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DAHM Academy, Sheepmount Athletics Stadium, Carlisle (2026)

22/04/2026

Efficient recovery from injury doesn’t just happen by chance, it’s driven by knowledge, skill, and clinical understanding…and that’s exactly what you’ll develop on our L4 in Sports Massage Therapy 🤲🏼

This course is perfect for any L3 SMTs with an interest in enhancing their clinical knowledge, assessment skills, and ability to support clients through their injury and rehabilitation.

You’ll cover:
🧪 Advanced assessment methods and develop your clinical reasoning
🩼 Treatment of common injuries and dysfunctions
🏋🏽‍♂️ Postural analysis and movement considerations
🤲🏼 A range of advanced sports massage techniques
💻 Planning effective treatment and rehabilitation strategies

Importantly, achievement of this qualification will enable you to access appropriate insurance to work with clients presenting with soft tissue injuries 🚀

🗓️ Start date: Saturday 4th July 2026

Get in touch to secure your place today ☺️

20/04/2026

Huge congratulations to Kate…the first to complete our SMT refresher course 👏🏽

Coming back into a practical setting and putting skills into action takes commitment, and Kate has done exactly that…rebuilding confidence, refining technique, and getting stuck into hands-on learning 🤲🏼

This is exactly why we offer our SMT and PT courses as refreshers…
Not everyone has had the chance to develop their practical skills fully, whether you qualified online or have spent some time away from the industry…
Our refreshers are designed to help you:
✨ Reconnect with your skills
✨ Gain real, practical experience
✨ Learn in a supportive, tutor-led environment

If you’ve ever felt like you need that extra bit of practice or confidence before stepping back in…you’re not alone, and we’ve got you 🙌🏽

Interested in a refresher? Drop us a message 📩

17/04/2026

We’re excited to be teaming up with for a hands-on learning event for our L3 Sports Massage Therapy learners!

Our trainee SMTs will be offering FREE sports massages to Cheryl’s Runners and clients as part of their practical experience…a great opportunity for them to build confidence, develop their skills, and work with real clients in a supportive environment 🤲🏼

We’re also opening this up to TWO of our SMT graduates who are keen to get more hands-on experience with tutor support…perfect if you’re looking to build your confidence and practice in a real setting 🙌🏽

📍 Carlisle Villa Boxing
🗓️ Sunday 26th April 2026
⏰ 10am-2pm 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽 In partnership with Cheryl’s Runners

If you’re a graduate and you want to get involved, drop us a message!

12/04/2026

A little glimpse into our Easter holidays…split between DAHM and family life 💜
It’s been a mix of Academy days, supporting our learners, and switching straight back into mum mode with our boys. Busy, full-on, but exactly how we like it.
We’re so grateful to be building something we love while still making the most of these moments at home ✨

Hope you’ve all had a lovely break, and thank you for bearing with us while things have been a little slower…back to full speed from tomorrow 😮‍💨

09/04/2026

A look back at weekend 1 of 2 on our first Level 3 in Supporting Pre & Postnatal Clients with Exercise & Nutrition…An incredible two days of learning, discussion and hands-on application as our learners developed the knowledge and confidence to support this specialist client group safely and effectively 🤲🏼✨

Over the weekend we covered:
🤰🏽 Pre & postnatal physiological changes and implications for exercise 📚 The latest research around high-intensity training during pregnancy
🏋🏽‍♀️ Practical sessions tailored to changing movement patterns and individual needs 🧠 Applying knowledge to real-world coaching scenarios

We also welcomed Helen from , an expert in women’s health and pelvic floor, who added another valuable layer of depth and clinical insight to the learning experience.

This course is all about bridging the gap between theory and practice…giving coaches the tools to support pre and postnatal clients with confidence, care and professionalism.

🗓️ We’ll be running this course again in October… if you’re looking to expand your knowledge in this area, get in touch to book on and invest in yourself and your clients today ☺️

02/04/2026

When you sign-up to a course before realising just how good it’s going to be 👆🏼🤗

This Saturday, we’re excited to welcome Helen Wilson into DAHM Academy to deliver specialist input on our Level 3 Award in Supporting Pre and Postnatal Clients with Exercise and Nutrition 🤲🏼

Helen will be sharing her expertise on: 🌸 Pelvic floor health 🖥️ Postnatal screening 🤱🏻 Breast weight change and management considerations 🚀 Practical strategies for working confidently with this client group

This is a valuable opportunity for our learners to gain insight from an expert actively working within the industry, ensuring their knowledge remains current, relevant, and clinically informed 🫶🏼

Give Helen a follow at:

