"A bright light in the field of yoga therapy, Debbie has the innate gifts of a healer, the life experience and sensitivity to apply the skills she’s learned, and the gentle enthusiasm of one who has a passion for her work. I wholeheartedly recommend her."
-Lynn Weiss, PhD Alternative and Traditional Psychotherapist, Writer/Artist, and Creative Coach
"There are many ways to tap into the healing powers of the mind-body connection. Certified yoga practitioner Deborah Schmidt is a warm, caring, gifted clinician who uses her advanced skills to collaborate with clients with the goal of creating new opportunities to help them change. Whether as a stand alone treatment, or as an adjunct to other forms of therapy, heart works yoga therapy is both a gentle and powerful intervention that many individuals may find beneficial. Therapists who refer clients for this type of yoga therapy may discover that it serves as a catalyst to help their clients become more aware of emotional issues to work on in regular treatment."
- John G. Rubel, PsyD, ABPP Diplomate in Clinical Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology
"I believe this is a worthwhile therapy that everyone could benefit from. We all need to slow down, take a deep breath and exhale. To be still and learn to listen and understand our inner selves is becoming more and more essential in this changing world it seems to me. Your compassionate approach to help one achieve this is noble and much appreciated. "
-Pat Partridge
"You listened well. I felt safe and supported and it was a new way for me to do both physical and emotional exploring of issues…and I slept better the night after the session than I have in quite a while. Thanks! "
-Cindy Maus
-Lynn Weiss, PhD Alternative and Traditional Psychotherapist, Writer/Artist, and Creative Coach
"There are many ways to tap into the healing powers of the mind-body connection. Certified yoga practitioner Deborah Schmidt is a warm, caring, gifted clinician who uses her advanced skills to collaborate with clients with the goal of creating new opportunities to help them change. Whether as a stand alone treatment, or as an adjunct to other forms of therapy, heart works yoga therapy is both a gentle and powerful intervention that many individuals may find beneficial. Therapists who refer clients for this type of yoga therapy may discover that it serves as a catalyst to help their clients become more aware of emotional issues to work on in regular treatment."
- John G. Rubel, PsyD, ABPP Diplomate in Clinical Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology
"I believe this is a worthwhile therapy that everyone could benefit from. We all need to slow down, take a deep breath and exhale. To be still and learn to listen and understand our inner selves is becoming more and more essential in this changing world it seems to me. Your compassionate approach to help one achieve this is noble and much appreciated. "
-Pat Partridge
"You listened well. I felt safe and supported and it was a new way for me to do both physical and emotional exploring of issues…and I slept better the night after the session than I have in quite a while. Thanks! "
-Cindy Maus