Movement That Organises: Therapeutic Pilates for Children
Structured Movement. Organised Minds. Stronger Bodies.

Movement That Organises: Therapeutic Pilates for Children explores how structured, intentional movement can support regulation, coordination, posture, and confidence in children.

This 2-hour in-person workshop provides Pilates professionals with a framework for working safely and effectively with children presenting with developmental differences, neurodivergence, postural challenges, growth-related concerns, or injury history.


Through discussion, demonstration, and a live child case study, participants will observe how Pilates principles can be adapted to meet the physical, cognitive, and emotional needs of children while maintaining engagement and therapeutic intent.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

Explain how structured movement supports organisation and regulation in children
Apply therapeutic Pilates principles in a developmentally appropriate way
Structure sessions that prioritise regulation before challenge
Observe and interpret children’s movement patterns and responses
Modify exercises to support coordination, posture, and confidence
Integrate ethical and professional practice principles when teaching children
Duration: 2 hours | Audience: Pilates professionals


ZOOM: Options available for Interstate students/graduates.
It will be recorded and available for 2 weeks viewing.

SYDNEY:
Location: Polestar Pilates Studio, Brookvale (NSW)
Date: Saturday 6th June 2026
Time: 2pm-4pm

MELBOURNE:
Location: Dynamic Stability - Richmond (VIC)
Date: Saturday 8th August 2026
Time: 2pm-4pm
Price: $150

PDPs: 2.0 with PAA and 2.0 with AUSactive

ZOOM: Options available for Interstate students/graduates. It will be recorded and available for 2 weeks viewing.

Polestar Pilates is an international authority in Pilates instructor courses and teacher training. Our focus is on whole body wellness - healing through movement - and the mind-body connection. We are best-known for our holistic and science-based approach to functional movement that leads to complete mastery of body and mind. Polestar Pilates teacher training breeds highly skilled - fully accredited - and well-respected Pilates teachers. Teachers that are confident in their ability to assess and resolve faulty movement patterns in all body types and levels of ability; from the injured to the dancer - from the elderly to the high-performance athlete. Training teachers since 1992 - Polestar is an international community of innovative leaders in Pilates teacher training. Polestar Education is unrivalled for its depth of training - practical teaching skills - and global career opportunities - with accreditation recognised in over 60 countries around the world. AUSactive Approved Pilates Professional Courses: * Fitness Pilates Instructor * Pilates Method Teacher