AHA Workshop
Teach With Presence: The 12 Habits That Hold Teachers Back
If you’ve ever finished a session and thought, “I know I’m a good teacher… but I also know I could teach this better,”you’re in the right place.
This workshop is a kind, honest mirror for Pilates teachers. Not to shame you, but to sharpen you. Because the truth is, most “mistakes” aren’t a lack of knowledge. They’re habits.
They’re nerves. They’re fatigue. They’re trying to do too much. And they are completely normal on the path to becoming a confident, trusted professional.
At Anita Horry Academy, we believe mistakes are part of mastery. This workshop helps you turn everyday teaching pitfalls into powerful learning moments so you can lead with more presence, clarity, and authority while still teaching with warmth.
Why us
Who this workshop is for
- You’re a Pilates teacher in training and you want to start strong, with habits that build real confidence from day one.
- You’re newly qualified and you’re realising that teaching real people is very different from learning a manual.
- You’re already teaching, but you know you’ve picked up a few habits that are holding you back and you want to refine your presence and professionalism.
- You want to lead classes with more clarity and authority, while still teaching with warmth and compassion.
- You want your students to feel safe, seen, and supported and you want studios to see you as a reliable, high-standard teacher.
Taught by Anita Horry NCPT® 2nd Generation Classical Pilates Teacher and Teacher Trainer PMA teacher training programme reviewer
Workshop overview
Welcome to this reflective and empowering workshop designed for Pilates instructors who are committed to growth, excellence, and authenticity in their teaching.
At AHA, we believe mistakes are not only natural but essential. Through this workshop, you’ll deepen your self-awareness as a teacher, strengthen your ability to stay present in the room, and refine how you communicate, lead, and support the student in front of you.
Workshop objectives
- Normalise mistakes as part of the teaching journey
- Deepen self-reflection and teaching presence
- Strengthen values of clarity, connection, and student-centred instruction
- Help you teach with more confidence, professionalism, and consistency
Why this course matters
Most Pilates teachers focus on learning more repertoire. But what truly elevates you is refining how you teach.
The smallest habits shape everything:
How safe your clients feel, how clearly they understand you, how much they trust your leadership, and whether they return and refer.
When your teaching becomes more grounded and intentional, you stop guessing. You stop performing. You lead. And your students feel the difference immediately.
This is what elevates you in the Pilates world. Not louder marketing. Better skill.
The Power of Self-Reflection
Self-reflection is one of the most powerful tools you have as an instructor.
This workshop guides you through introspective questioning that sharpens your teaching choices, such as:
Is this cue appropriate and meaningful for my client?
Am I teaching what I see, or teaching what I planned?
Am I present, or on autopilot?
What can I change today to make this session clearer, safer, and more effective?
Self-reflection is a continuous process that allows us to evolve and improve as instructors. By embracing it, we refine our skills and create more meaningful experiences for our clients.
As Bob Liekens said, “Perfection is simply someone doing their best.”
What is included
- Full workshop access (on-demand)
- A guided self-reflection framework you can use after any session
- Clear best-practice teaching principles you can apply immediately
- Professional standards and teaching reminders to keep your sessions safe, focused, and student-centred
