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Samantha Polczynski

Samantha Polczynski, M.Ed., BCBA, COBA, CTY-200

Founder

About me

Hi friends, I’m Sam.

My core values include self expression, authenticity, and adventure.

I am an all around crafter. I have a passion for learning new trades, hobbies, and traditions that push me beyond my comfort zone and into the unknown. I enjoy inviting others to do the same, to be brave enough to learn something new!

I am a passionate gardener, who prioritizes native plants and organic care. I love all of the creatures, especially spiders and frogs. I harvest and make tea, pick fruit and prepare jam, and love to host. I enjoy art - especially oil painting and attempting stained glass.

I love to travel and explore with my partner, Brett. We enjoy hiking, kayaking, snowboarding, and scuba diving together. Brett is also a creative, and together we can always find a new home project to start. We have two cats; Mikkel who was adopted from Kuwait, and Freyja from the woods.

I hope to encourage others to take their shoes off, and to ignite their personal connection to nature.

Educational Degrees

Bachelor of Science
Speech Pathology

With an interest in the use of alternative and augmentative communication for people with disabilities.

Masters in Education
Moderate-Intensive Special Education

A lifelong passion to serve people with developmental disabilities and support their access to engaging and developmentally appropriate practice.

Certification in Behavior Analysis

To learn strategies for evidence-based interventions for skill development, alternative strategies to punishment, and use data to analyze effectiveness, with an emphasis on assent.

Licences & Certifications

  • Licensed Intervention Specialist, Moderate-Intensive K-12
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst & Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst
  • Certified Yoga Teacher, 200 Hour Certification
  • Children’s Yoga Instructor Certification

Professional Trainings

  • Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT)
  • Crisis Prevention Institute Trainer
  • Positive Behavior Supports Trainer
  • Mary Vicario, Trauma Informed Care Training
  • Kelly Mahler, Interoception
  • WATSU Training
  • Reiki I
Your body, your choice of practice.