What Others have to say about Polestar

It was like coming home. I had found my Pilates family of like-minded individuals, on a mission to share, educate and deliver the message of intelligent movement.

Audrey Ng

Pilates Instructor,
Choosing Polestar, you can teach anybody that walks through your door. You will feel confident and comfortable teaching anybody, and that I think is empowering.

Mette Hansen, NCPT

Pilates Instructor, Polestar Educator,
I came to Polestar as a bridge transition training student in hopes of aligning my background in Athletic Training and Pilates towards the Polestar method of teaching. The staff and mentors at Polestar have been instrumental in the refinement o...

Cristy Eggers, ATC

Pilates Instructor,
I have attended many continuing education workshops over the years. Beth's course was one of the best. It was comprehensive, complete, challenging, concise and amazingly well-structured. Even though the amount of information was overwh...

Scott Meyers, LMT

Orthopedic Massage Specialist, Pilates Instructor for 20 years,
This is a must take course! Beth made sure that we were all engaged and the learning objectives were met through active ‘application of knowledge’ by working with one another. Her course provided valuable information and as a result, I feel mor...

Ana Bolt-Turrall

Pilates Instructor, Dance Instructor,
When you know the answers to the why's, you can really put people into the safest position so that they're not in pain and they can begin to move in a more relaxed way instead of in that fear that comes with pain and that's been strictly from P...

Nicole Frederic-Lindo

Pilates Instructor,
Polestar Pilates is a very thorough and in-depth program. I learned all of the Polestar pilates principles and how to apply them to each exercise. I also learned a proper evaluation and assessment for each new patient and Client that I work wit...

Stacy Hood

Comprehensive Pilates Practitioner, Studio Owner,
I completed my Diploma with Polestar in 2003 and had done previous certifications with other bodies prior to embarking on the Polestar journey. Polestar Pilates impacted my discovery learning journey with so much depth and direction that I have...

Kimberley Garlick

Diploma in Pilates,
I have qualified with Polestar firstly as a Mat teacher in 2018 and I have returned to complete the comprehensive course in 2022. I absolutely love being part of the Polestar family, thanks to the incredible knowledgeable mentors they constantl...

Paola Grasso

Miss,
I am Polestar .... and I am so grateful to be the one beyond the others graduates, all over the world, to spread the spirit of Polestar Pilates. Every day, I do my best, to take care of others, of "every body". I have the opportunity through t...

Anne-France

Polestar Pilates Studio Graduate,
Polestar Pilates sets itself apart by constantly evolving, yet being all encompassing in its delivery of educational material as well as the learning experience. The Polestar community is ever helpful, ever willing to share and explore informat...

Sherlyn C.

Polestar Comprehensive Mentor/EIT,
My Polestar education was incredibly thorough. It included learning about the Pilates repertoire plus about the many contraindications and precautions I potentially would and in fact did often encounter working with a varied population. It prov...

Sandy Baker

Polestar Pilates Educated. OOV Fundamentals Course. Personal Trainer Certified through ACE and ACSM,
I became Polestar Practitioner 20 years ago in NYC. I then opened up my own studio teaching mostly private one on one clients for more than 14 years. I also was able to apply Polestar principles with my Patients while working in Physical Therap...

Barbara Barry

Certified Polestar Practitioner, Certified yoga instructor, retired Physical Therapist Assistant,
I first qualified in 2004 with Polestar Au as a mat instructor. This qualification gave me the confidence to go and teach small classes of high quality. After teaching in Australia and the UK for a few years I then went on to take the Comprehen...

Nickola Evans

Comprehensive and mat,
I had been teaching Clinical Pilates as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist for 3 years, and had 30 years physiotherapy experience with my own private clinic, when I wanted further Pilates expertise. I had completed a few introductory and interme...

Sandra Day

Physiotherapist, Clinical Pilates Instructor,
I was drawn to Polestar because of it's therapeutic focus. I learned assessment skills and how to design a customized Pilates exercise program to address a client's specific needs. Polestar helped me grow as a professional by enabling me to wor...

Len Palombi

NCPT, Polestar Practitioner Studio 2016, Pink Ribbon Program 2016,
I received my Polestar training in 2004/2005 timeframe. I had already gone through a program with a classically trained instructor in Charlotte. I also did intense mat work with Colleen Glen. I decided to do Polestar as I needed something that ...

Devra Swiger

Polestar Certified Pilates Instructor.,
Polestar Pilates is a very thorough and in-depth program. I learned all of the Polestar pilates principles and how to apply them to each exercise. I also learned a proper evaluation and assessment for each new patient and Client that I work wit...

Stacy Hood

Comprehensive Pilates Practitioner, Studio Owner,
Polestar Comprehensive Teacher Training gave me the tools to assess my clients which allows me to formulate an exercise plan tailored to their individual needs and goals. Next, the Polestar framework on how to prepare a comprehensive session ha...

Brenda Marion, NCPT

Polestar Pilates Graduate,
I have joined Polestar Community since 2018 when I started the Comprehensive Course...For me Polestar was I career change after 20yrs of corporate experience in various marketing and human resources fields...As my dream was to become a ballet d...

