Total Balance Complementary Therapies Teesdale

10/08/2026

As Bowen Therapists, we see it every day.

People often arrive after ignoring the first few "error messages."

Stiffness.

Fatigue.

Poor sleep.

Tension.

The body is constantly communicating.

Sometimes all it needs is the opportunity to be heard.

23/07/2026

If harder always worked, we'd all feel better by now.

The body isn't simply waiting for more pressure.

Bowen Therapy uses gentle, precise moves with deliberate pauses, giving the nervous system an opportunity to process the information it's receiving.

Sometimes precision can be more powerful than pressure.

08/06/2026

04/06/2026

Mickleton Carnival would like to thank Total Balance Complementary Therapies Teesdale - Middleton in Teesdale for their kind and generous donation in support of this years carnival.

20/04/2026

And we're back! with both online and in-person workshops in May. I'd love to write with you on Zoom or at Dilston Physic Garden - or both!
Spring creativity with Writing for Wellbeing workshops - https://mailchi.mp/fb75dda8b20c/writing-workshops-for-a-new-year-6754110

10/04/2026

Struggling to unwind before bedtime. Can’t switch off? White Chestnut can help.

Traditionally used to calm a racing or overactive mind, switch off repetitive/unwanted thoughts, reduce mental chatter and support relaxation.

Particularly helpful for individuals who are experiencing stressful situations and moments of anxiety due to overthinking, or who are having difficulty unwinding because of an active mind before bed.

10/04/2026

Could supporting your nervous system help protect your memory?

New research* is exploring how stimulating the vagus nerve may support brain health — particularly a region linked to memory, focus, and stress regulation, and one of the first areas affected in Alzheimer’s disease.

The vagus nerve is central to the body’s “rest and digest” response, helping shift us out of stress and into repair.

In Bowen Therapy, this principle is foundational.

A specific vagus nerve procedure, along with all Bowen moves, aims to calm the sympathetic nervous system and support parasympathetic balance — creating the conditions for the body to reset.

As science continues to explore these connections — including their potential role in conditions like Alzheimer’s — it’s a powerful reminder:

Supporting the nervous system supports the whole person.

* Elizabeth Riley, Lecturer in Psychology, Cornell University

10/04/2026

Many people expect Bowen Therapy to feel like other hands-on therapies.

It doesn’t.

It’s lighter.

Slower.

More about response than force.

And for many, that’s what makes it different.