ONLINE COURSE
Injury-Smart Group Pilates
Physio-Designed Online Training for Pilates Instructors Who Want to Teach Safer, Smarter Group Classes.
Learn to Cue, Modify, and Support Every Body - With Physio-Backed Confidence.
6 MODULES 60+ VIDEOS
Designed for Pilates group class instructors. This is a Continuing Education Course (CEC), not a certification program. No exams.
Learn how to teach any body - no more guessing. No more fear. Just clear, tactical skills you can use in your very next class.
When a Client Walks in With an Injury, Do You Freeze - or Do You Know Exactly What to Do?
If you teach group classes, you already know the moment:
Someone walks in with knee pain.
Someone whispers, "I had surgery last year."
Someone moves differently and finds exercises uncomfortable."
And you think:
"I don't want to make this worse.. but I also don't want them to feel left out."
This course gives you the tools to confidently say:
"You belong here-and I know how to support you."
The Missing Clinical Piece Your Certification Didn't Cover
Injury-Smart Group Pilates is the tactical, physio-informed training that bridges the gap between "I know Pilates exercises" and "I can confidently teach any body that walks through my door."
This is not theory.
This is not another anatomy lecture you'll forget by next week.
This is 60+ videos of real-world protocols co-taught by physiotherapist Jen Gulley, Registered Physiotherapist, FCAMP, and Pilates instructor Lara Yanik.
Together, their clinics have worked for the last 20+ years seeing over 30,000 clients - and they know exactly what instructors need when a client with an injury shows up.
What you'll actually learn:
Specific safety cueing protocols for the most common issues in group classes:
How to safely plan a group class
How to properly warm up and cool down a class
How to cue muscles that support the entire body to prevent injury and promote healing
How to prep for harder moves and build up to it
How to cue to a group as opposed to an indivdual
How to scan the group for red flags
Hands-on cueing techniques that Jen uses in her physio practice
How to tactile cue the transverse abdominis for low back pain
How to support healthy joint movement during Pilates
Learn how to feel muscle activation and how touch activates motor patterns
On-the-fly modification systems for mixed-level group classes
How to keep multiple people moving safely when some have injuries
How to cue functionally (not just aesthetically)
How to assess neutral spine, breathing, and stability in 30 seconds
Real group class scenarios that you can copy/paste into your teaching
"Someone has a pinch in the front of their hip - here's exactly what to do"
"Someone has pain in their low back - here's the tactile cue"
"Someone feels strain in their neck - here's how to change their experience"
Create an environment where every client feels supported and capable
All of the strategies and exercises can be added to any Pilates or fitness class.
This is not theory.
Every protocol, every cue, every modification has been tested and refined over 20+ years. Jen and Lara didn't just "add physio to Pilates." They built an entire system for teaching real bodies - the ones with pain, limitations, surgeries, and fear - and making them feel safe, successful, and excited to move.
Now, that system is yours.
Meet Your Instructors
Two leaders in Pilates and Physiotherapy, with decades of combined experience and over 20,000 clients served.
Jen Gulley
Physical Therapist / & Co founder: Neu Movement and Neu Pilates
Jen has completed extensive post-graduate training in manual therapy giving her the designation of Fellowship of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMPT). She started merging Physio with Pilates in 2008 and is so excited to share what she has learned!
Lara Yanik
Pilates Teacher Trainer & Co founder:
Neu Movement and Neu Pilates
Lara has been teaching pilates for over 20 years with trainings from classical to contemporary Pilates. She is the most excited about what her and Jen have learned integrating Physio into Pilates with over 20 thousand clients in their studios.
What's Included:
60+ on-demand video lessons
Practical demonstrations you can use immediately
Real group-class scenarios
Pilates-based exercises for all bodies
1 year of unlimited access
Learn at your own pace
Join the course
Injury-Smart Group Pilates™ Course Outline
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Introduction to Injury-Smart Group Pilates
26 lessons- Why we created this course
- Importance of Injury Prevention
- Understanding Pilates
- Role of a Physiotherapist in Pilates
- Functional Stability Lecture
- Terminology/Neutral Spine Lecture
- What are Local Stabilizers?
- Local Stabilizers part 2
- What is a Neuromuscular Firing Pattern?
