Continuing Education
All instructors need 6.0 Physical CECs and 4.0 Spiritual CECs to recertify. For more details on required CECs and the Petition Application for possible approval from outside sources, click the Continuing Education & Petition Document.
Below you will find continuing education resources if you need them. Click on the title. Clicking on "View Resource" will only open the attachment. PDFs are password protected. Please use: Stpeter7
Remember, keep your CPR/AED status current and skills up-to-date!
Note: These continuing education documents are for instructors ONLY and should not be shared with others.
Male, Female, Other with Jason Evert
Oh Lord, Show us Thy Face and We Shall be Saved!
Just Breath and Half Backbend with Nila Daigle
Parish/Diocese Marketing Strategy Follow-Up with Rachel Hansen
Lenten Reflection 2025 with Susan Pieper
Let Yourself Be Loved with Claire Schiller
Living Joyfully: The Holy Spirit and the Beatitudes with Fr. Noah Carter
Parish/Diocese Marketing Strategies for Pietra Fitness Instructors
Posture and Alignment of the Lower Extremity 1.0 Physical
For CECs, scan in the completed Quiz and email to instructors@pietrafitness.com
ASK- The Biggest Little Word
PTSD How it is Stored in the Body and How Pietra Fitness Can Help. With Christine Wisdom.
Happy Feet With Judy George
The Building Blocks of Personal Style With Meghan Ashley Sokolowski
Lent 2024 Where are You Staying With Susan Pieper
The Mandala Effect: Dispelling mass confusion with Jeff Zimmerman 1.0 Spiritual CEC
Print out the Quiz and email to instructors@pietrafitness.com for 1.0 Spiritual CEC.
Charisms with Jill Simons 1.0 Spiritual
Fill out quiz and email instructors@pietrafitness.com to receive CEC's.
Resources from Jill:
Free Guide to all 24 Charisms: https://manypartsministries.com/free-guide-to-charisms/
Take Your Own Charism Assessment at a discount for Pietra Fitness Instructors: https://s.pointerpro.com/pietra
Digestion 1.0 Physical
Fill out the quiz and email instructors@pietrafitness.com to receive CEC's.
Understanding Mental Prayer and Making it Fruitful 1.0 Spiritual
Fill out the quiz and email instructors@pietrafitness.com to receive CEC's.
What you need to know about the Pelvic Floor & Core with Dr. Jillian Stecklein
For CECs, print out quiz and email to instructors@pietrafitness.com.
Healing through Music: Francesca LaRosa
For CECs, print out quiz and email to instructors@pietrafitness.com.
St. Joseph - Lent 2023 with Sr. Susan Pieper
For CECs, print out quiz and email to instructors@pietrafitness.com.
From Yoga to Catholicism: Alexander Frank
For CECs, print out the quiz and email it to instructors@pietrafitness.com.
Pain in the Back of Knee during Intense Hamstring Stretch 0.5 physical CEC
TOB: Seasons of Married Life with Bill Donaghy - 1.0 Spiritual CEC
Sunshine Principle with Melody Lyons 1.0 Physical CEC
Lent 2022: Sacrament of Joy - Confession with Sr. Susan 1.0 Spiritual CEC
Just Rest: Resting in our Thoughts and Emotions with Sonja Corbitt 1.0 Physical CECs
Building your 3 R Plan with Betsy Hoyt - 1.0 Physical CEC
Posture Progressions with Lori Keisic - 1.0 Physical CEC
Strong Mind - Strong Body: Part 2 Strong Body with Betsy Hoyt 1.0 Physical CEC
MUST HAVE SEEN PART 1 WITH CHRISTINE WISDOM!
Strong Mind - Strong Body: Part 1 Strong Mind with Christine Wisdom 1.0 Spiritual CEC
Spiritual: Advent Reflection - Mary in the life of Grace Fr. Carter Nov. 2020
Please Print out the "Mary in the Life of Grace" Quiz and email back to instructors@pietrafitness.com for CECs.
Getting to Know the Psoas Muscle with Karen 1.0 Physical
Grab your mat and learn to strengthen and lengthen the psoas
Print out the Quiz for CECs. Also, you may want to read the short article for a little more on 360 breathing.
