Beyond Kegels

Not all pelvic floors need Kegels. Learn what your Pilates clients actually need.

A 60-minute workshop for Pilates instructors that shows you how to recognise hypotonic vs hypertonic pelvic floor presentations – and teach pelvic floor work confidently inside your regular Pilates classes, without guessing or overcomplicating things.

£39 |  12th March, 11am (UK time) | Replay Available | CPD Training

This training finally helped me understand why some cues land and others don’t. I just taught some of this in my class and they loved it!” 

– Jodi, Pilates instructor

Sound familiar?
(Why pelvic floor work can feel like a minefield)
A postnatal Pilates client mentions she’s leaking. 

Your brain immediately goes: 
“Right. Weak pelvic floor. She needs to strengthen.” 

So you cue some Kegels. 
You tell her to “squeeze and lift.” 
You carry on with class. 

But three weeks later? She’s still leaking. Maybe worse. 
And now you’re thinking: 
“Is this weak? Or tight? Should I be strengthening? Or releasing? Am I helping… or am I making this worse?” 

That wobble isn’t because you’re careless. 

It’s because most Pilates training tells you Kegels matter – then leaves you to guess what to do with that information in real life. 

Here’s what they didn’t teach you: 
  • Not all pelvic floors are weak 
  • A significant proportion are hypertonic (overactive) – chronically tight and unable to relax properly 

And if you’re telling a woman with a tight pelvic floor to squeeze harder? 
You’re not helping. You’re likely to make it worse.

What this workshop is all about
(And what it’s not)
This isn’t about diagnosing pelvic floor conditions 

You’re not a Women’s Health Physio. 
You’re not a pelvic floor specialist. 
And you don’t need to be. 

But you are often the first professional postnatal women move with. And your confidence – or lack of it – sets the tone for everything that follows. 

Beyond Kegels is about showing you how to teach pelvic floor work within your regular Pilates classes, confidently, appropriately, and in context. 
No new lesson plans 
No stopping the class to “do pelvic floor” 
No pretending everyone needs the same thing 

Just a clearer understanding of: 
  • what you’re seeing 
  • how to respond 
  • and when to refer on

What you’ll learn

Why leakage doesn’t always mean weakness, and why that distinction matters for how you teach 

Hypotonic vs hypertonic pelvic floor presentations, and how they show up in real clients (not textbooks) 

The difference between “needs strengthening” and “needs something else first” – so you stop guessing and start teaching with clarity 

Core pelvic floor cueing principles that actually land with postnatal bodies – not generic “squeeze and lift” instructions that leave clients confused 

How load, pressure, and real-life movement affect pelvic floor behaviour (because mums don’t leak on the sofa doing perfect little Kegels – they leak catching toddlers) 

Red flags you should never ignore, and when to refer out (with confidence, not shame) 

All taught without overwhelming anatomy, complex frameworks, or stepping outside scope.


Followed by an interactive Q&A session 

Ask your specific questions and get live access to me (I actually answer questions, imagine that!)


Practical details
12th March @ 11am (UK time) 
  60 minutes teaching + live Q&A
Live on Zoom
Replay available 
 £39
CPD Training

Why pelvic floor work has to hold up in real life
They leak when life happens. 
  • Sneezing at the school gate 
  • Catching a toddler mid-fall 
  • Lifting a buggy over a kerb 

“Stop laughing. Stop sneezing. Stop coughing.” 
Said no Pilates instructor EVER to their leaky mums. 

So why are we training pelvic floors like they only need to work when she’s lying perfectly still on a mat? 

Beyond Kegels will change how you teach pelvic floor work 
not by giving you more to do, 
but by helping you understand what already belongs in your classes, 
and how to teach it better.

This isn’t another “you’re doing it wrong” workshop
Because let’s be honest – there are a lot of free workshops out there that are very 
good at telling you everything you’re doing wrong… 
and absolutely rubbish at telling you what to do about it 
(unless you remortgage the house!)

I’ve done loads of them. 
I hate that sh*t. 

This workshop isn't about piling on guilt or fear. 

It’s about giving you clearer context, practical understanding, and a safer place to start – so pelvic floor work feels steadier, not heavier.

