Ipnosia

What Ipnosia does

Ipnosia is a privately held French professional training organization (SARL, declared capital €10,000) that delivers certification programs and workshops in therapeutic hypnosis, hypnotherapy, clinical/medical hypnosis, mindfulness meditation, ACT therapy, and EMDR/IMO to practicing healthcare professionals. The core offering is a 2-year Therapeutic Hypnosis program (210 hours) with two second-year specializations (Hypnotherapy and Medical/Clinical Hypnosis), priced between €600 and €2,950 per year depending on tier (individual, institutional, or student), complemented by short-format Perfectionnement workshops at €300–€500 and customized Formation Intra-institutionnelle contracts for hospitals and EHPADs. Revenue is generated almost entirely from tuition and workshop fees, with payment facilitated by French public/professional financing channels including CPF (hospital civil servants), FIFPL, ANFH, DPC, and the training tax credit up to €920 per learner.

The company operates as a federated network of wholly-owned regional entities (SARL/EURL) across seven training centers in metropolitan France and La Réunion (Bayonne HQ, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Nancy, Nantes, Paris, Saint-Étienne), plus a Swiss program (Ecole d'Hypnose Clinique). It employs 70+ trainers across France, Belgium, and Switzerland and trains over 1,500 healthcare professionals annually, reporting 98%+ overall satisfaction. Distribution is sales-led: professionals enroll directly via the website or by contacting individual centers, while institutional contracts are sourced through professional networks, conference presence, and a referral program for certified graduates.

The technology layer is a Drupal-based content management system supporting the training platform and student portal, with no disclosed proprietary AI/ML capabilities. Quality assurance is anchored in QUALIOPI certification (certificate 2410_CN_04942) under the French Référentiel National Qualité, and the curriculum is methodologically linked to the Milton H. Erickson tradition through partnerships with the Erickson Foundation, Roxanna Erickson-Klein, and Kathryn Rossi. Multi-channel marketing (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube/ipnosia.tv, monthly newsletter, blog, medical conferences) supports top-of-funnel acquisition; the principal moats are regulatory eligibility, trainer network, and geographic footprint rather than technology differentiation.

Name

Ipnosia

Legal name

Ipnosia

Website

https://ipnosia.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ipnosia is a French private professional training organization delivering multi-year hypnotherapy, mindfulness, ACT, and EMDR/IMO certification programs to over 1,500 healthcare professionals annually through 7 training centers across France, La Réunion, and Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Healthcare Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOAJAB

Nursing Assistant (CNA) & Patient Care Technician (PCT)

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Healthcare Allied & Clinical Support Training

SECONDARYEDAOAJAM

Home Health Aide (HHA) & Personal Care Aide (PCA)

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Healthcare Allied & Clinical Support Training

Keywords

• Therapeutic hypnosis training
• Healthcare professional education
• Medical hypnosis certification
• Mindfulness professional training
• Continuing medical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bayonne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Programs: Long-form certification programs in therapeutic hypnosis, hypnotherapy, medical hypnosis, ACT therapy, and mindfulness. Pricing varies by program tier (individual, institutional, student). Programs run 1-2 years with annual fees ranging from 600€ to 2,950€.
2. Specialization Workshops: Short-format advanced workshops for certified practitioners covering topics like pain management, obstetrics, and essential oils. Priced between 300-500€ per workshop.
3. Perfectionnement (Advanced Training): Advanced workshops and masterclasses for continuing education of healthcare professionals, including multi-day immersive programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ipnosia delivers professional certification training in therapeutic hypnosis, medical hypnosis, hypnotherapy, mindfulness meditation, ACT therapy, and EMDR/IMO for healthcare professionals. The core offering is a 2-year Formation Hypnose Thérapeutique program (210 hours of instruction) with two second-year specializations, complemented by short-format advanced workshops and customized institutional training programs. Programs are delivered in-person at 7 training centers across France and Réunion Island, plus virtual sessions for remote participants.

