Raising the standards of teaching for Pilates and movement professionals.
Learn with LaBriece. Lead with clarity. Elevate your teaching. Develop your studio team.
Advanced education for Pilates teachers, studio owners and fitness centers who care about doing right by the people they serve.
WHO IS THIS FOR
✔ Pilates mat and equipment-based teachers ready to move beyond memorized instruction.
✔ Studio owners and fitness centers who want their teams aligned, confident and teaching at a consistently high standard.
✔ Physical therapists and rehabilitation professionals committed to safe, intelligent progression.
✔ Sport coaches and athletes who want to integrate Pilates mat and equipment‑based work to support performance, recovery and athletic longevity.
You’re not chasing shortcuts or trends — you’re investing in clarity, skill, and integrity. Together, we will explore the principles that allow your teaching and your team to evolve to new levels of expertise and leadership.
Because “just follow the manual” is no longer enough.
You might be experiencing:
→ Gaps in understanding the equipment — springs, footbar and set-up.
→ Confusion between opposing opinions — classical vs. contemporary Pilates, small groups vs. large classes.
→ Uncertainty around sequencing and progression.
→ Hesitation when adapting work for different bodies, rehabilitation, or performance goals.
Inside my movement education, you will:
✔ Build a working understanding of equipment mechanics and functional movement — not just choreography.
✔ Move from memorized steps to responsive, insightful teaching.
✔ Design sequences that are safe, clear and purposeful.
✔ Trust your judgment and lead with grounded, steady confidence.
Movement Education Pathways with LaBriece
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LB Guides® / Advanced Movement Education
ONLINE & IN-PERSON
For movement professionals, Pilates studios, fitness centers.Continuing education that blends equipment mechanics with functional understanding, so you and your team lead with confidence and teach with precision, safety and clarity.
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Balanced Body® / Pilates Instructor Training
ONLINE & IN-PERSON
For those starting, refining or bridging their Pilates teaching journey.Learn to teach the traditional Pilates Method with LaBriece, senior educator — through internationally recognized Balanced Body Education.
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LaBriece® / Specialized Workshops
ONLINE & IN-PERSON
For dedicated movers and those ready to expand their understanding.In‑depth workshops that turn key equipment concepts into clear progressions, giving you concrete sequences, cues and decision‑making tools for your very next session.
MEET YOUR TEACHER
LaBriece Ochsner
Senior Educator. Mentor. Standard-Raiser.
As founder of LB Guides® and Senior Educator for Balanced Body Education®, I bring over 20 years of experience in the field. I mentor movement professionals who want their teaching to feel insightful, coherent and outstanding.
I help you connect the dots between equipment mechanics and the Pilates Method — so you teach with clarity, authority and ease, while developing your own voice as a professional.
When you understand the “why” behind what you are doing, everything changes.
✔ Guesswork drops away as your teaching becomes precise, safe and intentional.
✔ Your sessions become clearly programmed and responsive to real people in real bodies.
✔ You’re recognized not just for what you know but for how you teach and the results you help people achieve.
This is the level of clarity, discernment and care I want for every movement professional I work with.
News & Events
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MEET ME AT FIBO 2026
16 – 19 APRIL 2026
Exhibition Centre Cologne, Germany
Balanced Body® BoothThis April, I’ll be at FIBO 2026 — the world’s largest international fitness expo — representing Balanced Body® as a Senior Educator.
You’ll find me at the Balanced Body booth, connecting with Pilates teachers, movement professionals, studio & fitness center owners from around the world. It is a special opportunity to experience first hand the cutting edge Pilates equipment of Balanced Body and feel for yourself how its exceptional quality sets it apart from all other equipment manufacturers.
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TAKE A WORKSHOP WITH ME at DPV Conference 2026
30 October – 1 November 2026
Mannheim, GermanyThis October, I’ll return to Germany for the Deutscher Pilates Verband Conference in Mannheim. I’m honored to be a return presenter at this Pilates professional event — a gathering of teachers and leaders committed to the ongoing evolution of Pilates education.
Register for the conference and sign up for my Reformer workshop where we will dive deep into intelligent progression, practical application and how to bring more clarity to every teaching moment. And you won’t want to miss a spot in my masterclass with the Balanced Body® EXO Chair split pedals!
What My Students Say
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"Nach dem ersten Probetraining mit LaBriece war ich überzeugt, dass man auch im Alter sehr viel von der Pilates Methode und vor allem vom Unterrichtsstil von LaBriece profitieren kann."
— Walter “Wädi” Mengisen
Former Vice Director BASPO & Co-Rektor Uni EHSM
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“LaBriece represents the highest level of professionalism in our industry, and I’m grateful that her expertise is part of the journey of Youpila Studios.”
— Conni Dingendorf
Founder, Youpila Studios, Reformer Pilates & Barre
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"Wir (meine Familie und ich) sind LaBriece für immer dankbar für diese Horizonterweiterung und ich kann ihr Training allen empfehlen, die von den besten lernen wollen. Und Lachen können wir in jeder Stunde mehrmals!."
— Mathias Wegmüller
Father & Entrepreneur, Co-Founder, Qumram AG
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"I can’t thank LaBriece enough for her ongoing belief in me and unwavering support."
— Helen Boley
Founder, Helen B Pilates
Titley, EnglandCertified Pilates Instructor | U.K.
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"Her passion, sensitivity, and ability to see the good in people have deeply influenced how I approach both teaching and life."
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— Rebecca Corbascio
Founder, Serendipity Pilates | Switzerland
Balanced Body Comprehensively Certified Pilates Teacher
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"Es ist, als wäre ein Knoten geplatzt: Ich sehe nun dreidimensional."
— Tina Winderl
Founder, Kraftzentrum | Munich, GermanyBalanced Body Comprehensively Certified Pilates Instructor | Germany