This workshop is for you if…

 You’re a mat or reformer Pilates instructor working with women 
You work with postnatal clients (or want to) 
Pelvic floor work sometimes feels vague or confidence-knocking 
You’re careful, but not always sure what the right call is 
You hate one-size-fits-all Instagram advice 
You want to feel like a knowledgeable instructor, not a hobbyist 

You don’t need to be a women’s health physio. 
You don’t need to diagnose. 
You just need a clearer place to start – and permission to stop guessing.

Here's what past students have said 

“I’d already done pelvic floor training, but I still didn’t feel confident using it in real classes.
This was the first time it actually clicked. I understood what I was seeing and how to respond, instead of just hoping I was doing the right thing.” 
— Eva, Pilates instructor 

“What I loved is that it didn’t feel clinical or overwhelming. It helped me teach pelvic floor work inside my normal classes, without diagnosing or overthinking it. 
I felt clearer and more confident straight away.” 
— Wendy, Pilates instructor


Why learn from me?
Hi, I'm Alice, The Postnatal Pilates Coach
Like most Pilates instructors, my qualification taught me that leaking likely meant a weak pelvic floor – so I assumed it was a case of doing Kegels. 

Real clients quickly proved that theory wrong. 

More than half of the postnatal women who come to me don’t have underactive pelvic floors – they have overactive, tight pelvic floors that get worse with endless squeezing. With the levels of stress, pressure and anxiety many women are living under now, I’m seeing this more and more. 

Most pre/postnatal qualifications rush the pelvic floor – name hypo and hyper, then move on. 

That becomes a problem if you’re teaching postnatal clients without understanding what’s actually going on inside the body first. 

I help instructors make sense of what they’re seeing on the mat – so you can teach safely, confidently, and without second-guessing every move. 

Beyond Kegels is the first step in understanding what’s actually going on before you start cueing exercises.

Stop guessing. Start teaching like you know your sh*t.
Because after this workshop – you will. 

Your postnatal clients deserve better than blanket advice. 
And you deserve to feel like the knowledgeable instructor you’re working so hard to become.

Got some questions?

Check out the FAQ section below or drop me an email alice@yourtimepilates.com
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Pelvic Floor Exercises for Hypo & Hypertonic Clients
Just £12

So, you already know not every client with pelvic floor issues needs Kegels. 

But then comes the real question: 
what do you actually teach instead? 
 
These two short demo videos show you my go-to pelvic floor exercises for:  
  • Underactive (hypotonic) pelvic floors that need strengthening  
  • Overactive (hypertonic) pelvic floors that need release 
 
You’ll see:  
  • Real exercises taught in movement (not endless squeezing)
  • How strengthening and release actually look in practice
  • Options you can drop straight into your existing classes  

These are the exercises that have created life-changing results for my clients – less leaking, more confidence, and better real-life control

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FAQs
  • I can’t join live. Should I still sign up?
    YES! You’ll get access to the full replay for a limited time after the workshop. No FOMO here!

    I don't want this to be another thing you sign up for that just rots in your inbox. Which is why you get five days to watch it, learn a sh*t ton and then get out there and apply it!
  • What will I be able to do after this workshop?
    You'll have a clearer understanding of pelvic floor presentations, feel more confident teaching pelvic floor work within Pilates classes, and know when to continue vs refer.
  • How much does it cost?
    Just £39 for expert-level knowledge you can use immediately. No-brainer, right?
  • How long is the workshop?
    It’s 60 minutes of pure, no-waffle education that you can apply to your next client immediately.
  • How will the workshop be delivered?
    It’s live on Zoom on Thursday 12th March, 11am (GMT). But if you can’t make it live, don’t worry - you’ll get access to the replay within 24-hours of the workshop finishing!
  • How can I earn CPD points with this course?
    If you attend live, you’ll receive a CPD Certificate of Attendance after the workshop to submit for your CPD points.

    If you join us on the replay, once you have watched the workshop and completed the feedback form, you will be issued with a certificate of attendance which can be submitted as non-endorsed CDP training. For example: CIMSPA allows up to 5 non-endorsed CPD training points per year.
  • Do I have to have a pre/postnatal qualification to attend?
    Nope! Whether you’re newly qualified or have years of experience, this workshop will give you the skills and confidence to finally work with postnatal clients without fear. However, if you plan to teach what you learn in this workshop, your insurance company may require you to have the relevant qualification.