The Resilience Institute

What The Resilience Institute does

The Resilience Institute is a Switzerland-headquartered (Pully) private company founded in 2002 by Dr. Sven Hansen in New Zealand that delivers science-based resilience training, assessment, and certification programs to organizations and individual practitioners. Its core product is the Resilience Assessment — a 50-factor, 10-category diagnostic instrument validated through five rounds of psychometric evaluation and delivered through the Resilio platform, which is augmented by a proprietary AI layer called ResilienceAI for personalized recommendations, team dashboards, and industry benchmarking. Supporting products include four structured training programs (Bounce, Performance, Well-being, Mental Health), the Resilience App for hybrid delivery, and a tiered certification track (Resilience Coach Certification at €995, Resilience Trainer Certification at €2,995) plus an Authorized Training Provider (ATP) partnership program.

The company monetizes through a hybrid of one-time certification fees, recurring external-use subscriptions (€229–€250/month per certified practitioner with a 12-month minimum), enterprise training program fees, assessment sales to organizations, and ATP licensing. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales (targeting HR, L&D, and OD leaders at Global 2000 organizations), a global network of 100+ certified consultants, regional Managing Partners covering Europe, North America, South East Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Australasia, and channel partners (Wisely Wellness, RISA). End customers span technology (Google, Electronic Arts), professional services (PwC, Deloitte), consumer goods (Nestlé), energy (Shell), life sciences (Edwards Lifesciences, Gilead), financial services (AXA, Société Générale, IFC), automotive (Ford), sports (New Zealand Rugby), and government/healthcare (CDC, Wyoming Health Department, Canada Revenue Agency, Saskatchewan Health Authority). The institute holds B Corp and ISO 27001 certifications, and its certification programs are ICF CCE- and SHRM PDC-approved, providing third-party credentialing for coaches and HR professionals.

Name

The Resilience Institute

Legal name

Resilience Institute Global

Website

https://resiliencei.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Resilience Institute is a Switzerland-headquartered firm that delivers science-based resilience assessment, training, and certification programs to enterprises, governments, and individual practitioners in 70+ countries, anchored by a 50-factor psychometrically validated diagnostic on its AI-augmented Resilio platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Resilience Training & Assessment

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Wellness & Resilience Education (Non-clinical) (EDAAAHAK)

Keywords

• Resilience assessment
• Workplace resilience training
• Resilience certification programs
• Employee wellbeing solutions
• Psychometric diagnostic tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Pully

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Certification Programs: Resilience Coach Certification (€995) and Resilience Trainer Certification (€2,995 for external use, €1,995 for certified coaches). One-time certification fees with optional ongoing access fees for external operators.
2. Ongoing Access Fees: External trainers and coaches pay €229-250/month ongoing access fee after initial certification. Includes 75 Resilience Assessments per year. Internal use has no ongoing fees.
3. Resilience Assessment Tool: Assessment tool sold to organizations and certified coaches at preferred pricing. Certified coaches receive discounted access to integrate into coaching practice.
4. Training Programs: Customizable resilience training programs delivered by global consultant network. Includes workshops, keynotes, and multi-year training journeys. Revenue generated through program fees.
5. Authorized Training Provider Licensing: Partnership licensing fees for ATPs including initial investment based on market size and ongoing monthly/annual partner fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Resilience Institute provides science-based resilience assessment, training, and certification services to organizations globally. Its core is a 50-factor Resilience Assessment diagnostic that measures individual and group resilience across physical, emotional, mental, and social dimensions, supported by AI-driven insights, structured training programs (workshops, keynotes, multi-year learning journeys), and ICF CCE- and SHRM-approved coach and trainer certifications delivered through its Resilio technology platform and a 100+ consultant global network.

