In a complex tale of interweaving relationships, Aris, a gay Occupational Therapist in London, explores the meaning of what it is to love and heal. Poised follows the story of Aris' relationship with Richard, who seems to allow him the chance to love again after a previous relationship went wrong. As Aris' relationship with Richard deepens, his friendship with Anna, a patient in his care who suffers from a rare neurological syndrome that leaves her paralysed, also deepens.
Anna recovers the use of her limbs but finds that she has come to rely on Aris for much more than just his support. In fact, her discovery that her husband has been unfaithful during her illness triggers the realisation that her feelings for Aris are romantic. The ties that bind emotion and propriety begin to unravel, and the tangled net that is woven holds a secret that will catch all parties involved.