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Meet Our Specialists
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Meet Edward
Usui Reiki Master + Teacher, Certified Quantum Touch Practitioner
I am husband and a father of two great adult boys. I am a Musician/Guitarist for St. Cecilia Music Ministry. I am a former steel industry executive; now semi-retired, I currently reside in Mount Prospect, Ill., where I have lived most of my life. I am an avid year-round cyclist and a martial artist in Tai Chi and Wing Chun.
I have been practicing Reiki for the past 10 years. I am a firm believer in sacred life energy and its ability to heal. I follow the teachings of Anthony William (also known as “The Medical Medium”) for optimal health.
Meet Megan
Quantum Health Concierge, Certified Yoga Instructor, WELL AP
Our bodies are untapped sources of renewable energy. Trained properly, the body and breath serve as steadfast conduits to an infinitely restorative resource. Yoga reshapes our brains and bodies to become a conditioned body-mind that moves through life on a path of ease. A regular movement practice such as yoga, promotes greater wellbeing, more restorative sleep, harmonious engagement, and effortless flow.
Relying on my daily yoga and meditation practice in order to sustain career and family life while managing chronic Lyme Disease was the genesis of yogaXdesign--a collection of practices to buoy wellbeing and enhance creativity. I became a certified yoga instructor in 2017 and began sharing these practices for daily creative renewal with deadline-driven professionals.
I studied under Suddha Weixler at Chicago Yoga Center, and over the years, I've broadened my knowledge of yoga through trainings with Manju Jois, Rod Stryker, Gabriel Halpern and Desiree Rumbaugh. I enjoy cello, watersports and exploring new healing modalities. I live in the Spirit Waters of Wauconda on Potawatomi Land with kids and pets who inspire me to do better every day.
Megan Mazzocco is a certified yoga instructor and WELL AP, the professional wellness designation in the architecture and design industry. She is author of the A+D Wellness Toolkit, & The Sleep System: 28 Days to Better Sleep. When she began teaching in a corporate setting, she observed her practices’ positive impact on individuals and teams. Her practice, yogaXdesign, offers sleep, yoga, and quantum health transformations. Her most recent article can be found at:
Meet Rose
Reiki Master (Usui, Karuna, Holy fire reiki), Akashic Records
My name is Rosalie Passarella, but everyone calls me Rose. I am a Reiki Master Practitioner utilizing the Usui/Tibetan system of healing, as well as Karuna and Holy Fire Reiki energies, which is an evolution of traditional Usui Reiki.
My first experience with Reiki was in October 2020. I had been on a path of trying to find my purpose in life for several years, reading spiritual books and searching for answers, knowing there was more to life, though not knowing what I was searching for.
During my yoga practice, one of the instructors was a Reiki Master, and immediately I felt a connection, something resonated inside, and I knew immediately Reiki healing was for me.
Finding Reiki was like coming “home” as I started a daily practice of Reiki for myself and began treating friends, family, and pets. Reiki has transformed my life, bringing me to a place of inner peace and harmony. I give thanks every day for the gift of Reiki healing in my life. As I heal others, Reiki continues to teach and guide me along my life purpose path.
During my free time, I love to cook and spend time with family and friends, and of course, my Maltipoo Bruno keeps me on the move at all times. Bruno enjoys being outside in nature as much as I do; I consider being outdoors truly the best gift! I love to travel with my husband, and anywhere near the ocean is a perfect place.
Meet Elle
Dance/Movement Therapist, Pre-Certified Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapist,
Yoga/Meditation Instructor, Reiki Practitioner
Janelle (*Elle*) Knippen is a Dance/Movement Therapist, Yoga/Meditation Instructor, and Reiki Practitioner. In addition to actively practicing these healing modalities, she is currently pursuing a certification in Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy. She counsels caregivers at a non-profit social service organization utilizing a holistic approach and teaches yoga and meditation classes in-person and online.
Over the years, Elle has gained extensive experience leading trauma-informed yoga, meditation, and
therapeutic movement practices for numerous populations including seniors, adults with brain injuries, individuals recovering from addiction, and children and teens struggling with mental illness. In her work, Elle is passionate about helping individuals strengthen their mind/body/spirit connection and awaken to their true sense of purpose and authenticity. She believes that empathy and the integration of individual and collective consciousness is key to healing and transforming suffering. “With understanding and love, we will know how to water our own beautiful seeds and those of others, and we will recognize seeds of suffering and find ways to transform them.”
― Thích Nhất Hạnh
Meet Nicolette
Licensed Acupuncturist
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My name is Nicolette Raices and I am Licensed Acupuncturist. My journey toward acupuncture began as an undergraduate taking prerequisites for nursing when I started obtaining a series of injuries and health issues. Unhappy with the treatments suggested, I found my way to chiropractic care and acupuncture. I'll admit, the thought of needles made me nervous but after I researched what it’s all about, I fell in love with the philosophy of acupuncture...balance. After my first treatment, I knew this was what I was meant to do.
I received my Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences at National University of Health Sciences and continued there for my Master's degree in Acupuncture. I had the amazing opportunity to intern at the pain clinic at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County in Chicago. I also had the unique privilege to assist in a clinical trial for smoking secession using ear acupuncture. I then moved to central Wisconsin, where I opened my own acupuncture practice for a few years, but moved back to Illinois to be closer to family.
In my free time, I like to go camping, hiking, fishing and playing mini golf with my husband. Eventually, I would love to hike the Appalachian Trail start to finish.