Pilates Instructor Training with LaBriece Ochsner
BALANCED BODY EDUCATION®
CERTIFICATION
Online & In-person
From mat to apparatus instructor training, I’ll help you become a confident, skilled Pilates instructor with Balanced Body Education® — the global leader in Pilates equipment and education.
I’ve been teaching the Balanced Body curriculum since 2015, and as a Balanced Body Senior Educator and the Balanced Body Authorized Training Center for Switzerland, I’ve experienced firsthand how well-rounded, professional, and exceptional the Balanced Body Education Pilates career programs are — truly one of a kind.
The comprehensive, modular pathway is designed to take you from dedicated mover to thoughtful, responsible Pilates professional, with curriculum and certification routes recognized in many countries.
For more information on Balanced Body Education® and teacher training requirements, visit their website.
WHO IS THIS CERTIFICATION FOR
This certification is for those starting or deepening their Pilates teaching journey.
✔ You are changing careers or have already trained with another school and want to bridge into Balanced Body Education® so you can grow into a confident, capable and competent Pilates professional.
✔ You are a dedicated mover who wants to become a professional Pilates instructor on the mat and/or the equipment.
✔ You are a physical therapist or health professional who wants to integrate the Pilates Method into clinical or rehabilitative work.
✔ You are a studio owner who wants to grow in‑house teachers within a structured, internationally recognized education pathway.
Learn with LaBriece, Wherever You Are
Where I teach
✔ You can train with me at my studio, the Balanced Body® Authorized Training Center in Switzerland and in Germany or online via Zoom (when available).
✔ Host me at your studio! Reach out to me for more details.
✔ Join me at one of the Balanced Body® Education courses I teach at partner studios around the world.
✔ I regularly travel to other Balanced Body® Authorized Training Centers and approved host studios to teach modules and intensives, providing opportunities to study with me closer to where you live.
Why learn with me
✔ 20+ years of teaching experience with everyone from the everyday mover to high‑level athletes.
✔ Balanced Body Senior Educator and creator of my signature LB Guides® and LaBriece® Specialized Workshops, created to help you grow as a teacher.
✔ Former athlete, which deeply shapes how I understand performance, recovery and resilience.
✔ I teach in Swiss German, German, and English, so you can learn in the language that supports you best.
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✔ Movement Principles & Pilates Essentials - 16 hours
Build a strong foundation in whole‑body movement, core integration, and healthy alignment so you can teach Pilates with confidence, clarity, and a deeper understanding of how the body works.✔ Mat 1 - Introduction to the Matwork | Beginning & Intermediate Level Exercises - 16 hours
Get started with the fundamentals of Pilates Matwork, learning key exercises, sequencing, and cueing so you can safely teach beginners and mixed‑level classes.✔ Mat 2 - Advanced & Super Advanced Level Exercises - 16 hours
Deepen your Mat teaching with advanced exercises, progressions, and modifications that help you support clients as they grow stronger and more coordinated. Fine-tune verbal and tactile cuing, sequencing, progressions, and teaching groups.✔ Mat 3 - The Matwork Integrating Props & Small Equipment - 16 hours
Discover how to use small props like the foam roller, balls, and the Magic Circle, to add support, challenge, and variety to your Mat classes, keeping sessions creative, targeted, and fun.✔ Reformer 1 - Introduction to the Reformer | Beginning & Intermediate Exercises - 16 hours
Learn the essential Reformer equipment setup, safety, understanding springs and core exercise repertoire so you can confidently teach beginning and early‑intermediate clients on this key piece of Pilates equipment.✔ Reformer 2 - Intermediate & Advanced Exercises - 16 hours
Expand your Reformer toolbox with a wider range of intermediate and advanced exercises, progressions, and programming strategies for stronger, more experienced movers.✔ Reformer 3 - Advanced & Super Advanced Exercises - 16 hours
Refine your own practice and teaching with the most challenging Reformer work, learning how to safely guide advanced movers through powerful, high‑level sequences by regressing the exercises. Understand the movement principles behind the super advanced exercise and how to prepare clients for the high level movements.✔ Cadillac/Trapeze Table/Tower - 16 hours
Explore the full potential of the Cadillac/Trapeze Table/Tower, learning versatile exercises and adaptations that support rehabilitation, athletic performance, and everything in between.✔ Barrels | Ladder Barrel/Step Barrel/Spine Corrector/Pilates Arc® - 8 hours
Explore the the different Pilates Barrels, understanding the evolution of the classical Pilates barrels to the contemporary. Experience how the barrels support the spinal and help to develop both strength and mobility.✔ Anatomy for Movement Professionals - 12 hours
Learn the essential, practical anatomy you need as a teacher, so muscles, joints, and movement patterns make sense in your body and in your clients’ bodies—not just in a textbook.For more information on each course, visit the Balanced Body® official site.
