THE CHURCH METHOD:
Instructor Foundations Training
A comprehensive, in-person development experience for aspiring coaches, future leaders, and anyone ready to learn the art of teaching the CHURCH way.
Not a certification. A personal transformation.
January 2026 | Two-weekend immersive | In-studio
About the training:
Step into Over 24+ hours of hands-on coaching, real-time feedback, drills, music work, and one-on-one instruction,
you’ll learn how to coach, connect, & lead at a higher level.
Whether you plan to teach one day or simply want to understand the craft behind what we do.
This experience is fully in-person and guided by CHURCH Founder Sunny Britton, who has trained instructors for more than 13 years and developed a method
grounded in musicality, presence, trauma-informed leadership, and connection.
You’ll Learn:
Leading a room with clarity + confidence
Trauma-informed cuing: what it is + why we choose it
Musicality, phrasing, and shaping the emotional arc of a class
Coaching real bodies with safety + intention
Building connection and true community
Speaking with impact
Developing your authentic instructor voice
This training does not certify you in CHURCH formats and does not guarantee employment.
Does not include proprietary CHURCH programming.
Graduates who show strong potential may be considered for future format-specific development in Strength, Circuit, STRide & Stretch.
Schedule
Weekend 1: Saturday + Sunday 12-6pm Jan 24 & 25
Weekend 2: Saturday + Sunday 12-6pm Jan 31 & Feb 1
Training begins the January 24, 2026 at CHURCH Fitness.
If you feel the pull to lead, to teach, or to grow your own voice, start here.