Carmen Gamper and New Learning Culture (NLC)  Consulting offer resources, support, and a complete, customizable school model for schools, teachers, and parents who are dedicated to innovative, learner-friendly education in Preschool, K through 8 and High School.

School can be an inspiring, happy place where learners and teachers love to be! Drawing from the practices of leading-edge schools in Europe and in America, and the wisdom of child-centered education – including Montessori, Waldorf, and Reggio Emilia – the NLC school model focuses on emotional health and experiential learning. Rather than memorizing for tests, learners acquire hands-on creative, academic, and social skills at their own pace.

The concept—school as a joyful, nourishing learning center— inspired Carmen Gamper to become a teacher, co-creator, and director in innovative, alternative schools in Italy and in Austria.

Now based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Carmen supports innovative educators, inspired teachers, and committed parents to embrace new, heart-based ways to teach and learn that deeply fulfill both teacher and learner.

Use selected parts or the complete NLC school model to create or enrich your learning center, homeschooling group, and school:

– Get a FREE 20-minute introductory call with Carmen Gamper
– Receive support and inspiration in phone consultations
– Participate in the NLC Online Course
– Register for a personalized NLC Online Course
– Invite Carmen to your school for coaching, staff development and parent workshops.

– Coming soon: NLC Book Release


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"Carmen is exploring what this next generation of children really needs: complete faith in their capabilities and environments that nourish true, authentic learning with joy."— Vicki Abrams Mother, Director of the Childbirth & Yoga Programs at the Chopra Center
"Carmen is bringing Montessori education to the next level."— Lynn Twist, Mother, Founder of The Pachamama Alliance
"I feel very inspired and motivated by Carmen's style of teaching. Her concrete examples have a deep impact on my work with children."— N. N.
,Teacher at Building Kidz, San Mateo, CA, US
"What a great introduction! I want more! I came very closed, but Carmen's talk opened my mind. Thank you!"— Nancy Iannone, 
Teacher Methodist Preschool of Pacific Palisades
, Los Angeles, CA, US