Training at Kinesphere Physical Therapy LLC:

 

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Noelle Dowma DPT, BFA, NCPT is a Polestar Pilates principal educator.  This means that she teaches teacher training courses for rehabilitation and fitness professionals.  Polestar Pilates is known for its critically reasoned, rehabilitation approach to Pilates. Add this approach to your toolbox and see your career grow!  Polestar has pivoted to work around the pandemic and a large portion of the coursework is done virtually, with small group contact points to ensure personal attention and accuracy.  There are many online tasks that are done on your own time, but then there are online meeting/learning sessions that are done virtually (can be watched if you cannot make the pre-set time).  The following dates are for the live contact portion of the coursework at Kinesphere PT: 

 

Kansas City Area 2025-26 Polestar Comprehensive Series Dates:

 

Principles – Sept 20-21, 2025

Mod 1 – Nov 1-2. 2025

Mod 2 – Jan 10-11, 2026

Mod 3 – Feb 21-22, 2026

Mod 4 – Mar 28-29, 2026

Mod 5 – May 2-3, 2026

Mod 6 – June 13-14, 2026

Mod 7 – July 18-19, 2026

Exam – Oct 11, 2026

 

 

 

These courses cover mat, reformer, cadillac/trapeze table, chair, ladder barrel and spine corrector exercises. You will learn how to: work with injured and healthy populations, develop appropriate exercise programs, teach with verbal/imagery/tactile cues and formulate a critically reasoned approach to Pilates. When you complete your training and graduate from Polestar, you will be eligible to sit for the national Pilates exam to become Pilates Certified.