Movement for Menopause Workshop (Jan 2027)

Menopause is one of the most significant transitions in a woman’s life — physically, emotionally, and psychologically. Yet it remains one of the most overlooked areas in movement education and clinical support.

This training recognises menopause not as a decline, but as a recalibration — a time of re-evaluation, re-organisation, and re-establishment across emotional, spiritual, and physical dimensions. It is a period where the connection between the body and emotional state becomes undeniable, and where breath and movement become essential tools for regulation and resilience.

What You Will Learn

This course equips instructors with both the science and the practical application needed to confidently support peri-menopausal and menopausal clients.

1. Understanding the Menopausal Transition

• Define peri-menopause and menopause from a physiological and functional perspective
• Understand the systems affected during hormonal transition
• Identify common dysfunctions and symptoms, and how they present in movement practice

2. The Science of Movement & Hormonal Balance

• Review current research on movement, inflammation, and hormonal regulation
• Understand how exercise supports:
  • Hot flush regulation
  • Cognitive health and brain function
  • Bone density and cardiovascular health
  • Emotional stability and stress response

3. Movement as a Therapeutic Tool

• Learn Pilates-based strategies to support:
  • Emotional regulation and nervous system balance
  • Lymphatic circulation and systemic detoxification
  • Pelvic health, breast tissue awareness, and core integrity
  • Breath-led movement for nervous system down-regulation

4. Practical Programming on Mat & Equipment

• Mat Pilates sequences designed for hormonal transition support
• Reformer and equipment-based protocols for strength, stability, and circulation
• Movement themes for long-term menopausal wellbeing
• Programming principles for group and private sessions

• What is happening in a healthy menopausal body
• Dysfunctions and common presentations during transition
• Movement themes for peri-menopause and beyond
• Evidence-based understanding of exercise and menopause
• Mat Pilates sequencing for hormonal and emotional regulation
• Equipment-based programming for strength, bone health, and stability

Why This Work Matters

Menopause is not a niche demographic — it is a life stage that every woman will enter, yet few movement professionals are trained to support it effectively.

With the right knowledge and programming, Pilates becomes more than exercise. It becomes a structured, breath-led system to help women move through this transition with greater ease, clarity, and physical confidence.

This workshop is grounded in current research and shaped by clinical movement experience. It is designed to give instructors practical tools they can apply immediately, along with a deeper understanding of how to support this population with respect and precision.

Who Should Attend?

Pilates instructors at any level of training Movement professionals working with women 40+ Yoga teachers, personal trainers, and wellness practitioners Anyone who wants to deepen their ability to serve this growing population

By the end of this training, you will be able to:

• Confidently design and teach menopause-informed Pilates sessions
• Recognise key symptoms and adapt programming accordingly
• Support clients through both physical and emotional aspects of transition
• Offer a more informed, compassionate, and effective standard of care

A vital addition to any movement educator’s toolkit, this is training that elevates both your teaching and your impact.