| Jkalika (pronounced zhuh-LEE-kuh) Designs, LLC, is
a small, family run business located in Minneapolis, MN. Our goal
is to provide high quality, personalized and cherished semi-precious
stone jewelry to our wonderful clientele while continuing to learn
and grow in our chosen field.
As time went on and she learned how to make jewelry, it became clear to Tai that stones (and energy healing) were her true passions. The question she asked herself was how she could best impact people to improve life for them and their pets. In 2008, Tai decided to combine the Reiki healing from The Animal Experience and the stones and jewelry from LadyRocks! Healing (a division of TAE developed to market jewelry) and from Jkalika Designs. Tai is now a Certified Reiki Master, Master of Crystology in Melody’s tradition, and currently taking classes in jewelry making to expand the line of jewelry she offers.
Carol Salisbury knew she was in for it as soon as she gave birth to Tai 37 years ago and it certainly has been a bumpy ride. As well as raising Tai, and her brother Troy, Carol and her husband Jack (yes, that is Tai’s dad) owned Salisbury Auctions, Ltd in Ft. Collins, Co for 25 years. After that, she worked as the office manager for Senator Wayne Allard for 10 years. She is even recognized in the Congressional Record for her duties. Officially retired now, Carol works harder than ever! Luckily for Tai, she loves making bracelets for Jkalika Designs and is a great asset. Thank you, Mom!!
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Tai
Jkalika Salisbury started her business in 2004 under the name of
The Animal Experience, LLC, seeking to help people develop a better
connection with their animals, primarily dogs. Her qualifications
included being a Certified Veterinary Technician and Certified Tellington
TTouch practitioner, an addition to canine training and behavior
experience. Tai also began taking Reiki classes to be able to offer
another “angle” to her clients. As she began learning
more about energy healing, Tai re-discovered her complete fascination
with rocks, stones and minerals.
Bryan
received an Associates of Applied Science degree from Minnesota
School of Business in Computer Graphics and Multimedia. Bryan married
Tai in 2003 and it has been a roller coaster ride ever since!! He
has remained steadfastly supportive in all of Tai’s pursuits,
and currently provides all photography, web & graphic design
and accounting services used by Jkalika Designs, as well as being
a wonderful father to their 3 dogs and 3 cats. Bryan enjoys artistic
photography, old muscle cars, music, movies, gaming, biking and
computers. He is also employed as a Graphic Designer/Systems Administrator
for a small mathematics publishing company located in St. Louis
Park. 
Mika
joined Tai 13 years ago—they met in a corner lot backyard
and knew it was love at first sight. Mika has worked very hard to
teach Tai and help her grow. Now she is helping Tai to learn about
caring for a loved on in their “Golden Years.” Mika
has always been unfailingly loyal, as well as stubborn, stand-offish
and continuously protective. Everybody who knows her loves her as
the wise soul that she is.
M’kai
is the sweet one. There really isn’t much else to say! Please
don’t hate him because he is beautiful…
Lexie
likes to be known as the BIG dog. However, she usually settles for
being the smart one. And the funny one. As a Jack Russell Terrier,
she has it all going on in a 12 pound package. You can think of
her as dynamite that sleeps under the covers with you.
