How to turn your pilates passion into a career


Book overview

Written by Pilates expert and entrepreneur, Holly Furgason, this is the ‘go to’ book for individuals who want to get started teaching Pilates. Finding Your Center guides readers through fundamental and often tricky initial decisions in a Pilates career, such as how to:

Choose a Pilates program and school

Determine the equipment to train on

Plan your studies all the way through to acing the certification exam

Holly believes that your transformation into a Pilates teacher is about celebrating yourself, highlighting the attributes of teaching greatness inherent in you, and then leveling up. This book will help you make the most out of your Pilates education.


You’ll find best practice tips and plenty of recommendations from hard won experience in the field. Holly offers support so you can identify career possibilities, and boldly step into your teaching potential.

CHAPTER 1. Awakening Your Potential


CHAPTER 2. The Business Basics


CHAPTER 3. From Motivations to Mapped-Out Plans


CHAPTER 4. Selecting a Training Method


CHAPTER 5. Choosing Your Program


CHAPTER 6. Breaking It Down by Apparatus


CHAPTER 7. A Timeline for Course Prep


CHAPTER 8. Managing Your Course Load


CHAPTER 9. Your Post-Course Requirements


CHAPTER 10. Acing the Exam


CHAPTER 11. The Power of Mentorship


CHAPTER 12. When Everything Aligns