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Payments are made in CHF = Swiss Franc
CHF 850 Group Course Early-Bird Rate for Balanced Body Education Instructor Training Modules
CHF 950 Group Course Regular Rate for Balanced Body Instructor Training Modules
Includes Balanced Body Manual Book [available in multiple languages]
CHF 150 Exclusive access to individual equipment during the course [when available]
Please make payments prior to course start date in Swiss Franc via E-Banking, Wise Transfer, TWINT or Cash. Banking fees are the responsibility of the sender.
SEPA BANK DETAILS
Payable to: LB Pilates Studios GmbH, Rebgasse 39, 2540 Grenchen, SwitzerlandIBAN: CH75 8080 8005 2984 1578 6
SWIFT/BIC: RAIFCH2283
Upcoming Balanced Body®
Pilates Instructor Training with LaBriece
See dates for 2026 certification trainings and reserve your spot.
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Balanced Body® Education 4-Day Pilates Reformer Intensive: Reformer 2 + Reformer 3 Instructor Training | PART 2 FOR REFORMER OR COMPREHENSIVE
LOCATION — Kraftzentrum Pilates in Münich, Germany
THUR 19 – SUN 22 NOVEMBER 2026 | 9:00 – 18:00
In-person only | 4 days (32 hours coursework + 2 hours online mentoring)
Münich, Germany | Language of instruction: German/DeutschBalanced Body Senior Lead Educator: LaBriece Ochsner, NCPT
REFORMER INTENSIVE PART 2 INCLUDES TWO BALANCED BODY EDUCATION COURSES: Reformer 2 (16 hours) + Reformer 3 (16 hours)
Over 4 in-person days, you’ll complete two Balanced Body® advanced courses plus a 2-hour online follow-up mentoring session. By the end of the four days, you’ll have thorough understanding of the intermediate and advanced Pilates repertoire on the Reformer, enabling you to add variety to your teaching with safety and confidence.PRICE [Includes Student Manuals & 1 hour mentoring with LaBriece]
CHF 1890 Regular Price
or CHF 1690 Early Bird Price (register and pay by 15 OCT 2026)
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Balanced Body® Education 4-Day Pilates Mat Intensive: Mat 2 + Mat 3 Instructor Training | PART 2 FOR MAT OR COMPREHENSIVE
LOCATION — Kraftzentrum Pilates in Münich, Germany
THUR 12 – SUN 15 NOVEMBER 2026 | 9:00 – 18:00
In-person only | 4 days (32 hours coursework + 2 hours online mentoring)
Münich, Germany | Language of instruction: German/DeutschMAT INTENSIVE PART 2 INCLUDES TWO BALANCED BODY EDUCATION COURSES: Mat 2 (16 hours) + Mat 3 (16 hours)
Over 4 in-person days, you’ll complete two Balanced Body® advanced Pilates mat courses plus a 2-hour online follow-up mentoring session. By the end of the four days, you’ll have thorough understanding of the intermediate and advanced Pilates repertoire on the Mat, including proper usage of small props, enabling you to add variety to your teaching with safety and confidence.PRICE [Includes Student Manuals & 1 hour mentoring with LaBriece]
CHF 1890 Regular Price
or CHF 1690 Early Bird Price (register and pay by 08 OCT 2026)
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Balanced Body® Education 1-Day Pilates Barrels Instructor Training Course | FOR COMPREHENSIVE
LOCATION — Kraftzentrum Pilates in Münich, Germany
FRIDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2027 | 9:00 – 18:00
In-person only | 1 day (6 hours coursework + 2 hour Pilates Arc mini workshop) | Münich, Germany | Language of instruction: German/DeutschBalanced Body Senior Lead Educator: LaBriece Ochsner, NCPT
Spend a full day diving into the Pilates barrels and leave ready to teach them with confidence. Over 1 in-person day, you’ll complete the Balanced Body® Pilates Barrels course. By the end of the day, you’ll have a thorough understanding of the Pilates Ladder Barrel, Step Barrel/Spine Corrector and the Balanced Body Pilates Arc and their repertoire for teaching with safety and confidence. Learn through master‑level class, mini-workshop, hands‑on teaching practice and clear safety and cueing strategies.PRICE [Includes Balanced Body Student Manual and Mini Balanced Body Pilates Arc Workshop with LaBriece]
CHF 580 Regular Price
or CHF 480 Early Bird Price (register and pay by 15 JANUARY 2027)
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Balanced Body® Education 2-Day Pilates Cadillac/Tower Instructor Training Course | FOR COMPREHENSIVE
