Bloom Aerial Teacher Training

Aerial is More Than Tricks

Learn the frameworks, practices, and skills needed to become a confident & empowering aerial instructor.


Set yourself apart with the teaching intelligence and excellence most instructors never formally learn

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BLOOM Aerial Teacher Training | Teach Beyond the Tricks
Bloom Aerial Teacher Training & Mentorship

Teach beyond the tricks.

Become the instructor who recognizes the deeper layers of learning and teaching aerial. Close the gaps, master your instruction, deepen your impact, and run classes that feel great for everyone.

Schedule a Strategy Session Enrolling now · small cohort

"I have taken more teacher trainings in the last 26 years than I can count. Your training was the most perceptive, interesting and relevant to where I am in my teaching journey. I loved it. I am so grateful to you."

Tracy Long
Why BLOOM exists

Become the go-to aerial instructor.
A training built for depth & expertise.

Aerial has grown fast. Teaching standards haven't. Many instructors are nor given clear frameworks to handle the risks, challenges, and complexities of aerial work. BLOOM was built to close that gap.

A Common Approach

  • Skill memorization without a deeper teaching framework
  • Teaching guidance with limited or no emphasis on motor learning, applied anatomy, cueing theory, nervous system regulation, or neuro/body diversity
  • Anatomy basics without clear applications
  • Limited mentorship or individualized feedback
  • *What* to teach without understanding the hidden factors that determine whether students progress, fall behind, compensate, or quit.

The BLOOM Method

  • 4 months of close mentorship with weekly coaching and personalized feedback
  • Learn to see beyond movement, understanding the biomechanics, motor learning, nervous system, body awareness training, and human factors shaping every student's experience
  • Build precise, adaptable cueing that utilizes motor learning theory and responds to diverse bodies and minds
  • Turn knowledge of biomechanics, anatomy, pain science, and nervous system regulation into practical teaching instincts
  • Become the instructor who can confidently diagnose, troubleshoot, and lead any student, not because you've memorized more progressions, but because you understand how movement and learning actually work
Industry myths, retired

If your training taught you these, it's time for a deeper foundation.

Myth 01

"More tricks = more progress."

In BLOOM

Progress isn't measured by how many skills a student can check off. It's measured by the quality of their movement, neuromuscular coordination, technical understanding, physical adaptation, apparatus management, and confidence. Bloom teaches you to build true capability, not just collect tricks.

Myth 02

"If the cue doesn't work, try saying it lots of different ways."

In BLOOM

This is great advice, but before launching into more phrasing, we walk through a checklist of why the cue may not have worked. Then we troubleshoot from there, so nobody's time or energy is wasted.

Myth 03

"A scared student just needs a little encouragement."

In BLOOM

Fear is a complex nervous system response, and navigating it ethically requires us to understand what's happening. With Bloom, we make decisions based on very specific signals from the student, rather than assuming one strategy works for everyone. You'll learn how dysregulation blocks learning and raises injury risk, and how to ethically support students through it.

Redefining progress

In BLOOM, we don't equate more tricks with more progress.

We look at physical adaptation, body awareness, motor planning, and the student's relationship with challenge, discomfort, and fear.

We give students the foundational education they deserve, and bring special care to our beginners.

The program

A complete, inclusive, trauma-informed integrated pedagogy system for high-level aerial instruction.

BLOOM applies neuroscience, psychology, and learning theory to the aerial classroom, across aerial silks/hammock and hoop, with cross-apparatus intelligence built in. This is not a course you passively watch. It's a mentorship you engage with deeply.

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Hands-on spotting practice during aerial teacher training
  • 4 months with flexible pacing options
  • Weekly group calls: dialogue, troubleshooting practice, community
  • Weekly 1:1 calls with Sara: true mentorship, not a portal login
  • Embodiment labs to integrate anatomy & physiology in your own body
  • Guest masterclasses with anatomy & movement experts
  • Community of instructors: surround yourself with teachers devoted to higher standards and continual growth
  • Final assessment: open-note exam, written & annotated video teaching
  • Lifetime access to all materials and every future update
Four pillars

What BLOOM builds in you

i.

