Stop Second-Guessing. Start Teaching With Confidence.
INSTRUCTOR MENTORSHIP
Stop Second-Guessing. Start Teaching With Confidence.
A quarterly group mentorship for Pilates instructors who want to apply anatomy, biomechanics, and exercise science with greater clarity — using real clients, real constraints, and real teaching decisions.
"Mentorship is designed to support how you think in the studio — not to deliver more content."
"Mentorship is designed to support how you think in the studio — not to deliver more content."
— CODY JUSSEL, ANATOMY OF PILATES
FORMAT
Quarterly group cohort
LED BY
Cody Jussel, M.S.
AVAILABILITY
Limited enrollment
ALSO AVAILABLE
1:1 bespoke mentorship
NEXT COHORT
Sept 14 – Oct 23, 2026
SEATS AVAILABLE
15 only — limited
INVESTMENT
$1,650 · 6 weeks
LED BY
Cody Jussel, M.S.
WHAT THIS MENTORSHIP IS
Designed to Refine How You Think,
Not Add More Content to Memorize
AOP Mentorship exists to fill the gaps your initial teacher training left out — the anatomy, biomechanics, and exercise science concepts that transform a technically correct instructor into a genuinely adaptable one.
You'll receive targeted feedback on real teaching performance to drive meaningful improvement in your decision-making. The goal is to refine your reasoning process so that decisions become clearer, faster, and more adaptable across different bodies and contexts.
Mentorship enhances learning. It does not replace practice, experience, or foundational education.
Mentorship Works Best When You're Ready for It
IS THIS RIGHT FOR YOU?
This mentorship is most effective for instructors who already have a foundational understanding of anatomy and want to use it more skillfully — not those starting from scratch.
This mentorship is for you if you are:
✔️ Actively teaching clients in a studio or private setting
❌ Looking for a shortcut to expertise
✔️ Willing to examine and challenge your own decision-making
❌ Seeking formal certification or credentialing
✔️ Looking for refinement, not more choreography or exercises
Need a refresher on your anatomy first? If you're newer to the science and want a stronger foundation before mentorship, start with one of AOP's evergreen courses — they're designed to build exactly the knowledge base mentorship builds on.
❌ Hoping mentorship will replace foundational coursework
✔️ Ready to move beyond memorization and scripted cues
❌ Wanting more exercises or movement choreography
✔️ Committed to applying what you learn between sessions
This may not be the right fit if you are:
❌ Not yet actively teaching clients regularly
Clearer. Faster. More Adaptable.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO GAIN
Give Your Instructors a
Shared Scientific Language.
While outcomes vary by individual, instructors who complete AOP mentorship commonly report the following changes in how they work with clients.
Greater Confidence With
Complex Clients
Navigate variability — different bodies, different pathologies, different needs — without defaulting to a script.
Faster, Clearer Decision-Making
Spend less time second-guessing and more time teaching. Decisions become grounded in reasoning, not guesswork.
Move beyond the cueing patterns you were taught and build your own evidence-based vocabulary for how you teach.
Better Client Communication
Explain your choices clearly to clients. When you understand why you're making a decision, you can articulate it.
Reduced Reliance on Default Cues
Applied Integration
Better integration of anatomy, biomechanics, and motor learning into real teaching — not just theory recall.
A Community of Peers
Learn alongside a small cohort of like-minded instructors committed to the same level of rigor and growth.
"These outcomes align with research showing that guided feedback and deliberate practice improve transfer, retention, and professional judgment."
Taught by Cody Jussel, M.S.
Cody is a Pilates educator with a Master's degree in Kinesiology (orthopedic rehabilitation and adaptive sports) and the founder of Anatomy of Pilates, a movement education platform trusted by over 100,000 instructors and movement professionals worldwide.
Her approach is grounded in exercise science, movement research, and real clinical reasoning — not trend-driven choreography or rigid cueing systems. Cody teaches instructors how to think, not just what to do.
YOUR MENTOR
— Master's in Kinesiology — orthopedic rehabilitation + adaptive sports
— 100,000+ instructors and movement professionals in the AOP community
— Developer of the AOP Flagship Course, Studio Partnership program, and Movement Lab
— Applies to both contemporary and classical Pilates archetypes
CHOOSE YOUR PATH
Two Ways to Work with Cody
Give Your Instructors a
Shared Scientific Language.
Mentorship is available as a quarterly group cohort or as a fully bespoke 1:1 engagement. Both are intentionally kept small to ensure depth, personalization, and quality.
Quarterly Membership
GROUP COHORT
$1,650
Only 15 seats available
A small-group mentorship cohort that meets over the course of six weeks. Learn alongside a curated group of instructors at a similar stage, with Cody providing direct feedback, structured content, and guided discussion.
→ 3 sessions every week for 6 weeks · Sept 14 – Oct 23, 2026
→ Structured curriculum + live group sessions
→ Peer learning and community support
September 14 – October 23, 2026 · 6 weeks
→ Limited to 15 seats to maintain depth and quality
→ Real case studies and teaching scenarios
Bespoke Mentorship
1:1 MENTORSHIP
If you're ready to refine how you think, decide, and adapt as an instructor but prefer a private setting, Cody will craft a bespoke curriculum tailored to your exact needs, client load, and teaching goals.
→ Fully customized curriculum built for you
→ Targeted feedback on your specific teaching scenarios
→ Flexible pacing and scheduling
By application only
→ Private sessions directly with Cody
→ Application required — not always available
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Mentorship That Takes Your Development Seriously
STRUCTURE + COMMITMENT
Mentorship is intentionally kept small to ensure depth and educational quality. Effectiveness depends on your readiness, willingness to reflect on your decision-making, and consistent application between sessions.
Limited Availability
Each cohort is capped to ensure every instructor receives meaningful feedback and engagement.
Real Application Required
Mentorship works when you bring real teaching scenarios — your clients, your studio, your decisions.
Deliberate Practice
Between sessions, you'll apply what you've learned and return with observations and questions.
Ongoing Community
After mentorship, instructors are invited into the broader AOP community movement lab and quarterly series.
The September Cohort Is Forming Now.
The September cohort kicks off September 14th — 6 weeks, 20 seats, $1,200. Spots are limited and fill fast. Get on the waitlist now to secure early access before enrollment opens to the public.
Prefer a fully private experience? Apply directly for 1:1 mentorship — bespoke curriculum built around your specific teaching goals.
Questions? Email cody@anatomyofpilates.com
Join the Waitlist — September Cohort
Sept 14 · 15 seats · $1,650
The September cohort starts September 14th and runs through October 23rd — 6 weeks total. Only 15 seats available. Waitlist members get early access before enrollment opens to the public.
Apply for 1:1 Mentorship
Ready for a fully bespoke experience? Fill out the application and Cody will be in touch to discuss your goals and whether it's a fit.