Special
Events
Pilates Workshops, Challenges, Continuing Education and Retreats
Phoenix Classical Pilates hosts events, challenges and workshops a few times a year. We welcome both clients and teachers to participate in these special events.
Up next…
2026 Education Series: March – June
Wunda Chair Workshop
The Details:
When:
Saturday, April 11th 2-4pm
What?
Wunda Chair Workshop w/Martt Lawrence. Review the many exercises on the Wunda Chair in this two hour workshop. Teaching tips and a chance to try the moves out for yourself.
Where?
At Phoenix Classical Pilates – 2412 Wilshire Blvd, suite 208
Why?
When was the last time you practiced or taught the Arm Frog on the Wunda Chair? Come join this energizing workshop and be taken through the full range of Wunda Chair exercices- sharpening your skills in both practicing and teaching. You’ll be inspired to bring this repertoire back into your sessions and you’ll get a good workout as well!
The Vertical Workshop Mat Certification
May 15th-17th
What is our Mat I Seminar?
Though the Mat I Seminar is the first seminar of the entire program, if you are not ready to commit to the entire “thing,” you can take just the Mat I Seminar and decide after that weekend.
In this seminar, you will learn to teach the classical mat work that will be appropriate for First-Timer, Beginner and some Intermediate classes. 20 Exercises that make for a remarkable mat class. Additionally, you will learn the transitions from one exercise to another and the modifications for each exercise. (Most of our clients have some sort of ache or pain…modifications and adaptations are essential.)
Beyond the exercises, you learn the technique of teaching that makes The Vertical Workshop teachers so successful. Well beyond any other program, The Vertical Workshop provides you with teaching tools that give you the opportunity to help achieve your goals for teaching and your clients’ goals for doing Pilates.
The Mat I Seminar is 16 hours of work on exercises, anatomy, teaching tools. You will have many opportunities to do the exercises and practice teach.
The exam is built into the weekend. What we seek is that you progress from the first moment until the last of the weekend and are able to leave the weekend ready to practice teach until you are ready to teach a true class. You will have all the skills needed along with methods of self-assessment to move forward strongly!
Who is this Mat I Seminar for?
Both those who are new to teaching and those who are already teaching and want to start learning Shari’s/TVW’s Methodology of Teaching. This is Layer #1!
What is the Tuition?
$700
That includes everything: manual, our 3-day seminar, exam
Who is teaching this?
Shari Berkowitz
Where is this Mat I Seminar going to be?
Phoenix Classical Pilates in Santa Monica, CA
What’s the timing each day?
We are still confirming timing, but likely something akin to:
Friday, May 15 – 2pm-6pm
Saturday and Sunday, May 16 & 17 – 10am-5pm
Can I do this online?
No. This is in-person only.
Will you be doing a full Teacher Training there, too?
Yes!
We will begin in January 2027!
Where can I learn more?
Here: Mat I Info
I’m ready to apply! Where’s the application?
Here: Mat I Application
It’s also at the bottom of the information page.