Product overview

Ipnosia is a multi-center hypnotherapy and therapeutic training organization offering a portfolio of certification programs and workshops for healthcare professionals. The core offering is the 2-year Formation Hypnose Thérapeutique program, which includes two second-year specializations (Formation Hypnothérapie and Formation Hypnose Médicale et Clinique). Complementary programs include Méditation Pleine Conscience (mindfulness), Thérapie ACT, and two IMO/EMDR training tracks (somatic and psychotherapeutic practice). The organization also provides specialized workshops (Ateliers de perfectionnement) and customized institutional training (Formation Intra-institutionnelle), as well as targeted programs in obstetrics and orthophony. Ipnosia operates 7 training centers across France and Réunion with over 70 trainers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Hypnose Thérapeutique A 2-year professional certification program (210 hours) teaching healthcare professionals therapeutic hypnosis techniques, communication skills, and clinical integration of hypnosis for pain management and patient care. Includes two second-year specializations: Hypnothérapie and Hypnose Médicale et Clinique.
• Formation Hypnothérapie Second-year specialization focused on psychotherapy applications of hypnosis for practitioners authorized to use the psychotherapist title, covering mental health care, psychiatry, and addiction services.
• Formation Hypnose Médicale et Clinique Second-year specialization for medical and paramedical professionals focusing on acute care settings and chronic patient accompaniment using clinical hypnosis techniques.
• Méditation Pleine Conscience Mindfulness meditation training program teaching healthcare professionals mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) techniques for patient care and self-care.
• Thérapie ACT Acceptance and Commitment Therapy training, a cognitive-behavioral approach integrating mindfulness practices for therapeutic work.
• IMO en pratique somatique EMDR/IMO (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) training focused on somatic/body-based therapeutic applications.
• IMO en pratique psychothérapeutique EMDR/IMO psychotherapeutic practice training for mental health professionals addressing trauma and psychological disorders.
• Ateliers de perfectionnement Short-format advanced workshops covering specialized topics such as pain management, eating disorders, childbirth preparation, elderly care, and AI in healthcare, priced between 300-500€.
• Formation Intra-institutionnelle Customized institutional training programs developed specifically for healthcare establishments to improve team-patient relationships using clinical case studies.
• Hypnose en obstétrique et gynécologie Specialized hypnosis training for obstetrics and gynecology practitioners, covering childbirth preparation and women's health applications.
• Hypnose et orthophonie Specialized hypnosis training for speech therapists integrating hypnotic techniques into speech and language therapy practice.
• Ecole d'Hypnose Clinique (Suisse) Clinical hypnosis school program offered in Switzerland as part of Ipnosia's training portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98%+ overall satisfaction rate across all training programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Milton H. Erickson FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPNOSIA maintains research and educational ties with the Milton H. Erickson Foundation, founded in 1979 to promote Erickson's contributions to mental health. The foundation disseminates Erickson's work globally, and IPNOSIA aligns its therapeutic hypnosis training with his methodologies.
• Roxanna Erickson-KleincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Roxanna Erickson-Klein, daughter of Milton H. Erickson, who provides archival materials and scholarly guidance. IPNOSIA acknowledges her contributions to their educational content on Ericksonian hypnosis.
• Kathryn RossicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPNOSIA maintains close collaboration with Kathryn Rossi, life and work partner of Ernest Rossi (1933-2020), who was Milton Erickson's principal collaborator and close friend. Rossi was a key figure in continuing Erickson's therapeutic methodologies.
• ANFHminorOthersPartner organization for professional training funding in the hospital sector.
• DPCminorOthersPartner for continuing professional development for healthcare professionals.
• FIFPLminorOthersTraining funding organization for liberal healthcare professions including psychologists, nurses, midwives, and physiotherapists.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Emergences: Rennes-based training organization offering professional hypnosis and brief therapy certifications to healthcare workers in France. Comparable in Ericksonian methodology, professional-only enrollment model, and certification-driven curriculum.
• Institut Milton Erickson de Paris: Paris-based institute specializing in Ericksonian hypnosis and brief therapy training for healthcare and mental health practitioners. Closely mirrors Ipnosia's Ericksonian methodology, multi-year certification structure, and French clinician target market.
• CHTIP (Collège d'Hypnose et Thérapies Intégratives de Paris): Paris-based college providing Ericksonian hypnosis training and integrative therapies to medical and paramedical professionals. Comparable in customer persona, therapeutic orientation, and multi-modality curriculum (hypnosis plus ACT/mindfulness).
• Institut de Thérapies Brèves: French institute delivering brief therapy and hypnosis certification programs for healthcare professionals. Comparable in long-form certification structure, Ericksonian orientation, and B2C professional training model.
• Institut Français d'Hypnose: Long-standing French institute offering Ericksonian hypnosis training programs to healthcare professionals. Directly comparable to Ipnosia in curriculum (therapeutic hypnosis), customer base (French clinicians, nurses, psychologists), and geographic focus (France).

Broad incumbents

• Orsys: Major French professional training provider offering IT, management, and soft-skills programs to corporate clients. Comparable as a French continuing-education provider, but with a much broader portfolio and corporate rather than niche clinician focus.
• Cegos: Global training and development group with a strong French presence, offering management, leadership, and professional development programs. Comparable as a French continuing-education incumbent, but operates at much larger scale and broader scope than Ipnosia's clinical hypnosis niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCT7I2pRxtwSjr8EbBwfG-Mw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Centreipnosia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/25021096

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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