Margaretha Montagu
Burnout and stress coach offering Camino walking retreats in France
| Hourly rate range | $140 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Executives and Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Executive coach |
| Based in | Gascony, France |
| Sessions | In person |
| Credentials | Certified NLP Coach; Certified Life Coach; Certified Hypnotherapist |
| Practice | Esprit Meraki |
Dr Margaretha Montagu is a burnout and stress coach who helps executives and entrepreneurs through life transitions. She is a retired doctor who runs walking retreats at a 200-year-old farmhouse in Gascony, in southwest France. The retreats use the Camino de Santiago paths near her home and a small herd of Friesian and Falabella horses. She also cooks Gascon meals for guests, shaped by her time in Africa.
What Margaretha helps with
Margaretha helps people who are worn out, overwhelmed or facing a big change. She works with both planned and unplanned life shifts.
- Burnout and chronic stress
- Career changes
- Starting a new business
- Moving to another country
- Divorce
- Losing a loved one
- Empty nest
- Retirement
Who Margaretha works with
Margaretha works with executives and entrepreneurs. Her clients are often tired from too many responsibilities and too much pressure. Many are facing a large change in life, such as a career move, a new business, a divorce, a loss or retirement.
How Margaretha works
Margaretha runs walking retreats built around the Camino de Santiago paths near her farmhouse in Gascony. Solo retreats can be booked at any time. Small group retreats start on the first and third Saturday of the month, from March to November. Guests walk, spend time near the horses and share meals. Guests do not need to walk to Santiago or follow any spiritual plan.
Background and qualifications
Margaretha is a retired doctor. For years she told patients to lower their stress but did not follow that advice herself. Her health broke down and she lost one of her eyes. She now has reduced vision in the other. She moved to southwest France, walked the Camino and changed how she lives. She holds certifications as an NLP coach, life coach and hypnotherapist. She spent time in Africa, which shapes her cooking.
Margaretha Montagu pricing
Programs and services
- Solo Camino walking retreats
- Small group Camino walking retreats
- 3-day retreats
Margaretha Montagu reviews
The CoachVouch take
A retired doctor who hosts stress recovery retreats on Camino paths at her French farmhouse with a herd of horses.
Best for executives and entrepreneurs who are burned out and want time away to rest in the French countryside.
Common questions
How much does Margaretha Montagu charge?
Coaching with Margaretha runs $140 to $225 an hour. Message Margaretha from this page for an exact quote.
What does Margaretha Montagu help with?
Margaretha Montagu helps with burnout and chronic stress, career changes, starting a new business and moving to another country.
Does Margaretha Montagu coach online?
Margaretha is based in Gascony, France. Sessions are in person.
Is Margaretha Montagu certified?
Margaretha Montagu lists: Certified NLP Coach; Certified Life Coach; Certified Hypnotherapist.
When do Margaretha's group retreats run?
Small group retreats start on the first and third Saturday of each month, from March to November. Solo retreats can be booked at any time.
Do guests need to walk the whole Camino to Santiago?
No. Guests only need comfortable shoes and a willingness to walk through the countryside near the farmhouse.
How do I contact Margaretha Montagu?
Send Margaretha a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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