In-Tune With My Body
After years of talk therapy, I felt stuck in an intellectual loop and couldn’t move past certain emotional barriers. With the help of Deb, I have learned how to listen to my body in order to become belter in-tune with myself.
Deb offers a calming, experienced, and unconditionally supportive presence as she guides you through each session—intentionally adapting the movements and flow to your specific needs. She is extremely thoughtful and caring with all of her clients, making individual comfort a priority.
Through my work with Deb, I discovered that my chronic pain—headaches, chest cramps and neck strain—was connected to untouched grief that had been manifested physically. In each session, my body was given the opportunity to heal itself and become realigned as I was moved gently through the water.
I can’t recommend Deb enough to anyone looking to heal and integrate their body with their mind and spirit. It is a privilege to work with her. I believe that her wealth of experience and bright energy are rare and indispensable.
Alexa L
Improved Range of Motion
I have had the pleasure to have known Debra Perkinson and received therapy from her for the last three years. Our community is very fortunate to have a professional of her expertise and commitment providing various kinds of treatment to benefit people’s healing and well-being.
Debra has a positive, straight forward attitude. She is very sensitive to an individual’s needs on different levels. She has excellent judgment as to when a person is ready for a new level of therapy to promote their maximum health. Debra has helped me to increase my range of motion, decrease the levels of daily pain I experience, and achieve a sense of health that I would not have known without her work.
I highly recommend Debra Perkinson as a health professional. She is an incredible woman.
Sue McShane
Debra has a positive, straight forward attitude. She is very sensitive to an individual’s needs on different levels. She has excellent judgment as to when a person is ready for a new level of therapy to promote their maximum health. Debra has helped me to increase my range of motion, decrease the levels of daily pain I experience, and achieve a sense of health that I would not have known without her work.
I highly recommend Debra Perkinson as a health professional. She is an incredible woman.
Sue McShane
Arms of an Angel
Deb Perkinson is one of those people who, when you are standing next to her, you feel like you are standing next to an angel. When I asked her what she did professionally, she told me that she bridges GYROTONIC® methodology with Aquatic Integration (AI) a water-based technique that promotes gentle body movement and alignment. Honestly, she does a lot more than that, but instead of writing about it, or telling you about it, the best way to understand what Deb does is to experience her work for yourself. Her gentle nature and soothing spirit helps to bring you from “stuck to the ceiling” to back into your body all within a 30 minute session! I have had 90 minute massages that have failed to do what Deb seems to do effortlessly!
If you are lucky enough to experience a session with Deb, ask her to take your pulse (she is also certified in Ayurveda Pulse Diagnosis) before the session and again at the finish. Not that you will need the data to prove it, BUT… it reconfirms physically what you are likely feeling emotionally i.e., the intensity of the shift and the re-connection to the body’s natural state of balance.
Deb is one of the few talented practitioners to whom I would gladly refer any of my highly sensitive patients (and I have) not only because of her extensive knowledge and training, but also because of her sense of humor and AMAZINGLY compassionate heart. To participate in this kind of healing modality in warm water, and in the arms of an angel, is something everyone should experience!
Lisa Saslove, MS, RD
GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® are registered trademarks of Gyrotonic Sales Corp and are used with their permission.
If you are lucky enough to experience a session with Deb, ask her to take your pulse (she is also certified in Ayurveda Pulse Diagnosis) before the session and again at the finish. Not that you will need the data to prove it, BUT… it reconfirms physically what you are likely feeling emotionally i.e., the intensity of the shift and the re-connection to the body’s natural state of balance.
Deb is one of the few talented practitioners to whom I would gladly refer any of my highly sensitive patients (and I have) not only because of her extensive knowledge and training, but also because of her sense of humor and AMAZINGLY compassionate heart. To participate in this kind of healing modality in warm water, and in the arms of an angel, is something everyone should experience!
Lisa Saslove, MS, RD
GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® are registered trademarks of Gyrotonic Sales Corp and are used with their permission.
My Body Changed!
I have been working with Deb since January, 2013.
I had been very ill for 2 months. My goal was to regain body strength and firm the loose skin from a 20 lb. weight loss.
Deb’s Restorative Body Mechanics Water Workout involved the re-balancing of my body and strengthening of my core muscles; hence firming the slack skin. The water surrounds you like the womb and one feels light and comforted in it. Sometimes it does not feel like you are getting a workout at all—until you see and feel the difference.
Combined with Deb's studio work it has changed my body and given me self-confidence again.
I even wear sleeveless clothing now—something I had not done in years even before my illness!
No matter how much or how little exercise one gets, Deb’s water workout is a great way to stay in shape, regain strength and help with muscle balance.
