Ewa Bigio

What qualifies us to teach?

It’s a question I’ve been thinking about a lot lately.

The movement industry has never been more diverse. Yoga teachers are teaching strength training. Personal trainers are teaching breathwork. Pilates instructors are expanding into rehabilitation. Influencers are educating millions through social media.

The issue for me is transparency.

When we ask people to trust us with their bodies through movement, I believe they deserve to know the education, qualifications, experience and scope of practice that underpin what we teach.

That’s why I’ve chosen to make my own professional pathway visible.

Not because qualifications are everything.

Experience can be inspirational and deserves to be shared.

But professional advice carries professional responsibility, even on social media.

If you’ve invested years developing your knowledge, be proud to share it.

If you’re currently studying, share that too.

Let’s celebrate lifelong learning, continuing education and honest conversations about scope of practice.

My hope is that qualification transparency becomes as normal on social media as sharing workouts, transformations and personal stories.

I’d love to see more movement professionals pin a post that simply answers one question:

“What qualifies me to teach what I teach?”

Think of it as your professional calling card, the first thing someone sees when they visit your profile.

If this resonates with you, consider creating your own version. Together, we can help raise the standard of transparency across our industry.

I’d also love to hear about your own pathway. Whether your experience comes through formal education, mentorship, lived experience or a combination of all three, I’d love to learn what has shaped the way you teach.

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