Silver Garden Teacher Training Program
Elevate your skills. Transform your passion into a profession.
Overview
150+ hours Pole Teacher Training
Whether you're here to deepen your own practice or you feel ready to step in, Silver Garden Beginner to Intermediate Teacher Training is built to take you there.
Over three months, you'll study the language of teaching, build your own brand, and learn how to hold a room — all the foundational shapes, the anatomy behind them, and the art of guiding others. You'll be guided every step of the way by Selena and Luna, with a dedicated mentor alongside you throughout the immersion to support your growth.
From there, you'll learn the foundations and put them straight into practice — hands-on, in group lab settings, assisting and teaching real movement under guidance.
We recommend a minimum of 20 hours of practice before applying, so you arrive with a solid base to build on.
ApplyWhat's included
- 4 in-person labs (16 hours total)
- Unlimited access to the Silver Garden class schedule during training
- Your own dedicated mentor
- A complete ten-chapter teaching manual + companion student workbook
- 3 private classes with the instructor of your choice
- 5 hours studio rental
- Assessment classes
- Unlimited supervised class observations as a participating assistant
- Co-teaching sessions alongside a certified Silver Garden instructor
- 2 mock classes to teach independently
- A live 75-minute final assessment, written reflection, and mentor sign-off
- Silver Garden Beginner & Intermediate Teaching Certification on completion
The journey
How you'll grow
Onboarding session
A one-on-one onboarding with Luna and Selena to talk through your goals and build a schedule across the term that makes them achievable.
Your own mentor
A dedicated Silver Garden mentor for the full program, with one-on-one check-ins and a final sign-off conversation. Your mentor is matched to you based on your goals and availability.
Shadowing & observation
Supervised observations where you assist and participate in assigned Intro to Pole and Pole Level 1 classes — not just watch from the side.
Co-teaching
Co-teaching sessions where you lead sections of real classes alongside a certified Silver Garden instructor. This is the bridge between observing and teaching on your own.
Teaching assessments
Mock classes you plan and teach independently, each with full feedback from the Silver Garden team, building toward your live 75-minute final assessment.
Private coaching
One-on-one time with a trainer focused on instructing: spotting techniques, class outlines, warm-up design, and cueing.
In-person labs
Four immersive labs
Lab 1 · Chapters 1–3
Identity, History & Ethics
Who we are, where this discipline comes from, and consent and boundaries in practice.
Lab 2 · Chapters 4–6
The Teacher's Body & Toolkit
Professionalism, teaching style, live cueing practice, and anatomy applied to real bodies.
Lab 3 · Chapters 7–8
On the Pole
Spotting practice, grip and movement breakdown, and a mini class-design challenge.
Lab 4 · Chapters 9–10
Safety, Business & Integration
Emergency response drill, waiver review, business identity, and a full group reflection.
