Total Repose Therapies

01/04/2026

Occasional treatment prices as of 1st April - any previous bookings made will stay at old prices 🤍

01/04/2026

Reminder of my Membership Prices as of today 🤍 All previous April bookings made before today will stay at the original prices 🤍

31/03/2026

Sadly, my Heated Bamboo and Stone bag has given up on me, I have contacted my provider and they are able to repair it but it comes at quite an extortionate price. Something that I am currently not equipped to pay. It is not far off buying a whole new bag, their upgraded version, but again, cost wise, this wouldn’t be a financially feasible option currently.

I am very sorry; and if this is something that affects your appointment and you would rather cancel, please do let me know as soon as possible as possible!

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31/03/2026

31/03/2026

Bit of an awkward one 🙈 I never know what to say when people say about their “knots”, I always go along with it and say what we always used to back when I qualified in 2008. But I’ve just seen a great post that explains it really well (see below)

So no, I’m not breaking up knots 🫣😬 and they can’t be “undone” - But I am helping!

Let’s talk about the “adhesion” myth 🧵

You’ve probably heard it:

“That knot in your back? That’s an adhesion. I’m breaking it up with my hands right now.”
It sounds convincing. It has a medical ring to it. And the hands-on treatment might even feel good.
But here’s the problem — it’s not what’s actually happening.

❌ WHAT THE CLAIM IS:
That muscle or fascial tissue has physically stuck together, forming an adhesion, and that manual pressure can break it apart.

✅ WHAT THE EVIDENCE SHOWS:
Real adhesions — the kind that form after surgery or serious internal inflammation — are dense fibrous structures. They don’t form spontaneously in healthy muscle from daily life or a dodgy deadlift.
When researchers have biopsied the “knotted” tissue people point to, they haven’t found structural adhesions. The tissue looks… normal.

So what IS causing the pain?
Most likely a combination of:
— Peripheral or central nervous system sensitisation
— Altered motor patterns and muscle tone
— Psychological and contextual factors (stress, fear of movement, poor sleep)

— Sometimes, referred pain from trigger points (real, but their mechanism is still debated)

Can hands-on treatment help? Often yes.
But probably not because it’s “breaking up adhesions.”
More likely: it’s calming the nervous system, improving blood flow, restoring confidence in movement.
The treatment effect may be real. The explanation is not.
Patients deserve better than anatomical fiction dressed up as clinical expertise.

28/03/2026

Treated myself to the most beautiful singing bowl cushions 🥹 Keep your eyes peeled for Total Repose Sound Baths 🤍

12/03/2026

Over time, my treatments have grown in both depth and demand, and I’m incredibly grateful for the trust so many of you place in my work.

In order to continue offering the level of care, presence and quality that each session deserves, I will be adjusting my prices to better reflect the current market rate for professional mobile treatments and holistic therapies.

Every treatment I provide involves travel to your home, preparation, and fully dedicated time focused on supporting your nervous system, body and mind. To maintain this standard — and to ensure I can continue working in a sustainable way that protects both my wellbeing and the quality of care I offer — this adjustment is an important step for my practice.

When a practitioner is able to work with balance and intention, the treatments themselves become more powerful, attentive and beneficial for the people receiving them.

This change will take effect from April 1st.

Any existing bookings made before this date will remain at the current rate.

I’m deeply grateful for every person who values this work and allows me to be part of their wellbeing journey. I look forward to continuing to support those who appreciate the care, time and experience that goes into each session, and the value they hold in me to bring my pricing structure closer to that of the market rate around Oxfordshire.

08/03/2026

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07/03/2026

Your nervous system holds the story of your day-to-day life. Every deadline, every sleepless night, every moment of stress quietly settles into the body. Shoulders creep up towards the ears, jaws tighten without noticing, and that dull ache in the lower back starts to feel “normal.” Over time, the body can become stuck in a state of tension, a nervous system that never quite gets the message that it is safe to soften.

Massage works gently but powerfully with the nervous system, helping shift the body out of that constant “fight or flight” mode and into a state of rest, repair, and balance. As the muscles are worked and the breath slows, the body begins to release layers of held tension. That tight knot between the shoulder blades from hours at a desk… the heavy, aching neck from looking down at phones… the deep lower back discomfort that flares after a long day on your feet, these are often the body’s way of asking for relief.

Many people live with persistent tightness without realising how much it is affecting them. The tension headaches that creep in by mid-afternoon. The stiff hips that make getting up from a chair feel harder than it should. The aching shoulders that never fully relax, even when you’re resting. Massage helps calm the nervous system while bringing circulation and warmth to these areas, allowing the body to release what it has been holding onto for far too long.

When the nervous system settles, the body follows. Muscles soften, breathing deepens, and that constant background tension begins to fade. What remains is a sense of ease, the feeling of your body finally exhaling.

Sometimes the body doesn’t need pushing harder, stretching further, or doing more. Sometimes it simply needs permission to relax, reset, and be cared for. Massage offers that space, a moment for your nervous system to slow down, your body to unwind, and discomfort to gently melt away..