Therapy • Coaching • Intensives For Individuals & Couples
Build steadiness, inner strength, and a life that aligns with who you truly are
Compassionate support for thoughtful people ready to live life on their terms
You're not alone in this
Maybe you are here because...
Mornings feel impossibly heavy. You've tried rest, but it doesn't restore. Your relationship feels distant, or your inner voice has become unbearably harsh. Maybe you're just tired of pretending everything is fine when it's not.
If any of this feels familiar, you're in the right place.
You might be dealing with anxiety that loops, burnout that won't lift, grief you don't know how to hold, or the quiet ache of living out of alignment with who you really are.
Change begins with presence
Real change doesn't come from pushing harder or trying to control what you feel. It comes from learning to work with your thoughts, your emotions, and your values, instead of fighting them.
We draw on evidence-based approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Metacognitive Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, and mindfulness—all of which share a common thread: the belief that you don't need to become someone new. You need tools to work with your mind and nervous system, not against them.
Shifts that people who work with us often notice:
Space between difficult thoughts and automatic reactions
Permission to feel what they feel without being defined by it
Clarity about what truly matters and the courage to act on it
Reconnection with parts of themselves they had lost track of
Steadiness that carries through difficult days, even when emotions are big
4 Grounding Practices to Navigate Difficult Times
Download our free guide to receive practices that help when stress, worry, or overwhelm take over. No fluff, just simple tools that work.
Compassionate support for every stage of change
Individual Therapy & Coaching
Couples Therapy & Retreats
Small-Group Weekend Intensives
“You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realise this, and you will find strength.”
— Marcus Aurelius
Why Santoka Exists
Because real change begins with compassion and presence
We created Santoka as a steady, human place for people who are tired of just pushing through and ready to build a life that feels authentic, sustainable, and fulfilling.
Meet Dan and Kate →
Drawing on the ancient wisdom of Eastern philosophies, modern neuroscience, and two decades of experience, we help you build resilience that doesn't demand perfection but presence, honesty, and small, steady shifts.
20+ Years Experience
Dan and Kate have each been supporting people in navigating challenges and building resilience for over two decades.
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Evidence-Based Practice
We use trusted methods that help you build practical, lasting skills for the challenges you're facing right now.
Change You Can Feel
Clients describe more clarity, steadier emotions, and the ability to follow through on what truly matters to them.
“I finally feel like I'm not constantly bracing for the next thing.”
— Cathy, Individual Client
“We went from barely speaking to actually hearing each other again.”
— Riley & Susan, Couples Therapy Clients
“The intensive gave me tools I use in daily life, not just ideas I try and forget.”
— Thomas, Mindfulness Intensive Participant
