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STOTT PILATES® Courses

STOTT PILATES Mat Courses

Upcoming 2026-2027 STOTT PILATES Mat Courses

We offer two STOTT PILATES Mat Courses. Intensive Mat-Plus is a 40-hour course which provides you with the solid foundation and skills you need to develop effective and motivating group and personal training programs.

We also offer Advanced Matwork (Level 2), a 6-hour course, which includes a review of Essential and Intermediate exercises and a detailed study of the 13 advanced exercises.

Upcoming Start Dates:

Intensive Mat-Plus (In-Person): LiveMetta Pilates in Long Beach, CA
The following dates from 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm PT: 
October 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25
Intensive Mat-Plus (In-Person): LiveMetta Pilates in Laguna Niguel, CA
The following dates from 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm PT: 
October 31 + November 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22
Advanced Matwork (In-Person): LiveMetta Pilates in Long Beach, CA
December 4th | .6 STOTT PILATES CECs
Intensive Mat-Plus (In-Person): LiveMetta Pilates in Long Beach, CA
The following dates from 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm PT: 
January 23, 24, 30, 31 and February 6, 7, 13, 14, 2027
Intensive Mat-Plus (In-Person): LiveMetta Pilates in Laguna Niguel, CA
The following dates from 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm PT: 
March 27, 28 and April 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 2027
Advanced Matwork (In-Person): LiveMetta Pilates in Long Beach, CA
April 23rd, 2027 | .6 STOTT PILATES CECs

    STOTT PILATES Reformer Courses

    Upcoming 2026 STOTT PILATES Reformer Courses

    The Intensive Reformer course is 50 hours and teaches you to design and lead the Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) STOTT PILATES Reformer repertoire for personal or group training settings for a range of clients. The Advanced Reformer course is 18 hours, held over 3 days, and teaches 70 exercises in the repertoire that require greater strength, stability and flexibility.

    Upcoming Start Dates:

    Intensive Reformer:  LiveMetta Pilates in Long Beach, CA
    The following dates from 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm PT
    October 24, 25, 31 and November 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22 
    Intensive Reformer:  LiveMetta Pilates in Huntington Beach/Fountain Valley, CA
    The following dates from 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm PT
    January 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31 and February 6, 7, 13, 14
    Intensive Reformer:  LiveMetta Pilates in Laguna Niguel, CA
    The following dates from 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm PT
    February 20, 21, 27, 28 and March 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21
    Advanced Reformer:  LiveMetta Pilates in Huntington Beach/Fountain Valley, CA
    March 5, 6, 7 from 12:00 pm to 6:30 pm PT  
     

      STOTT PILATES Cadillac Courses

      Upcoming 2026 STOTT PILATES Cadillac Courses

      Intensive Cadillac builds on the material learned in IMP or IR, you learn to design and lead the Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) 125 Cadillac exercises for personal or group training settings.  Advanced Cadillac is a 6 hour course held over one day, that prepares you to teach 28 exercises.

      Upcoming Start Dates:

      Intensive Cadillac:  LiveMetta Pilates | Long Beach, CA
      The following dates from 12:00pm to 5:30pm:
      October 2, 3, 4, 9, 10
      Advanced Cadillac: LiveMetta Pilates | Long Beach, CA
      October 11th from 12:00pm to 6:30pm
      Intensive Cadillac:  LiveMetta Pilates | Long Beach, CA
      The following dates from 12:00pm to 5:30pm:
      March 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 2027
      Advanced Cadillac: LiveMetta Pilates | Long Beach, CA
      March 21st, 2027 from 12:00pm to 6:30pm

        STOTT PILATES Chair Courses

        Upcoming 2026 STOTT PILATES Chair Courses

        The Intensive Chair course builds on the material learned in IMP or IR to prepare you to design and lead the Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) Stability Chair repertoire for personal or group training settings.   The 3-hour Advanced Chair course includes 14 exercises plus modifications, for the highly conditioned client.

        Upcoming Start Dates:

        Intensive Chair: LiveMetta Pilates, Long Beach, CA
        October 16, 17, 18 from 12:00 to 5:30 pm PT each day
        Advanced Chair: LiveMetta Pilates, Long Beach, CA
        October 25th from 12 to 6:30 pm PT
        Intensive Chair: LiveMetta Pilates, Long Beach, CA
        March 26, 27, 28, 2027  from 12:00 to 5:30 pm PT each day
        Advanced Chair: LiveMetta Pilates, Long Beach, CA
        April 4th, 2027 from 12 to 6:30 pm PT

        STOTT PILATES Barrels Courses

        Upcoming 2026 STOTT PILATES Barrels Courses

        The Intensive Barrels Course builds on the material learned in IMP or IR to prepare you to design and lead the Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector and Arc Barrel exercises for personal or group training settings.  The Advanced Barrels Course is a 3-hour course held over one day, that equips you with 14 exercises plus modifications for the highly conditioned client.

        Upcoming Start Dates:

        Intensive Barrels:  LiveMetta Pilates, Long Beach, CA
        October 23, 24 from 12:00 to 5:30 pm PT  
        Advanced Barrels: LiveMetta Pilates, Long Beach, CA
        October 25th from 12:00 to 6:30 pm PT  
        Intensive Barrels:  LiveMetta Pilates, Long Beach, CA
        April 2, 3, 2027 from 12:00 to 5:30 pm PT  
        Advanced Barrels: LiveMetta Pilates, Long Beach, CA
        April 4th, 2027 from 12:00 to 6:30 pm PT  

          STOTT PILATES Injuries & Special Populations Courses

          Upcoming 2026 STOTT PILATES Injuries & Special Populations Courses

          The Injuries & Special Populations (ISP) course equips you with the skills required to address a broad range of physical challenges among your clients. This course is an essential part of being a quality instructor and is highly recommended before beginning to teach Pilates to clients. ISP may be taken after any of the STOTT PILATES Courses and is required for full certification.

          Upcoming Dates:

          Injuries and Special Populations: LiveMetta Pilates, Long Beach CA
          November 7, 8, 14, 15 | 12:00 to 6:30 pm PT each day
          Injuries and Special Populations: LiveMetta Pilates, Long Beach CA
          April 10, 11, 17, 18, 2027 | 12:00 to 6:30 pm PT each day

            STOTT PILATES Fascial Movement Courses

            Upcoming 2025 STOTT PILATES Fascial  Movement Foundation Courses

            Designed for fitness, medical and therapy professionals, the Merrithew Fascial Movement Foundation Course explore the latest research findings on the neuromyofascial skeletal system. With an emphasis on movement variables including Bounce, Sense, Expand and Hydrate, Merrithew Fascial Movement training offers a thorough understanding of what fascia is, what it does, how it moves and how to work with it across a range of varying modalities. Upon completion of the Instructor Course, participants will be able to incorporate content taught in the course to their existing qualifications/training and can use the term “trained in Merrithew Fascial Movement”.

            Upcoming Dates:

            Fascial Movement Foundation Course: Dates and Times To Be Determined

              Current Specials

              • Early Course Registration Special
                Early Course Registration Special

                Sign up and pay in full for any STOTT PILATES course at least 5 weeks prior to the course start date and get your required course materials free.

              How do I enroll?

              Fill out the on-line application form. Call the Instructor Trainer Hotline at (562) 512-6005 if you have questions. We’re happy to help!

              Instructor Trainers

              Heather Lawson
              Heather
              Jamie Casey
              Jamie
              Mary Jo Ketterhagen-Ida
              Mary Jo