Victoria G
Migraine Free
For years I suffered with migraine headaches that began with neck pain, their onset generally coming during sleep, between 3 and 5 am. Doctors considered them to be exercise induced as I was guaranteed to have one if I exerted myself at all during the day. I had to give up all sports (tennis, running, swimming) as actual exercise brought on immediate aura, nausea, and headache. I tried many preventative prescription drugs plus a selective nerve root block but with only limited successful result; also, of course, neurologists, acupuncturists, massage therapists, chiropractors, orthopedists, dietary restriction and sleep monitoring.
And now after four months of Aquatic Integration with Debra I am migraine free! I am prescription drug free and able to take walks of 3 and 4 miles with ease and no repercussions. After years of living with an almost constant aura and sick feeling, I now am living in 100% wellness thanks to Debra and Aquatic Integration.
Troy M.
Dedication and patience has its rewards.
Desperate to find relief from chronic pain caused by computer work and the stress of owning a business, I decided to invest in the health of my well-being.
Progress started with baby steps. Now, after a year of weekly workouts with Deb, I have experienced a dramatic change in my body. Old holding patterns have finally been broken, and my range of motion and flexibility has never been better. All these changes have occurred, as I continue my office work with new body awareness. Gyrotonic has awakened parts of me that I was never aware of, and quieted down my tight, over-used muscles.
Deb is a skilled teacher and presents each exercise by using words and cues that resonate with me. She teaches with grace, humor and patience—and continues to feed my body and mind with fresh movements; tools that I will use for the rest of my life.
I honor her kind spirit, pursuit of knowledge, and her ability to help me regain my joy of movement.
Michelle D
Exceptional Skills
I have known Debra Perkinson since 2007, and in that time have come to appreciate her exceptional skills as a healing arts practitioner. Debra’s intuitive capabilities—which are highly refined—are combined with years of professional education. She offers expertise in Aquatic Integration, Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis, Reiki, Quantum Touch, and Ayurveda Pulse Diagnosis. The combination of these modalities offers clients unique health care that is clinically based and effective.
I am always surprised at the depth of Debra’s insight and understanding. I wholeheartedly recommend Debra to anyone who wants to feel better and/or become more knowledgeable about caring for themselves.
Margaret M
Improved Golf Game
I am an active 60+ individual who especially enjoys outdoor activities like hiking, fly-fishing and golf. About a year ago, I began having hip and lower back pain after playing golf and was worried that, if it got worse, it would limit my enjoyment of these activities. I did some research on the internet and began doing a couple of stretches and exercises each day based on what I thought was the problem. While they seemed to help some they did not resolve the problem. I have known Deb for a long time, and when I described my situation, she understood exactly what I was feeling. She felt my problem was based on some physical factors of body type in conjunction with the aging process as it related to posture and holding patterns.
After reviewing my 'amateur' daily routine, she suggested a session at the Gyrotonic studio to determine what factors in my body's structure were causing my issues. After a series of stretches, measurements and exercises I not only felt better, but Deb now knew the root cause of my problems. After she explained the 'why' we worked together to expand and refine my daily routine. This not only provided immediate help for my hip issues but has worked to increase my core strength which will provide long term benefits. The net result is I now enjoy these activities pain free, with more energy, and my golf game has actually improved!
John P. Diodati
After reviewing my 'amateur' daily routine, she suggested a session at the Gyrotonic studio to determine what factors in my body's structure were causing my issues. After a series of stretches, measurements and exercises I not only felt better, but Deb now knew the root cause of my problems. After she explained the 'why' we worked together to expand and refine my daily routine. This not only provided immediate help for my hip issues but has worked to increase my core strength which will provide long term benefits. The net result is I now enjoy these activities pain free, with more energy, and my golf game has actually improved!
John P. Diodati
Pain Free
I have suffered for more than 10 years with degenerative discs in my neck, shoulder pain, and limitations of movement of my neck. I have tried various medications, surgery, been treated by several different neurosurgeons, tried physical therapy exercises, acupuncture, epidural injections, and weekly massages. The last pain specialist that I went to after giving me multiple pain injection treatments said that I needed to get moving, I needed to start stretching and find stretching exercises that I could do to get some relief. I remembered a brochure I had picked up at the acupuncturist office. It was for Gyrotonic and it looked like something I could do, and that’s how I met Deb Perkinson. She put together a bi-weekly program to help me work on stretching and improving my core which has helped with my posture. I have continued to do the basic exercises on a daily basis at home.
She also recommended that I start a water integration program. I meet with her once a week. The relief that I have gotten from working with her in the water has been wonderful. It opens up my spine and helps with my shoulder pain. I have full movement of my neck. The best part is I haven’t taken any pain medications in over two years, my energy level is up, and I haven’t needed to see a physician.
