The MVMNT Therapist

04/09/2025

Big news for past DNM students

For a limited time, I’m offering a huge 70% discount on future DNM courses in the UK — but only for those who’ve already attended before.

Why?
Because DNM is one of those approaches that sinks in deeper each time you revisit it. The principles are simple, but the application gets richer with practice.

Johno Tweedie put it best after using DNM stage-side with performers — he said the calm, gentle approach helped a cast member finish a show they thought they couldn’t.
And Nathalie Fell, coming from a sports massage background, said repeating the material gave her the confidence to finally let go of “beating people up” and start trusting the nervous system framework.

Coming back a second (or third) time lets you:

Earn 16 STA-recognised CPD hours

Revisit the reasoning and techniques in a safe, practice-heavy environment

Deepen your confidence in applying DNM with real clients

How it works:
Message me directly and I’ll send you an individual invoice for your chosen venue.

Upcoming courses:

London (West End focus on performing arts) – with NeuroTour Physiotherapy – 20/21 Sept 2025

Nottingham – at Pressure Point Sports Massage – 1/2 Oct 2025

Birmingham – 7/8 March 2026

Come back, refine your touch, and see DNM through a fresh lens.

www.themvmnttherapist.co.uk/dermoneuromodulation-dnm

03/09/2025

There is no single tissue or system in the body that acts as the “missing link” for recovering from pain, rehabbing an injury, or optimising performance.

It’s tempting to believe that fascia, or the lymphatic system, or any one structure holds the magical solution to the problems people face.

Fascia, for example, is fascinating. The research is evolving and offers us new ways of thinking about how the body moves, transfers force, and organizes itself. But focusing on fascia - or any one tissue doesn’t replace the reality that we’re always working with a whole person.

That person has beliefs, thoughts, emotions, a lifestyle, patterns within that lifestyle, expectations, goals, and a medical history. All of this is much greater than a single tissue focus.

As movement practitioners, it’s important we don’t slip into reductionist thinking about how one exercise or one treatment will benefit someone.

Muscles, fascia, bones, joints, nerves - yes, they all matter. But they don’t stand alone.

The true focus is always on the person.

Movement is medicine

Tom

19/08/2025

Thank you .method for the signed copy of your new book.

I have only just got around to opening the parcel and doing a little unpacking video.

Maybe one day I'll be fortunate enough to be able to publish my own book, for now I'll stick to the manual therapy courses but maybe one day 👊🏼🤞🏼

Hope you are well John. See you at

Dan

23/07/2025

This is possibly the most in-depth example I have had from a student that has attended one of my courses in the UK. I set a poster, or something to explain DNM back to me so I can gain feedback on what they have understood from the course and also help spread the DNM approach to the students own client base and network.

Polly did a fantastic job with this and I feel I wanted to share her journey crossing the chasm.

Give it a watch and read about her journey from a Level 5 qualification where she states she was still hesitant to to treat people in pain to helping someone in pain no one else could.

Post is here; https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMam0RlChNn/?igsh=MWhnbTY4NXAxMmNxOQ==

09/07/2025

🎭 DNM: Advanced Manual Therapy for Performing Arts
📍 London | 20–21 September 2025

This is my full 2-day DNM workshop—same powerful content I teach across the UK. Nervous system reasoning. Gentle, effective touch. Pain science that actually makes sense.
And yes—you’ll learn the real science behind why manual therapy works, so you can be more effective in your treatments.

✅ In this version, we’re adding a special focus for therapists who work with dancers, actors, musicians, aerialists and performers.
But don’t worry if you don’t—this is still the complete DNM course. If you treat bendy clients, anxious clients, gymnasts, yogis, or anyone who lives in the extremes… this absolutely applies to you.

We’ll cover:
🧠 Biopsychosocial & neurological foundations of touch
🤲 How to calm the system without force or outdated narratives
🎭 Case studies from West End and performance clients
⚡ Real-time nervous system effects you’ll feel in your hands

🎓 Plus, this isn’t a “show up and get a certificate” weekend. You’ll be asked to think, apply, and submit a post-course clinical reflection to earn your CPD.

📍 London | 20–21 September
🔗 Link in bio to book
📩 DM me with any questions

03/07/2025

Deep tissue massage is quite popular on many spa’s service menus and websites. However, what does current evidence say about its therapeutic claims?

