Helios Center for Movement
2147 West Belmont Avenue Chicago, IL 60618
06. Education

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.

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

Fletcher Prep School: Fletcher Pilates® Program Overview

Taught by Fletcher Faculty Member Jenna Wilayto, The Fletcher Pilates® Program Overview is the ideal "Prep School" to enter the Comprehensive Program.  The Program Overview covers all aspects of the beginning/intermediate Fletcher Pilates® syllabus from a student perspective in a group class setting.  

This is the most efficient and cost-effective preparation for entering our Comprehensive Program of Study.


2010 Prep-School Dates:
October 2, 2010 - December 4, 2010
Saturdays 12pm-3pm
Click here to register

Continuing Education

Helios Center for Movement is proud to offer continuing education and Licensing in the Fletcher Towelwork®, Fletcher Spine Corrector Work®, Fletcher Floorwork®, Fletcher Barrework® and Fletcher Pilates Matwork®.  In addition we are hosting continuing education courses in Breath and Flexibility. Check for new course listings below.


Fletcher Pilates Foundational ABC's Courses
a pre-requisite course for all Level I Licensing Courses held intermittantly throughout the year.
2010-11 Course Schedule TBA

Fletcher Pilates Licensing Courses
2010-11 Course Schedule TBA

Interested in hosting a licensing course? Please contact Jenna Wilayto at jenna@heliosmovement.com

  • Next Program Overview: 10/2-12/4/10
  • Comprehensive Teacher Training: 5/5/10- 4/24/11
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