SOMA Movement

SOMA is a Berkhamsted and online coaching business specializing in pregnancy, postpartum and motherhood.

SOMAs movement and exercise coaching focuses on restoring function, rehabilitating pain and preparing you for returning to sport.

12/11/2025

DIASTASIS RECTI

If you are fearful of your Diastasis Recti then fear no more.

The things we need to remember:

👉 focus on improving function and ability to create tension and co-ordination of your entire core and pelvic floor

👉 it’s not too late to start training

👉 if it’s holding you back then it’s time to stop letting it

👉 all core exercises are for the taking you just need to train the foundations of pressure management

👉 breathing mechanics, rib cage mobility and core & pelvic floor connection will do more for you then heading straight to dead bugs.

Niamh x
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If you are a female and interested in progressive exercise coaching for pain and function SOMA offers:

🌟 1-1 online or in-person rehab / training (variety of packages available)

🌟 Postpartum essentials – a 5-week self-led online training programme

🌟 Return to running programme – a 12-week self-led online training programme

🌟 10-week MOVEMENT revolution course running in Berkhamsted - join waitlist for next course at https://www.somamovement.co.uk/movementrevolution

06/11/2025

MUSCLE SPASM & SACRO-ILIAC JOINT PAIN

Wow that was an interesting 7 days. The pain was mostly unbearable - the lower back stiffness was just constant. My whole posture shifted to one side and I then travelled solo to dublin with two kids armed with all the rucksacks - it was slow and tricky to say the least.

But why??? I suffer from episodes more than I should so I’ve been left a little bemused by it all.

Did you know that women are TWICE as likely to present with SI joint pain as compared with men. And SI joint pain is responsible for up to 30% of low back pain cases.

The complex anatomy of the joint has been found to present very differently in women as compared to men - and sure then throw in pregnancy and motherhood into the mix.

In short, women have a broader pelvis and increased joint mobility that is constantly shifting with hormonal influences. Women therefore have greater stress, load and strain on the joint; Potentially leaving it more vulnerable and requiring a constant wiring and re-wiring of strength and stability.

For me personally perhaps there could be some small degenerative changes that are influencing its particular vulnerability at the moment or I could blame the all-night dancing in high heel shoes and late nights in sitges followed by half term mania 🤷‍♀️

Either or, I am forever grateful for my movement knowledge and connection with my own body. I remained relatively (ahem) calm & safe in the knowledge that I would get on top of it.

Oh the woes of physical pain - constantly teaching me and giving me gifts in the form of knowledge and understanding.

Niamh x

🧘‍♂️

04/11/2025

What you don’t know about your pelvic floor !

Women are not given enough Information about pelvic floor function and how to maintain its function during pregnancy, motherhood, and peri-menopause. It’s a vital set of superficial and deep muscles that are essential in pressure management, stability, organ support and continence.

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If you are a female and interested in progressive exercise coaching for pain and function SOMA offers:

🌟 1-1 online or in-person rehab / training (variety of packages available)

🌟 Postpartum essentials – a 5-week self-led online training programme

🌟 Return to running programme – a 12-week self-led online training programme

🌟 10-week MOVEMENT revolution course running in Berkhamsted - join waitlist for next course at https://www.somamovement.co.uk/movementrevolution

Niamh x

26/10/2025

S I T G E S

Well my heart strings have been pulled and my cheeks are well stretched! What an incredible weekend in Sitges celebrating the love of and her irish love Ronan.

We all met doing our sports science degree and simply bonded over our love of laughter, joking, messing and sport …..

What an amazing time …

X

19/10/2025

W H O A M I

From a degree, to a master’s, to a PhD I’ll be honest and say I really didn’t know what I wanted to do! Lecturing and research was probably the most natural path but my heart wasn’t so keen.

My journey through running, cyclocross, pregnancy and motherhood has given me the greatest gift -
Injury, persistent pain and knowledge. Without my own experiences I doubt I would be here; armed with passion and knowledge ready to help you navigate your own body.

I’m continuously learning and constantly interested.

Here for all questions.

Niamh x

17/10/2025

H O W C A N I H E L P ?

How you move has so much to do with how your body feels.

I love nothing more than coaching someone and having them look at me and say “that looked so easy but it was so hard” …. When we coach well we challenge peoples movement patterns and strategies and unravel them to find a better way ….

If you want change - you want to move better, feel better and perform better - then get in touch!

Niamh x

24/09/2025

A R E Y O U R U N R E A D Y ?

Returning to running postpartum is so tempting because the house is loud and you NEED to get out ….

But maybe you are thinking that the 6 KEGALS you did in that traffic jam yesterday probably hasn’t cut the biscuit?

If you want a video-led mobility and strength programme that gets the job done, tackles pregnancy posture, joint and strength changes whilst improving your core and pelvic floor - then SOMAs return to running postpartum programme is affordable and ready for you to start today!!

Check out the 🔗 in bio.

Niamh x

17/09/2025

📣 Join the MOVEMENT Revolution (last spots remaining)

Say goodbye to core and pelvic floor confusion, unresolved pain, lack of connection and start strengthening and moving with confidence. Start integrating your whole body and mobilise, strengthen and feel wonderful.

The movement revolution is a female specific 10-week course that is designed to get you integrating your core, pelvic floor and hips into exercises like never before! You will build solid body connections, movement and strength foundations - essential for building a resilient body.

Come and kick start your own SOMA movement journey today!

Price: £145

WHAT YOU GET:

💥10 x in-person 75 minute sessions
💥2 x additional solo training sessions (video-led) planned via the TrainHeroic app
💥Unlimited coach support and your questions answered via the TrainHeroic app !

Niamh x

11/09/2025

📣 last spaces remaining on the
MOVEMENT Revolution

Are you looking for a movement and exercise course that goes deep, peels back the layers of compensation that build during pregnancy, motherhood and stressful lives whilst training your mobility, stability and strength?

The movement revolution is a female specific 10-week course that is designed to get you integrating your core, pelvic floor and hips into exercises like never before! You will build solid body connections, movement and strength foundations - essential for building a resilient body.

Come and kick start your own SOMA movement journey today!

Early bird price (ends 12/09/25) - £140 !!

WHAT YOU GET:

💥10 x in-person 75 minute sessions
💥2 x additional solo training sessions (video-led) planned via the TrainHeroic app
💥Unlimited coach support and your questions answered via the TrainHeroic app !

Limited spaces available.

Hope to see you there!
Niamh x

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http://www.somamovement.co.uk/

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