Meet Your Teachers

Denise Chicoine and Michael Casko are the founders of Healing Partners, LLC. Together, they are committed to providing quality educational services in the area of holistic self-care practices.

Bringing over twenty years of public speaking, teaching and hands-on experience to their work, Denise and Michael combine their unique talents and individual expertise in a dynamic and professional manner. They provide an environment for students and clients that is inviting, loving, and supportive.

Denise Chicoine is a registered yoga teacher and meditation teacher. She received her training in yoga and meditation from The Expanding Light at Ananda in Northern California. Denise has spent the past 16 years pursuing training in energy healing, space clearing and yoga and meditation as a means of personal development and with the intention of serving others. She is grateful for 20 years as a registered professional nurse which provided her with great insight and understanding of the relationship between mind and body. Presently, Denise spends her time teaching yoga, and speaking and writing on spiritual awareness and development.

Michael Casko has been a successful business man and Information Technology professional for the past twenty four years. He has held a variety of staff and management positions with several nationally recognized IT firms. During that time, Michael immersed himself in the study and practice of hands-on healing and energy work, Raja, Hatha, and Kriya yoga, yogic and Zen meditation as well as the martial arts of Tang Soo Do, Aikido, Kali, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. As a martial arts teacher and registered yoga teacher, Michael has guided people of all ages in a practice of physical, mental and spiritual self-improvement and mastery. Michael received his Yoga Teacher certification through the Temple of Kriya Yoga in Chicago, and currently serves as a student advisor for the Temple's Hatha Yoga Teacher Training program.