Empowerment is one of our core values at Waves, for our clients as well as other clinicians and health professionals. An integral element of empowerment is education. Together with our partners we are excited to offer a wide range of content from extensive courses through to 2-hour workshops.
EXCELLENCE
For professionals
We are proud to be the headquarter location for Polestar Pilates Benelux and Smart Education. Scroll down to see the courses that they offer at Waves.
Polestar Pilates
Impacting global well-being through education and practice. Learn from one of the most extensive and advanced Pilates Instructor Training courses with world class educators. Join over 15,000 graduates world wide who have chosen Polestar and be part of the community.
For the full list of courses Polestar is offering in the Netherlands and Belgium please visit their Polestar Pilates website. To find courses across Europe and other parts of the world please visit the headquarter website.
01. Comprehensive & Mat courses
Spring Comprehensive Series
This internationally renowned course will prepare you across the reformer, cadillac, wunda chair, barrels and mat to become an effective Pilates instructor in exercise prescription for a wide range of abilities. The perfect learning experience for those who have a health background, movement teachers or coming from a general background, we have options for all. It will take approximately 7 months to complete the course, with 6 two-day modules, and another 6 months to prepare for the exam.
Spring Mat Series
Our Spring Mat Pilates course offers a deep journey through the Polestar Pilates method. You’ll learn the full mat repertoire, from foundational principles and anatomy to advanced movement sequencing and cueing techniques. The course blends theory and practice, helping you develop the skills to teach safely, confidently, and with precision while deepening your understanding of intelligent, mindful movement.
02. Continual Education Courses
Bumps, Babies & Boobs
This 2-day continuing education course is designed to demystify working with the pregnant body and provide clear, evidence-based approaches for supporting women through the transition into motherhood and beyond. Led by Katina McCulloch, this course blends active learning, critical thinking, and open discussion. Come ready to question, explore, and evolve your practice!
Anatomy Alive
The objective of this highly practical course is to learn about humans’ biomechanics and key anatomical structures. You will be taught to find and understand these parts of the body and relate them to Pilates exercises. Myofascial structures will be linked into functional chains, giving you a sense of their functionality during Pilates movements. This is the ideal foundational course to grow your anatomical knowledge for your work as a Pilates instructor and movement specialist.
