Helios Center for Movement is the premier studio in Chicago to offer Fletcher Pilates® teacher training through The Ron Fletcher Program of Study. This educational program includes a comprehensive professional teaching curriculum with unique continuing education opportunities and an exclusive endorsement from Ron Fletcher.

The Ron Fletcher Program of Study® Comprehensive Teacher Training Program is designed to give future teachers a thorough knowledge of Fletcher Pilates®, and to instill an impeccable understanding of how to teach movement to all levels with expertise, integrity and enthusiasm. The full range of Pilates exercises with all apparatus is incorporated, as well as the Pilates Matwork, the signature Fletcher Floorwork®, Fletcher Towelwork®, Spine Corrector and Percussive Breath™ technique.

The comprehensive program is taught in six, 5 day sessions, spread out over the course of a year.  Each session includes teaching and discussion of the movements, structured group classes and unique opportunities for student teaching.  Complete anatomy lectures pertaining to the class material and guided opportunities to Explore Movement are also included in sessions.  In an effort to guide teachers through every aspect of this process, we place a strong emphasis on communication between the student teacher and Fletcher Faculty Member in this teaching program.  Weekly and monthly communication is paramount to the success of our future teachers and will be scheduled between each student and their advisor.  

For information about how to start your Fletcher Pilates® education at Helios, please contact Jenna Wilayto at 773.248.0920.

2009 Comprehensive Program Dates:
Session I: May 6-10
Session II: June 24-28
Session III: August 19-23
Session IV: October 14-18
Session V: December 2-6
Session VI: January 27-31 

2010 - 2011 Comprehensive Program Dates:
Session I: May 5-9
Session II: June 14-18
Session III: September 22-26
Session IV: December 1-5
Session V: February 9-13
Session VI: April 20-24