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Beyond the PAR‑Q: A 60-minute live workshop for Pilates instructors

Every scary moment with a postnatal client is avoidable.

But not if you're still screening with the basic PAR-Q from your quals.

Discover if your session needs to address pelvic floor dysfunction BEFORE she's on the mat, not two seconds before you're teaching a class built for someone else's body.

🗓️ Live Tue 29 Sept, 1pm UK 🎥 Replay included 📜 CPD training 💸 £39
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"I used to dread those 'by the way…' comments from clients. Now, I get the full picture upfront, and I finally feel confident I'm doing things properly."

— Tiana, Postnatal Specialist in Training

Still using the PAR-Q from your qualification?

It's bullshit for postnatal clients.

A client shows up with a signed PAR-Q and a green light from her GP.

Five minutes in, she mentions the diastasis nobody's checked in six months. Or her scar starts pulling the second she reaches overhead. Or she's wearing a pad "just in case."

Your stomach drops.

"Should she even be in this class?"

"Do I carry on or refer?"

"What the hell do I say without making it worse?"

That's not on you. That's what you were taught: get it ticked, you're covered, job done. Nobody gave you a form built to catch any of this.

The standard PAR-Q is built for general fitness. Not for postnatal recovery.

If you're done guessing, you're in the right place.

Introducing: Beyond the PAR-Q

A 60-minute live workshop that gives you:

  • A proven postnatal screening system to avoid those "oh shit" moments mid-session
  • Clear red flag protocols so you know when to pause, when to refer, and when to confidently carry on
  • The exact questions that help clients open up, before you teach a single exercise

This is for you if…

You don't need to have all the answers. You need to start asking better questions.

What you'll learn

Walk in knowing exactly what to ask, so you're never caught out mid-class again.

1
Ask the right questions — because "any injuries?" isn't enough. Learn the language that gets the info that really matters, so you don't get caught out mid-class.
2
Know when to refer (and when to keep going). Feel confident the moment a client brings up something unexpected. You'll know what's in your scope — and what's not.
3
Create a clear, simple process. Ditch the vague forms. Build trust, screen properly, and feel confident before movement even begins.

After this, you'll screen a new postnatal client without needing to Google a single thing afterwards.

Teach me to screen properly

Same training. Different outcome.

What good screening catches

One of my instructors, Charmin, uses my screening process. She had a client disclose:

She learned all this before the client ever set foot in a session.

Because this wasn't dropped on her at the last minute, she didn't panic. She had time to ask more questions, make a plan and come to the session knowing exactly what she was teaching.

"My PAR-Q was very basic before and just asked if they'd been pregnant recently or are pregnant and if they were cleared for exercise. Alice's screening is so thorough and makes for a great conversation starter."

— Charmin, Pilates instructor
What happens without it

Four months postpartum, still healing from two C-sections, with a diastasis nobody had checked for, I went to a class. The instructor asked "any injuries?" I said no. Not because there was nothing to say. Because I didn't feel safe enough to say it in front of everyone else.

Three weeks later, I quit going.

Same training. Different screening. Two completely different outcomes.

One of them was avoidable. Now you know which.

Instructors who used to panic now don't

"Before, I was using a generic form from my insurance company and constantly second-guessing myself. Now I have a clear system, I know what to ask, and I don't spiral when a client shares something complex."

— Rachel, Pilates Instructor

"I've realised now that my current PAR-Q form for postnatal clients is woefully inadequate! So, I am going to skip over the embarrassment part and completely rejig my current form by 'borrowing' yours Alice!"

— Laura, Pilates instructor

The details

🗓️Date: Tuesday 29th September
🕐Time: 1pm UK
💻Delivery: Live Zoom workshop + Q&A
🎥Replay: Available if you can't join live
📜CPD: Certificate of Attendance (for those sweet, sweet points)

Why learn from me

Alice Johnstone

Hi, I'm Alice, The Postnatal Pilates Coach

I had IVF, two C-sections, and postnatal depression.

I felt lost as hell during my own recovery.

I Googled like a maniac trying to find answers. And I found… nothing useful.

That's why I built my own method, one that's helped hundreds of postnatal clients heal properly. I now teach Pilates instructors how to do the same — while actually making money doing it.

I've made £4k a month consistently teaching postnatal clients (without marketing my ass off). And you can too — if you actually know what you're doing.

This workshop is your first step.

Postnatal women deserve better than basic

You are not a WHP.

You are not a physio.

And you don't need to be.

But you are the first line of care for many postnatal women.

And your confidence sets the tone for everything that follows.

Let's Raise the Standard. Together.

Join the workshop now

Got some questions?

Drop me an email alice@yourtimepilates.com

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 shit ton, and then get out there and apply it!

What will I be able to do after this workshop?

You'll walk away knowing exactly how to ask the right questions (going beyond "any injuries?"), know when to refer with confidence and clarity, and screen like a pro — spotting red flags and building trust before class even begins. Basically, you'll feel like a badass working with postnatal clients.

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-fluff education that you can apply to your next client immediately.

How will the workshop be delivered?

It's live on Zoom, Tuesday 29th September at 1pm UK time.

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 on the replay, once you've watched it and completed the feedback form, you'll be issued a certificate of attendance which can be submitted as non-endorsed CPD training — for example, CIMSPA allows up to 5 non-endorsed CPD 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 here, your insurance company may require the relevant qualification.