LumiraLove
True child-led independence & creativity
$10,000 per family · $2,500 deposit secures your spot · Payment plans available
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Hotel Bel-Air, nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains above Los Angeles, has been the world's most quietly glamorous retreat since 1946. In the spirit of Montessori's 'prepared environment' — spaces that invite exploration, independence, and beauty — there is no more fitting location. The Montessori Mastery masterclass is a comprehensive, deeply practical programme for parents who want to truly understand and implement the world's most research-validated approach to child-led development.
Hotel Bel-Air's 12 acres of lush gardens, swan lake, and Spanish colonial architecture represent everything a prepared environment should be: beautiful, serene, and designed to invite the best of human experience. Our cohort has exclusive access to private garden pavilions and a dedicated session space overlooking the garden.
Los Angeles is home to one of the world's most vibrant Montessori communities. The city's culture of innovation, creativity, and self-directed work creates a unique context for Montessori principles. April brings perfect California spring weather.
Arrival · AI assessments & analytics · Welcome dinner · Interactive introductions · Philosophy matching
Full-day immersive masterclass · Evening cultural & community event
Interactive deep-dive masterclass · Community onboarding · Final assessments & analytics · Optional casual farewell
Welcome to Hotel Bel-Air
AI Family Assessment with Montessori learning-style extension
Welcome dinner in the garden
The Montessori story: from post-war Rome to modern homes worldwide
Morning: prepared environment walk through Bel-Air gardens
Montessori masterclass: the science, the practice, and the home
Lunch: farm-to-table family-style meal
Afternoon workshops: sensitive periods · practical life at every age · creating your home environment
Sunset Malibu dinner cruise
Morning: child observation practice with expert facilitator
Deep-dive: your Montessori home transformation plan
Community onboarding
Closing assessments
Optional: afternoon at the Getty
Wisdom Foundation
Explore the research, practices, and expert insights that form the intellectual backbone of this event in our Wisdom Library.
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