Born in Sao Paolo in 1957, Leo has been studying and practicing shamanism through ceremonies, rituals and workshop since 1990. He is an Holistic Therapist and Acupuncturist, creator of the Jornada Xamanica -Shamanic Journey- VOO DA AGUIA, founder and director of ESPAÇO -Centro de Estudos de Xamanismo Vôo da Águia, founder and President of the Centro Eclético da Fluente Luz Universal Céu da Lua Cheia. (Eclectic center Flow of universal light), one of the 10 largest `Santo Daime Chrches in Brazil.He works also as: Personal Coach, Master Practitioner in neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), Motivational trainer, Master of Ceremony, Story-teller. He started the website www.xamanismo.com.br and has written various books amongst which: Vôo da Águia (The eagle’s flight)e O Espírito Animal (The Spirit Animal)-Editora Roca.For over 25 years he has woven a meticulous ceremonial architecture by pooling knowledge acquired from Andean shamanism, Native American, from Pajelança (witchcraft) Brazilian and inspirations that he received during his research. Since 2011 he has been taking his knowledge outside of Brazil, offering classes and courses all over the world. In 2015 he began to visit the United States more frequently.