Introducing Polis Pilates™ Instructor Certifications at Solace

The Pilates industry is growing quickly.

With that growth has come a mix of really good work and a lot of noise.

There are more certifications than ever, many of them fast and built around getting people “certified” as quickly as possible. On paper, that creates access. In reality, it often means instructors leave without a real understanding of the body, how to read movement, or how to safely guide someone through it.

Pilates was never meant to be taught that way.

The Gap in the Industry

A lot of what exists today leans toward:

• Memorizing sequences instead of understanding movement

• Prioritizing speed over depth

• Selling certifications without real integration or application

The result is instructors who can lead a class, but don’t fully know what they’re seeing.

That’s where the risk comes in.

When movement is taught without understanding:

• Compensation patterns go unnoticed

• Poor mechanics get reinforced

• The risk of injury increases

Over time, that doesn’t just affect one class. It lowers the standard of the industry as a whole.

Why This Matters

High-quality Pilates is one of the most effective ways to build strength, awareness, and long-term resilience in the body.

When it’s taught well, it:

• Supports joint health and stability

• Builds deep, functional strength

• Improves posture and movement patterns

• Helps people feel more connected to their bodies

For a lot of women, it becomes more than fitness. It becomes a way to feel strong, capable, and supported in their own body.

That only happens when the instruction is right.

Our Responsibility at Solace

At Solace, our goal has always been simple.
Create a space where movement is intentional, instruction is thoughtful, and people actually feel the difference.

Training instructors well is part of that.

Not just for our studio, but for the bigger picture. When instructors are truly equipped, they teach more safely, they adapt to real bodies, and they help people build strength that lasts.

That impact goes far beyond one room.

Where Polis Pilates™ Fits In

Polis Pilates LLC was created by Poli McCormick in response to that gap.

She brings things back to what actually makes Pilates work.

Understanding the system.
Understanding the body.
Teaching with clarity, not guesswork.

The certification is meant to be experienced, not rushed.

• 4 modules (20 hours total)

• 25 Hours of At-Home Learning supported by workbooks, manuals and cue cards

• 15 observation hours with 15 credits given to take them at Solace
  

• 365 days to move through it and come back to it

So instead of rushing through information, you actually get to learn it, apply it, and refine it.

A More Accessible Standard

This is why we’re providing the Polis Pilates™ Mat Instructor Certification in a way that reflects what Solace is about.

• $200 per module

• $800 total certification

• $700 when paid in full

The goal is to open the door to high-quality training, while still holding a real standard.

The Bigger Picture

Better instructors create better experiences.

Better experiences create stronger, healthier people.

And over time, that raises the standard of what Pilates can be.

When instructors are properly trained, it reduces the risk of injury, improves the quality of movement being taught, and helps people build strength that actually carries into their lives.

For women especially, that matters.