac Using the Cadillac trapeze table for supported prenatal applications
Merrithew says this workshop uses the Cadillac trapeze table to bring prenatal clients from traditional Matwork variations into more appropriate apparatus adaptations, using the push-thru bar, roll-down bar, arm springs, and leg springs while keeping latest medical information, ACOG guidelines, and movement considerations in mind.
Attend this if you want to use the Cadillac with more precision and not just as an apparatus with “more options.” This workshop helps instructors understand how support, spring choice, client positioning, and exercise intent can be organised more responsibly for prenatal clients.
Why take the full series with Pilatique
Pilatique’s view is simple: if you are genuinely interested in this track, the strongest path is usually the full series first, not a fragmented pick-and-choose approach from the beginning.
Better educational continuity
The workshops make more sense when seen as a connected pathway rather than as unrelated stand-alone topics.
Better momentum toward the full track
Instructors who start with the full-series mindset are more likely to finish what actually counts toward the Specialty Track.
Better long-term positioning
The value is not only workshop attendance. It is the stronger continuing education identity that comes from completing a serious track properly.
Pilatique would rather help an instructor move through a meaningful series with educational logic than reduce a Specialty Track to scattered workshop shopping.
FAQ
Do I need to already be STOTT PILATES certified to join these workshops?
Not necessarily for attendance. However, current STOTT PILATES certification is required for formal Specialist recognition within the Specialty Track structure.
Can workshops taken before certification still count later?
Yes. Merrithew states that eligible workshops completed before certification may still count later, but Specialist recognition itself is only granted once current certification requirements are met.
Do I need to complete all 8 workshops?
If your goal is the full Pre- & Post-Natal Specialty Track, yes — the structure is based on completion of 8 listed workshops within the track.
Is there a time limit to complete the Specialty Track?
Merrithew states there is no time limit to complete a Specialty Track.
Are these workshops being sold as a full series or individually?
Pilatique is positioning this offer around the full 8-workshop series first. Individual workshop availability may be considered later depending on enrolment and scheduling needs.
Who is this series mainly for?
Primarily already certified STOTT PILATES instructors who want to deepen their continuing education and work toward the Pre- & Post-Natal Specialist Track.
Ask about the full Pre- & Post-Natal Specialty Track series
If you are serious about this track, tell us your current certification status, your teaching background, and whether you are aiming for the full 8-workshop series. We will guide you on suitability, workshop details, and the best next step.
For Pilatique, the goal is not just workshop attendance. The goal is helping suitable instructors move through this continuing education pathway with stronger clarity and purpose.