Allison Kares
Nationally Certified Pilates TeacherProgram Director
Hi, I’m Allison! I’ve been teaching people how to move better and feel better for over 30 years and I’d love to inspire you with a career in movement…
About me…
Movement has been a part of my life since my early teens. My first experience helping others to move began in my mother’s living room teaching a group of friends with a Jane Fonda 33 ⅓ LP as my guide and grew into a career from that first little spark.
I began my movement career as a group fitness instructor and personal trainer in the early 1990s. I also followed my passion to help those with injuries and became an exercise therapist in a busy manual therapy clinic.
In 2000, I was introduced to the Pilates method and fell in love. It spoke to my body on a completely different level than all the fitness programs that I had been taking. I stopped abusing and punishing my body, and began to find new ways to move and new patterns of movement that inspired and intrigued me. I couldn’t wait to share that with others.
In 2002, I completed my full certification through Stott Pilates® and am proud to be only one of a select few instructors in the Niagara Region to have completed this level of training in all apparatus. I continued on my quests for knowledge adding more Pilates courses that addressed the therapeutic aspects of the work so I could continue to support my clients with injuries and health conditions.
In 2012, I brought the PFilates®, Pelvic Floor Pilates method, to Niagara. I continue to expand my knowledge of pelvic floor disorders and women’s health issues and have created a program that is a combination of all the best practices for the support of those with urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and diastasis recti. In 2013, I became a teacher trainer for the PFilates® program and trained instructors in both Canada and the U.S.
In 2016, with an interest in enhancing my therapeutic approach for clients, I completed my Polestar Pilates Transition Program. This training strengthened my assessment and critical reasoning skills. I am a Polestar Pilates Studio Practitioner as well as a Polestar Pilates Mentor for Canada.
In 2018, I became an NCPT, Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher. This professional designation helps bring awareness to Pilates as a profession and respect to the knowledge and skill required to be a Pilates Teacher. 2021 brought me the opportunity to combine all my past experiences and training and develop my own Pilates Teacher Training Program. I’m proud to have graduates sharing the Pilates love so that more people can experience the benefits and improve their health and wellness.
I am excited to join you on your personal and professional journey through movement. Whether you’re adding Pilates to what you already know, or you want to share your love of movement with others, being a Pilates Teacher can be a rewarding career full of joy and life-long learning.
My vision is to inspire students and clients to have healthy, balanced bodies and minds by understanding how heightened awareness of movement improves us from the inside out. My goal is to help people embrace their bodies and move to their highest potential.
See What Our Graduates Are Saying
About Pilates Teacher Training with Allison Kares Education Inc.
When I signed up for the program in 2019, I had no idea how much I would change as a person and as a teacher. Allison’s Comprehensive Teacher Training Program is the most thorough movement training program I have ever participated in! Her passion, skill set and integrated approach to the Pilates Method prepared me to teach others in the most effective way. A combination of in-class learning with in-studio apprentice teaching allowed me to truly integrate and internalize what I was learning along the way. When I graduated from the program I was 100% ready to teach others on all pieces of Pilates equipment. I would recommend her program to anyone who is interested in a career teaching Pilates!I'd be happy to chat with anyone who is considering signing up. Her extensive experience in the field makes her the best in the business!
Jenny Goldburg
NCPT
Allison's Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training is like no other; the knowledge and passion that has been put into the program really stands out and makes it unique. I have taken other Pilates training programs prior to this one, but never felt like I was equipped enough to practically apply what I learned. Allison's program gave me the skills, and most importantly, the confidence to turn my passion into a fulfilling career. With the knowledge I've obtained through the training, I have been able to make a positive impact on the lives of those I work with. With Allison's support and mentorship, I have been able to progress and become a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher - a dream that I never knew I had. I have experienced a whirlwind of professional and personal growth through her program, and would suggest it to anyone who has a passion for sharing Pilates with others.
Heather Wallace
NCPT
This program has made me a better teacher and student in many ways. Allison gets you to learn how to use your eyes as tools to see how your clients move and where to look for it. She challenges you to think outside of the box and to always ask the question why? The program gets you to understand the basics but opens the door to understanding there is so much more to a lovely body and how as a teacher of movement you MUST keep learning to help others enjoy their body's as well. Not only do you feel like your head will explode at the knowledge you get from Allison but you will have many moments of laughter. You can see that Allison's heart is in this program and she wants to be there for you every step of the way for you to truly bloom
Haley Bucknall
2020 Graduate
Allison Kares Pilates Teacher Training program is the most extensive and rewarding training I have ever done. Allison Kares is a master at the Pilates method and a wonderful mentor to teach the balanced mind and body fitness approach that Pilates is. It has been very exciting to learn and practice the movements and so rewarding to help others embrace it!
Lori Mann
2021 Graduate
I recently graduated from Allison Kares Pilates teacher program. It has my exceeded my expectations in every way and I went in with them high! Her experience is so valuable and I have learned so much on how to help people move more efficiently. It has been paced out well to allow myself to have my own movement journey. She has provided me with the opportunity to feel knowledgeable and confident in my teaching career.
Lindsay Saxon
2021 Graduate