LOCATION — Kraftzentrum Pilates in Münich, Germany
SATURDAY 20 & SUNDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2027 | 9:00 – 18:00
In-person only | 2 days (16 hours coursework + 1 hour online mentoring)
Münich, Germany | Language of instruction: German/DeutschBalanced Body Senior Lead Educator: LaBriece Ochsner, NCPT
Over 2 in-person days, you’ll complete the Balanced Body® Pilates Cadillac/Tower course plus a 1-hour online follow-up mentoring session. By the end of the two days, you’ll have a thorough understanding of the Pilates Cadillac/Tower and its repertoire for teaching with safety and confidence.PRICE [Includes Balanced Body Student Manual and 1-hour online group mentoring with LaBriece]
CHF 950 Regular Price
or CHF 850 Early Bird Price (register and pay by 15 JANUARY 2027)
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Balanced Body® Education 2-Day Pilates Chair Instructor Training Course | FOR COMPREHENSIVE
LOCATION — Kraftzentrum Pilates in Münich, Germany
SATURDAY 27 & SUNDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2027 | 9:00 – 18:00
In-person only | 2 days (16 hours coursework + 1 hour online mentoring)
Münich, Germany | Language of instruction: German/DeutschBalanced Body Senior Lead Educator: LaBriece Ochsner, NCPT
Over 2 in-person days, you’ll complete the Balanced Body® Pilates Chair course plus a 1-hour online follow-up mentoring session. By the end of the two days, you’ll have a thorough understanding of the Pilates Chair and its repertoire for teaching with safety and confidence.PRICE [Includes Balanced Body Student Manual and 1-hour online group mentoring with LaBriece]
CHF 950 Regular Price
or CHF 850 Early Bird Price (register and pay by 22 JANUARY 2027)
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Balanced Body® Education Pilates Instructor Reformer Test-Out
SAT 13 MARCH 2027 | 9:00 - 12:00 or 14:00 - 17:00 | OVERFLOW TEST-OUT DAY: Friday 12 March 2027 [if Saturday is full]
Kraftzentrum Pilates | Munich, Germany | Duration: 3 hours | Choose morning block or afternoon block - SPACE IS LIMITED!This is the required Test-Out for becoming a Balanced Body Certified Reformer Pilates Instructor. It involves a 1-hour practical exam and a 1-hour written exam. Practical exam exercises are issued to students 2 weeks prior to exam date only if fee has been paid.
REQUIRES PRE-APPROVAL APPLICATION FOR TEST OUT THROUGH BALANCED BODY EDUCATION USA | Allow minimum 1-month to process application. You can only reserve your spot with APPROVAL OF APPLICATION. Apply directly with Balanced Body Education. Must have completed ALL REQUIRED HOURS AND COURSEWORK prior to submitting application.
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Balanced Body® Education Pilates Instructor Mat Test-Out
SUNDAY 14 MARCH 2027 | 9:00 - 12:00 or 14:00 - 17:00
Kraftzentrum Pilates | Munich, Germany | Duration: 3 hours | Choose morning block or afternoon block - SPACE IS LIMITED!This is the required Test-Out for becoming a Balanced Body Certified Mat Pilates Instructor. It involves a 1-hour practical exam and a 1-hour written exam. Practical exam exercises are issued to students 2 weeks prior to exam date only if fee has been paid.
REQUIRES PRE-APPROVAL APPLICATION FOR TEST OUT THROUGH BALANCED BODY EDUCATION USA | Allow minimum 1-month to process application. You can only reserve your spot with APPROVAL OF APPLICATION. Apply directly with Balanced Body Education. Must have completed ALL REQUIRED HOURS AND COURSEWORK prior to submitting application.
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Balanced Body® Education 7-Day Pilates Intensive: Movement Principles + Mat 1 + Reformer 1 Instructor Training | PART 1 FOR MAT/REFORMER/COMPREHENSIVE
NEW LOCATION! — Kraftzentrum Pilates in Münich, Germany
MON 24 – SUN 30 AUGUST 2026 | 9:00 – 18:00
In-person only | 7 days (48 hours coursework + 4 hours practical)
Münich, Germany | Language of instruction: German & EnglishINTENSIVE PART 1 INCLUDES THREE BALANCED BODY EDUCATION COURSES: Pilates Foundations: [Movement Principles & Pilates Essentials (16 hours) + Mat 1 (16 hours)] + Reformer 1 (16 hours)
Jumpstart your Pilates instructor journey or bridge into the Balanced Body Education® program with this week‑long intensive.
