Your Partner in Designing Life
for a Changing World
We design learning ecosystems that connect people, place and purpose.
Wherever you are in your journey, we begin by listening and then guide you forward.
Rooted in Purpose.
Designed for People.
Informed by Place.
Activated through Practice.
Pathways
Consultancy
Eosystems & Ventures
Where learning, living and purpose meet.
What Sets Us Apart
Trusted
Expert
Personalised
Connected
Independent, commission-free, and quietly selective, we act only for the humans at the centre of each decision. Families, schools, and partners know that we do not sell places or push products. We hold one standard above all others: does this ecosystem truly serve the child, the family, and the community over time?
DeMontaigne is built on two decades of leadership in international education, psychology, and life design. We draw on our own PPPP framework (Purpose • People • Place • Practice) and WEITS pillars (Wellbeing, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Technology, Sustainability) to read each situation with depth and precision. Human-centred AI supports our analysis and matching behind the scenes, but judgement, ethics, and cultural understanding always lead.
We do not simply know “a few good people”. We curate a global, verified network that reaches across the full spectrum of life design: teachers and school leaders, psychologists and neurodivergent specialists, doulas and paediatricians, music and movement teachers, software and AI engineers, food and sustainability experts, education strategists, and impact investors. DeMontaigne becomes the hub that brings these worlds together into one coherent ecosystem around each family, school, or venture.
Every journey is a living ecosystem, not a one-off service. We begin by listening and mapping your Purpose, People, Place, and Practice, then build a tailored constellation of support around you. This can be a single clear conversation, a short intensive phase, or an ongoing partnership through flexible hour-based packages. Human-centred AI helps us scout, connect, and adjust as life and the future of work shift – so learning, living, and purpose meet in a design that keeps evolving with you.
DeMontaigne Life Design
We design life — creating learning ecosystems that connect people and purpose.
At DeMontaigne Life Design, we build ecosystems where learning, living, and purpose align.
We guide families, schools, and partners to co-create futures that are inclusive, innovative, and sustainable.
Our work bridges education, wellbeing, and design — uniting visionary partners who share our mission to make learning and life more connected, purposeful, and future-ready.
Whether you are finding the right school for your child, shaping a school community, or investing in purposeful transformation, you are not alone — together, we design life.
Let us help you discover the path that’s right for you.
Top Verified Professionals
A global, hand-picked network of professionals across WEITS (Wellbeing, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Technology, and Sustainability) — carefully selected through a rigorous, AI-supported and human-led vetting process to help you design holistic, future-ready ecosystems where learning, living, and purpose meet. These five areas sit at the heart of the future workforce and a rapidly changing world. They ensure that every pathway we design is not only caring and grounded, but also innovative, digitally literate, entrepreneurially minded, and ethically sustainable. In a time when life design has never been more important, WEITS keeps our work aligned with the world your children are growing into, not the one we are leaving behind. 1. Purpose • Human Development & Identity Psychologists Psychoanalysts Child and adolescent therapists Family therapists and systemic therapists Counsellors (school, university, career) Life coaches Wellbeing coaches Executive coaches Parent coaches Identity and purpose coaches (teens and young adults) Spiritual care and chaplaincy (values-aligned, where appropriate) ➕ Perinatal and postnatal psychologists ➕ Early childhood development specialists 2. People • Learning, Inclusion & Community School principals and heads of school Deputy heads and academic directors Curriculum designers (IB, Cambridge, national, hybrid) Master teachers and lead practitioners Early years specialists Primary and secondary teachers (all subjects) Specialist subject teachers (STEM, humanities, arts, languages) Special educational needs (SEN) specialists Neurodivergent specialists (ADHD, autism, dyslexia, etc.) Educational psychologists and assessors Speech and language therapists Occupational therapists Behaviour specialists Social workers (education and family focused) Boarding house parents and boarding leaders University and pathways counsellors Mentors for pre-teens and teens ➕ Play therapists ➕ Parenting educators and family relationship facilitators 3. Place • Environment, Space & Sense of Home Architects (schools, homes, learning spaces) Interior designers (educational and family spaces) Landscape architects Urban planners and place-makers Environmental psychologists Sustainability consultants Outdoor and nature educators Forest school leaders Environmental scientists and climate educators Relocation advisers and immigration specialists Property and relocation search consultants (values-aligned) 4. Practice • Culture, Systems & Strategy Education strategists School improvement consultants Leadership and governance advisers Professional development trainers (pedagogy, assessment, leadership) Wellbeing and safeguarding consultants Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) advisers Change management specialists HR and talent development specialists (education and impact sectors) Organisational culture facilitators Quality assurance and accreditation advisers 5. Wellbeing (W in WEITS) Yoga teachers (children, teens, adults) Mindfulness and meditation instructors Breathwork and regulation coaches Somatic practitioners Sports coaches (team sports, athletics, swimming, etc.) Personal trainers and strength coaches Physiotherapists Nutritionists and dietitians Sleep