Nancy Knott, Equine Acupressure Practitioner
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
847-757-3569
nsknott1@gmail.com
Nancy has a varied and extensive background in the horse world. She did fox hunting and steeple chase when growing up in Georgia. Nancy obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science with a specialty in Equine Sciences from Louisiana Tech (LT). Nancy has been a jockey in the racing industry, as well.
During the last 15 years, Nancy has trained thoroughbreds at race tracks around the US. Her practice combines her training work and in-depth knowledge of horses with her Certification in Equine Acupressure through Tallgrass and her equine massage therapy background.
Barbara Scalise
8 N 125 Naperville Rd.
Bartlett, IL 60103, USA
630-289-9596
barbscalise@gmail.com
Barb Scalise, CPDT, has been working with dogs full time since 1995 when she opened a local pet-sitting service. Over the last ten years, she has completed certifications in pet dog training, canine massage and small animal acupressure. According to Barb, fitness is an important component of dog training and guardianship. She's a big believer in the saying "If your dog is overweight, you're not getting enough exercise!"
Barb's current pack consists of two chocolate labs, an English pointer and a vizsla, who hold titles in agility, obedience, rally-o, tacking and field events.
Kara Rojek, Small Animal Practitioner
Chicago and Surrounding Suburbs
Chicago, IL 708-710-9582
info@animalhealthandharmony.com
Kara Rojek is a certified Small Animal Acupressure Practitioner from Tallgrass Animal Acupressure Institute. Her practice also includes Animal Reiki. She became interested in how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in cooperation with Western Medicine can help animals achieve better health and well being.
Kara lives on the northwest side of Chicago with her two rescue dogs, Capone – a boxer mix and Bella. She is working in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, sessions can be held in your own home or wherever the animal feels comfortable.
Kendra Laughery, Equine Acupressure Practitioner
Deer Park, IL 60010
847-840-1196
litellady1@aol.com
As a Tallgrass Equine Acupressure Practitioner, I am able to offer a well-rounded therapy session since I have training and experience in other healing modalities as well. I am an Equine Massage therapist and successfully completed the courses through Anam Cara School of Equine Massage. I am a Reiki Master and Joint Yoga Practitioner.
Additionally, I have a background in competing at Quarter Horse Shows with halter horses and pleasure horses. I live in Deer Park, Illinois and practice in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.
Kathi Soukup, Tallgrass Instructor
Kathi Soukup NCBTMB, LMT
KS Equine Massage and Bodywork
Freeport, IL, USA 815-541-0308
kathi.soukup@ks-equinemassage.com
www.ks-equinemassage.com/
As an Equine and Small Animal Practitioner with Tallgrass Animal Acupressure Institute Kathi offers her services on site throughout Northern Illinois, Southern Wisconsin, and Eastern Iowa. In addition to her acupressure certification Kathi is also certified in equine and canine massage having completed her studies at Integrated Touch Therapies in Circleville Ohio. She is also a nationally certified and licensed human massage therapist graduating from the East West Healing Arts Institute in Madison, WI.
Christine Johnson, Small Animal Practitioner
St. Charles IL
Phone: 630-901-4597
Christine@anaturallybalanceddog.com
dogs4life.com
Christine is a Practitioner of Small Animal Acupressure with Tallgrass and is the founder of Dogs 4 Life Training and Wellness and A Naturally Balanced Dog , established in 2002.
She specializes inin-home programs including: behavior training, acupressure and massage, food therapy, that is offered throughout the NW & W Suburbs of Chicago. Her goal is to seek optimal physical and emotional health solutions for each individual dog,