CLASSICAL PILATES EDUCATION, LLC
BOCA RATON, FLORIDA

Classical Pilates Education is a PMA-registered  Teacher Training Program developed by Stefanie Ellis in 2013.  Both our Mat and Comprehensive Training programs are designed to inspire new Pilates instructors to carry on the legacy of Joseph Pilates’ original method. Elisabeth graduated from Florida State University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Media & Communication Studies. During college is when she found her love for Pilates. Since the age of 3, Elisabeth competitively showed horses. By the time she was 17, she competed in the Grand Prix level, which contributed to immense physical strength and control. While attending college at Florida State University, and in the absence of her horses, Elisabeth needed to find a way to maintain the strength she had worked so hard to develop. This is when she discovered Pilates. After much research, she realized that Pilates was commonly used by equestrians to improve their sport, so Elisabeth jumped right into Pilates. After only a few sessions, she found that it not only kept her strong, but it also gave her the physique she always wanted. Pilates truly is a full mind-body workout, and it quickly became her passion. Elisabeth was excited to join Classical Pilates Education as a Teacher Trainer in 2014. ( “I am currently participating in the Comprehensive Pilates Certification, right now focusing on the intermediate system. So far, my experience has been fantastic; the program is very thorough and the Teacher Trainers are very knowledgeable and supportive. I fell in love with Pilates and want to share it with everyone. Everything I’m learning in the CPE course is truly valuable. I look forward to helping others enrich their lives by helping them look and feel better, be more confident, be healthier, grow stronger, etc!” “I wanted to get certified because my very first instructor, Lauren Small (a Teacher Trainer with Classical Pilates Education) inspired me to pursue it. Above and beyond the Pilates education, I gained self confidence through the CPE training. I learned that work doesn’t have to feel like work. It feels like it can be fun and fulfilling. From the moment you go out there, you must learn how to communicate effectively with your clients. It’s the real life experience teaching and training and the great interaction one must have in order to be an exceptional instructor. I want to be an exceptional instructor. CPE will make me an exceptional instructor.” “As a physical therapist and personal fitness enthusiast, I have studied and tried a variety of exercise concepts over the years. Few have captured and retained my attention as much as Pilates. My introduction came by way of an effort to investigate this particular brand of exercise that I had heard of, but knew relatively little about, and simply wanted to try out of curiosity. From the first class, I was able to realize and appreciate the benefit potentials Pilates offers. I have been compelled by the results I feel in my own body to not only continue training, but to learn more about the exercise system so that I might be able to intelligently incorporate more Pilates based exercises as a compliment to my professional practice as well. I have been impressed by the fact that Pilates, and Classical Pilates Education (CPE) in particular, incorporates into the program a review of anatomy and proper biomechanics to promote safe and appropriate instruction for optimal effectiveness which is near and dear to me as a rehab specialist. I am currently enrolled in the CPE comprehensive program. I chose CPE based upon my five years of experience working out at Pilates of Boca and knowing first hand that the instructors offer an incredible amount of knowledge, experience, enthusiasm, and commitment to preserving the original intentions of the classical system. I enjoy the program, and look forward to more Pilates with CPE!”