Michele Shigihara is a SARA Practitioner based in Chicago, Illinois and has been a certified dog groomer since 2010 specializing in seniors and special needs animals. She graduated from the Academy of Dog Grooming Arts and continues her education at various pet trade shows and online studies. She is certified in Shoden & Animal Reiki Level 1 and Okuden & Animal Reiki Level 2 by Elaine McCarty, of the Animal Reiki Source Academy in the Let Animal Lead method by Kathleen Prasad. Michele is currently enrolled in Holistic Animal Studies at Angels Animals and is working towards certification in Myofascial Release for Animals. She is looking forward to volunteering at the Red Door Animal Shelter in Chicago and spends her time with Piggy, her rescued Siberian Dwarf Hamster.
Illinois
Denise Adleman
Denise Adleman is a SARA Practitioner based in Northern Illinois. She spends her extra time volunteering with Katie’s Lane Animal Rehab and Rescue. Katie’s Lane is a place for any animal to come that needs rescue, rehab or sanctuary. A safe place to help animals in the community to recover and become healthy, happy, and ready to live their best life ever! Denise has been actively studying and practicing energy therapies for more than 25 years. She lives in Roscoe, IL with her three extremely spoiled rescue mutts.
Amber Shaner
Amber is dedicated to animals, nature, and energy work. After studying all four levels of Reiki for humans, she completed Animal Reiki Teacher training through Kathleen Prasad. Currently, Amber is an Animal Reiki practitioner and teacher practicing in Naperville, Illinois. She enjoys giving back to the community by sharing Reiki with multiple animal rescues and shelters. Amber’s mission and passion is to offer Reiki to all animals in need to promote a loving balance of well-being.
Deanna Iris Sava
Deanna Iris Sava is a SARA teacher based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. She has completed 4 levels of Usui Tibetan (Western) Reiki, plus Level 3 (Shinpiden) of Usui Reiki Ryoho with Frans Steine. Deanna also completed 3 levels of the Let Animals Lead Method of Animal Reiki with both a student of Kathleen Prasad’s and later with Kathleen. In addition, she has taken other Animal Reiki classes with Kathleen and Leah D’Ambrosio. Deanna shares Reiki on a voluntary basis for dogs, cats, horses, and farm animals at various shelters, sanctuaries and rescue centers in Illinois, including The Buddy Foundation (no-kill shelter), Stardust Animal Sanctuary, and Hooved Animal Rescue & Protection Society (HARPS). Deanna loves all animals, nature photography, dancing, and crystals.