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SARA Practitioner - Illinois

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.

SARA Practitioner - Illinois

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.

SARA Practitioner - Louisville

Jess Hoffman is a dedicated SARA Practitioner based in Louisville, Kentucky. Beyond her professional practice, she volunteers passionately at the Kentucky Humane Society, where she applies her Animal Chaplaincy skills and practices the Let Animals Lead® Reiki method. Her commitment extends to caring for dogs, cats, and soon, horses, focusing on holistic healing and spiritual support. Jess’s journey is guided by a deep love for Reiki and Animal Chaplaincy, aiming to mend both animal and human hearts as a spiritual companion. Her advocacy spans spirituality, ritual, and fostering communities that embrace and support animals and their guardians. In addition to her advocacy work, Jess is an outspoken advocate against horse racing and is involved in wildlife management reform. Her animal family includes a German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois named Merlin, along with two cats, Mystic and Magic. As a student of A Course in Miracles and in training through Religious Science as a new thought practitioner, Jess continues to deepen her spiritual practice while actively contributing to animal welfare and community support in Louisville and beyond.

SARA Practitioner - Maryland

Suz Letschin is an animal Reiki practitioner from Forest Hill, Maryland. She trained with Frans Stiene of the International House of Reiki and with Kathleen Prasad.  She has volunteered with a local Greyhound rescue group for the past 20 years. Six years ago, she and her husband started a program at their local hospital gifting Reiki to cancer patients.

SARA Practitioner - Massachusetts and Florida

Karen Satz is a SARA practitioner who practices in both Massachusetts and Florida.  She began her Reiki journey when her beloved cat, Decaf responded well to Reiki.  She has studied with Kathleen Presad of Animal Reiki Source and Frans Stiene of the International House of Reiki.  She volunteers at Angell Memorial MSPCA in Boston.

SARA Practitioner - Ashfield, Massachusetts

She offers distant and in-person Reiki sessions to all animals, as well as people and the land. She has been honored to offer Reiki for her friends and family's rescue animals, as well as for pets who are in the dying process. She loves walking in the forest where she lives and offering Reiki to any wildlife and nature beings that wish to receive the energy.
Annie is also a certified Shamanic Light Healer, Shamanic Reiki Master Practitioner, and Qigong Healer. She lives with her husband Derek and her rescue dog Gracie.

SARA Practitioner - Michigan

Lauren Scott is a SARA practitioner that owns a business in Rochester, Michigan. They do Reiki, Animal Reiki, and Reiki classes. She takes her membership at SARA very seriously and is available for volunteer Shelter Animal Reiki in person or virtual.

SARA Practitioner - Montana

SARA Practitioner - Montana

SARA Practitioner - Nevada

Brandy Lovingier, a SARA practitioner is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is an Animal Reiki Practitioner/business owner where she provides Reiki along with sound therapy and vibrational healing. Brandy is currently training to become an Animal Reiki Teacher. For some time now, twice a month, she volunteers at Windy’s Ranch and Rescue. Brandy loves spending time with animals and works closely with parrots, bunnies, cats, dogs, pigs, chickens, horses, goats, donkey’s and ducks. In her spare time she loves being outdoors with nature and wild animals, as well as painting. She aims to bring animal awareness and animal respect to her community and to all she encounters. Distant healing and in person treatments are available.

SARA Practitioner - New Jersey

Suzanne has practiced various Reiki styles for several years, and recently received her three levels of animal Reiki training with SARA animal Reiki Teacher William (Bill) Stevens.  Thanks to Bill and SARA Practitioner Sally Williams, she now volunteers as an Animal Reiki Practitioner and cat socializer at the Monmouth County SPCA.  She lives in Tinton Falls, and owns a nearby relaxation business where she offers Reiki sessions, Reiki classes and stress reduction workshops for humans.  She is owned by three indoor rescue cats and a backyard TNR, and her passions include yoga, spending time in the woods, and studying Bön Buddhism.  Suzanne and her husband also help a local TNR rescue group. She is grateful that her cats remind her to meditate - often by sitting on the empty cushion. Suzanne is available for both distance healing and in person treatments for animal companions and humans.