coaches Creative arts therapists (art, music, drama therapy) ➕ Paediatricians and family doctors (values-aligned) ➕ Obstetricians and gynaecologists (for perinatal work) ➕ Midwives ➕ Doulas (birth and postpartum) ➕ Lactation and breastfeeding consultants ➕ Infant and toddler sleep consultants ➕ Baby physiotherapists and osteopaths 6. Entrepreneurship (E in WEITS) Entrepreneurship mentors Start-up founders (education, social impact, tech, creative industries) Business coaches Financial literacy educators Family business advisers Social enterprise consultants 7. Innovation (I in WEITS) Innovation consultants (education and organisations) Design thinking facilitators Service designers Product designers Creative technologists EdTech founders and advisers Researchers in learning science and innovation 8. Technology (T in WEITS) Software engineers AI and machine learning specialists Data scientists Educational technologists Learning platform architects Cyber security specialists Digital wellbeing specialists UX/UI designers (learning and family tools) Game designers and serious games specialists 9. Sustainability (S in WEITS) Sustainability strategists (schools, families, ventures) Climate education specialists Circular economy advisers Sustainable food systems specialists Food engineers and food technologists Regenerative agriculture and permaculture educators Ocean and marine educators NGOs and social impact project leaders 10. Creativity, Culture & Expression Music teachers and ensemble leaders Instrumental and vocal coaches Drama, theatre, and performance teachers Dance and movement teachers Visual arts and design teachers Film, media, and photography mentors Creative writing and storytelling coaches Culture and heritage educators ➕ Family photographers ➕ Family videographers and memory-keepers (legacy films, story archives) ➕ Baby and toddler music and movement teachers 11. Legal, Financial & Relocation Support Education lawyers Family and guardianship lawyers (values-aligned) Immigration and visa specialists Tax and cross-border financial advisers Wealth and legacy planners Insurance advisers (education and relocation) 12. Capital, Impact & Ventures Educational angel investors Impact investors Venture philanthropists Advisers for new school ventures Advisers for education and life design start-ups Fundraising and development specialists Board and governance advisers
Our Philosophy
Our work is shaped by our
Purpose • People • Place • Practice framework.
We ensure that everything we do is grounded, human, and actionable.
Your Purpose. Your Path. Our Mission-to-Action Mindset.
We turn vision into real-world momentum—so families, schools, and partners move forward with clarity, strategy, and care.
Because the future is not found. It is designed.
Design Your Ecosystem:
4 Steps to Building with Purpose
Step 1: Discover Your Direction Begin with a free consultation. We listen deeply — to understand your goals, challenges, and vision. This is where clarity starts to take shape.
Step 2: Choose Your Foundation Select the Badge Level that matches your stage and goals. Each level includes expert hours, clear tools, and guided support — giving you a flexible foundation to move from ideas into action.
Step 3: Design Your Framework From family life and learning pathways to school culture or impact-driven ventures — we co-create the frameworks that will hold your vision. You can mix, match, and adapt services as your ecosystem grows.
Step 4: Build in Your Time Together, we set clear goals and a structured plan. We provide the tools, frameworks, and checkpoints; you choose the pace and timing. Working within our Purpose • People • Place • Practice framework, we move with clarity and care — making sure each step turns purpose into action and your ecosystem grows as you do.
About DeMontaigne Life Design
A living ecosystem for those ready to move beyond tradition and co-create bold, purposeful futures.
About DeMontaigne Life Design About DeMontaigne Life Design A living ecosystem for those ready to move beyond tradition and co-create bold, purposeful futures. We developed our Framework (Purpose, People, Place, Practice), Pillars (Wellbeing, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Technology, Sustainability), and Services (for families, schools, and partners) as the architecture to design your path. We listen deeply, design consciously, and grow collectively — translating vision into frameworks that connect Purpose, People, Place, and Practice. Guided by our Framework and Pillars, we help individuals, families, schools, and ventures move from intention to impact — aligning learning, leadership, and life design around what truly matters as the world changes at a rapid pace. Our Philosophy (Short Version Block on About Page) Our Philosophy Our work is shaped by our Purpose • People • Place • Practice framework. We ensure that everything we do is grounded, human, and actionable. Your Purpose. Your Path. Our Mission-to-Action Mindset. We turn vision into real-world momentum — helping families, schools, and partners move forward with clarity, strategy, and care. Because the future is not found. It is designed. We Partner With We Partner With Families – designing personalised journeys that evolve with life and align with values Schools – reimagining culture, curriculum, and community through strategic consultancy Investors & Partners – building scalable, impact-driven ventures that shape what comes next Our Founder Our Founder Founded by international educator Nichola de Montaigne, DeMontaigne Life Design is grounded in clarity, care, and global insight. With a background in psychology, inclusion, and human development, Nichola brings a deep passion for helping people discover their true potential and purpose. Over two decades, she has founded schools, built communities from the ground up, and led departments across continents — guiding thousands through life-defining transitions with empathy and vision. Every collaboration is rooted in purpose, presence, and connection. We do not wait for the future to arrive. We build it — with you. No holding back.
We Design Life. We Build Systems. We Shape What’s Next.
