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Where Montessori Meets Wellbeing
Facing teacher burnout?
Struggling with normalization?
Let’s get to well together!
Welcome!
If you are a Montessori teacher or school leader looking to create a more joyful, healthier environment for yourself, your students, or your team, you are in the right place!
At Montessori Wellness, we are dedicated to fostering happiness, harmony, and holistic wellbeing across the entire school community.
Imagine your Montessori environment becoming a 'happy place' where everyone—children and adults alike—feel supported, uplifted, and ready to thrive. We are here to help make this vision a reality. Our dream is for Montessori schools to lead the way in cultivating joy and wellbeing for all.
Guided by the values of harmony, connection, and authenticity, we blend Montessori principles with the science of happiness and wellbeing to create transformative learning experiences that nurture the entire community. Our mission is to help individuals and schools embrace joy and flourish, the Montessori way!
We can help you create your Montessori happy place!
Making It Happen
Discover how our unique approach can empower you to infuse your Montessori practice with joy and wellbeing.
Let's build happier schools together!
Our Formula:
Montessori Principles + Wellbeing Science = Happier School Communities
"The unhappiness of humanity is the most fearful feature of the reality of our times."
• Maria Montessori •
The Story Behind
Hello, I’m Barbara, the heart behind Montessori Wellness.
My journey into education began with a love for learning and a PhD from Northwestern University, followed by a Montessori certificate from CGMS.
The Montessori spark ignited when I became a mother in Milan, Italy. It was there that I first discovered the Montessori philosophy and instantly fell in love with it.
When my family and I moved to Miami, Florida, I decided to turn my passion into a mission. Montessori Wellness was born from my desire to blend Montessori principles with the science of happiness and wellbeing. I wanted to bring more joy to schools, helping create environments where both teachers and students can flourish in a truly holistic way.
Maria Montessori's emphasis on preparing the whole child for life resonates deeply with me. I believe that a strong foundation in self-care and wellbeing is crucial for everyone. That is why I have dedicated myself to studying how Montessori education and wellness intersect, creating learning experiences that support holistic wellbeing for teachers, students, and the whole school community.
You might have seen me speaking at Montessori conferences across the USA and around the world. Here are some of the places where I have had the pleasure of sharing my message: AMS The Montessori Event, AMI-USA Montessori Experience, Montessori Foundation/IMC, Cincinnati Montessori Society, Montessori Florida Coalition, Virginia Montessori Association, Montessori Association of North Carolina, Wisconsin Montessori Association, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, Montessori Schools of Massachusetts, Association of Illinois Montessori Schools, Utah Montessori Council, New York State Montessori Association, Montessori Alliance of Tennessee, South Carolina Montessori Alliance, Michigan Montessori Society, Southeast Montessori Collective, Hope Montessori Educational Institute, New Jersey Montessori Association Corporation, Children Change the World Montessori Conference and Childhood Potential.
What's YOUR story? Tell me about your wellbeing needs and dreams below, and let's connect!
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What Other Montessorians Are Saying About Our Work
“I attended your presentation at the AMI Refresher and was thoroughly impressed. It struck me deeply and I want to share your work with my staff and parents. Another participant commented on her desire to share this information, connecting Montessori pedagogy to wellbeing, with her school district administrators. When I arrived last night to this conference I was feeling emotionally drained. There has been a plethora of negative energy surrounding me in the past few weeks and your presentation lifted me up and gave me a new focus. The cultural phrases you introduced are inspiring, a reminder to consider the bigger picture and get out of the microcosm we find ourselves so often stuck in. Your presentation was so fantastic.”
• Tracy Theisen, Head of School, North Shore Montessori School, Wisconsin •
"Barbara was a guest speaker in our Mentoring program. Our mentees are still talking about movement and what they learned from their time with her. I really appreciate the deep research Barbara offered on the history of Dr. Montessori's work in this area. It put everything into such a rich context. May her teachings reach far and wide.”
• Julia Volkman, ALM (Harvard), AMI (3 to 6+), Founder - Maitri Learning, Faculty - Brain Health Initiative •
“Exceptional in content and delivery. Should be required training for those in education."
• Elizabeth R., Lead Toddler Teacher, Sun Grove Montessori, Florida •
"I enjoyed this seminar so much! It was so well done and I learned so much. The graphics were beautiful and the information was well organized. The lessons from this seminar reminded me of how proud I am to be a Montessori teacher. Thank you, thank you!!”
• McNeal Stepien, Montessori Reading Teacher, Downtown Montessori Academy, Wisconsin •
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