ELISAVET TALAROUGKA

Elisavet_Talarougka,
I was exhausted and worked full-time as an orthopedic physical therapist in several factory-like clinics. I would see around 30 patients per day and worked on the weekends at a local hospital seeing patients and treating them as a diagnosis wit...

Roxana Molina-Lopez

Physical Therapist, Owner of Myofascial Healing and Pilates in Juno Beach, FL, MSPT 21 yrs,
Each workshop/training I have attended with Polestar goes above and beyond my expectations. Each instructor demonstrates their passion for Pilates/Movement by sharing their knowledge and personal experience. Thank you!

Lauren Sayed

PTA; BASI Comprehensive Pilates Instructor; Polestar Certified Rehab Practitioner,
Pilates workouts on the SPINEFITTER are a highlight! The gentle massage of the fascia and tense muscles in the spine, shoulders and neck is super pleasant, the effect is lasting. Whether problems with the hips, shoulders or general back pain - ...

Dagmar Mathis-Wiebe

Pilates Instructor,
100% satisfaction & happiness! I use the SPINEFITTER almost daily for myself and with my clients from all over the world. I highly recommend it and can say that it definitely works: My spine is more flexible, so I am younger. My energy flow...

Frank Felten

Pilates Instructor and Educator,
The SPINEFITTER workshop with Nina was very interesting and refreshing in the way she presents the SPINEFITTER. The feedback from my clients/patients has been consistently positive. As a trainer/therapist, I can directly see an improvement in r...

Michael Brunner

Pilates Instructor and Educator,
I was so excited for this opportunity to work with a talented group of movement teachers as well as with Brent Anderson! I learned some skills to sharpen my eye as well as some new cueing techniques that have energized my teaching and helped me...

Carrie Gifford

Polestar Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training Graduate,
Excellent course! I was able to brush up on basic assessment tools and dive deeper into the evaluation process while gaining practical skills working hands on with colleagues and volunteer clients. All this while connecting with friends and new...

Ann Hutton

Polestar Comprehensive Graduate, Oov Level 3, NCPT,
I thoroughly enjoyed this course! I learned so much from Brett, along with the lovely community of trainers & therapists who attended with me.

Erica Matney

Balanced Body Certified Pilates Instructor,
Polestar Pilates makes a huge difference in your teaching skills. This program has wonderful educators and mentors who truly want you to be your best. You become part of a family. I’ve been teaching fitness and yoga class for years with wonderf...

Marianne Storath

NCPT ,Polestar Pilates Graduate, 200 E-RYT Yoga Alliance, ACE Certified Group Fitness, NASM CPT,
Mat Foundations as a course has been INSTRUMENTAL to the start of my training in teaching Pilates. I truly learned so much in both the actual sessions and the prerequisite work (Anatomy, Principles, etc). As I continue to learn more as a teache...

Macy Romero

Pilates Teacher in Training, Choreographer, Dancer,
I loved this course! I now feel so confident in my teaching skills and I have learned how to properly train clients with pathologies and I am excited to continue learning through Polestar!

Ella

Finished mat pilates course,
Great course . Feel I am able to assess lower level and higher level clients now.

malina murphy

PTA,
My mind was opened! I left with my brain buzzing and my confidence in teaching at an all time high! I learned so much! Brent and leadership were kind, sincere and full of knowledge and drive! Thank You for the great weekend!

Becky Elhardt

Pilates Teacher, Studio Owner and Polestar Mentee in training,
Brent delivers a first class course. The lecture coupled with lab in a small group setting is the perfect learning combo. Brent’s teaching style is informative and detailed including the right amount of antidotes to keep it light and interestin...

Julie Sill

Pilates & Yoga Teacher / Studio Owner,
Working in the fitness and Pilates industry for over 25 years, I have learned that retaining our clients or class participants involves more than just the exercises themselves; it's about how our classes improve and impact their lives internall...

Gary Fok

Pilates Instructor,
I've been thoroughly impressed with the program itself and the help/support team engagement and responsiveness. The various instructors I've engaged with have been helpful, friendly, supportive and extremely knowledgeable. The one thing I truly...

Dorothy Kyriannis

Student,
I have really enjoyed and learned a lot during our in-person weekends. I find the online learning portion a bit overwhelming though. While I understand and appreciate the convenience for many people, (including the reduction in cost vs all in-p...

Nicole Bruno

Student/Pilates instructor,
As always, Brent shares evidence based information in a nurturing and concise manner. Never making you feel as this is material you should already know and letting you walk away not understanding the material covered. All questions answered but...

Penny Butler

Pilates Instructor,
This was a very informative course on Stenosis. As an instructor that has many clients with Stenosis this course gave greater insight on what to look for when working with clients to help them achieve feeling better and more confident. The anat...

Kelli Rose Sanford-Burgoon

Pilates Instructor,
The course was extremely interesting and everthing was perfect explained by Brent. Since English is not my mother tounge it was sometimes difficulty for me to understand everything. That´s why I´m so happy for the replay so I can watch it until...

Heidi Hammes

Pilates instructor,