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Elevate Reformer Academy · Instructor Education

A new ERA
of Pilates™

Strength-based contemporary Reformer education designed to develop confident, knowledgeable instructors through technique, flow, breath, and purposeful cueing.

Approved by NASM & AFAA · Founded in Canada · Teaching internationally
TorontoRichmond HillVaughanKing CityBramptonNewmarketPeterboroughHaliburtonMontréalCalgaryEdmontonCanmoreLethbridgeRevelstokeMinneapolisTexasTennesseeCaliforniaNorth CarolinaMassachusettsCosta Rica
Our teaching framework

Four pillars. One standard.

NASM & AFAA approval is our professional recognition. These four pillars are what actually define how an ERA instructor teaches — in every certification, every level, every country.

01

Technique

Alignment and mechanics that are correct for every body, not just the demo body.

02

Flow

Programming that connects exercises into a class, not a list of moves.

03

Breath

Breath as a cueing tool and a safety check, built into every rep, not an afterthought.

04

Cueing

Verbal, visual and tactile cueing, so instructors can reach every learner in the room.

We believe

One single certification should prepare you to teach all levels.

The Elevate Method™ is our strength-based Reformer Fitness Method™ — cueing-forward, result-driven and built on progressions, not perfection. Two certifications, one method, so you can teach every body in the room.

~150exercises across three levels
3Countries taught — Canada, the United States, Costa Rica
210+instructors trained across Full, Advanced and Retreat certifications
The Elevate Method™

Contemporary
Reformer Fitness

The Elevate Method™ reimagines the reformer as a tool for building functional strength, endurance and flow — rooted in classical Pilates principles, infused with the athletic mechanics of modern fitness.

The foundation

The integrity
of Pilates

Alignment, core engagement and the classical principles that make Pilates work.

The strength

The boldness
of strength training

Functional strength, endurance and flow, programmed with the intelligence of modern training.

The result

Reformer
Fitness

Our signature method. It’s technical, yes — but it’s also alive. There’s room for play here.

  1. 01Progressions, not perfectionA three-tier system that meets every client where they are — and leads them forward with confidence.
  2. 02Cue in three modesVerbal, visual and tactile cueing, so the room moves with you, not after you.
  3. 03Programming, not choreographyStructure, layering and seamless flows you can rebuild for any room and any format.
  4. 04Clarity, safety, structureA cueing-forward, result-driven approach to movement — with your signature style.
Built by our founder

She didn’t just build a program — she built a new ERA of Reformer Fitness.

When Jenn Cueto began her reformer education, she asked the questions others weren’t asking: How can we elevate this? How can we make it stronger, smarter, and more connected to real-world movement? That curiosity became the foundation of Elevate Reformer Academy.

Jenn CuetoFounder & Head Master Trainer
Read the Elevate story →
Get certified at Elevate

Pick your path.

Our method meets you where you are.

Compare Full and Advanced →
01 · ReformerStart here

Full
Certification

For group fitness, yoga and barre instructors ready to lead reformer — and Pilates lovers ready to teach.

  • Hours~70 · 32 in person
  • Levels1–3 · ~150 exercises
  • Prerequisite20 hrs reformer experience
Explore Full
02 · ReformerAlready certified

Advanced
Certification

For certified reformer instructors ready to master Level 2–3 programming, progressions and regressions.

  • Hours~35 · 20 in person
  • Levels2–3 · ~100 exercises
  • PrerequisiteA reformer certification
Explore Advanced
03 · MatComing 2027

Elevate Mat
Academy

The method, off the machine. Strength-based mat programming with the same three-tier system and cueing.

Founding cohort opens in 2027. Waitlist first.

Join the waitlist
Upcoming dates

Where we teach next.

Tuition shown in local currency. Reserve your seat with a deposit — the balance can be split into payments.

See the full schedule →
DatesDecember 3–6, 2026
VaughanOntario, Canada · FitnWell
EnrollingFull / Advanced Certification
Reserve with a depositReserve a seat
DatesJanuary 8–11, 2027
MassachusettsUnited States · Solene Pilates
EnrollingFull / Advanced Certification
Reserve with a depositReserve a seat
DatesJanuary 21–24, 2027
VaughanOntario, Canada · Pilatee
EnrollingFull / Advanced Certification
Reserve with a depositReserve a seat
Don’t see your city? Bring us to your studio →
For studio owners

Bring the method
to your studio.

Host an ERA certification and your team trains in-house, your reformers fill with instructors from your region, and your studio earns on every registration. We bring the Master Trainer, the curriculum, the guidebook and the NASM & AFAA approval. You bring the room.

Apply to host
01
Your team, certified in-houseOne consistent teaching standard across every class on your schedule.
02
Revenue on every registrationWe handle enrollment, payments and student communication.
03
Hosted across three countriesStudios in Canada, the United States and Costa Rica.
ERA Master Trainers

Taught by the best
in the room.

Each Master Trainer is personally trained, mentored and approved by our Founder before ever leading a certification. Same curriculum. Same standard. Same Elevate Method™.

Meet the team →
From our graduates
115+ Instructors certified by ERA worldwide
“The Advanced ERA Program completely transformed the way I teach, move, and connect through movement. The Elevate Method™ isn’t just something I practice — it’s something I live.”
Sara Kharrati · Advanced graduate

“I walked in nervous about teaching Level 3 and walked out with a system I actually trust — on every client, every time.”

Lisa Viertel · Full graduate

“The cueing framework alone changed how my classes feel. My clients noticed before I even told them I’d been certified.”

Tara Sharkawi · Advanced graduate

Not sure which
path is yours?

Book a call with our Founder, Jennifer Cueto, to learn more about which certification pathway is best for you.

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