Marcello LaGreca has a unique and delightful approach to teaching meditation! To make a point, he brings attention to details, giving examples along the way. His sense of humor brings home the idea and the feelings that he wants us to experience.

He is understanding and patient with us to get his point, as he brings up examples on how to achieve inner peace in spite of the distractions of our minds.

He uses visuals to make his ideas clear and for example, to show us the difference between “REACTING” to a situation as opposed to “RESPONDING” to an annoying event or encounter.

He is dynamic and lively when he teaches. He is a fun, and very effective teacher.

His message is “try to operate from an attitude of calm, LOVE, patience, and kindness or, from the HEART, which is the main point he’s teaching as well as to help us develop a MATURE attitude towards the difficulties that we encounter!

Andrée P.

The retreat came at a time in my life when I was feeling incredibly stressed, depleted and exhausted due to some crazy life events. Marcello's facilitation, guidance, presence and space holding helped me to completely reset. I walked in feeling worn down and walked out of the retreat feeling reconnected to my heart essence. Reborn and ready to embrace Life again. The people I met on the retreat will forever be apart of my soul family. We were able to connect deeply and cultivate community in such a short time. If you are needing a reset, want to deepen your awareness, and most importantly HAVE FUN!!, I encourage you to join his next retreat.

Serena Amoroso

I had the opportunity to attend a meditation retreat in June 2022, the first one organized by Marcello. The timing of the activities was just perfect, allowing all of us also to spend me-time or to decide to stick with the community. Logistics-wise everything was just impeccable, considering many of us were traveling internationally; and the food was incredibly delicious.

I left the retreat with additional knowledge on yoga and meditation practices but more importantly with a sense of belonging and possibility, which usually tends to be obscured by our daily duties. I left the retreat with an higher constructive level of energy, the one that gives you purpose and accomplishment, all built around new set of intentions.

And finally, I found a new group of like-minded people, who can fire your torch when the electricity goes down.

Luca Casablanca

Marcello has made my first meditation experience beyond amazing. I felt comfortable and relaxed. I enjoyed it some much I continued to attend every meditation session he’s hosted since. Meditation has helped me to feel more calm and balanced. It is the only time as a mother and business owner that I can just shut my brain off and just be with myself. Not only has Marcello offered great meditation sessions he has also been really informative about meditation such as how it works, what it can do for you, and also about our emotional well being and understanding our emotions. I highly recommend him especially for your first time he will not disappoint. You will leave his sessions feeling completely relaxed and overall happier. I recommend meditation to anyone and everyone.

Alexis S.

I felt safe and at home with Marcello and everyone else in the retreat. He’s very knowledgeable in meditation and very passionate about it. The place was spectacular such a great place to really go deep and create that space for yourself. The food was spectacular, with tea. Felt really pampered and taken care of. From start to finish it was an awesome experience. For example I really enjoyed getting picked up from airport together in a bus I believe chemistry is the foundation for an awesome retreat. So Marcello set the tone early and this retreat was more than I could have imagined it was unbelievable.

Gerardo Anaya

I highly recommend joining one of Marcello's meditation retreats! Coming to the event, I was on the verge of a lot of life changes, feeling the familiar sense of anxiety creeping in. What I loved about this experience, was the calming, neutral energy throughout. It was a gentle experience that left me feeling joyful, grounded, calm, and with some new perspectives I am carrying forward into the next chapter of my life. I am so grateful for the community, experiences, and chance to deeply reconnect with myself during this time.

Jenna Donohue

I would absolutely recommend this retreat to anyone! Whether you are someone who meditates consistently or are new to the practice (I was new to the practice), you will learn more than you can imagine about yourself, meditation, and how to live in a really wonderful community of people who are all different but bring something unique to the table.

I left with 6 new best friends as well as a solid base for incorporating meditation into my life in a real and tangible way (and got to have SO much fun, eat great food, be silly, and do yoga). You won't regret this, I promise!

Macie Holstein

Workshops with Marcello are nothing short of divine. He opens up his home, heart & mind to anyone seeking new ways of thinking, community, connection & self knowledge in a safe, positive & loving space. Whether he’s facilitating a yoga class, meditation or potluck get-together, Marcello brings his expertise, passion and own experiences to the table. So get ready to laugh, meet amazing people, be exposed to new experiences and just be yourself…it’s what the world needs.

Colleen P.

I hired Marcello to lead weekly Meditation classes for our senior living community. In the very first session, Marcello was able to create personal connections with all who attended and the popularity of the meetings soon grew to become one of our most well-attended activities. His class attracts both our social and reserved crowds, many of whom have found it to be not only relaxing but therapeutic, purposeful, and fulfilling as well.

Having participated in Meditation sessions with Marcello myself, I can attest to his knowledge of the exercises, and can say with first-hand experience that he succeeds at creating a warm and comfortable environment. I highly recommend Marcello for anyone interested in Meditation. When working with Marcello you will quickly come to find not only a teacher, but a friend.

Emily J.

The Adult Family Living Program with Assisted Living Services is very happy to have introduced a wellness program not only for foster caregivers, but also for staff. We are proud to have Marcello conduct workshops where we can explore effective ways to combat burnout and stress through meditation and mindfulness.

Marcello held the 1st wellness workshop in November 2023. We all were stressed, anxious and fatigued. Once the workshop ended, we felt calm, energized, confident and balanced. Marcello has a special skill set and expertise that places him in a category above the rest. Marcello is confident and humble. He has a calming affect to him that draws you in to be relaxed and open. His grounded personality and charisma are infectious and effective in bringing you to a place of peace and for more curiosity in life.

Assisted Living Services recommends that you join Marcello on the journey of better mental and physical health. We give Marcello 5 stars, and he is a class act that does not disappoint.

Julie (AFL Director), Cathy (Asst. AFL Director) and Mary (Administrative Assistant) with Assisted Living Services

The web meeting Marcello lead for our team of franchise employees gave them extremely simple, useful, actionable tools that make a significant difference in their quality of work & life. The reframing, breath, and info about the vagal system helps them understand how to regulate better to treat themselves & the world around them better. They all now have tools to serve the world better and feel better while doing it. Marcello creates/holds fantastic space, and transfers the ideas simply & effectively for anyone.

Tucker Bartone

I hired Marcello to lead his “Uncovering YourSelf” program at my mid-sized tech startup soon after a large wave of layoffs. People were anxious and facing a lot of uncertainty, and Marcello was hired to help bring tools to employees to navigate the shifting landscape at work and in their personal lives. Marcello left participants with a set of tools to help them regulate their nervous system and harness their breath in moments of stress as well as with a new perspective on how to think about the things that they have control over and what they do not have control over, and how we can react and respond in those situations. The company loved the session and people were messaging me afterwards saying how much they appreciated that we funded and found someone so relatable and helpful. 10/10 recommend for any company who values their employees!

Macie Holstein