Angie, known to most as Shanti
A Reiki practitioner, yoga teacher, and nature-informed steward devoted to the bond between people and their companion animals.
How Shanti and Me came to be
I am Angie Kieffer, though the name that fits me best is Shanti. For years I have lived at the meeting point of two loves: the wellbeing of animals and the practice of helping nervous systems, human and animal, find their way back to calm.
That path led me through Reiki, through a 200-hour yoga teacher training, and into nature-informed therapy. Along the way I kept noticing the same truth: when we tend the bond between a person and their companion animal, both of them heal a little.
Shanti and Me is how I bring that work into the world, through grooming, pack hikes, sound baths, and retreats.
My animals, my greatest teachers
My dogs are more than companions. They are my co-pilots on the trail, my grounding presence in a sound bath, and often the first to show a nervous dog that this is a safe place to be.
My home is shared with the animals who shaped this work, and they are woven through everything I offer. They are the reason I believe so deeply in stewardship: the quiet, daily practice of caring for another being well.
The training behind the work
Every session is grounded in formal certification, so the care you and your dog receive is skilled and intentional.
The beliefs I work from
Begin with a conversation
Reach out and I will help you find the right first step for you and your companion animal.