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Pilates Teacher Training

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Pilates Continuing Education

STOTT PILATES® Winter Conference
Online and In Person

The in-person weekend will be at our brand-new Huntington Beach/Fountain Valley studio, with brand-new equipment and facilities.The in-person options are only offered once a year and will be taught by Lead IT Mary Jo Ketterhagen-Ida.

The online courses will be taught by Lead IT Mary Jo Ketterhagen-Ida, and IT Caterina Senecal.

The 3 pack workshop credit bundle is for use with 2-hour workshops only and must be utilized all at once with a 6-month expiration.

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Current Specials

  • Early Course Registration Special
    Early Course Registration Special

    Sign up and pay in full for any STOTT PILATES course at least 4 weeks prior to the course start date and get your required course materials free.

How do I enroll?

For Workshops/CEC Conferences: You may ENROLL HERE or call our team at (562) 512-6005.  
For STOTT PILATES® Courses: Please fill out the on-line application form and we'll call you to answer any questions and sign you up.

ONLINE Wednesday Dec 4th

In-Person - Fountain Valley Studio Saturday Dec 7th

In-Person - Fountain Valley Studio Sunday Dec 8th

ONLINE Tuesday Dec 10th

ONLINE Wednesday Dec 11th

ONLINE Thursday Dec 12th

ONLINE Saturday Dec 14th

ONLINE Sunday Dec 15th

Meet The Trainers

Mary Jo Ketterhagen-Ida

Mary Jo is a STOTT PILATES® Lead Instructor Trainer  for our studio.  She has been in the fitness industry for 20 years helping clients reach balance in their lives. In addition to being STOTT PILATES® Fully Certified, she is ACE certified, PMA certified and also has a degree in Microbiology from the University of Wisconsin. Mary Jo teaches STOTT PILATES® courses at John Garey Fitness & Pilates and different hosting sites in Southern California.

Caterina Senecal

Caterina began her STOTT PILATES® education in 2005, received her full certification in 2011 and became an Instructor Trainer for Merrithew® specializing in STOTT PILATES in 2013. She was introduced to the STOTT PILATES method during her years as a personal trainer and fitness instructor. Caterina is devoted to helping people find a pain-free way to stay healthy and active.

Jamie Casey

Jamie-full-body-shotJamie is one of our most dynamic instructors and her passion for fitness is obvious.  Her classes are packed with devout followers and she brings endless amounts of energy to every class she teaches.  Jamie has numerous of certifications and specializes in many styles of fitness including: Fully Certified STOTT PILATES® Instructor, CORE™ Instructor, Certified TRX Instructor, Certified TaeBo Instructor, Certified ACE Instructor and Certified AFAA Instructor.  Besides motivating clients and helping them achieve their fitness goals, Jamie is also a Mat and Reformer STOTT PILATES® Instructor Trainer, helping future pilates instructors achieve their goal of teaching. She has over 26 years of experience in the fitness industry and has created and presented fitness programs for 24 Hour Fitness and FTP fitness in Japan.

Heather Lawson

Lead Instructor Trainer for Merrithew

Heather is a STOTT PILATES® Lead Instructor Trainer for Mat and Reformer, Cadillac Chair and Barrels, as well as Injuries and Special Populations. She is a Lead Instructor Trainer for Total Barre, and is a featured performer and instructor in many Merrithew videos.

John Garey

Creator of John Garey TV
Merrithew™ Ambassador & Continuing Education Provider
Master Instructor Trainer Emeritus for Merrithew™

Pilates Teacher Training - Long Beach, CA

John Garey is the creator of John Garey TV.  He is also the Founder of John Garey Fitness & Pilates.  John is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through NSCA and earned his MS in Physical Education from New York University.

As a Merrithew™ Ambassador & Continuing Education Provider and Former Master Instructor Trainer for Merrithew™, John is an integral part of the programming team specializing in their premiere brand, STOTT PILATES®.   John is also certified by the Pilates Method Alliance, as well as a Personal Trainer from the American Council on Exercise.

John has starred in hundreds of Fitness and Pilates videos. He is an International Pilates and Fitness Presenter, teaching instructors in more than 15 countries and counting, and throughout the USA. He has contributed to and appeared in many international publications, including Pilates Style Magazine, Men's Fitness, Shape, GQ, and the LA Times.

Workshop Pricing:

  • 2-Hour Online Workshops: $105 (.2 CECs)
  • 3-Hour Online Workshops: $160 (.3 CECs)
  • 4-Hour Online Workshops: $215 (.4 CECs)
  • We also have a 3 pack of 2 hour workshops for $300.

RULES AND RESTRICTIONS: No transfers or refunds. For more information, call the Education Hotline at (562) 512-6005.

Pilates Teacher Training & Continued Education

Whether you want to achieve STOTT PILATES® Certification, to improve your technique by taking a targeted Pilates teacher training course, are interested in learning advanced Pilates methods or are seeking continuing education credits (CECs) to maintain certification, you have come to the right place!

LiveMetta Pilates is the only STOTT PILATES Licensed Training Center in Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Orange County and provides an extensive range of year-round Pilates teacher training courses.

Led by some of the most experienced instructors in the area, courses and workshops at LiveMetta Pilates Education offer high-quality instruction to help you become the very best Pilates instructor possible.

Pilates Teacher Training

LiveMetta Pilates Education offers all you need to become a STOTT PILATES Certified Instructor, Fitness Trainer, Pilates Instructor, expand your Pilates and fitness knowledge, earn CECs, and so much more. Our comprehensive range of teacher training programs are well organized and intense to ensure you are as successful as possible.

STOTT PILATES teacher training programs include full certification courses, workshops, intensive sessions, and targeted programs to help you study, learn, and prepare for certification.

STOTT PILATES courses include:

  • Mat Courses – Advanced Mat and Intensive Mat Plus
  • Reformer Courses – Intensive Reformer and Advanced Reformer
  • Cadillac Courses – Intensive Cadillac and Advanced Cadillac
  • Chair Courses – Intensive Chair and Advanced Chair
  • Barrels Courses – Intensive Barrels and Advanced Barrels (includes Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector and Small Barrel)
  • Injuries & Special Populations Courses (a must for any Pilates Teacher)

In addition to Pilates teacher training, we offer teacher training for CORE™, ZEN·GA™, TOTAL BARRE™, Fitness Trampoline, Cycling, TRX Suspension Training®, and much more.

Courses provide solid foundational knowledge and skills plus expert and friendly instruction. You can expect to feel empowered, inspired, and mentored at every Pilates teacher training course from LiveMetta Pilates Education!

Our Pilates teacher training courses are held at our Long Beach headquarters studio as well as our Beverly Hills, Pasadena, Newport Beach, and Claremont, California hosting locations. Learn more about STOTT PILATES Certification, Pilates teacher training, and how to get started at LiveMetta Pilates Education!