About Maison Mizu
Maison; (mai·zɔ̃) [meh-zohn] – French for home, foundation, structure
Mizu; (mi·zu) [mee-zoo] – Japanese for water, adaptability, flow
Maison Mizu Consulting lays a strong foundation while delivering fluid, adaptable solutions tailored to each client’s needs.
Our mission to infuse education with a compassionate, sustainable lens became the catalyst for Maison Mizu. We are proudly female founded and powered by a talented, all-female team.
Claire Catherine Angèle
Meet The Founder
“The teacher, quite apart from the authority to whom she is responsible, feels the value of her work, and of what she has accomplished, in the form of a satisfied spiritual life, which is life everlasting and a prayer in itself from each morning to the next.”
Hi there!
I’m a Montessori specialist and passionate advocate for environmental education. I live in Brooklyn, New York, with my fiancé and our cat, Mishi.
My career in education began in my teens, working at the summer camp of the Montessori preschool I had attended as a child. In my early career, I worked in communications, community engagement and non-profit management, deepening my knowledge of permaculture, regenerative agriculture, and the importance of connecting to the natural world. Pivoting back into education, I have gained experience across Montessori, Waldorf, bilingual, special‑education, and public‑school. As a Brooklyn resident, where green space can feel scarce, I’ve become passionate about providing children with the nature‑rich experiences that shaped my own childhood. I’ve been rewarded year after year with groups of city children who’ve transformed into nature enthusiasts, budding mycologists, and endlessly curious inquiry-driven learners.
The daily wonder I witnessed in children led me to seek an approach that could truly honor it…cue in Montessori! The Montessori Method is a broad, field‑tested curriculum developed in the early 20th century by one of Italy’s first female physicians, Dr. Maria Montessori. The philosophical underpinnings of the approach underscore a deep reverence for children, guiding them toward independence and self‑reliance while grounding learning in direct contact with the world. A favorite passage from Dr. Montessori’s writings on nature in education inspired me to pursue Montessori training and continues to shape my work today.
I founded Maison Mizu to partner with and uplift dedicated educators, innovative school leaders, eco‑conscious organizations, and intentional families — providing strategic yet flexible guidance in designing learning spaces that foster growth, transformation, and long‑term sustainability. Using the Montessori framework, I design environments where children feel they belong, build resilience, practice independence, and grow into confident problem‑solvers ready for our ever‑changing world.
