Founder & Lead Instructor
Dawn Sharman
RMT · DMOT · RCST
Over 27 years of clinical, academic, and regulatory experience in manual therapy — bringing depth, rigour, and genuine care to everything Still Point Academy teaches.
A Career Built on Service
27 Years in Practice,
Education & Leadership
From clinic to classroom to national policy — Dawn’s journey reflects a lifelong commitment to advancing the manual therapy profession.
Registered Massage Therapist
Graduated from OVCMT as an RMT, opened a clinic in the Okanagan, and went on to instruct massage therapy for six years — building a foundation in both patient care and practitioner education.
Certified Anusara Yoga Teacher
While living in Vancouver, Dawn completed her Anusara yoga teacher certification and taught yoga alongside her massage therapy practice — deepening her understanding of body, breath, and movement.
Principal, ACMT — Alberta
Relocated to Alberta and stepped into the role of Principal at the Alberta College of Massage Therapy (ACMT), leading the Academic Advisory Committee to develop the Manual Osteopathic Core Competencies (MOCC) curriculum in 2018.
Surveyor, CMTCA
Selected as one of the first 20 Surveyors with the Canadian Massage Therapy Council for Accreditation (CMTCA), a role she held for seven years — helping establish national standards for massage therapy education.
Manual Osteopathic Therapist
Graduated from MOCC as a Diploma in Manual Osteopathic Therapy (DMOT) and returned to Penticton, BC, where she continues to practice manual osteopathy with patients to this day.
School Approval System — CMMOTA
Joined the Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (CMMOTA) and developed the School Approval System (SAS) for MOT programs across Canada. She continues as a SAS Reviewer and now serves as Director for the CMMOTA P.L.A.R. process.
Biodynamic Registered Craniosacral Therapist
After two years of dedicated training with Body Intelligence, Dawn graduated as a Biodynamic Registered Craniosacral Therapist (RCST) — adding a profoundly gentle and powerful dimension to her clinical practice.
Viva Las Vagus & Still Point Academy
Launched a 2-day continuing education course on the 10th Cranial Nerve — the Vagus Nerve — called Viva Las Vagus. In the same year, Dawn commenced curriculum development for the Manual Osteopathic Therapy diploma program at Still Point Academy.
Qualifications
Credentials & Designations
Each qualification represents years of dedicated study, practice, and contribution to the field.
Registered Massage Therapist
Graduate of OVCMT with over 27 years of continuous clinical practice in the Okanagan.
Since 1999Diploma in Manual Osteopathy
DMOT graduate of the Manual Osteopathic Core Competencies program; active practitioner in Penticton, BC.
Since 2019Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist
Registered Craniosacral Therapist (RCST) through Body Intelligence, completing two years of advanced biodynamic training.
Since 2024Certified Yoga Teacher
Certified Anusara Registered Yoga Teacher; taught yoga in Vancouver alongside her clinical practice.
Since 2009SAS Reviewer & P.L.A.R. Director
Developed the CMMOTA School Approval System for MOT programs nationally; continues as reviewer and P.L.A.R. Director.
Since 2020Academic Principal & Curriculum Developer
Former Principal at ACMT; led the Academic Advisory Committee to develop the MOCC curriculum, setting national benchmarks for MOT education.
2015 – 2019About Still Point Academy
A Learning Platform
Built on Osteopathic Principles
Still Point Academy is a learning platform and resource for the public and healthcare professionals, centered on health and well-being. We believe that access to quality health education should be open — which is why creating a free account is all you need to get started.
For the general public, we offer an online Vagus Nerve Self-Care video series covering everything from self-assessment to practical home-care techniques. For healthcare professionals, we offer online and in-person continuing education courses that deepen clinical understanding and expand therapeutic tools.
Everything we teach is grounded in the same osteopathic philosophy Dawn has practiced and taught for over 27 years — that the body is a self-healing unit, and that supporting that capacity is the most powerful thing a practitioner can do.
Explore Our Courses →Our Community
Who We Serve
Still Point Academy offers resources for a broad community — from the general public to seasoned healthcare professionals.
The General Public
Anyone curious about their health or managing conditions connected to the vagus nerve — no clinical background required.
- Free Vagus Nerve Self-Care video series
- 13 modules: self-assessment to home care
- Free account — no membership fees
Healthcare Practitioners
Licensed professionals who want to deepen their understanding of the vagus nerve and expand their clinical toolkit.
- RMTs, GPs, Chiropractors, Kinesiologists
- TCMs, Physiotherapists, Nurses
- Online & in-person CECs with certificates
Ready to Learn with Dawn?
Whether you’re looking for self-care tools or continuing education for your practice — there’s a place for you at Still Point Academy.