- Central Universe lecture with Jen
- Muscle Recruitment and Timing Lecture with Jen
- The Power of Breath
- Cueing to groups from a Physio
- Creating Space Introduction
- Creating Space Lecture
- Widen the Sits bones Lab
- Align Lab
- Lengthen Side Body Lab
- Widen the Collarbones Lab
- Deep Glute Lab
- Lengthen Low Back Lab
- Transverse Abdominis Lab
- Neutral Body Breathing Lab
- Neutral Spine Lab
- Thoracic Extension Lab
- Space Cues Workout
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Cueing Techniques in Pilates
16 lessons- Introduction to Cueing
- Visual / Auditory / Tactile Cueing
- Knee and Hip Health on the Reformer
- Activating the VMO with Footwork on the Reformer
- Knee flexion: tibia assist
- Unlocking Ankle Mobility: Tactile Cueing on the Reformer with Physio Jen
- Bird Dog on the Reformer
- 4 point Pull on the Reformer
- Scapulohumeral rhythm observation
- Tactile ideas for Arms Pulling Straps
- Single Arm Rowing (rotation) on the Reformer
- Scapular stability + scapulohumeral rhythm- prone on reformer
- Rotator cuff strengthening - seated on reformer
- Game-Changing Thoracic Extension: Hands-On Cueing with Physio Jen
- Abdominal Wall Assessment
- Open Kinetic Chain
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Injury Prevention Techniques
15 lessons- Injury Prevention Exercises
- Understanding Common Injuries
- Pain Lecture
- Stages of Healing
- Role of Equipment in Injury Prevention
- Mat Modification for Neck Spondylosis
- Deep Neck Flexor on the Reformer
- Deep Neck Flexor activation options
- Adding Deep Neck Flexors pt 1
- Low Back Health On the Reformer
- Transverse abdominis + Multifidus for Low Back Pain On the Reformer
- Bird Dog on the Reformer is an amazing exercise!
- Extend your Thoracic spine for spine health
- Release your upper back on a foam roller
- Lower Abdominal challenge
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A Physiotherapy Perspective on Fundamental Mat Exercises
10 lessons- Neutral Body Breathing
- Butterfly
- Upside-down Bug
- Curl Up 1
- Thoracic Extension
- Side Leg
- Forward Fold with Articulation
- Squat
- Lunge
- 4-Point 1
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A Physiotherapy Perspective on Fundamental Reformer Exercises
9 lessons- Footwork
- Single Leg Footwork
- Long Arm Press 1
- Feet in Straps
- Sleeper
- Arms Pulling Straps
- Thoracic Extension
- Plank
- Standing Hip Stretch
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Build Better Classes: How a Physio and Pilates Trainer Think About Exercise Choice
5 lessons- Warm up and Cool Down from a Physiotherapy Lens
- Why Closed Kinetic Chain is Key
- Teaching Groups
- Group Classes
- Flexion/Extension/Side Flexion/Rotation for Group Class Planning
This is a Continuing Education Course (CEC). It is not a certification program. There are no exams
This course is designed to enhance your existing Pilates training and give you tools you can use right away in group classes.
Teach With Less Fear-and More Confidence
You don't need to "fix" bodies. You just need better tools.
This course helps you:
Stop second-guessing
Create classes where everyone feels welcome
Start teaching with clarity
Because every body deserves to feel safe in movement—and every instructor deserves to feel confident teaching them.
Injury-Smart Group Pilates gives you both.
"I chose NEU Pilates to elevate and refine my teaching skills. After being an instructor for various fitness styles for over 5 years now, which include yoga, barre, sculpt, and Pilates, I began to feel somewhat stagnant in my ability to provide students with advanced knowledge and heightened body awareness.
I really felt I wanted to take my teaching to the next level. Neu Pilates, through its fascia training module, delves deep into the intricacies of the body's connective tissue, facilitating a profound physical awareness and enhanced flexibility. This empowers my clients to optimize their practice, enhancing their overall breath and body consciousness. With a busy schedule, the online program allowed me to learn at my own pace, and the team is not only remarkably knowledgeable in their respective areas of expertise but also incredibly kind and personable, making their videos enjoyable and easy to grasp. I couldn't recommend them more highly!"
MARIKAH BARAN
"My interest in Pilates first began with my own experiences with injuries and dysfunctional movement patterns after receiving a hip replacement 5 years ago. I knew shortly after that Pilates would be an incredible asset to my Massage Therapy practice. I wanted to get my instructor training so I would be able to correctly incorporate Pilates into my practice but was unsure of which course to take.
Once I learned that Neu Pilates was created by both a Physiotherapist and Pilates instructor I knew that I had come to the right place. I believe the integration of the physiotherapy theory and Pilates movements plus the addition of Massage Therapy creates such a unique experience for my patients. Being able to give them space cues, breathing cues and basic foundational exercises is a game changer. When people injure themselves be it at the gym, everyday life or in an accident I now have the tools to not only treat their injury but also give the ability to achieve pain free movement by teaching the Pilates foundations."
HEATHER NARRAWAY
"As a certified Athletic Therapist, I love teaching people Pilates because I have seen and experienced first hand what it can do for my patients and also for myself when it comes to building lasting strength.
I have been recovering from a back injury, and when I started training with NEU Pilates’ techniques, that is when I really started to see a difference in my strength and overall wellness. My overall goal in my career is to teach people how to move in a way that gets them back to living their best in all aspects of life."
LAUREN WALKER
"My experience with NEU Pilates during both Springboard, Mat and Reformer courses was beyond exceptional. Lara’s energetic teaching style is relatable and inspires students to enjoy the process of instructing.
Jen’s years of physio practice also shines through in a cool way. I felt supported throughout the course, and even had a chance to visit the clinics on various occasions with a warm welcome from ancillary staff. I would definitely recommend this innovative course to those interested in educating their clients about what the body can accomplish."