STRENGTH IN SOBRIETY. POWER IN COMMUNITY. ELEVATED BY MOVEMENT.

Continuing Education Units

  • 0.6 ACE
  • 0.6 NASM
  • 6.0 AFFA
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Impactful. Supportive. Empowering. The Recovery Barre blends an uplifting space for connection with a barre class created for all movers, welcoming anyone seeking or supporting sober community. In partnership with The Recovery Barre nonprofit, this one-of-a-kind program expands access to the benefits of movement in sobriety—empowering leaders to broaden pathways to wellness and cultivate transformational spaces where belonging thrives.

Guided by trauma-informed principles, this format requires no equipment and can be facilitated in any setting from recovery centers to fitness studios. You’ll learn how to lead community discussions and design safe, accessible classes that honor the physical and emotional considerations of early recovery. Using a simplified framework that prioritizes functional movement and invitational instruction, programming is intentionally designed to rebuild body trust and support participants in all stages of recovery.

Backed by a comprehensive leader guide, a repeatable class blueprint, and ongoing nonprofit support, you’ll walk away with everything you need to confidently launch a powerful program with lasting community impact.

WHO THIS TRAINING IS FOR

This training is ideal for fitness instructors, studios, or facilities seeking community-driven programming, recovery professionals looking to integrate movement into their work, and anyone with the desire to lead a sober movement community. Participants receive lifetime access to training materials, along with ongoing resources, support, and community connection through the nonprofit network after certification. No prior group fitness experience is required, though a Barre Above or other certification is strongly recommended. Continuing education at reduced rates through Fit Pro Programming or the Barre Fitness Alliance is offered to certified instructors who wish to expand their skills.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

  • The Recovery Barre Programming: Facilitate a welcoming space for community connection and guide an accessible movement class using a repeatable leader guide and class framework.
  • Warm-Up Fundamentals: Apply exercise science best practices to craft purposeful warm-ups that reduce the risk of injury and effectively prepare the mind and body for movement.
  • Movement Foundations: Learn essential group fitness skills and functional barre fundamentals that prioritize foundational movement patterns for safe, inclusive instruction.
  • Recovery Awareness & Considerations: Understand sober identities, growing cultural influence, brain-body benefits of movement, and key physical and emotional considerations for safe recovery-focused classes.
  • Ethics & Scope of Practice: Understand your role and scope, maintain healthy boundaries, and lead with care.
  • Trauma-Informed & Body-Neutral Instruction: Apply cueing strategies to create an empowering environment that rebuilds body trust, encourages choice, and supports autonomy.
  • Simplified & Accessible Formatting: Teach prop-free, simplified classes that build self-efficacy, use intentional sequencing, and incorporate music with BPMs that support appropriate pacing.
  • Facilitation Skills: Foster a warm, welcoming community and lead discussions using a repeatable blueprint that honors all sober paths, beliefs, and identities.
  • Building Community Partnerships: Use easy-to-replicate templates to connect with local studios and organizations, keeping classes free and accessible while honoring your time and service.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • 6-Hour Training Workshop: Your in-person or livestream training includes an educational lecture, discussions, a full 75-minute Recovery Barre experience, and in-depth breakdowns of key programming concepts and considerations. Livestream attendees will receive 30-day access to the training recording.
  • The Recovery Barre Instructor Manual: A comprehensive guide covering evidence-based movement and recovery research, practical program applications, and best teaching practices.
  • Turnkey Leader Guide: A ready-to-use leader guide with a repeatable, pre-scripted meeting format, discussion prompts, gratitude-centered mindfulness cooldowns, and templates to secure community partnerships.
  • On-Demand Classes & Educational Content: Learn directly from program creator Ashlynn Howe through replicable class videos with detailed notes, technique and alignment breakdowns, and group fitness foundations.
  • Lifetime Access to Certification Materials: Access to your education materials anytime through the Fit Pro Programming app or website.
  • Certificate of Completion: Verifies your training and status as a certified Recovery Barre instructor.
  • Continuing Education Credits: Earn 6.0 AFAA, 0.6 NASM, and 0.6 ACE CEUs
  • Ongoing Instructor Support & Nonprofit Affiliation: Join The Recovery Barre instructor community portal for access to the nonprofit network and resources, continued connection and support, exclusive event offerings, and rights to use The Recovery Barre name, logos, format concept, leader guide, and programming.
  • Nonprofit Resources & Directory Listing: Apply for mat grants, receive marketing materials, and have your class listed on the nonprofit website directory and promoted through our email and social channels, highlighting your offerings and helping individuals seeking support discover your community.

You can learn more about nonprofit impact, training scholarship opportunities, and community partnerships at TheRecoveryBarre.org.

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