I’m an herbalist, Holistic Ayurvedic Coach, yoga teacher, gardener, and naturalist with a deep interest in the ways our bodies, minds, and environments influence one another.

Before moving more fully into wellness work, I spent nearly two decades working in technology and systems support. At first glance, technology and holistic wellness may seem like very different worlds, but I’ve always been drawn to understanding complex systems — how patterns develop, where things fall out of balance, and what helps restore greater function and resilience.

I’ve lived in the Greater Pittsburgh area throughout my life and have called the South Hills home for 20 years, raising my three children and building a life increasingly rooted in nature, movement, and traditional wellness practices.

My relationship with the natural world began in my grandmother Thelma’s garden. I can still remember the scent of her roses and the steady care she brought to everything she grew. She was a nurse’s aide, an organic gardener, and a maker through and through. She taught me, mostly by example, that tending to plants, people, soil, and home is meaningful work.

Later, I learned that my grandfather on the other side of my family was a mushroom hunter. That discovery felt strangely familiar. My love of foraging, gardening, herbs, fungi, and the land seemed less like something I had discovered and more like something I had returned to.

Over time, my interest in herbalism expanded into a broader study of the body and mind through Ayurveda, yoga, breathwork, and traditional plant medicine. Today, my work brings those practices together in a way that is practical, individualized, and grounded in everyday life.

Through Level-Up & Ripple, I create herbal products and offer Ayurvedic consultations and coaching designed to help people better understand their own patterns and develop supportive routines around food, digestion, sleep, stress, energy, movement, and seasonal wellbeing.

I believe wellness does not have to mean completely changing your life. Often, it begins with paying closer attention — noticing what is working, what is asking for support, and making small changes that can be sustained over time.

Why Level-Up & Ripple?

I grew up gaming, especially playing Super Mario Brothers until I could beat it from start to finish. The idea of “leveling up” has always stayed with me.

Growth rarely happens all at once. It happens through practice, resilience, curiosity, support, and sometimes a little guidance.

The ripple represents what happens next. When one person feels more grounded, supported, and connected to themselves, that often affects their family, relationships, community, and relationship with the natural world.

That reciprocity is at the heart of Level-Up & Ripple.

Thank you for being here. Whether you found this space through herbal medicine, Ayurveda, yoga, or simply a desire to feel more connected to your own wellbeing, I hope you find something here that supports you.

With gratitude,
Victoria Ream-Khersonsky

Certifications & Training

Kerala Academy — Holistic Ayurveda Coach (HAC)
Wild Cherries Herbal Studies Program — Herbal Studies Certification
YogaSix — 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
YogaSix — 30-Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training
Aham Yoga — 30-Hour Pranayama Yoga Teacher Training
Aham Yoga — 30-Hour Teaching Yoga to Beginners Training
300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training — In Progress