Over 7 days, you’ll complete three core Balanced Body® courses plus a half-day practical application module. By the end of the week, you’ll have a clear grasp of Pilates fundamentals, the Reformer apparatus and a solid beginner (and some intermediate) repertoire, so you can start teaching and practicing with confidence.Course Format:
Monday – Tuesday (2x 8-hour days) – Balanced Body Movement Principles & Pilates Essentials integrated with Mat 1
Wednesday –Thursday (2x 8-hour days) – Balanced Body Mat 1 (integrated with Movement Principles concepts & exercises)
Friday morning (4 hours) – Practical Application & Class Sequencing [Required for both Mat & Reformer Paths]
Saturday – Sunday (2x 8-hour days) – Balanced Body Reformer 1[Movement Principles & Pilates Essentials and Mat 1 are required for the Reformer Path Program, no exceptions]
[The Practical Application half-day is required for both the Mat & Reformer Paths, no exceptions]
For additional detailed information on the Balanced Body Education program components, including the required hours of study to include coursework hours, practical hours, student-teaching hours and observation hours, please visit the official Balanced Body Education homepage: pilates.com [under “LEARN”]
PATHS & PRICES [Includes Student Manuals]
- Mat Instructor Path / Partial week (Mon–Fri) CHF 1890 Regular Price
or CHF 1690 Early Bird (register and pay by 30 JUN 2026)
- Reformer Instructor Path / Full week (Mon–Sun) CHF 2490 Regular Price
or CHF 2190 Early Bird (register and pay by 30 JUN 2026!)
- Digital access to Balanced Body Education video portal is paid separately directly to Balanced Body USA. Contact Balanced Body for pricing: Pilates.com
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1:1 Student Mentoring with LaBriece
EXCLUSIVE FOR MY ACTIVE INSTRUCTOR‑TRAINING STUDENTS.
Online & In-person
For students who have taken a course with me or are currently registered.
Session length: 55 minutes.
My 1:1 mentoring sessions offer personalized support to grow your teaching and leadership. Together, we can focus on client or class case discussions, programming on the equipment, refining your professional voice, or navigating your next steps as a movement professional or studio leader.
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Single session, CHF 130
PACKAGES
5‑sessions, CHF 625
10‑sessions, CHF 1200
What My Balanced Body Students Say
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“Huit ans après avoir commencé à me former, je continue toujours d’apprendre chaque semaine avec LaBriece et à approfondir ma connaissance du Pilates.”
— Emmanuelle Marcon
Founder, Pure Paddle Fitness
Thonon-les-Bains, FranceBalanced Body Comprehensively Certified Pilates Instructor | France
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“In un momento in cui tutto sembra muoversi molto velocemente e spesso si sente la pressione di insegnare o mostrarsi secondo aspettative esterne, ho trovato la fiducia per rimanere semplicemente dentro la pratica.”
— Giordana Patumi
Professional Dancer & Balanced Body Pilates Instructor
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“LaBriece, öğrencilerine verdiği destek, bilgisini paylaşmadaki cömertliği ve ders akışlarıyla ilham veren gerçek bir Pilates eğitmeni ve mentor. Bu yolculukta onunla birlikte çalışmak benim en büyük şansım oldu.”
— Itir Bozkurt Umur
Founder, Flow Pilates
Hergiswil, SwitzerlandBalanced Body Pilates Instructor | Switzerland
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“Ihr Vertrauen in mich hat mich besonders angespornt und maßgeblich dazu beigetragen, dass ich heute die Pilates-Trainerin bin, die ich bin.”
— Seraina Haller
Founder, Enkrateia Pilates
Leubringen, Switzerland
Balanced Body Comprehensively Certified Pilates Instructor | Switzerland -
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“LaBriece shifted my perspective from simply teaching exercises to really understanding and teaching movement, always making the “why” behind the work clear.”
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— Johanna Günther
Founder, Balance Point Pilates
Innsbruck, Austria
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"Es ist, als wäre ein Knoten geplatzt: Ich sehe nun dreidimensional."
— Tina Winder
Founder, Kraftzentrum
Munich, GermanyBalanced Body Comprehensively Certified Pilates Instructor | Germany
