Samantha Hickey

Qualifications

• Level 3 & 4 Sports Massage Therapy
• Level 4 Certificate in Teaching
• Diploma in Acupuncture
• BA, Dance, Edge Hill University

About

Sam brings over a decade of experience in sports massage therapy, acupuncture, and movement-based practices, making her a dynamic addition to Breeze Academy’s tutor team. Since qualifying as a sports massage therapist in 2013, Sam has worked with a diverse range of clients — from children to older adults — blending her expertise in health and fitness with a passion for education.

Her journey began with a degree in dance, leading her to open a dance academy in the North West and specialise in pre- and post-natal exercise in 2015. Alongside teaching, Sam balances a busy schedule of personal training, delivering sports massage and acupuncture treatments, and leading karate classes — a discipline she’s honed since 2008, earning a 5th Dan black belt.

What Sam loves most about teaching is witnessing those “aha” moments when students master new skills and grow their confidence. Her down-to-earth approach, combined with a wealth of experience, makes her a supportive and inspiring mentor.

Outside of the clinic and classroom, Sam’s passions extend to snowboarding and martial arts, all fuelled by an impressive daily intake of black coffee. Her motto? “We can figure that out.” Because with Sam, there’s no challenge too big to tackle.