Lead The Recovery Barre in Your Community
The Recovery Barre Instructor Training, offered through group fitness industry leader Fit Pro Programming, gives you everything you need to confidently launch classes in your community.
ACE, NASM, and AFAA continuing education approved, you'll learn how to blend functional movement, barre foundations, and Pilates principles to create a recovery-informed, accessible class for all backgrounds — and walk away with a comprehensive, ready-to-use leader guide, a repeatable class blueprint, and instructor community support to help you lead with impact.
Upcoming Trainings
Don't see a date or location that works for you? Reach out to request a training at your facility, free to host.
Who is training for?
This training is ideal for fitness instructors, studios, or facilities looking to add a meaningful, community-driven format; sober individuals who want to build connection and support; and counselors, social workers, recovery advocates, and community health leaders seeking to integrate the mind–body benefits of movement into their programs. No prior group fitness experience is required, though a Barre Above or additional certification is highly beneficial. Those new to teaching who wish to expand their skills can access partner continuing education rates through Fit Pro Programming and the Barre Fitness Alliance. Have a specific question? Reach out!
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What You'll Learn
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The Recovery Barre Programming: Learn how to use The Recovery Barre programming to create a welcoming community space, lead accessible movement classes, and become an integral part of the broader mission.
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Warm-Up Fundamentals: Apply exercise science best practices to design purposeful warm-ups that reduce injury risk, prioritize safety, and prepare the mind and body effectively for movement.
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Barre Foundations & Pilates Principles: Gain a foundational understanding of Barre Above methodology and the six Pilates principles—honoring the roots of each while adapting through a recovery-informed lens to prioritize functional, accessible movement patterns.
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Recovery Awareness & Considerations: Understand sober identities, growing cultural influence, brain-body benefits of movement, and key physical and emotional considerations for safe recovery-focused classes.
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Trauma-Informed & Body-Neutral Instruction: Apply cueing strategies to create an empowering environment that rebuilds body trust, encourages choice, and supports autonomy.
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Simplified Sequencing & Accessible Formatting: Teach prop-free, simplified classes that build self-efficacy, use intentional sequencing, and incorporate music with BPMs that encourage safe pacing.
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Meeting Facilitation Skills: Foster a warm, welcoming community and lead discussions using a repeatable, done-for-you leader guide that honors all sober paths, beliefs, and identities.
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Ethics, Scope of Practice, & Community Partnerships: Understand your role and scope, maintain healthy boundaries, lead with care, and build community partnerships that keep classes free, accessible, and respectful of your time and service.
What's Included
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4-hr Livestream or 6-hr In-Person Training: Your in-person or livestream training includes an educational lecture, discussions, a full 75-minute Recovery Barre experience, and in-depth breakdowns of key programming concepts and considerations. Livestream attendees will receive 30-day access to the training recording.
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2 Hours of On-Demand Educational Content: Includes two signature Recovery Barre class videos, key movement breakdowns with cueing strategies for safe alignment, and practical guidance on teaching to music and building 8- and 16-count combinations.
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The Recovery Barre Instructor Manual: A comprehensive guide covering evidence-based movement and recovery research, practical program applications, and best teaching practices.
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Turnkey Program Leader Guide: A comprehensive, ready-to-use leader guide with a repeatable, pre-scripted meeting format, discussion prompts, gratitude-centered mindfulness cooldowns, and templates to secure community partnerships.
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Continuing Education Credits & Certificate of Completion: Verifies your training completion and awards 0.6 ACE, 6.0 AFAA, and 0.6 NASM CEUs.
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FPP App & Anytime Access to Training Materials: Enjoy lifetime access to your certification materials, on-demand videos, and supporting resources on-the-go with the Fit Pro Programming app.
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The Recovery Barre Instructor Community: Join The Recovery Barre instructor community group to connect with instructors, ask questions, stay in-the-know about new opportunities and partnerships, join free events and classes, and access support.
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Nonprofit Support Post-Training: Trained instructors are invited to connect with The Recovery Barre nonprofit community, where you can apply for mat grants, access done-for-you marketing and outreach materials, get your class listed on our directory and social channels, and be featured on NewForm, The Phoenix's nationwide sober activity app—expanding your reach and helping those seeking support find you.