Integrative Pedagogy

Motor learning, nervous system fluency, fear & pain psychology, applied, not abstract.

ii.

Technical Mastery

Advanced foundational technique: the subtle details that save students years of struggle.

iii.

Student Empowerment

Consent, autonomy, and teaching diverse bodies so every student feels genuinely supported.

iv.

Embodied Leadership

Read the room, regulate the energy, and lead a class culture that's unmistakably yours.

Curriculum

Modules: live sessions + coursework

Aerialist standing thoughtfully with silks

Teaching Aerial Arts

Risk & responsibility, trust-building, the neuroscience of motor learning, fear psychology, movement maps, teaching across body types, trauma-informed basics, teacher bias, scope & ethics.

3D anatomy visualization of shoulder and back muscles

Anatomy of Aerial Arts

Applied anatomy through Emily Scherb's Applied Anatomy of Aerial Arts, a coloring book, 3D visualization software, then integrated through embodiment labs so it lives in your body, not a binder.

3D visualization of the skeleton and nervous system

Physiology of Aerial Arts

The nervous system at play, spins & the vestibular system, pain perception, proprioception, breathing patterns, digestive distress, pregnancy & postpartum, POTS + hypermobility.

Aerialist in an advanced silks pose

Advanced Foundational Theory & Technique

Key fundamentals in silks & lyra, evaluating movement, mechanics, cueing & spotting, and building progressions, with Sara's signature attention to detail.

Aerial students practicing together in the studio

The Classroom Ecosystem

Group management, regulating the room, triage, behavior management, emergency response, ladder rescue, scanning for risk & fatigue, mixed levels, resets & redirects, boundaries, nervous system leadership, community & culture.

Aerialist inverted in a silks wrap

Designing Classes & Curriculum

The student journey/curricula designs, class design & flow, somatic learning, contextual interference, identifying plateaus, redefining progress - movement quality, physiological adaptation, mindset, warmups & warmdowns, somatic and collaborative learning, long-term curriculum.

Floor-based embodiment work on a yoga mat

Embodiment Labs: where knowledge becomes integrated

Anatomy that's only memorized gets forgotten. In BLOOM's embodiment labs you integrate each concept through your own body first, so when you scan a room, you're not recalling a slide. You're recognizing something you've felt, and helping them feel it too.

"The core embodiment lab was my favorite, immediate positive change.", MW

Is BLOOM for you?

This is a comprehensive training and mentorship. It's not for everyone.

BLOOM is for you if you…

  • Already have experience training aerial and have access to a safe aerial setup
  • Are teaching now, or ready to begin, and want to do it at a genuinely high standard
  • Are curious about how bodies, nervous systems, and learning actually work
  • Want great student reviews, high retention, and full classes
  • Value safety, consent, and ethical teaching as non-negotiables
  • Want to be the standout instructor in your area, not "good enough"

It's not for you if you…

  • Want the fastest or cheapest route to a certificate
  • Prefer strict formulas and scripts over learning how to think and respond to the diverse bodies and minds in the room
  • Aren't ready to actively participate, labs, dialogue, assignments, 1:1s
  • Are brand new to aerial (build your own practice first, we'll be here - but if you're already teaching, let's talk)
  • Are looking for a rigging course - we cover the basics, but this is not a rigging certification.

Find out if BLOOM is aligned with your goals A strategy session is a conversation, not a sales pitch, we'll tell you honestly if it's not the right fit.

Sara Kaiser, founder of Wakeful Ascent Aerial Arts
Your mentor

Sara Kaiser

Sara is an instructor and movement educator whose work brings neuroscience, psychology, learning theories, and trauma-informed instruction to aerial arts. She founded Wakeful Ascent Aerial Arts, built Bishop, California's first aerial community, and created Aerial Silks Online.

