I think you may be better off just letting your ivy grow as a hanging plant rather than intertwined around a totem. It is hard to insert a totem after the plant has already established itself in its pot. I don't recommend repotting because Hedera ivies are quite fussy about having their roots disturbed.

Be very careful with the bottom watering. Don't let the pot sit in water for more than an hour. Let the top inch or so of soil dry before watering again. Hedera roots are not very forgiving of either over or under watering.