Your Programmes
Adaptive Physical Activity
In this space, adaptive means what it says. Working alongside your specific health needs and movement interests, your instructor will continue to respond adaptively to your changing experience.
This may mean focusing on pelvic floor health, bodyweight movement, weight lifting or mobility. It may mean coffee and chat before training. It may mean laughing or crying, or sometimes both at the same time.
Our semi-private groups are generally capped at four women, facilitating connection and individual instruction. You are also part of a wider community of women, who come together for social and fundraising events throughout the year.
Most of our sessions are free of charge, with the option for a small monthly donation to support our running costs.
Strength in Cancer
For women living with and beyond cancer.
Women’s Health
A range of projects that could include menopause, pelvic floor health and postnatal.
NeuroStrong
For women living with neurological conditions such as MS and Parkinson’s.
I’ve never not felt in control here. I’ve always felt comfortable, and able to speak out. And go no, I don’t want to do that today, or actually, can we do this? It never feels like I’m speaking out of turn or putting somebody out
— Arthritis Project Participant
Instructor
Qualifications
Level 3 Personal Trainer
This is the basic professional qualification for the fitness industry.
Level 4 Specialisms
Our instructors hold a Level 4 in a specialist health condition, including Cancer Rehab, Neurological Conditions, Phase IV Cardiac Rehab or Arthritis.
Level 3 Exercise Referral
This qualification expands the PT’s scope of practice to include a range of health conditions.
CPD
Our instructors engage in regular CPD, including pelvic floor, postnatal, menopause, breast cancer, counselling skills and trauma-informed care. Supervision and reflection are also key parts of their practice.
Our programmes can sometime change, depending on funding availability. Please contact Belle on projects@darksiderising.co.uk for our most up to date information. You can also sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of this page, or visit our Facebook page.
Please scroll through the images below to learn more about the funders who make your programmes possible.
