Welcome to your ConnectED Instructor Training Course

This page is intended to provide information to students that have already registered for a course with ConnectED.

Please read the information below carefully. There are several required items that must be completed before your course begins.

Required

  • ConnectEd Education Course Catalog 2026. This document contains essential information about course structure, policies, prerequisites, and expectations. Reading this document in it’s entirety before your course necessary to ensure you are fully prepared for your training.

  • Pre-requisite: Be sure you understand the pre-requisite requirements outlined in the Course Catalog.

    • Movement Principles: If you are completing a full course (Mat, Reformer or Apparatus), you must take Movement Principles first. Movement Principles is required before taking Mat 1, Reformer 1, and/or Apparatus 1.

    • Anatomy: An anatomy credit is required before test out. Please check the course catalog for more details on this requirement.

  • Enrollment Agreement: This agreement must be read, completed, and signed before your course. It confirms that you meet all prerequisites and understand course requirements. This only needs to be signed once for any courses at ConnectED. Please refer to your registration email to sign the electronic waiver.

  • Course Materials & Balanced Body Platform (CLARA): Balanced Body uses an online platform called CLARA, where you will access your digital course manual, streaming content, textbook and additional learning resources. You will be receiving a link from Balanced Body a few days before your course start sign in and access materials. When you purchased your course you also purchased access to CLARA.

Course Schedule

Studio location: Golden PT & Pilates 1014 8th street, Golden, CO 80401.

Dates & Times (Mountain Standard Time : Friday 12:30-7:00 PM | Saturday: 12:30-7:00 PM | Sunday: 9:00-1:30 PM

What to Bring

Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to get settled and to ensure we start on time each day. It is recommended that you wear clothes that allow you to move comfortably and that allow your fellow classmates opportunities to observe your movement patterns. This course requires active participation as we all learn from each other’s wins and challenges in movement.

Please bring a computer/tablet to access CLARA (online manual) during the course. We will provide WIFI.

At the studio, you’ll have access to filtered water, coffee/tea, light snacks, a microwave, and a fridge/freezer. Please bring any food you would like to have during breaks.

Online Students

Zoom links for each day of the course will be emailed on Friday, the first day of training. Online participants are required to attend with their camera on and have access to the required equipment (e.g., mat, Reformer, CoreAlign, Chair, etc.) for the duration of the course.

 

Hotels

  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Golden - Denver Area, an IHG Hotel, 17140 W. Colfax Ave, Golden, CO 80401,

  • Hampton Inn Denver West/Golden, 17150 W. Colfax Ave, CO 80401

  • Origin Hotel Red Rocks, 18485 W. Colfax Ave, Golden, CO 80401

  • Courtyard by Marriott Denver Golden/Red Rocks, 14700 W. 6th Ave, Golden, CO 80401

  • Residence Inn by Marriott Denver Golden/Red Rocks, 14600 W. 6th Ave, Golden, CO 80401

Coffee Shops

  • Launch Espresso Food Spirits - Cafe, 18455 W. Colfax Ave, Golden CO 80401

  • Vellichor Coffee Roasters, 720 Golden Ridge Rd, Golden, Co 80401

  • SOGO Beans & Boards, 16185 S. Golden Rd. Golden, CO 80401

Food/Restaurants

  • Subway, 16950 W. Colfax Ave, Golden, CO 80401

  • Croc Soup Company, 16950, W. Colfax Ave, Golden, CO 80401

  • Modern Market Eatery - Denver West, 14630 W. Colfax Ave, Lakewood, Co 80401

  • Panera Bread, 14740 W. Colfax Ave, Lakewood, Co 80401

  • Chick-fil-A, 14730 W. Colfax Ave, Lakewood, CO 80401

  • Jimmy John’s, 14710 W. Colfax Ave, Lakewood, CO 80401

  • Whole Foods Market, 14357 W. Colfax Ave, Lakewood, CO 80401

  • Blue Sky Cafe & Juice Bar, 14403 W. Colfax Ave, Lakewood, CO 80401