Transform Your Passion into a Career—In Paradise

Did you know that Mat Pilates is the # 1 fitness industry trend right now? Are you ready to take your Mat Pilates practice to the next level and start teaching with confidence? Experience your Pilates Certification in a stunning tropical setting with Body Be Well Pilates + Fit Bodies.

📍 Location: Zoëtry Marigot Bay St. Lucia
📅 Dates: August 7 - 13, 2027

Why This Mat Pilates Training Retreat?

More than just a certification, this retreat is a life-enhancing experience designed to deepen your Pilates knowledge, connect you with like-minded individuals, and prepare you to teach with confidence.

✅ Comprehensive Training: A contemporary approach to the classical Mat Pilates method, blending traditional J.H. Pilates, with some additional modern philosophies.
✅ Hands-On Learning: Teaching practice, observation, self-practice, and mentorship are all included in every Body Be Well training.
✅ Expert Guidance: Personalized support from experienced instructors to ensure your success.
✅ Breathtaking Location: Train in paradise at a beautiful all-inclusive resort in the Mediterranean!

Who is This Training For?

🔹 Aspiring Mat Pilates Instructors – Begin your teaching career with a strong foundation.
🔹 Multi-Disciplinary Teachers – Expand your skill set and teach Pilates worldwide.
🔹 Certified Instructors Seeking Confidence – If you completed an online certification but need real-world experience, this is for you!

🔹Certified Instructors Seeking CEC’s - Come participate and gain 22 CEC’s accredited by the National Pilates Certification Program (NPCP).
🔹Just want to move? Come and take 2-3 mat classes per day and enjoy paradise the rest of the time.

Meet Your Retreat Leaders

👩‍🏫Chelsea Streifeneder - Founder of Body Be Well Pilates - Chelsea is a Pilates studio owner, educator, wellness entrepreneur, and advocate for women in the wellness industry. She is the owner of Body Be Well Pilates, with three thriving locations throughout New York’s Hudson Valley. Chelsea has been teaching Pilates for 20 years and has owned and operated her own Pilates studios for 17 years.

She holds a B.A. in Writing and Dance from Bard College and is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT), holistic nutrition professional, published author, and founder of Healthyish in a Hurry. Chelsea co-created the Body Be Well Pilates Certification Program and the Body Be Well Equipment Maintenance Training Certification, and is the creator of the innovative Sticky Feet™ product.

Her work centers on helping people live well, move well, and feel their best through mindful movement, practical wellness tools, and empowering education. Her expertise has been featured in Prevention, Women’s Health, Shape, Hudson Valley Magazine, Pilates Style Magazine, and more.

Beyond the studio, Chelsea is passionate about empowering women in the Pilates and wellness industries, particularly fellow female entrepreneurs, through mentorship, collaboration, and community-building. She believes in sharing knowledge, creating opportunities, and building businesses that are both successful and meaningful.

Above all, Chelsea loves helping people build strength, confidence, vitality, and purpose — in their bodies, their careers, and their lives.

👩‍🏫Suzanne Hazelton – Director of Education, Body Be Well Pilates

Suzanne Hazelton discovered Pilates in 2007 and quickly realized its power to strengthen the body and uplift the spirit. After overcoming two bouts of frozen shoulder with the help of Pilates, she was inspired to deepen her practice and share its benefits with others.

With a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from The College of Saint Rose, Suzanne spent over 25 years in the corporate technology world. Leaving behind a corporate career, Suzanne became a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT) in 2015 and later pursued certifications to train future instructors. Now the head of Pilates education and co-creator of the Body Be Well Pilates Certification Program, she is dedicated to empowering others through movement. Beyond teaching, Suzanne and her husband maintain and repair Pilates equipment, ensuring an optimal experience for clients at Body Be Well Studios. Passionate, knowledgeable, and committed to lifelong learning, she helps others build strength, alignment, and confidence through Pilates.