BLOOM fills the gaps in the field by addressing the unseen factors that shape learning, cognitive load, nervous system states, memory formation, studio culture, boundaries, somatic experiencing, leadership, and safety psychology, synthesized into clear, usable frameworks.

Whether guiding a beginner through their first hammock knot invert (a love language) or mentoring experienced teachers, her focus is the same: to share the joy and empowerment of aerial arts.

In their words

Students & teachers on learning with Sara

"After completing the Bloom program I feel inspired, informed, and empowered to teach aerial in a way that embodies depth and longevity. Sara has encyclopedic knowledge and passion for aerial that is truly infectious, and it is apparent Bloom was thoughtfully crafted to share that passion."

M Whitaker · BLOOM Graduate

"Having the knowledge of the amygdala vs the prefrontal cortex and how they interact (or really don't) helped solidify the knowledge that when someone is in fear they truly will not be able to learn anything."

Phie Mura · BLOOM Trainee

"The stages of learning definitely shifted my perspective in how I teach. I noticed that I'm watching students and holding my cues when they're working on a skill to give them time to feel it in their bodies. It was super helpful for me, and I've noticed that my students are actually getting the skills when I give them the space to do it without cues."

Cassie Drumm · BLOOM Trainee

"Even though I am studying anatomy and applied anatomy in school, the adaptation specifically to aerial arts has been very interesting to me while reinforcing what I am also learning about in school."

Ashley Brehm · BLOOM Trainee

"The instruction was a perfect mix of science and heart, and no matter where you are in your teaching journey, Bloom is accessible and inspiring."

M Whitaker · BLOOM Graduate

"Sara is an excellent instructor. She makes learning the art very safe and super fun. We are so fortunate to have someone of her caliber teaching aerial silks in Bishop."

Gigi de Jong · Former Trainer of Olympic Gymnasts

"By far the best aerial instruction I've ever experienced. Beautiful community and outstanding instruction by Sara and all of the instructors."

Steph Salem · Student
The investment

Not a checklist, not a crash-course, not an introduction. A complete transformation in how you teach.

BLOOM includes weekly 1:1 mentorship, four months of live training, guest experts, and lifetime access to a growing resource. It costs more than a week-long certification because it does what a week-long certification can't.

If BLOOM feels like the next step, we'll explore the investment together and help you find the option that fits.

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Questions

FAQ

Who is eligible?
Anyone 18+ with a consistent aerial practice. You must have access to a safe aerial setup.
Is this only for new teachers?
No, BLOOM is deeply integrative and designed for both new and experienced teachers. Regardless of your level or experience, you'll come out with transformed teaching practices - we're sure of it.
Is there a final exam?
Yes, an open-note exam, a written portion, and video submissions. For the videos, you'll film yourself teaching and send an annotated reflection on what went well and what you'd change. BLOOM is about learning to assess and improve, not being perfect. You have multiple chances to pass.
What does certification mean in aerial?
There's no governing body in aerial arts, standards are upheld through rigorous training and individual responsibility. BLOOM certification means you're certified through BLOOM and are trained to teach at the standards set by Bloom. You have completed an in-depth, formal teacher training demonstrating real engagement, study, and practical application. This program is in the process of being endorsed by the ACE Safety Network, NASM, and AFAA.
What apparatuses are included?
Aerial silks/hammock and aerial hoop, plus movement patterns and troubleshooting frameworks that transfer across apparatuses.
Will I need to purchase materials?
Yes: Applied Anatomy of Aerial Arts (Emily Scherb), The Dance Anatomy Coloring Book (Tricia Zweier), and Complete Anatomy visualization software (student version). The total cost of these materials is approximately $80.
Bloom

Become the instructor students trust.

One conversation to find out if BLOOM is the right next step in your teaching. No pressure, no scripts.

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