SARA Practitioner - New York

Elizabeth is a SARA practitioner based in Rochester, New York. She focuses her volunteer time on zoo and sanctuary animals. When not spending time with animals, Elizabeth enjoys playing Scottish fiddle and piano, practicing yoga and working out. She and her husband live in Rochester very close to the city zoo.

SARA Practitioner - New York

Diane Donahue is a SARA practitioner and RMT based in Port Jervis, New York. She became director of a non for profit animal sanctuary where she exclusively use the SARA method Let Animals Lead®.

SARA Practitioner - North Carolina

Amy Gibson is a SARA Practitioner based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Amy is a Reiki Master Practitioner, an Animal Death Doula, and owns a compassionate pet care service in Wilmington. She provides in-home pet Reiki, distance Reiki, and pet death doula services virtually throughout the world. Amy holds her Reiki Master certification in the Usui System of Natural Healing (Usui Shiki Ryoho) and holds certification in the Let Animals Lead Method of Animal Reiki. Amy is a proud member of the Reiki Healing Association and the International Association of Reiki Professionals. She lives with two dogs (Nola Grace and Belle). She enjoys living close to the ocean, meditating, collecting crystals, and visiting New Orleans as often as she can.

SARA Practitioner - North Carolina

Leah Pierce is a SARA practitioner located in Durham, North Carolina. She is a volunteer at her county shelter, Animal Protection Society, with a passion for supporting the new dogs as they adapt to the shelter environment. She also is a volunteer with Pets at Duke, a therapy pet program in the hospital supporting cancer and pediatric patients. She lives with her husband, young daughter, two cats, and foster dogs when the cats allow it.

SARA Practitioner - Ohio

Susan is a SARA Practitioner and an Usui/Holy Fire III Reiki Master residing in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. Susan has always had an affinity to working with animals, especially those in need. She has volunteered in many different animal rescues, some of which are Save the Horses in Cumming, GA and the League for Animal Welfare in Batavia, OH. These experiences have given Susan a wealth of experience with a variety of animals, from dogs and cats, to goats and horses. With her kids all grown, she currently shares her home with 3 dogs, a horse and her husband. She is the proud owner of Reiki Centered Healing.

Susan offers both distance and in-person sessions. She loves to work with all animals and the people who care for them. She is thrilled to be able to share this peaceful modality with so many!

SARA Practitioner - Oregon

Heidi Hart-Zorin is a SARA practitioner who lives in Portland, Oregon.  Heidi's interest in Animal Reiki began while reading a book written by Kathleen Prasad in hopes of supporting her rescue dog Skye and adapted rabbit Patsy.  After receiving distant Reiki with Kathleen Prasad and seeing the positive impact with Skye and Patsy, Heidi went on to complete Animal Reiki trainings with Kathleen Prasad and SARA teacher Victoria Kress.  Animal Reiki has been a blessing and fulfills a lifelong dream of helping animals and showing gratitude for all the gifts and grace animals have brought to her life.  Heidi seeks to connect with all animals and nature in a compassionate, heart-centered way in person as well as distant Reiki treatments.

SARA Practitioner - Oregon

Jean Nesta-Berry is an Animal Reiki Practitioner/Teacher who lives in Cottage Grove, OR (just south of Eugene). She offers in person and distance Reiki sessions to animals, as well as teaches a variety of Animal Reiki classes. She initially took a beginning Reiki class, for the self-healing aspect, and immediately knew she wanted to learn how to offer Reiki to animals. She learned about Kathleen Prasad in that class, contacted her, and began training with her. She'd finally found a way to pursue her heart's desire, working with animals. She volunteers offering Reiki at Duchess Sanctuary in Oakland, OR, which is home to almost 200 horses and donkeys.