02/07/2025

✅ Last Chance to Grab Your Spot — Starts TOMORROW! Thursday 3rd July - 5.30pm UK Time.

Why do clients nod along in your sessions… but never actually do the work?

It’s not because they’re lazy or uncommitted.
It’s because no one ever taught you how to uncover the real reasons people don’t change.

That’s exactly what this course is for.

👉 Behaviour Change & Motivational Interviewing for MSK Therapists, Physios, PTs, and Coaches

3 live weekly sessions (online) where you’ll learn: ✔️ How to stop telling and start evoking real motivation
✔️ How to build buy-in without sounding salesy
✔️ How to have difficult conversations about adherence without confrontation
✔️ How to help clients actually do the exercises, follow plans, and see results

If you’re tired of clients ghosting you between sessions…
If you’re frustrated watching them sabotage their own progress…
If you want to become the go-to practitioner who gets real outcomes…

This is your chance.

⏳ First session starts TOMORROW. Thursday 3rd July. No recordings available. You must be there live.

Doors close in hours. Don’t wait.

🔗 Save Your Place Now

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18/06/2025

Do you have a reason for being?

Ikigai is a Japanese concept that means “a reason for being.”
Not just a job. Not just a hobby. Not just getting through the week.

It’s the place where 4 things overlap:

- What you love

- What you’re good at

- What the world needs

- What you can be paid for

Miss one?
You’ll feel it.
Burnout. Emptiness. Lack of direction. Coasting.

I see it all the time — with clients and coaches alike.

👉 You might be making money, but feel like a robot.
👉 Helping others, but wrecked yourself.
👉 Good at your job, but completely disconnected.

That’s not failure.
That’s a signal.

Sometimes the next step isn’t another qualification, another plan, or another podcast.
It’s looking at your own life and asking:

“Do I even have a reason for being right now?”
“Where am I putting myself last?”
“What part of my Ikigai am I ignoring?”

If you want to reconnect with your purpose — in your body, your work, your energy — start there.

You don’t need to do it alone.
That’s literally what I help people with — whether it’s 1:1, mentoring, or the work we do in MI and DNM.

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Drop a 🔁 if this hits.
Or DM me if you’re ready to stop running on empty.
Your reason for being is worth the effort.

20/05/2025

“They say they want to change… but nothing actually changes.”

Sound familiar?

If you’re a therapist, coach, PT, nutritionist, or healthcare professional, you’ve had that client. They nod. They agree. They say all the right things — but the follow-through just isn’t there.

This course gives you the tools to fix that.

Behaviour Change & Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Taught by Daniel Williams — the new tutor of the rebranded Stages of Change course (formerly run by Dr. Gary Mendoza)

You’ll learn how to:

- Have better conversations that lead to real action

- Improve adherence to rehab, exercise, or nutrition plans

- Strengthen rapport without burning out

- Structure sessions that actually help people change

- Use empathy as a skill, not a drain

Whether you work in MSK, performance, fitness, health or public service — this course will change how you work with people forever.

Live Online – Starts 3rd July (Evenings)
Live Online – Starts 11th October (Mornings)
In-Person – Glasgow, 2–3 August

Limited to 12 people.
£250 online / £299 in-person.
All sessions must be attended live to earn certification.

Online Workshop is 3 weekly sessions of 3-3.5hrs each.

In-Person Workshop is 2 full days 9.30am to 4.30pm.

➡️ DM me or click the link to book your place
https://www.themvmntth
erapist.co.uk/behaviour-change-and-mi-course

01/05/2025

If the before is considered a "dad bod" (even though he still had visible abs) then the world has gone mad.

Olly Murs before (he started his journey) was in good shape.

He started training for so many more reasons than to look a certain way I'm sure, and yet the media and people of social media always find a way to put him down for his efforts instead of just congratulating him for investing in his health and wellbeing.

Well done Olly Murs, I'm sure you feel so much healthier and that increase in muscle will help you in later life and other health issues.

Awesome work 💪🏼👊🏼

I wouldn’t normally comment on stuff like this but from what I’ve seen I just want to say that this journey at the start of the year was for many personal reasons and not one of them was to spark a debate and divide opinions. So it’s very disappointing to see this kind of reporting!

