Josephine Lockyer

Integrated Bodywork Therapy

The human body is a deeply intelligent, self-organising system with a profound capacity to heal itself.
This bodywork modality supports a return to that innate intelligence, guiding the body back into trust with its own physical wisdom.

Founded in Thai massage and informed by an understanding of the body through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Integrated Bodywork Therapy is a grounded, presence-led practice that is attuned to the individual nervous system.

This practice can be helpful to those who are;

Wanting to remember who they are.

As we move through life, we encounter many transitions, experiences, and disruptive events that can cause our bodies to find ways of protecting us from threats of danger — physically, psychologically and emotionally. We develop bracing patterns that are very effective at protecting us from these stressors, but can be difficult to overcome once the danger has subsided. If we don’t allow the body to rest and recover, over time these holding patterns of stress and tension can cause us to perpetually be living in a state of fear. This is an extremely exhausting state to occupying — if we continue to block the world out in this way, we also are blocking ourselves from the world.

Some common symptoms we may face during these periods are;

Anxiety, chronic fatigue, depression, restlessness, chronic pain, brain fog, apathy, disassociation, disconnection, digestive issues, resistance to change, despondency, a general lack of lust for life.

Every day can feel like a drag, and life becomes too much to handle.

It’s important to recognise these as symptoms of disregulation, and not to define ourselves by this state.

Integrated Bodywork Therapy offers a space to unwind some of this tension. By offering a safe container to experience grounded presence through touch, the body is given permission to release what it no longer needs. In this restful state, the body can soften into a trust of its own natural intelligence. The natural rhythm of who you are has space to re-emerge, your vital essence can return in full expression.

Life is precious and so too is your place here.

Recognising the desire to find ease and safety in your body is a courageous step towards embodying your fullest potential. If this journey resonates with you, book a session with Josephine to explore what it feels like to inhabit your body fully and freely.