30/03/2026

Weekend 2 was comprehensive and clinically focused, reinforcing the standards expected of developing practitioners within the industry…we covered:
 ⚡️Introduction to the nervous system and its relevance to sports massage 🫀Exploration of the cardiovascular system within a sports massage context 🎒Applied anatomy with a focus on the posterior trunk 🤲🏼 Integration of joint movement within sports massage techniques 🚴🏻‍♂️ The principles, benefits, and application of pre-event massage

27/03/2026

We’re proud to be making a real impact here in Cumbria (and now even further a field)…and feedback like this means everything to us 🫶🏼

Our goal has always been simple, deliver high-quality training that genuinely makes a difference, and it’s great to see that happening 🚀💜

Courses we have coming-up:
🤰🏻 L3 in Supporting Pre & Postnatal Clients
💪🏼 L2 in Gym Instructing
⛑️ L3 in Emergency 1st Aid at Work
🛠️ Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation CPD
🩻 L4 in Sport Massage Therapy

Get in touch for more information about our courses…always free for a chat 🤲🏼

25/03/2026

Excited to announce that we will have Megan, owner of , and Linda, owner of , joining us on the final day of the L3 Award in Supporting Pre & Postnatal Clients…and with them they bring a wealth of knowledge and skills that can be applied directly to your practice when working with this client group ✨

As our countdown to April begins, here’s what they both had to say…

🧘🏻‍♀️’I’m Megan, I’m a Level 3 Mat & Reformer Pilates instructor and I run Flöde in Carlisle. The thing I love the most about Pilates it is that it’s low-impact, accessible to anyone, and personally it’s also helped me to become more mindful. I love watching other people experience the Pilates principles, and I’m looking forward to sharing some of these with the learners!’

Megan will be delivering a practical training session on how these principles can be intergrated into your planning and delivery 🌿✨

🏃🏻‍♀️’I’m Linda, a mum of two kids (and two dogs), and wife with a real passion for movement and fitness. I love staying active through hybrid training, walking, and running, and that passion has grown into what I do every day.

I run LR Fitness, a women-focused coaching service dedicated to supporting women at every stage of life, including pre- and postnatal. My approach is centred on making fitness accessible, supportive, and tailored…meeting each woman exactly where she is in her journey, no matter her starting point or experience.‘

Linda is a certified MumSafe Trainer…meaning she really is an expert in this field. She will be joining us as a guest speaker to share her experiences, and support our L3 Pre/ Postnatal learners as they continue to build knowledge within this area🤰🏽🏋🏽‍♀️

It’s opportunities like this…learning from experienced professionals in real-world settings, that go far beyond what an online course can offer. This is what reflects our commitment to raising the standard of training in Cumbria…This is DAHM 🫶🏼

23/03/2026

Weekend 3 highlights from our Level 3 PT group 👇🏼

This weekend was all about Business Acumen and building the knowledge, confidence and professionalism needed to step into the industry 👏🏽

Here’s what they covered:
💼 Business foundations - Going self-employed - Creating a business plan - Marketing strategies & understanding the marketing mix

⚖️ Professional practice & legal responsibilities - What personal trainers are qualified to do (and not do) - The importance of working within your scope - Consequences of not meeting legal requirements

🏋️‍♂️ Practical coaching skills - Cardiovascular training methods & delivery - Key coaching points for a range of resistance training exercises - Introduction to exercise progression & regression

💻 This unit will now continue online over two evening sessions, giving learners the chance to develop confidence using online communication platforms…an essential skill for supporting clients remotely in today’s industry.

Another strong weekend of knowledge development from this group…onwards 👏🏽

18/03/2026

You’ve got your L2 Gym Instructors or L3 PT…now it’s time to specialise, with our L3 Award in Supporting Pre & Postnatal Clients with Exercise and Nutrition 🚀

This is your opportunity to:
✨ Build in-demand specialist skills
✨ Deliver safe, effective, adapted training
✨ Confidently support pre & postnatal clients
✨ Create new opportunities for a growing client group

And the best part? You won’t be doing it alone 🤲🏼

With our in-person training you’ll stay accountable, get full support with your portfolio work, and gain hands-on experience on the gym floor…so you leave feeling confident, not confused (which is often the case when it comes to information surrounding this client group).

If you’re L2 qualified and ready to take the next step in your professional development…get in touch to secure your place 📩

16/03/2026

A belated Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mums we’ve had the privilege of working with 💐

The mums who balanced assignments with school runs, late-night studying after the never ending bedtime routine, and time away from their families so they could build a better future…your sacrifice does not go unnoticed!
We see the effort, the determination, and the strength it takes to show up for both your families and yourselves…and we’re incredibly proud of everything that you have, and continue to achieve 💪🏼

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