Total Somatics, located in Hove, is a Pilates studio dedicated to reducing pain, increasing mobility, and improving posture. Through years of extensive study and research, founder Heidi Hadley has created Total Somatics, combining the work of renowned practitioners such as Thomas Hanna, Stephen Porges, Bessel van der Kolk, Pat Ogden, Peter Levine, Thomas Myers, and Wayne Dyer.
At Total Somatics, the focus is on providing members with access to a comprehensive online membership programme. This programme includes video tutorials, mindfulness audios, podcasts, downloadable support material, and step-by-step instructions. The Total Somatics membership offers additional courses and programmes taught by Heidi, enabling members to deepen their skills and knowledge while having the opportunity to serve others.
The Total Somatics online membership consists of various components designed to help individuals improve their overall well-being. The programme incorporates mindfulness practises to lower stress responses, increase body awareness, and improve focus. It also emphasises neuroplasticity, helping individuals retrain their brains, increase neural connexions, and shrink stress centres. Additionally, the movement education component aims to improve mobility, ease muscle tension, and relax both the mind and body.
Somatics, the field within health that Total Somatics focuses on, revolves around increasing internal awareness of both physical and mental perception or feedback. Gentle movement sequences are developed to help break chronically tight muscles and improve mobility. Somatics involves the communication between the mind and body, improving neural pathways in the brain to break old bad habits, such as poor posture, and reeducate the body for better health.
Mindfulness is a crucial skill developed within the field of Somatics to accelerate personal practise. It involves being fully present and focused on an activity or task, enabling individuals to become less reactive and more responsive to events or experiences.
Total Somatics helps address various issues such as back pain, stiffness/RSI, stress/anxiety, neck and shoulder pain/headaches, shallow breathing/rib pain, and hip pain/tight hip flexors. Their approach is centred around reducing pain, improving posture, reducing anxiety, releasing tight muscles, increasing range of movement, reducing back pain, and retraining the brain to regain one's quality of life.
The founder of Total Somatics, Heidi Hadley, is a Certified Clinical Somatic Educator, Somatic Movement Teacher, and qualified Pilates instructor. Her expertise in these fields allows her clients to develop greater awareness of their bodies and movement patterns. Heidi educates her clients with a skill set that empowers them to perform specific exercises for just 20 minutes each day, from the comfort of their own homes.
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Total Somatics is committed to providing high-quality instruction, resources, and support to help individuals achieve their health and wellness goals. With a focus on reducing pain, improving mobility, and enhancing posture, the studio aims to empower individuals to live their best lives. Join Total Somatics today and take the first step towards a healthier, happier you.