BIPOC Scholarship

Why are we offering a BIPOC Scholarship for our Pilates Teacher Training Program? 

We firmly believe that we cannot achieve our mission to “empower the healing wisdom of the body in a safe and inclusive space through movement-based practices and bodywork” if we:

• Do not confront and push back against Western ideologies about what healthy bodies look like, the high and often financially inaccessible costs for Pilates training and certification, and the barriers imposed by the prerequisites needed to apply for many Pilates training programs.
• Refuse to confront the racism, colonialism, ableism, and white supremacy culture that are inherent in the transmission and training processes for many codified movement practices in the United States.

We recognize that while scholarships provide both access and an invitation, they are not a solution; engagement, accountability, and equitable power distribution are solutions. 

At InsideOut Body Therapies, we are committed to ongoing capacity building as it relates to our efforts to better serve our local community. We value your input and feedback – please email us at Mi****@in********************.com to let us know what’s going well, what could use improvement, and how you’d like to see us continue pursuing this commitment in the future.

 

What costs does the scholarship cover?

InsideOut Body Therapies is committed to eliminating barriers to becoming a Pilates Teacher by:

• Contributing  $3630 toward the Intermediate Teacher Training Program, 5 private sessions with each Master Teacher (Mischa and Deborah), and offering an additional 15% off class packages and private sessions. Student Pays: $1900 + additional classes and private lessons
  • $105 application fee: waived
  • $125 Registration fee: waived
  • $2100 of the $3100 tuition: waived
  • Book fees: waived

How do I participate in the BIPOC Scholarship program?

Eligibility Criteria

• Identify as Black, Indigenous, or other Person of Color (BIPOC)
• For the Intermediate Pilates Teacher Training Program: have Pilates experience of at least 5 lessons on the mat, 5 lessons on the Reformer, 1 lesson on the Cadillac/Tower, and 1 lesson the Low Chair 

Application

To apply, contact Mischa via email at mischa (at) insideoutbodytherapies.com to set up a time to talk about the Program and Scholarship and answer any questions you have.  She will then send you an application.