Testimonials
Natalie
I have been having shiatsu with Jo since she was in the first year of her course. Having tried different practices before, I really appreciated Jo’s calming and personalised approach.
She curated the session targeting my specific concerns at the time, whilst also supporting long term conditions. At the start of the session, Jo would check in with me and help me to relax with some steady breathing. I feel Jo has a very containing focus on the session.
Earlier this year, several days before I was due to run my first marathon, I woke up with a trapped nerve in my neck and could hardly move. Jo invited me back to one of her sessions again and I can’t thank Jo enough for the difference this made. I was so worried I wouldn’t be able to run the marathon after all of the training I had done. Jo was very accommodating in this session, making sure she communicated well and didn’t cause any additional pain. Throughout the session, I could feel my body relaxing and becoming more at ease. I was pleasantly surprised by how much the tension reduced and how much extra movement I had in me afterwards. I followed this up with a trip to the sauna to help prolong the effects of the session.
I appreciated the post-session discussion where Jo highlighted certain areas that I could target at home to continue the practice.
Over the years, I have continued to return to Jo’s sessions as she has added in extra techniques whilst continuing to keep the session personalised.
It is clear that Jo is passionate about continuing to improve her practice and this is one of many reasons that I will continue to return.
Becky Lehane
Jo has a lovely, gentle and caring approach. I have tried all kinds of massage - Chinese massage with acupuncture, Swedish massage, Thai massage. This is by far my favourite as I find it incredibly relaxing. The insights Jo shares after the session are always interesting and help me to see my body and mind more holistically. I've had a frozen shoulder for over a year. After a session with Jo, the pain lessens and my range of movement is a lot better. It is almost better now. I look forward to my sessions with Jo and come away feeling relaxed and lighter.
Ros Connor
I have been treated by Jo Tomalin since the beginning of her training as a Shiatsu therapist. From the very start I would leave the session feeling much more relaxed and light-hearted than when I arrived. Life was stressful for me at that time due to an expected bereavement, and then later its aftermath.
Jo was always kind and supportive- a first class listener and always so very responsive.
As time went on I began to feel real physical improvements- the tension in my upper body disappeared and also the limited movement in my hips was alleviated to a significant degree.
I developed sinusitis at one point and mentioned it to Jo. She treated it only once and it hasn't come back!
The feedback Jo gave me at the end of each session was accurate regarding my physical well-being and the understanding she expressed about my emotional state always chimed perfectly with what I was feeling.
Jo was also good at sending me pictures of pressure points I could use in between sessions. These were particularly for sinusitis and also sleeplessness. These proved to be really useful.
Jo has shown me of the powerful nature of shiatsu. She has helped me enormously.
Prajnasri Dibble
Jo is a very sensitive practitioner, she listens well and applies her shiatsu knowledge to work on the problem - sometimes revealing issues that I was unaware of but which proved significant. She has mainly worked with me on stress and poor sleep and I've found the sessions very beneficial.
Fred Worsley
Jo combines a focussed and disciplined technique with a strong intuitive depth. At all times I was left feeling safe and attended to on a physical and emotional level.
Alex
As I have got much older, I often experience my body as separate and as an enemy; a set of aches and problems. Jo helps me relax and inhabit my body. She helps me experience my body and senses as joined up again and comfortable.
Lucy
Jo is thorough, professional and calming, taking a full history, and taking her time assessing which areas needed more attention. She used a gentle but firm touch over fabric to treat each area of my body. The whole experience was soothing and I drifted into a deeply relaxed state, feeling much better, and pain free after.
I highly recommend Jo for this healing treatment, and wish I had access to her on a regular basis for sessions to treat my back pain, as the improvement lasted for several days.
