Stephanie Barreto never set out to become a healer. In fact, when she first opened the doors to her healing center, she simply wanted to create a space where others could reconnect with their body's innate ability to heal. Her plan? To be the receptionist. But life had other plans.

After years of caring for her ailing parents and walking through the profound grief of losing both her parents, and her best friend's son, Stephanie found herself at a crossroads. Her counselor gently nudged her toward the healing arts, but Stephanie hesitated. She wasn't ready to be needed again. The weight of responsibility had felt too heavy for too long.

Then one day, her counselor sent her a link to a Qi Gong class, under the pretense that it might be good to learn more about a modality listed on her center's website. It was a clever nudge (and a bit of a trick), but it worked. That class reignited something in Stephanie: a curiosity she had shut down as a child for being "too much" with all her questions. That spark has never gone out since.

Stephanie's formal journey into healing began with Auricular Acupuncture, where she was captivated by the gentle power of accessing the body's energy through the ear's reflex points. From there, the floodgates opened. She became certified in the Emotion Code and Body Code, learning to release trapped emotional energy stored deep within the body. She later added Belief Code, uncovering subconscious patterns that shape perception, health, and behavior.

She was drawn to Ho'oponopono, a sacred Hawaiian practice of forgiveness and reconciliation, which aligned with her own understanding that healing happens when we release blame and return to love. Through ThetaHealing, she learned to access deep spiritual insight via the theta brainwave, helping her clients shift at the soul level. She also became a Reiki Master, learning to channel life force energy to support the body's natural healing process.

What makes Stephanie's work truly powerful is not just her training — it's her path. She's lived the unraveling. She's felt the weight of grief, the fear of being needed, the struggle of finding identity after loss. And she's walked herself home, layer by layer, with love and truth leading the way. Her approach is gentle, heart-led, and intuitive. She doesn't just hold space — she holds people with presence and grace, walking beside them as they release, reclaim, and remember who they truly are.

At the core of everything she does is one clear mission: to help others remember who they truly are. Through her work, Stephanie creates a ripple effect of healing that extends far beyond the session — into the lives, families, and futures of those she touches.