Modifications for Osteoporosis with Karen 1.0 Physical
Print out the Quiz and email back to instructors@pietrafitness.com for CECs.
Spiritual: Living the Resurrected Life with Christine Wisdom 0.75
Print the quiz for CECs.
Exercising for Function Phys. 1.0 Jill Alt
Print out the quiz for CEC credit.
Spiritual: Dare Great Things for Christ - 1.0 Fr. Nathan Cromley
Print out the Worksheet for CEC credit.
Spiritual: Peace Through Spiritual Warfare Planning with Charles Fraune
Please print out the Quiz for CECs and the Journal Page for your own personal use.
Healthy Meal Planning with Sarah Garone
Please print out the quiz and email it to instructors@pietrafitness.com for CEC credit.
Spiritual: Called to Be More Theology of the Body Series
Would you like to learn more about Theology of the Body? Called to be More is an amazing way to explore & discover the wonderful mystery of God's plan for life and love. We are blessed to be able to offer you Ruah Woods Press' Online Highschool TOB Curriculum! Ruah Woods (www.ruahwoods.org), started by Barb and Tony Maas (Barb is a Pietra Fitness Instructor here in Cincinnati!), helps men & women live their vocation to love, according to God's plan, as informed by Theology of the Body.
The Curriculum consists of 8 courses with various amounts of lessons in each course. You need to finish all of the lessons in the course to receive the CECs. Each course, when completed, is worth 4 CECs. You will need to follow the courses in order:
- The Revelation of Jesus Christ in Scripture
- Who is Jesus Christ?
- The Mission of Jesus Christ (The Paschal Mystery)
- Jesus Christ's Mission Continues in the Church
- Sacraments as Privileged Encounters with Jesus Christ
- Life in Jesus Christ
- Living as a Disciple of Jesus Christ in Society
- Responding to the Call of Jesus Christ
In order to be able to do this course for free, do not sign up online but rather, email Barb at barbmaas@gmail.com. She will send you an invite to join the course you will be taking.
Shoulder the Load: Mechanics and Programming for Shoulders (0.5 PH CECs)
Perfecting the Push Up For All Levels: 0.5 CECs Physical
Balance Training: Should your clients age affect programming? 0.5 CECs Physical
Is Weight Gain During Menopause Inevitable? 0.5 CECs Physical
Carbohydrates: Why Are They So Confusing? 0.5 CECs Physical
Internal and External Cuing: How to Help Your Clients Move More Efficiently and Effectively 0.5 CECs Physical
Theology of the Body with Laura Strietmann (0.5 CECs Spiritual)
For CEC Credit, print out the QUIZ and submit completed test.
Tech Neck: Jill Alt (0.75 Physical)
For CEC Credit, print out the QUIZ and submit completed test.
Body & Soul Union and Effect on Exercise and Prayer: Fr. Ezra (0.75 credits)
For CEC Credit, print out the QUIZ and submit completed test.
Spiritual: Advent Reflection 2018 with Fr. Noah Carter (0.5 CECs)
For CEC Credit, print out the QUIZ and submit.
Sleep and the Virtue of Trust with Sr. Tatum McWhirter (0.5 CECs Spiritual)
For CEC Credit, print out the QUIZ and submit completed test.
Boning Up On Skeletal Health ( 0.5 CECs Physical)
Body Systems (0.5 CECs Physical)
Feet - The Foundation of the Body (1 CEC Physical)
Strengthening and Stretching the Peroneal Muscles (1 CEC Physical)
Spiritual: Avila Institute Mini Courses
Each of the Avila Institute Mini Courses are worth 1 CEC. You do not have to pay for these courses. Follow the instructions and see what courses are available to you, and then choose the one you would like to take.
INSTRUCTIONS: Go to: myavila.edu20.org
- Click “Sign up”
- Enter the access code: AvilaStudent (no space, case sensitive)
- Fill out the signup sheet
- Your User ID needs to contain: PietraFitness in it. For example it could be: PietraFitnessKaren. (this is essential for you to be able to access the classes)
- Once logged in, Scroll over “Classes” from the list on the left side of the page and click on Catalog
- Choose “Pietra Fitness” from the Catalog
- Click on the mini-course, then click “Enroll”