SALUD CERTIFICATIONS

Whether you’re deepening your own practice or stepping into teaching for the first time, a Salud certification should do more than check a box. It should give you a strong foundation, real teaching experience, and the confidence to walk into any room knowing why you’re cueing, modifying, and progressing movement the way you are.

With Salud’s certification programs you’ll get a hands-on, practice-forward program. You won’t just observe—you’ll teach, practice, receive feedback, and grow into your role as an instructor with support every step of the way.

*Please note: completing any certification does not guarantee a teaching position. All teaching opportunities will go through an audition process.

Salud Cycle

We’re excited to introduce Salud Cycle, our newest certification program and the launch of cycle at Salud. This comprehensive training is designed for both current and new instructors and covers spin fundamentals from beginner to intermediate levels.

You’ll learn anatomy and biomechanics specific to cycle, and how to translate that knowledge into safe, intelligent, and accessible classes for a wide range of riders.

Certification begins: January 9, 2026

Schedule Commitment

January 9 - January 11

  • Friday, January 9 (4 PM - 8 PM)

  • Saturday, January 10 (9 AM - 3 PM)

  • Sunday, January 11 (10 AM - 3PM)

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Comprehensive Mat Certification Program (85 total hours)

This training blends classical Pilates principles with contemporary, real-world application—so you graduate with a deep understanding of the method and the ability to teach it safely, clearly, and effectively to a wide range of  beautiful bodies. You’ll study anatomy and biomechanics, learn how movement works in the body, and practice translating that knowledge into intelligent, accessible mat classes.

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Tuition: $1,500 | $1,250 early bird 

Early bird deadline: January 15, 2026

Certification begins: February 28, 2026

Included in Tuition

  • Manual and textbook Pilates Anatomy 

  • 5 Free Mat Classes

  • 10% off of any private session

  • Discounted monthly membership

Schedule Commitment

Lecture (30 hours over three weekends)

Saturdays and Sundays, 9 AM -2 PM

  • First Weekend:  Feb 28, March 1 (9am-2pm)

  • Second Weekend: March 7, 8 (9am-2pm)

  • Third Weekend: March 21, 22 (9am-2pm)

Student Practice Time (55 hours total)

Comprehensive Pilates Equipment Certification Program (365 total hours)

Training includes the Reformer, Chair, Cadillac, and Barrel, with a strong emphasis on classical repertoire alongside contemporary variations and modifications. You’ll learn how to confidently teach both group classes and private sessions, and how to work safely and effectively with diverse populations, including pre and postnatal students.

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Tuition: $4,500 | $4,250 early bird 

Early bird deadline: May 20, 2026

Certification begins: September 19, 2026
*Must have completed Salud Mat Certification to enroll

Included in Tuition

  • Equipment Manual 

  • 15 Free Equipment Classes 

  • Discounted monthly membership

  • 10% off of any private session

Schedule Commitment

Lecture (60 hours over five weekends)

Saturdays and Sundays 9 AM-3 PM

  • First Weekend: September 19, 20

  • Second Weekend: October 3, 4

  • Third Weekend: October 17, 18

  • Fourth Weekend: October 31, November 1

  • Fifth Weekend: November 14, 15

Student Practice Time (305 Hours)

Upon completion of all required lecture and practice hours, participants will complete a final written and practical examination. A minimum passing score of 85% is required to earn certification.

*Please note: Completion of the Salud Pilates Mat Certification Program does not guarantee a teaching position at Salud. All teaching opportunities are subject to an audition and review process.

Teaching Team

Cate Beehan, she/her

A native New Yorker, Cate has been teaching pilates for twenty years. A former classically trained ballet dancer, Cate studied with New York City Ballet and Pennsylvania Ballet. Her background of ballet brought the precision essential to the pilates practice. Cate taught in Los Angeles for 6 years and trained with Ivon Dahl and Marie-Jose Blom. She then returned to New York, where she taught in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Cate then made her way to Maine to enroll and complete the 640 hour Structural Integration Certification with Tom Myers’ Anatomy Trains in 2023. Cate is certified in pre/post natal pilates.

Kirsten Adler, she/her

Kirsten Adler is an interdisciplinary movement teacher with over 25 years of experience helping people improve strength, reduce pain, and increase flexibility. She holds comprehensive certifications in Pilates, Yoga, Gyrotonic, CoreAlign, and Pre/Postnatal Pilates, forming an integrated teaching philosophy. A graduate of The Boston Conservatory (BFA in Dance), Kirsten's training also includes specialized modalities: Feldenkrais, Alexander Technique, and Bartenieff Fundamentals. Kirsten spent 16 years teaching in NYC, where she was fortunate to study under master teachers including Clarice Marshall, Peggy Wallin-Hart, Lesley Powell, Jim Philips, and Blossom Leilani Crawford. In 2020 she founded Explore Movement, a boutique Pilates and Gyrotonic studio in Falmouth, Maine. Kirsten is dedicated to sharing her expertise and igniting a passion for movement with aspiring teachers.