Dr Margaretha Montagu

Are you ready to stop reliving the past and start imagining the future?

Are you an accomplished, intelligent woman paralysed by a major life change: an ever-increasing workload, escalating relationship difficulties, an unexpectedly complicated career change, a finally unavoidable retirement, a mind-numbing relocation, the piercing loneliness of an empty nest, a life-arresting health scare, the soul-wrenching loss, that has destabilised your sense of self?

Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, exhausted and alone and need expert guidance and a practical framework to help you navigate this difficult time and rebuild with intention and purpose?

My name is Margaretha Montagu, and this is what I do.

I’m a retired medical doctor, with three decades of experience behind me, and I help women get through difficult times using a science-backed, medically-informed, result-oriented ecosystem and the deep understanding that comes from having walked this path myself, to empower you to evolve into who you were always meant to be next.

You can’t write a new chapter while still clinging to the previous plot, I promise you, I have tried, it doesn’t work. You need to release resentment, expired roles, guilt, and regret and initiate forward motion, step into possibility, and choose a new path on purpose.

I will help you to do that.

If you are saying, “I shouldn’t want more. It’s selfish,” or “It’s too late. I should be grateful for what I have,” you are not the only one. A lot of women think that; I used to think that too. It’s not true. I will show you how to reinvent yourself and guide you, step-by-step, to construct a more purposeful, meaningful, fulfilling and impactful life that feels profoundly rewarding and uniquely yours.

You are not alone, and you do not have to start this new chapter on your own.

Your inner world functions like an ecosystem. A major life change, challenge or crisis isn’t just a disruption — it’s a storm, a flood, a frost, a lightning strike that destroys your inner landscape. It reshapes your identity, your sense of self, and the way you see yourself.

My signature ecosystem, the Radical Renaissance Protocol, which includes all the Post-Crisis ReConstruction Protocols, offers a proven, step-by-step pathway that takes you from feeling overwhelmed and disoriented to confidently creating a life rich in purpose, meaning, and fulfilment.

If you have decided it’s time to start over, but you need help charting a clear path forward, figuring out what your actual next steps should be, and regaining a sense of control that currently feels like it slipped through your fingers, my 3-6 months mentoring program, the Radical Renaissance Protocol, might be exactly what you need.

You’ll gain much more than a road map for your next chapter; you’ll develop unshakeable resilience that turns future challenges into growth opportunities, while mastering solid stress management techniques that enable you to solidify your identity from a place of strength, not of survival.

If you are not ready to commit to a 3 or 6-month program, you can choose to enrol in any of the Post-Crisis ReConstruction Protocols, on its own, or with additional coaching:

Many of my clients mark the start (and end) of this renewal by attending a Camino de Santiago CrossRoads Hiking Retreat (Step 5) here at my 200-year-old farmhouse in the southwest of France, before they start the Radical Renaissance Protocol.

If you’re just desperate for a break and first need to recharge your batteries, one of my Booklovers’ Binge Reading Retreats would be the perfect retreat for you.

Hesitating about starting a new chapter? Worst case, you learn something. Best case, your life becomes the page-turner it was meant to be.

E-mail me today at MargarethaMontagu@gmail.com

Dr Margaretha Montagu – MBChB, MRCGP, NLP master pract (cert), Transformational Life Coach (dip), Life Story Coach (cert), Counselling (cert), Med Hypnotherapy (dip), EAGALA (cert), 20 years of experience managing stress in medical practice, 15 years experience of running stress management retreats and author of 8 books:

“The opportunity to experience walking a portion of the Camino de Santiago, as a retired, single woman, without concern for lodging and meals, was truly a gift. I’m recovering from extreme personal loss, and felt safe and cared for, while encouraged to explore independently. Dr Montagu is a very gracious hostess and, I hope she’ll agree, someone I can now count as a friend. She provided beautiful meals and some meaningful local experiences. Because of what she shared of the area, I hope to visit Southern France again.” Brenda M. via Tripaneer

“I was a VP at a Fortune 500 company, working 70-hour weeks and feeling completely lost. I knew I needed to pivot my career, but I was so exhausted I couldn’t even update my LinkedIn profile. The Platinum Mentoring Protocol didn’t just help me transition to consulting – it helped me rebuild my entire relationship with work. Within 8 months, I launched my own firm and reclaimed my life. The science-backed stress management techniques alone were worth the investment, but the bespoke approach made all the difference. Plus, the quirky humour kept me sane during the tough moments!” — Sarah M.

“Margaretha herself was the best thing about the retreat. Quietly kind, supportive, informative, insightful and fun! She and I, and my one fellow guest at Esprit Meraki, formed such a unique and special bond and I think we will be friends for life! Other than our wonderful host I also appreciated the farmhouse itself, its tranquil outside spaces, especially the sunlounger under the trees which Margaretha designated for me in the afternoons to laze on and reflect after the long daytime walk on the Camino – balm for the feet and the soul!” Julia D. via Tripaneer

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