Grace Under Pressure: Montessori Leadership and Advocacy

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Exploring Montessori leadership, advocacy, and speaking with clarity?
This podcast conversation with Dr. Wraychel Gilmore offers a powerful introduction to the thinking behind her work.

In this episode, Mirka speaks with Dr. Wraychel Gilmore about Montessori leadership, systemic change in education, and what it truly means to advocate for Montessori in complex adult-facing environments.

You will hear how she:

Secured international financial backing to establish a Montessori school
Advocated for legislative change so the Montessori 3–6 environment could legally operate
Navigated the realities of leading a school through crisis and uncertainty
Defines “grace under pressure” in moments when leadership feels heavy

This conversation is especially relevant for Montessori school owners, founders, administrators, and guides who believe deeply in Montessori, yet sometimes struggle to articulate its value clearly to parents, funders, and decision-makers.

If this resonates, Wraychel’s workshop “Speaking Montessori with Impact” goes further.
In the workshop, she works directly with real-world scenarios, adult-facing conversations, and practical ways to communicate Montessori values with clarity and conviction.