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Rescue Being Human.
Slow down. Reconnect.
Build a life that feels great.
Maybe you’re carrying too much stress or feeling disconnected from the people you love.Maybe life is going well and you’re ready for more energy, purpose, and joy.I help men, couples, and parents connect, navigate life challenges, pursue meaningful goals, and feel fully alive.
ONE-TO-ONE COACHING
What would you like to change or create?
You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit from coaching. In fact, we create balance.Most people come to coaching because they want support navigating stress or a big life change.You may want to become more active, change careers, connect to your kids, or feel more intimacy in your relationships.In coaching, we clarify what matters to you, we choose practical steps to take, and start moving forward.On our journey, we honor the challenges, we navigate change with grace, and we celebrate all the wins along the way.Let's start a conversation. The first call is free.
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Leo A. Sante
GATHERINGS · COURSES · COLLABORATIONS
Workshops & Gatherings
We create welcoming, screen-free spaces where people slow down, talk honestly, feel supported, and reconnect.

TWICE MONTHLY • MONTCLAIR, NJ
Mindful Masculinity Men's Group
Men gather twice a month to slow down, ground themselves, and connect without judgment or advice.We share wins and challenges, explore calming practices, and talk about topics that affect our lives, including balance, family, rest, intimacy, presence, and self-care.Together, we find new ways to live the best version of ourselves - as mindful, caring men.

Lines to Love Parent-Child Workshops
This is not a class. It's a playful experience. The concept is simple: parents and their kids connecting through playful drawing on one long roll of paper.Curiosity and free expression turn lines into stories, which turn into precious art. Quiet, screen-free time to slow down, connect, and be together.

Lines to Love Workshop, Montclair, NJ
Meditation, Courses & Custom Workshops
For over 20 years, I’ve created unique experiences that celebrate being human.I've taught meditation classes and dozens of workshops in stress reduction, slow pleasure eating, mindful parenting, relationship intimacy, and playful creativity.I work with individuals, couples, families, schools, workplaces, and communities.The common thread is that we gather in community to feel alive and celebrate our shared human experience together.Have a venue or an idea you'd like to talk about? Let’s create meaningful experiences together.
About Leo

I’m Leo A. Sante.For over 20 years, I’ve created unique experiences that celebrate being human.I’ve helped people worldwide manage stress, reconnect, and create meaningful changes in their lives.I've taught meditation classes and dozens of screen-free workshops in stress reduction, slow pleasure eating, mindful parenting, relationship intimacy, and playful creativity.Immigration, parenting, divorce, and a midlife career change taught me the power of community, mentorship, and beginning again.I am a positive psychology life coach, yoga teacher, father of three, seasoned educator, and longtime student of presence.Holding Presence, LLC, is my response to a world that pulls us away from our humanity and the people we love.
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What would you like to change ... or create?I read every message and respond personally.
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