What Equilibr'emoi does

Equilibr'emoi is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) recognized as being of general interest, headquartered in Gleizé in the Beaujolais region, that delivers support, accompaniment, and therapeutic education services to people living with obesity or overweight in the Rhône-Alpes area. Founded in 2016 by Nadjette Guidoum, a former bariatric-surgery patient, the association organizes its offering around four complementary axes — dietetics, adapted physical activities, psychology, and social support — and reaches its audience through in-person workshops, monthly expert meetings, cooking and psycho-diet workshops, well-being services (art therapy, sophrology, EFT, reflexology, aromatherapy, laughter yoga), prevention/awareness campaigns targeting schools and medical faculties, and a community garden project. Its core clinical asset is the ETP 'Corps en forme' therapeutic patient education program declared with the Agence Régionale de Santé in 2023, providing structured pre- and post-bariatric support.

The association has no technology platform: its 'product' is a service delivered by a mix of volunteer bureau members, contracted adapted-physical-activity educators, dietitians, and partner clinicians. Distribution is direct and regional — primarily within the Beaujolais basin and Villefranche-sur-Saône — through in-person enrollment, the association's online boutique, and a HelloAsso donation page. Communication is multi-channel (monthly newsletter since 2017, monthly Radio Calade 100.9 broadcasts, YouTube, Facebook, and earned local press). Equilibr'emoi sits inside a dense institutional ecosystem, with memberships in the Ligue Nationale Contre l'Obésité (since 2016) and the Collectif National des Associations d'Obèses (since 2017), partnerships with Hôpital Nord-Ouest visceral surgery, Institut Paul Bocuse, REPPOP 69, France Assos Santé's X-Ailes project, CPTS Beaujolais Dombes, and the Communauté d'Agglomération Villefranche Beaujolais Saône, and individual memberships for its founder on the Haute Autorité de Santé and Agence Régionale de Santé bodies.

The revenue model is that of a small French non-profit: annual membership fees from individual adherents, donations collected via the HelloAsso platform, occasional institutional grants (e.g., the 2019 Bourse Obésinov), and in-kind or financial support from ARS and local authorities through formal partnerships. Financials are not publicly disclosed. There are no external funding rounds, no parent company, no private-equity or venture-capital involvement, and no acquisitions or subsidiaries; the association is governed by a volunteer bureau led by the founder and operates without the structures of an investor-backed entity.

Name

Equilibr'emoi

Legal name

Association Equilibr'Emoi

Website

https://equilibremoi.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Equilibr'emoi is a French non-profit association founded in 2016 that provides holistic accompaniment and therapeutic education for obese and overweight individuals in the Beaujolais region through dietetics, adapted physical activities, psychological support, and social programs.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gleizé

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The association generates revenue through annual membership fees from individuals who join as supporters or beneficiaries.
2. Donations: The association collects donations through its HelloAsso platform, positioned as supporting a recognized general interest association.
3. Potential Public/Institutional Funding: The association collaborates with institutional partners (ARS, local authorities) and may receive grants for specific programs such as the ETP (Education Thérapeutique du Patient) and the Obésinov scholarship.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Equilibr'emoi is an independent French non-profit association (loi 1901) recognized as being of general interest, offering a comprehensive ecosystem of support services for people with obesity or overweight in the Beaujolais region. Its core offering centers on a therapeutic patient education program (ETP 'Corps en forme') complemented by adapted physical activities, dietetics and cooking workshops, psycho-diet sessions, well-being services, prevention campaigns, monthly expert meetings, a community garden project, and research participation opportunities.

