Level 1 Pilates Mat Training: Earn your Level 1 Pilates Mat Certification in our virtual/ livestream immersion. We meet 2-3x per week virtually! Supporting materials available to view on-demand. This Training includes:

• Intro to 6 Pilates Movement Principles

• Who and What is Pilates?

• Core Anatomy: Pelvis as our Power Center

• Your Best Posture: Secrets to a Healthy Spine

• How to get the “CORE” you have always wanted!

• Learn foundational/ classic exercises as well as contemporary approach

• Where to begin, how to advance: Making exercises accessible

• FUNctional and creative sequencing

• Beginner to Advanced teaching methodology

• 6 Sequences: Basic-Int-Adv Pilates Mat Dynamic Sequences

Shelley Williams began teaching Pilates in 1999 after being introduced to the method by colleagues within Helios Dance Theater. What began as a conditioning tool for professional dancers quickly revealed itself as a highly functional and accessible practice beneficial for people of all backgrounds.

Mentored by master teacher Ivon Dahl, Shelley trained in both classical Pilates techniques and a thoughtful contemporary approach that meets the needs of each individual and group. Drawing on over 2 decades of teacher training experience, she now leads Pilates Alchemy Teacher Trainings, offering annual mat certification and comprehensive teacher training programs grounded in a holistic, well-rounded approach.

We will meet virtually via Zoom Aug 3-Aug 27, 2026.

• Tuesdays 10:00-11:00am Practice Class

• Thursdays 10:30-12:00pm Practice Class & Lecture Lab

• Some light homework and on-demand study will be assigned weekly to complete at your convenience

• All classes will be recorded and available online

"Shelley's Pilates Mat Immersion was equal parts fun and informative and gave me all the tools I needed to start teaching after completing the coursework. The format of one live class and one lecture per week was a great way to learn first by doing and then by discussing the reasoning and methodology behind  the practice. I most appreciated that Shelley's approach is both technical and creative; I enjoyed learning about the anatomy and structure of each exercise while also learning how to add my own flavor."

-Rachael LeBlond, pilates & yoga teacher