Nienhuis Retreat

Emotional Development throughout the Planes?

In the intricate tapestry of a child’s brain development, every thread matters. From the environments they inhabit to the relationships they foster; each element contributes to the symphony of growth. Maria Montessori, a trailblazer in education, understood this dance intimately. Her philosophy, intricately woven with the importance of positive social and emotional development, emerges as a guiding light in unlocking the brain’s potential for academic prowess. Recent research delves into the profound impact of social interactions, emotional experiences, and cognitive challenges on the blossoming brain. The Human Genome Project’s revelation in 1990, revealing fewer genes than expected, hinted at the profound influence of social learning on our intellectual capacity. While genetics sets the stage, it is the nurturing, personalized support from the environment that truly shapes a child’s journey. Emotional well-being, social connections, and safety emerge as cornerstones, with positive experiences fostering growth, while chronic stress and isolation pose significant hurdles. Montessori’s method, with its emphasis on safety, collaboration, respect, and independent choice, harmonizes seamlessly with this holistic perspective.

“The child should love everything that he learns, for his mental and emotional growths are linked. Whatever is presented to him must be made beautiful and clear, striking his imagination. Once this love has been kindled, all problems confronting the educationalist will disappear.”
Maria Montessori - To Educate the Human Potential, p. 25

Practical information

Language
The main language which will be used during this weekend will be English. We would like you to organize your own translator if you need any.

Costs
The costs for this Montessori Retreat will be €90 per person. Except for breakfast all meals and drinks are included (2 x dinner & 1 x lunch). The maximum number of participants is 150. We have set a limit on the number of persons per school to 8. We hope you understand that we would like to let as many schools possible benefit from this beautiful weekend. If you wish to come with more persons, please send an email to m.demink@heutink.com. We will contact you if we have free places left.

Special Offer
Special Offer during this weekend Nienhuis Montessori offers you a 20% discount on all orders and free shipping on all shipments within the EU. Please feel free to benefit from this generous offer! Please send in your orders in advance by email to m.demink@heutink.com, so that we can already make the necessary preparations.

Address
In 2022 we moved houses to our new headquarters in Nijverdal. Our new address is Heutink, Anders Celsiusstraat 15, 7442 PB Nijverdal, The Netherlands. Nijverdal is located in the eastern part of the Netherlands near the German border. There are different ways to reach us:

By (rental) car
As we are all used to GSP navigation devices nowadays, just enter our new address and we are sure that you will find our new headquarters. It is located about one hour north of our previous headquarters in Zelhem.

By plane/train from Amsterdam
You can easily plan your journey from Amsterdam to Nijverdal by using www.9292.nl. This is the national public transport website which is used in the Netherlands. Make sure that you arrange your own transport from your accommodation to Heutink / Nienhuis and back.

Accommodation
In order to find a place to stay you can use the familiar websites to find hotels like www.booking.com or www.trivago.com. Another possibility is to stay at an affordable rate at a bed & breakfast nearby our company. You can use www.bedandbreakfast.nl to find a b&b nearby our company.

Registration
You can register by using the following link: nienhuisretreat2025.paperform.co/ After your registration we will contact you for more detailed information about the participants so that we will be able to prepare your badge for the event.

The last date to register for this Montessori Retreat is 31 October 2025.