Product overview

Equilibr'emoi is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) recognized as being of general interest, offering a comprehensive ecosystem of support services for people with obesity or overweight in the Beaujolais region. The core offering centers on the ETP 'Corps en forme' therapeutic patient education program, complemented by adapted physical activities (aquagym, dance therapy, Pilates, back school, cross training, muscle strengthening, group games, urban cycling), dietetics and cooking workshops, psycho-diet sessions, and well-being services (art therapy, sophrology, reflexology, aromatherapy, laughter yoga, sewing workshops). The association also provides prevention and awareness campaigns, monthly expert meetings, a community garden project, research participation opportunities, and communicates through newsletters, radio programs on Radio Calade 100.9, and YouTube video content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ETP "Corps en forme" Therapeutic Patient Education Program A therapeutic patient education (Education Thérapeutique du Patient) program declared with the Agence Régionale de Santé, designed to help patients with obesity become autonomous in managing their illness and improve their quality of life through structured learning and support activities.
• Adapted Physical Activities Specialized physical activities adapted to patients' pathologies and capabilities, led by qualified educators in Adapted Physical Activity (EAPA), including aquagym, dance therapy, Pilates, back school, cross training, muscle strengthening, group games, and urban cycling (VUVIB).
• Dietetics and Cooking Workshops Nutritional education and cooking sessions led by a cook and dietitian, teaching participants to prepare healthy, simple, and tasty recipes while learning about balanced nutrition and food quality.
• Psycho-Diet Workshops Joint cooking workshops with a dietitian and psychologist in a convivial setting, designed to help participants understand and pacify their relationship with food and recognize emotions influencing eating behaviors.
• Well-being and Psychology Services Therapeutic wellness activities including art therapy, sophrology, EFT, foot reflexology, sewing workshops, aromatherapy, and laughter yoga, designed to improve daily life and well-being through non-intrusive, personalized approaches.
• Prevention and Awareness Campaigns Educational outreach programs targeting the general public, schools, healthcare professionals, and institutions to raise awareness about obesity risks and promote healthy lifestyle choices, conducted in collaboration with health professionals.
• Monthly Expert Meetings Monthly themed meetings where partner doctors answer questions from members without their 'lab coats,' providing clear explanations about health risks related to obesity in an accessible format.
• Community Garden (Jardin Partagé) A shared organic garden in Belleroche neighborhood (Villefranche-sur-Saône, 2020-2023) created to build social connections, particularly with isolated obese individuals, and sensitize residents including children to healthy eating.
• Research and Study Participation Collaboration with research centers including Institut Paul Bocuse and X-ailes project (supported by France Assos Santé and Ministry of Health), involving members in studies on eating behaviors after bariatric surgery.
• Newsletter Publications Monthly newsletters published since 2017, covering association activities, health tips, recipes, and educational content for members and the public.
• Radio Calade Programs Monthly radio broadcasts on Radio Calade 100.9 covering topics such as dietetics, aromatherapy, obesity, art therapy, bariatric surgery, mental health, and adapted physical activities.
• YouTube Video Content Video recipes and exercise tutorials published on YouTube, including cooking demonstrations, dietary education videos, and adapted physical activity sessions such as Tai chi and gentle gym.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% of Rhône-Alpes population affected by obesity or overweight
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Agir avec elles en BeaujolaisminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Network of active women entrepreneurs in Beaujolais. Joint cooking workshop organized to promote healthy eating and professional networking.
• France Assos Santé - X-ailes ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Equilibr'emoi participates in the scientific council of the X-Ailes experimental project funded by the Ministry of Health, focused on accompanying people with obesity toward autonomy.
• CPTS Beaujolais DombesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Community of Professional Territorial Health partners in the Beaujolais Dombes region, collaboration for coordinated patient care.
• Communauté d'Agglomération Villefranche Beaujolais SaônecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership with the Agglomeration community for social projects including the shared garden at Belleroche neighborhood and 'manger sain, manger bon' (eating healthy, eating well) initiatives.
• Institut Paul BocusecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership with Institut Paul Bocuse for research on eating behaviors after bariatric surgery. Equilibr'emoi members participate in scientific studies and educational table rounds at the institute.
• REPPOP 69minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration with the pediatric obesity prevention and care network in Rhône, participating in joint prevention activities.
• Collectif National des Associations d'obèses (CNAO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Equilibr'emoi joined the CNAO in 2017. Secretary Delphine Delamarre was elected Responsable Régionale CNAO Rhône-Alpes Auvergne in March 2018. The collective advocates for obesity patients at national level.
• Ligue Nationale Contre l'Obésité (LCO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Equilibr'emoi is a member of the Ligue Nationale Contre l'Obésité since 2016. Founder Nadjette Guidoum served as Vice-présidente of LCO from 2018 to 2023. The partnership includes participation in annual conferences bringing together over 60 patient associations, training opportunities, and collaboration on obesity awareness campaigns.
• Hôpital Nord-Ouest - Service ViscéralcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016The Visceral Surgery Department of Hôpital Nord-Ouest, a pioneer in bariatric surgery accompaniment since 2007, partnered with Equilibr'emoi. Dr. Bertrand Beaune served as Honorary President from 2016 to 2020.
• Haute Autorité de SantécoreOthers · 1 January 2016Founder Nadjette Guidoum is a member of the Haute Autorité de Santé, providing institutional recognition and influence for the association's patient-centered approach.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO): European scientific and clinical federation focused on obesity; an adjacent enabling peer that shapes obesity policy, education frameworks and ETP-like programs that Equilibr'emoi's offerings align to.
• France Assos Santé: National umbrella organization of patient associations in France; an enabling peer that supports Equilibr'emoi through the X-Ailes project and provides a structural comparison as a larger-scale patient advocacy network.

Broad incumbents

• Centre Intégré de l'Obésité (Hospices Civils de Lyon): Hospital-based integrated obesity center covering the same Rhône-Alpes region; a broader incumbent delivering medically-led obesity care that partially overlaps with Equilibr'emoi's bariatric surgery support and ETP services.
• Fédération Française des Diabétiques: Major French patient association for diabetes, a key comorbidity of obesity; a broader incumbent operating a comparable regional-chapter association model with member services, public funding and institutional advocacy.

Regional players

• REPPOP 69: Pediatric obesity prevention and care network in the Rhône department; a regional peer with overlapping mission (obesity support and prevention) and active partnership with Equilibr'emoi in joint prevention activities.

Emerging players

• Obesity Action Coalition (OAC): US-based obesity patient advocacy organization with a similar patient-led mission of education, support and policy advocacy; provides a thematic peer reference for how a national obesity patient advocacy organization is structured.

Direct peers

• Ligue Nationale Contre l'Obésité: National federation of obesity patient associations of which Equilibr'emoi is a member since 2016; the most direct peer as both share the patient-advocacy mission and operate within the same French obesity ecosystem.
• Collectif National des Associations d'Obèses (CNAO): National collective of obesity patient associations that Equilibr'emoi joined in 2017; directly comparable as a peer advocacy network operating at national level with similar patient-expert and institutional engagement model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCDBxaFSrG-8o84rmtFmK3lw
• Facebookfacebook.com/equilibremoi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/equilibremoi

Compliance2 records

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Profiles6 records

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