Big Love to everyone who’s been kind and to anyone out there improving themselves and making adjustments to their wellbeing.

Love to you all, keep it up! 💪🏻 ignore the noise!

24/04/2025

📣 Academia prezintă un nou curs în PREMIERĂ în România: DNM - DermoNeuroModulare, susținut de terapeutul și trainerul Daniel Williams, The MVMNT Therapist , din Birmingham, Marea Britanie.

❓Ce este DNM - DermoNeuroModularea?

Dermoneuromodularea (DNM) este un model explicativ structurat și interactiv pentru terapia manuală, creat de Diane Jacobs, terapeut canadian cu pregatire în fizioterapie si diverse metode osteopatice, care ia în considerare sistemul nervos al pacientului, de la celula pielii până la percepția propriei identități.

❓De ce acest curs?

✅Este bazat pe cele mai recente descoperiri în știința durerii.
✅Constă în tehnici blânde, centrate pe pacient, care pun pe primul loc sistemul nervos.
✅Tehnicile sunt lipsite de durere și discomfort, oferind în același timp rezultate reale.
✅Vei stăpâni tehnicile DNM prin demonstrații live și exerciții practice supervizate.
✅Integrarea mișcării - descoperi cm să combini DNM cu terapia prin mișcare și Strength & Conditioning pentru rezultate optime.
✅Înveți de la experți – susținut de un profesionist cu experiență, pasionat de terapia manuală modernă.
✅Știința întâlnește practica: înveți neuroștiința din spatele DNM și modul în care o poți integra eficient în practica clinică

❓Care este prețul cursului?

Cursant nou: 2400 RON
Cursant fidel: 1990 RON
Student: 1200 RON

⌛️Doar 20 locuri disponibile

👉 Te așteptăm la curs:
https://www.physio.ro/events/dermo-neuro-modulare/

24/04/2025

🎯 Curs de Dermoneuromodulare (DNM) – pentru prima dată în România!

📍 București | 13-14-15 iunie 2025

👨‍🏫 Instructor: Daniel Williams The MVMNT Therapist (Marea Britanie)

🧠 Ce este dermoneuromodularea (DNM)?

DNM este o abordare inovatoare și non-invazivă a terapiei manuale, dezvoltată de Diane Jacobs, care acționează nu asupra mușchilor sau articulațiilor, ci asupra sistemului nervos prin piele.
Este blândă, respectuoasă și bazată pe cele mai moderne concepte de neuroștiință a durerii.

🔍 Cum funcționează?

DNM folosește mișcări ușoare, întinderi blânde ale pielii, pentru a trimite semnale către sistemul nervos periferic și central. Scopul este să modifice percepția durerii, să calmeze hipersensibilitatea și să îmbunătățească comunicarea neuro-musculară.

💡 Pentru cine este utilă?

✔ Persoane cu durere cronică (cervicală, lombară, etc.)
✔ Cei cu fibromialgie, nevralgii, post-traumă
✔ Pacienți sensibili sau anxioși la atingere
✔ Reabilitare post-chirurgicală
✔ Oricine are nevoie de o abordare empatică și profund reglatorie

🎓 Cui se adresează cursul?

Kinetoterapeuților, fizioterapeuților, terapeuților manuali, osteopaților și tuturor profesioniștilor din domeniul recuperării care vor să lucreze cu sistemul nervos, nu împotriva lui.

🌍 Instructor: Daniel Williams

Unul dintre promotorii internaționali ai DNM, vine pentru prima dată în România pentru a susține acest curs exclusiv. Vei învăța direct de la sursă, cu demonstrații practice, studii de caz și aplicații clinice.

🔔 Detalii curs:

📅 13-14-15 iunie | 🕒 3 zile de curs intensiv

📍 Locație: București (locația exactă va fi comunicată participanților)

💰 Preț curs:
Cursant Nou: 2400 RON
Cursant Fidel​: 1990 RON
Ofertă Student: 1200 RON

📩 Înscrieri & informații:
https://www.physio.ro/events/dermo-neuro-modulare/

🎫 Locuri limitate!
Prinde-ți locul și hai să învățăm o nouă limbă: limbajul blând al pielii și al nervilor. 🙌