AQUILA ARTS MOVEMENT THERAPY
In Latin, aquila denotes an eagle or a high vantage. Debra Landau uses Laban Movement Analysis to observe people and their physical expressions from an objective and compassionate place and then tailors programs to the individual to increase her/his efficiency, functional range, and expressivity. Because Debra believes that mind and body are intimately entwined, she guides her clients in releasing the restrictions of their self-images and thoughts while exploring their true movement potentials.
Debra has been in private practice since 1993 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, offering both individual and group sessions to people of a variety of ages and abilities. Her work includes movement repatterning, body rehabilitation, hands-on work, conditioning, and injury prevention. In addition to her expertise in Laban Movement Analysis and Bartenieff Fundamentals, Debra utilizes her training in the following movement forms to fully tailor her approach to each individual: Authentic Movement, Contact Improvisation, Skinner Releasing Technique, Body-Mind Centering, Grotowski Physical Theater, Alexander Technique, Pilates, Yoga, and Somatic Massage.
Debra loves helping people of all ages and abilities discover the adventure and joy of their bodies. Currently her clientele range in age from 13 to 67. People attracted to this work want an integrated body-mind approach to address a variety of conditions such as injury rehabilitation, progressive neuromuscular disorders, recovery from trauma (past and present), psychological disorders, paralysis, chronic pain, inefficient movement patterns, and unhealthy body image. Debra has specially trained with populations dealing with sexual abuse, schizophrenia, spinal cord injury, bipolar disorder, visual impairment, domestic violence, movement disorders, and mental challenges including autism.
Debra is currently available for seminars and in-service sessions. Debra is a Certified Movement Analyst (CMA) and a Registered Movement Therapist (RMT).
Debra is not accepting new clients as of October 1st, 2006.
For more information:
Aquila Arts, LLC
P.O. Box 25892
Albuquerque, NM 87125-0892
(505) 877-5001 at the AirDance ArtSpace
The following testimonials were offered by some of Debra's clientele with the understanding that names would not be cited in the interest of confidentiality:
"Movement therapy has reawakened my child-like nature and helped me
reclaim my confident self."
"I have been very impressed with Debra's knowledge of how the human
body works, as well as her ability to inspire and facilitate change in
others. I am extremely happy with the improvement in my body's flexibility, co-ordination and posture."
"Debra is trustworthy, knowledgeable and patient. In our group
she regularly works with people who possess vastly different physical abilities, and are at different skill and recovery levels. In spite of the diversity of the group, I have never felt that my special needs were not met."
"[Debra] cares about each individual client and student and does not
judge. Instead, she tries to understand each person's special needs so that she may address them appropriately. Because her knowledge, her preparation and her caring are so evident, she earns the trust of those she works with easily."
"Debra gave me the freedom and support to explore my potential self
. . . allowed me to face the fear -- I got in touch with it and walked
through it . . . helped me feel like I'm doing something in a situation where I otherwise feel helpless."
"Because [Debra] is nurturing, understanding and supportive of all honest efforts, she helps each [person] develop self-confidence and do her/his best work. She is cheerful, upbeat, optimistic - a joy to be around."
"[Movement therapy] has been a forum for transforming the nightmare
of abuse . . . The process has relieved me of the toxic shame put on me as a child. Thank you so much for being my guide through this process . . ."
