Courses and Workshops
A Partnership for World-Class Pilates Education
Sally Anderson and Reach Movement Health are proud to partner with Deborah— one of the most respected and prolific voices in the Pilates profession. Together, we offer Pilates teachers the highest quality education, grounded in lineage and delivered with excellence.
Filmed at Deborah's legendary Greene Street Studio in New York, this course offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from one of Pilates' most respected educators.
With over 40 years of Pilates and dance experience, Deborah shares her unique approach to Pre-Pilates — shaped by her work with Carola Trier, Joseph Pilates' first protégé, and enriched by decades of teaching and movement exploration. This is your opportunity to study with Deborah and gain invaluable insights from Deborah and the Carola Trier lineage. If you haven't yet experienced Deborah's teaching, we highly recommend starting with Pre-Pilates Techniques — an online workshop that combines live recorded sessions with a comprehensive library of repertoire and teaching videos.
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This is your opportunity to study with Deborah and gain invaluable insights from Deborah and the Carola Trier lineage. If you haven't yet experienced Deborah's teaching, we highly recommend starting with Pre-Pilates Techniques — an online workshop that combines live recorded sessions with a comprehensive library of repertoire and teaching videos.
Pre-Pilates Techniques
- Online modules featuring video demonstrations of Deborah's Pre-Pilates repertoire and full classes.
- Two recorded Zoom sessions with Deborah — bringing the material to life in a virtual workshop setting.
- Teaching videos & repertoire
- NPCP CECs: 9 | PAA PDPs: 8
- Essential study for understanding how to approach movement and Pilates teaching as a professional movement educator
- Pre-Pilates Techniques is not a beginner's course — this is an essential program for any teacher who wants to master the art of movement and refine their Pilates teaching.
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The Lineage of Carola Trier:
A Living History with Deborah Lessen Join this live online workshop on 11 April 2026 (UTC) as Deborah Lessen explores the influential lineage of Carola Trier, one of the closest protégés of Joseph Pilates and Clara Pilates.
Drawing on her firsthand experience as Carola’s apprentice and studio teacher, Deborah shares rare insights into Trier’s direct connection to the Pilates founders, the daily workings of her renowned studio, and the evolution of her teaching methods. The workshop also explores repertoire variations across mat and apparatus and the lasting influence of Trier’s approach on contemporary Pilates practice.
A former professional dancer and respected industry leader, Deborah combines lineage knowledge, movement artistry, and decades of experience in education, certification standards, and advocacy. This workshop offers Pilates professionals a valuable opportunity to deepen their understanding of the method’s history, philosophy, and living legacy.
NPCP CECs = 3 | PAA PDPs = 4 | 2.5 hrs live online + online resources Recording access for 21 days
Dynamic Alignment of the Lower Limb with Deborah Lessen
In this 1.5-hour live online masterclass, Deborah Lessen explores footwork as the foundation of whole-body function. The session begins with essential footwork techniques before progressing to a sequence using the Standing Footbar, followed by practical integration of lower-limb work on Pilates apparatus.
Ideal for teachers, the masterclass deepens understanding of footwork as a driver of alignment, kinetic chain support, and full-body movement, while demonstrating how the Standing Footbar can be integrated into both private and group sessions.
NPCP CECs = 2 | PAA PDPs = 1.5| 21 days ongoing access