Theory & Conceptual Teaching
This live, three-hour online workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to the key challenges and clinical considerations involved in working with clients who live with hypermobility, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), or connective tissue disorders.
Led by hypermobility specialist Jeannie Di Bon, this interactive session introduces the core concepts, movement adaptations, and nervous system-aware strategies that underpin her evidence-based approach: the Integral Movement Method (IMM).
Whether you’re new to this client population or looking to refresh your understanding, this workshop equips you with the foundational knowledge needed to work safely, intelligently, and compassionately.
Modules
| Online Zoom Session | Saturday Feb 6 9:30 - 12:30 |
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
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Key characteristics of hypermobility and its systemic impact
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Common clinical presentations and red flags
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The biopsychosocial model as applied to hypermobility care
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Movement adaptations for safety and nervous system regulation
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The role of breathwork, proprioception, and pacing
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How the IMM framework supports inclusive, trauma-informed practice
This course is ideal for:
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Pilates teachers and studio instructors
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Physiotherapists and osteopaths
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Yoga teachers and movement professionals
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Personal trainers and bodyworkers
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Clinicians working with chronic pain or complex movement needs
Why Take This Course?
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Gain clarity and confidence when working with hypermobile clients
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Learn how to avoid common mistakes and build trust through safe movement
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Understand the clinical reasoning that underpins the IMM certification
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Fulfil the prerequisite requirement for the IMM Two-Day Certification Course
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Format: Live, online
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Duration: 3 hours Saturday Oct 17th 9:30 am – 12:30 pm GMT
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Includes: Presentation, guided movement, and Q&A
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Access: Zoom link and pre-reading materials will be provided 1hr prior to course start
Upon successful completion of the 3 hour online workshop, participants will receive an official Certificate of Attendance from Polestar UK, which can be used as proof of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for insurance, professional body recognition, or ongoing education records.
This course also serves as the required prerequisite for the IMM Two-Day Certification Course. Completion of this session is necessary in order to enrol in the in-person training and begin your journey toward becoming a certified IMM practitioner.
To keep accreditation current, graduates need to complete 16 hours of Polestar training courses and/or workshops every two years as well as two hours of self-practise and 10 hours teaching each week.
Then all you do is complete this form and return to us having paid the appropriate renewal fee online HERE (£75 prior to expiry, £150 after expiry). We will then maintain your listing, as a currently accredited Polestar instructor in our “Find a Teacher” search HERE.
TIP: Check your certification expiry date and ensure you have completed your hours before that date! We run Polestar Advanced training courses and workshops so there are plenty of opportunities for you to complete your practice and hours.
If you have multiple certifications, these can be renewed on one form, for one fee with the necessary hours recorded once. Just remember to tick all the boxes that apply.
Polestar UK Online Workshop Refund Policy
Polestar Pilates UK Ltd. Cancellation & Amendment Policy More than 30 days prior to course start – full refund of all course fees, less an administration charge of £25.00; between 16 – 30 days prior to workshop start – 50% refund of course fees; 15 days or less – no refund. We reserve the right to cancel any course, in which case the fees will be refunded in full. Polestar Pilates UK Ltd. is not responsible for any participant’s hotel/airline reservations or transportation to and from a course in the event of cancellation.
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