My name is Samantha and I’m a Holistic Practitioner—specializing in The Emotion Code, The Body Code, Belief Code, Reiki Healing and Access Bars. I discovered the field of alternative medicine while I was working as a police officer and struggling with depression, anxiety, and PTSD. I started Level Up Healing to provide a healing program that is safe, natural and accessible to everyone. Similar to traditional therapy, Level Up Healing empowers individuals to take ownership of their life and overall health. I help people overcome physical, mental and spiritual ailments by releasing energy blocks in the body and reprogramming the subconscious mind to replace limiting beliefs that do not serve their highest potential.

I have always been fascinated by human behavior and how the brain works—specifically how we respond and overcome trauma. My formal training in criminology, anthropology and forensic psychology prepared me to accurately prevent and respond to countless emergency situations, but I felt that we’re treating the symptoms and not the core problems of a broken society. This hit home in my personal life where I was struggling everyday with my PTSD, anxiety and depression. I was treating my symptoms and not the root cause. Unresolved trauma from sexual abuse & Law Enforcement as well as battle with depression and anxiety led me to a dark place where I debated on taking my own life. This wake up call led me to discovering alternative medicine and took me on a journey of self discovery and taking control of my life.

Law Enforcement and my personal experiences opened my eyes to mental health struggles, both in the community and behind the badge, and the ineffective solution the healthcare system prescribed. I interacted with many people who were candid about their struggle with mental illness. I heard, and at times witnessed, the heavily medicated, the self-medicated who stifled negative emotions with drugs and alcohol, people engaging in self-harm and other dangerous behaviors and the cry of suicidal ideations. This was a reflection of my personal struggles. I knew, along with the people I interacted with, this couldn’t be it. I couldn’t believe I had to live this way for the rest of my life.

After my wake up call I embraced the energy healing work and began reprogramming my subconscious mind and letting go of the past. It was difficult at first but overtime it became easier. My body was slowly letting go of survival mode. I began sleeping better with the nightmares decreasing, I was able to manage stress better, and my emotional baseline was happiness. Plus, my fibromyalgia and lymphedema began to clear up and became nonexistent. What was most important is that I no longer felt fear. I was finally at peace. I finally did what no medication or doctor was able to do, I overcame my PTSD and took my power back. After 5 years serving our community, I stepped away from policing and into a different form of community advocacy.

It is my passion to help people release the past that is suppressed in their body which is causing physical, emotional, and mental pain through energy healing and teach people how to identify and let go of limiting beliefs and regulate their nervous system. Plus, the best part of energy healing is that you don't have to talk about or relive your past in order to heal. Most of us, including myself, avoid treatment because we don't want to relive the experience and sometimes it's too difficult to say it out loud. This is how powerful energy healing can be.

Everything begins with YOU! You have the ability to change your life regardless of the circumstances! When you change, everything in your life changes.

ABOUT SAMANTHA

The name “Level Up Healing” is in honor of my love for video games. Video games have always been an important part of my life. It brings people together, the stories are fantastic and it teaches you life lessons (believe it or not). The gaming community is very unique and is almost like a brotherhood or sisterhood. When you meet someone for the first time and you find out you’re both gamers a friendship is born! Video games also helped me during the tough times in my life where I was depressed and felt alone.

Video games are very similar to changing your mindset and healing as well! Most video games are about defeating the main boss and you level up your character by completing side quests, main missions and upgrading your gear. At the end of the game you take on the boss based on all the skills you learned and the gear you upgraded. Plus, you will have to learn the techniques of the boss and you do this by trial and error and most importantly, failing A LOT. But there is this beautiful moment where you know the boss better than it knows itself and you defeat them!

So how does this relate to real life?

The boss could be depression, PTSD, feeling unworthy, etc. To overcome this boss you must learn tools and techniques (upgrading gear and acquiring skills) such as nervous system regulation, energy healing,mental diet, exercise, breathwork just to name a few. Your side quests could be doing some of these tools and techniques a few times a day as well as when you notice emotions surfacing. Learning the techniques of the boss is being aware of your thoughts, emotions, and what triggers you. You begin to have a better understanding of yourself and your reactions to the world around you. Each day you are leveling up your gear and skills by living life (side quests).

Then the boss will show itself (triggers, spiraling, intense emotions) and you use everything you learned to defeat it! Now it’s ok to “fail” and let the boss consume you. What matters is getting back up and having the courage to do it again. That’s when you have leveled up and won!

Level Up Healing is all about learning how to release the past, work with emotions and triggers so you can step into your power and Level Up Your Life! Each day we have the opportunity to face our boss and decide that we are more powerful, stronger and badass!

WHAT IS LEVEL UP HEALING?

EDUCATION AND LICENSES

FOUNDER, LEVEL UP HEALING

June 2020 - Present

The Belief Code, Discover Healing (Certified 2024)
Omni/Warrior Reiki Level I, II, and Master, The Blue Bodhi (Certified 2023)
Access Bars, Access Consciousness (Certified 2022)
The Body Code, Discover Healing (Certified 2021)
The Emotion Code, Discover Healing (Certified 2021)
Usui Reiki Level I, II and Master, Holistic Journey's (Certified 2019-2020)

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

April 2016 - October 2020

Female Enforcers, Calibre Press (certified February 2019)
Crimes Against Children, Ohio Attorney General’s Office (certified September 2018)
Interview the Crime Victim, Ohio Attorney General’s Office (certified August 2018)
FBI Behavioral Analyst Unit (certified June 2018)
BCI High Risk Youth Initiative, Ohio Attorney General’s Office (certified February 2018)
Death Notice, Ohio Attorney General’s Office (certified January 2018)
Crime Victim’s Rights, Ohio Attorney General’s Office (certified November 2017)
Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement, Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (certified March 2017)
O.V.I Task Force Deputy, Summit County Sheriff’s Office (certified March 2017)
Policing in the 21st Century, Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (certified October 2016)

MASTER'S DEGREE, FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY

May 2018

Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota

OPOTA CERTIFIED TRAINING, POLICE ACADEMY

December 2015

The University of Akron and Summit County Sheriff’s Office, Akron, Ohio

BACHELOR'S DEGREE, CRIMINOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY

May 2015

The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE, APPLIED BUSINESS, DIGITAL VIDEO AND FILMMAKING

December 2011

Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio

About Samantha: Resume

DISCLAIMER

I am not a medical professional or a licensed therapist.

By purchasing an Energy Healing Session (Reiki, Emotion Code, Body Code, Belief Code, Body State Reset and Access Bars) you are agreeing that this does not replace any psychological and/or medical treatment. Energy Healing is a tool to help the body relax and naturally heal and can be used alongside psychological and/or medical treatment.

Confidentiality: I agree to treat the Holistic Practitioner - Client relationship as confidential. All information exchanged is considered confidential unless you express to harm yourself and/or others.

I have a right to refuse service.

Refunds: I do not offer refunds for completed services, Live Events or if appointment cancelled within 24 hours. All Sales final on Pre-Recorded Sessions.