Product overview

The Resilience Institute offers a unified portfolio centered on its core Resilience Assessment platform—a 50-factor diagnostic tool powered by ResilienceAI that measures individual and group resilience. This platform underpins three certification programs (Resilience Coach Certification, Resilience Trainer Certification, and Authorized Training Provider partnership) and feeds into structured training programs (Bounce, Performance, Well-being, Mental Health) delivered via workshops, the Resilience App, and the Resilio technology platform. Supporting offerings include the Resilience Podcast, published books, and annual Global Resilience Reports. The architecture combines the diagnostic core with certification pathways, training delivery, and research outputs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Resilience Assessment A 50-factor diagnostic tool that measures individual and group resilience across 10 categories of physical, emotional, mental, and social fitness. Generates personalized reports, team dashboards, and AI-powered insights with benchmarking against industry and demographic data. Sold to organizations and certified practitioners.
• Resilience Training Programs Flexible resilience training delivered through workshops, keynotes, seminars, and multi-year learning journeys. Includes four core programs: Bounce (recovery from setbacks), Performance (peak performance under pressure), Well-being (mental clarity and sustainable energy), and Mental Health (support for leaders). Delivered by the global consultant network.
• Resilience Coach Certification ICF CCE-approved (4 units) and SHRM-approved (4 PDCs) certification equipping coaches, HR professionals, and leaders with resilience science tools for their practice. Self-paced online course (~6 hours) including video sessions, final assessment, and 1:1 certification call. Priced at €995.
• Resilience Trainer Certification Comprehensive certification for professionals delivering resilience training to organizations. Self-paced online course (~20-25 hours) including 72+ slide trainer deck, workbook, Resilio platform access, and full Coach Certification. ICF CCE (7 units) and SHRM (7 PDCs) approved. Priced at €2,995 (€1,995 for certified coaches).
• Authorized Training Provider (ATP) Program Partnership program licensing experienced training and consulting providers to deliver Resilience Assessment and training programs. Includes partner enablement kit, assessment platform access, co-marketing opportunities, and path to certification authority. Initial investment based on market size plus ongoing partner fees.

Quantifiable outcome

• 41% increase in resilience across division
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered regional, infrastructure, research and event.

• Wisely WellnessregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner for Middle East operations, based in Egypt and UAE. Team of highly trained health, wellness, and lifestyle coaches delivering resilience training across the region.
• Resilience Institute South Africa (RISA)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouth African division dedicated to equipping individuals and organizations with science-backed resilience training. Established through research and vision of Ms. N. B. Sithole, an experienced psychologist and executive leader.
• VercelinfrastructureTechnology or IntegrationCloud hosting provider for the Resilience Institute platform. Vercel provides enterprise-grade infrastructure with encryption, data protection, and global compliance standards.
• Professor Richard FletcherresearchStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Massey University for psychometric analysis and improvement of resilience assessment tools (2008-2012).
• ESSEC AlumnieventGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for delivering French-language resilience leadership sessions and events to ESSEC Alumni network members.
• Cercle du LaceventGTM or Marketing PartnerBelgian business club hosting resilience leadership events. Partnership for 'Leader Resilience for More Robust Organizations' session in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• meQuilibrium: A US-based employee resilience and well-being platform that offers psychometric assessments and digital coaching to enterprises. Highly comparable to The Resilience Institute: both sell resilience measurement tools to HR/L&D buyers using psychometric frameworks, and both target employer-funded well-being budgets.

Broad incumbents

• BetterUp: A leading enterprise coaching and mental well-being platform combining 1:1 coaching, AI-driven personalization, and resilience/leadership content. Comparable as it sells to the same HR/L&D buyer, addresses similar burnout and resilience pain points, but at much larger scale and with a coaching-led rather than assessment-led approach.
• Calm: A consumer and enterprise mindfulness/mental wellness platform (Calm Business) targeting the same enterprise well-being buyer. Overlaps on the resilience/well-being content category and on B2B sales motion to HR leaders, but delivers primarily through a self-serve app rather than facilitated training.
• Headspace Health: Combined entity of Headspace and Ginger, offering mental health, mindfulness, and well-being services to enterprises and consumers. Comparable buyer (HR/L&D), overlapping value proposition around resilience and mental well-being, but a much larger platform with therapy and clinical offerings.
• Spring Health: An enterprise mental health benefits platform providing assessments, therapy, coaching, and medication management. Comparable in addressing employer demand for mental well-being and using assessment-driven personalization, but with a stronger clinical/therapy component and significantly larger funding base.
• Lyra Health: An enterprise mental health benefits provider offering therapy, coaching, and well-being resources to employees. Comparable enterprise buyer and well-being category, but with a more clinically-oriented offering and a larger scale.

Emerging players

• Happify Health: A digital mental health platform offering science-based activities and programs for stress, resilience, and well-being. Comparable in using a science/psychometric backbone and targeting employer well-being buyers, with overlap in the resilience improvement use case.
• Mind Tools: A workplace learning platform offering resources on leadership, resilience, and management skills. Comparable as a learning-and-development vendor to the same HR/L&D buyer, with overlapping resilience and well-being content, though delivered primarily through self-serve digital content rather than facilitated consulting.
• CoachHub: A digital coaching platform for enterprises, offering AI-matched coaching across leadership and well-being topics. Comparable in addressing enterprise HR/L&D demand for personal development and resilience, with a tech-platform delivery model similar to Resilio, though coaching-centric rather than assessment-centric.
• Whil (now Wellbeats): A well-being and resilience platform for employers offering on-demand content, live classes, and assessments. Comparable enterprise buyer and resilience/well-being value proposition with overlapping assessment-driven approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/PLuTcvNBFQD6T1e7Cti7-QNQeahle-YS6H
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theresilienceinstitute

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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