The Reformer Intensive II course covers the Classical intermediate level repertoire of exercises on the Mat and the Reformer. Students will learn to teach the 12 intermediate level mat exercises, including where to add them within the sequence of the beginner level mat class, and continue to work on your teaching skills. Completing this level expands the range of clients you can work with and strengthens your teaching ability. Students will also learn to perform and teach the full intermediate level Classical reformer exercises, with an emphasis on safety. Students may also choose to enroll in the Full Comprehensive program at a discounted tuition upon completion of this program.
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| Core Mat II: October 10-12, 2025 Reformer II: October 17-19, 2025 Friday 2:00pm-8:00pm Saturday 2:00pm-7:00pm Sunday 2:00pm-7:00pm | Reformer Intensive II w/ Tess Whelan Pre-requisites: Power Pilates Complete Reformer 1 Training program. | |
YOUR TEACHER TRAINER
Tess Whelan
A Second-Generation Classical Pilates Teacher with over 35 years of experience, Tess Whelan’s legacy is rooted directly in the foundational history of the method. Tess began practicing in 1986 in Miami. In 2000, she was formally certified by Joseph Pilates’ direct protégé, Romana Kryzanowska. Her foundational training took place under Romana, Sari Mejia Santo, and Edwina Fontaine at NYC’s historic Drago’s Gym, and with Bob Liekens at The Pilates Studio on Broadway.Tess earned a second comprehensive certification with Power Pilates in 2005. That same year, she founded Pilates Premier Studios Inc. in Florida, operating it as an affiliated Teacher Training Center until relocating to Paris in 2012. During this period, she also served as an adjunct faculty member at St. Petersburg College, providing continuing education courses for the Physical Therapy Department.
In 2008, Tess trained under Bob Liekens and Susan Moran to become a Power Pilates Teacher Trainer. She uniquely blends her elite lineage with a lifelong background in the performing arts and a 16-year career as a BSN-prepared Registered Nurse at premier settings, including NYU Medical Center and the Payne Whitney Clinic. To maintain her high professional standards, Tess regularly completes continuing education to keep both her Florida nursing license and her Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT) status active.
This background allows Tess to approach Contrology with deep anatomical substance and artistic sensitivity, safely guiding clients through complex physical conditions. Her teaching preserves the exact architectural and systemic integrity envisioned by Joseph Pilates. Now based in Paris, Tess works with a global clientele and leads teacher training programs worldwide. She is a member of France's FPMP and remains dedicated to mentoring the next generation of instructors with insight, depth, and profound reverence for the original method.
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Student Cancellations and Transfers: We understand that sometimes plans change. Refunds are not available for any Power Pilates programs. However, you can transfer to another program or hold a credit on file to use in the future if you are unable to attend your registered program and notify us before the first day of classes. An additional $150 change fee applies to all program changes, transfers, and cancellations, due when the new program is chosen.
Postponements by Power Pilates: Power Pilates reserves the right to postpone or reschedule any program or course at any time in the event of unforeseen circumstances such as war, riots, fire, flood, snowstorm, hurricane, typhoon, earthquake, lightning, explosion, financial limitations, strikes, lockouts, sickness, and acts of state or governmental action prohibiting or impeding Power Pilates from performing its respective obligations. Refunds are not available for any Power Pilates programs. Students will be notified and have the option of attending the alternate date, holding a credit on file, or enrolling in the same level of the Online Academy.
Please see the Power Pilates Student Contract for further information.