I have appreciated the time Deb has given me by watching me and helping me to break my bad habits of bad posture and movement patterns. I know that my medical problems will never disappear, but Deb has given me the tools to deal with it on a daily basis, and for that I’m truly grateful.
Helen Schwind
I Am Safe
For 35, my Body is fairly healthy and I don’t have chronic pain. Stress and tight places—I do have. I don’t get massages, to relieve this tension, because I am ridiculously ticklish and severely shy. Lying on a massage table is a bit of a nightmare for me, and consequently resulting in feeling more vulnerable and uptight than normal. During Aquatic Integration sessions with Deb, I can relax. It takes a lot for me to completely let go, especially in the presence of others. Being still and quiet is very tough, but I can do it with Deb. With her guidance, I am able to release every part of my body, and I am back in the womb—or at least I feel like I am. She is excellent at holding me, and I have no fear of drowning, being unprotected or unsupported…I am safe. Everything is quiet and still and I am weightless. In 30 minutes I am calm and present—not thinking of the past or the future and what I haven’t done or should do. When my session is over, I am in the moment, relaxed and tension free.
Deb is also a zealous student. She is one of the most scientific and observant people I know.
She has learned a lot about the body, is always searching for efficient ways of re-establishing balance, and is happy to share her knowledge with you. Most importantly, she tells you why you have to do certain exercises for your body’s well-being. For skeptics such as myself, I need a reason or purpose to keep doing exercises that I am assigned. I believe that a sound reason is essential in healing bodywork.
I know her best through her energy work. As an intuitive she senses energetic blockages, body- holding or muscle tightness (from stress or emotional trauma,) and helps relieve them. She generously makes her energy work a part of whatever modality she uses and particularly as a guide when the physical healing process is impeded in some way. I know this because I have had direct experience of her energy work, and I have been a first-hand witness of her work on others; furry and human as well.
I love Deb because of her approach to healing: she is humble, knowledgeable, an enthusiastic student of the body, and she is very generous with her talents. Her goal is for you to feel better. She’ll tell you what to do and why. I am aspiring to be a holistic healer myself, and I hope to be like her!
Genevieve M. Fewell
She also recommended that I start a water integration program. I meet with her once a week. The relief that I have gotten from working with her in the water has been wonderful. It opens up my spine and helps with my shoulder pain. I have full movement of my neck. The best part is I haven’t taken any pain medications in over two years, my energy level is up, and I haven’t needed to see a physician.
I have appreciated the time Deb has given me by watching me and helping me to break my bad habits of bad posture and movement patterns. I know that my medical problems will never disappear, but Deb has given me the tools to deal with it on a daily basis, and for that I’m truly grateful.
Helen Schwind
I Am Safe
For 35, my Body is fairly healthy and I don’t have chronic pain. Stress and tight places—I do have. I don’t get massages, to relieve this tension, because I am ridiculously ticklish and severely shy. Lying on a massage table is a bit of a nightmare for me, and consequently resulting in feeling more vulnerable and uptight than normal. During Aquatic Integration sessions with Deb, I can relax. It takes a lot for me to completely let go, especially in the presence of others. Being still and quiet is very tough, but I can do it with Deb. With her guidance, I am able to release every part of my body, and I am back in the womb—or at least I feel like I am. She is excellent at holding me, and I have no fear of drowning, being unprotected or unsupported…I am safe. Everything is quiet and still and I am weightless. In 30 minutes I am calm and present—not thinking of the past or the future and what I haven’t done or should do. When my session is over, I am in the moment, relaxed and tension free.
Deb is also a zealous student. She is one of the most scientific and observant people I know.
She has learned a lot about the body, is always searching for efficient ways of re-establishing balance, and is happy to share her knowledge with you. Most importantly, she tells you why you have to do certain exercises for your body’s well-being. For skeptics such as myself, I need a reason or purpose to keep doing exercises that I am assigned. I believe that a sound reason is essential in healing bodywork.
I know her best through her energy work. As an intuitive she senses energetic blockages, body- holding or muscle tightness (from stress or emotional trauma,) and helps relieve them. She generously makes her energy work a part of whatever modality she uses and particularly as a guide when the physical healing process is impeded in some way. I know this because I have had direct experience of her energy work, and I have been a first-hand witness of her work on others; furry and human as well.
I love Deb because of her approach to healing: she is humble, knowledgeable, an enthusiastic student of the body, and she is very generous with her talents. Her goal is for you to feel better. She’ll tell you what to do and why. I am aspiring to be a holistic healer myself, and I hope to be like her!
Genevieve M. Fewell