Académie de Sophrologie de Paris

What Académie de Sophrologie de Paris does

Académie de Sophrologie de Paris is a French private professional training organization (SAS) founded in 1991 by Dr. Patrick-André Chéné. The company specializes in training sophrologists in the Caycedo method, the clinical sophrology technique developed by Prof. Alfonso Caycedo. Headquartered in Paris with a northern branch (Antenne Nord) in Vitry-en-Artois, the institution has trained over 5,000 graduates across 32 years of operation and currently employs 22 staff.

The academy's core offering is a multi-year Base Cycle training program totaling 304 hours over 21 months, priced between 5,680 and 6,180 EUR per student. The curriculum is delivered in small cohorts (10-24 students) with reportedly 100% completion rates on perfectionnement modules. The training is RNCP-certified (Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles, the French national professional certification register) and the organization achieved Qualiopi certification in November 2024. The company generates revenue exclusively through tuition fees across three primary product lines: the Base Cycle, an Introduction Module (400 EUR), and shorter Perfectionnement specialization modules (350-550 EUR).

The business model targets three primary customer segments: career changers seeking a new profession, healthcare professionals seeking complementary skills, and certified sophrologists pursuing advanced specialization. The firm maintains an alumni association (AAASP) and operates a small physical footprint (Paris HQ + Vitry-en-Artois satellite), with limited digital infrastructure to date. An upcoming digital training platform (academie-digital.fr) signals a planned channel expansion.

Name

Académie de Sophrologie de Paris

Legal name

Académie de Sophrologie de Paris

Website

https://academie-sophrologie.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Académie de Sophrologie de Paris is a French private training school founded in 1991 that trains sophrologists in the Caycedo method through an RNCP-certified Base Cycle program. The 22-employee firm serves career changers, healthcare professionals, and certified sophrologists across Paris and Vitry-en-Artois.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Sophrology Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD)

Keywords

• Sophrology training
• Professional certification programs
• Adult continuing education
• Wellness practitioner training
• Relaxation techniques education

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Fees: The school generates revenue primarily from tuition fees for its professional sophrology training programs, including the base cycle, superior cycle, and specialization/perfectionnement modules. Fees vary by financing mode (personal vs. employer/OPCO). The school is not VAT-assujettie, so prices are listed as net of taxes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Académie de Sophrologie de Paris is a private professional training school that delivers RNCP-certified programs (Cycle de Base of 304 hours, Cycle Supérieur, Module d'Introduction, and Perfectionnement specializations) to prepare individuals for the profession of sophrologist. The school teaches the original Caycedo sophrology methodology, including the 12 degrees of Relaxation Dynamique (RD1–RD12), and offers specialization modules covering children, emotions, cancer care, and self-confidence, delivered in person or via synchronous video conference.

Product overview

Académie de Sophrologie de Paris operates as a unified training organization offering a structured portfolio of sophrology education programs. The core offering is the Cycle de Base (304 hours, 38 days), a comprehensive training program leading to RNCP certification, complemented by the Cycle Supérieur for advanced phenomenological-existential training. The academy also provides specialized perfectionnement modules (including Confiance en soi, L'enfant, Émotions, and Cancer et Sophrologie), a mandatory Module d'Introduction, and a VAE pathway for experienced professionals. The organization extends its reach through Antenne Nord in the Hauts de France region and publishes educational materials (books, CDs, DVDs) under the founder Dr. Patrick-André Chéné's authorship, as well as producing the SophroPod podcast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AAASP (Association des Anciens de l'Académie de Sophrologie): Alumni association created in 2013 to unite former students of the academy.

Products and services

• Cycle de Base (Base Cycle) Main professional training program in sophrology comprising 304 hours over 38 days, covering theoretical foundations, 40 fundamental techniques, Relaxation Dynamique levels 1–4, and professional practice preparation. Eligible for CPF funding. Designed for adult learners seeking RNCP certification as sophrologues.
• Cycle Supérieur (Superior Cycle) Advanced training program covering the full Relaxation Dynamiques (RD1–RD12) and phenomenological-existential methodology, taught by the directors of the four founding schools of the Caycedo-Académie network and delivered across 4 modules of 3 days each. Intended for graduates of the Base Cycle.
• Module d'Introduction Mandatory two-day introductory module for all prospective students, designed to introduce sophrology, the school's pedagogy, the profession of sophrologist, and the various practice formats before committing to the full Base Cycle. Priced at €400.
• Confiance en soi et Sophrologie (Self-Confidence & Sophrology) 7-hour perfectionnement (specialization) module teaching sophrologists concrete tools for confidence-building sessions, including techniques for managing imposter syndrome and limiting beliefs. Targeted at certified sophrologues seeking to expand their practice.
• L'enfant et la Sophrologie (Children & Sophrology) 14-hour perfectionnement module providing sophrological and playful tools for guiding children from 18 months to 10 years, covering developmental stages and age-appropriate protocols. For certified sophrologues seeking to specialize in child care.
• Émotions et Sophrologie (Emotions & Sophrology) Perfectionnement specialization covering the theoretical foundations of emotions and sophrology techniques for emotional accompaniment and support. Targeted at certified sophrologues expanding their practice into emotional well-being.
• Cancer et Sophrologie (Cancer & Sophrology) Perfectionnement specialization for professionals in the sophrological accompaniment of cancer patients, covering the patient journey from diagnosis through treatment and post-treatment existential redeployment. For sophrologues working with oncology populations.
• La VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) Three-step procedure for validating professional experience (VAE) leading to the RNCP certification in sophrology: eligibility assessment, experience portfolio construction, and jury presentation against competency frameworks. For experienced practitioners without formal training.
• Publications du Dr. Patrick-André Chéné (Livres, CD, DVD) Educational retail products authored by founder Dr. Patrick-André Chéné: books, CDs, and DVDs covering sophrology foundations, methodology, applications, Relaxation Dynamique levels 1–6, and specialized topics (childbirth preparation, stress management, sexology). Distributed via the school's online shop.
• Antenne Nord (Northern Branch) Regional branch in Vitry-en-Artois offering the complete Cycle de Base training and perfectionnement modules, formerly the independent Institut de Sophrologie des Hauts de France (IDS), integrated as the official Antenne Nord of the Académie in 2023.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% acquisition rate for the Self-Confidence & Sophrology perfectionnement (12 participants, 2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IDS des Hauts de France (Institut de Sophrologie des Hauts de France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Formerly an independent sophrology training institute, IDS des Hauts de France (operating since 2004) became the official Antenne Nord (Northern Branch) of the Académie de Sophrologie de Paris in 2023. The integration strengthens the school's geographic presence in the Hauts de France region. IDS brought 17 years of experience and 600 trained sophrologues to the network.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFPA: France's national agency for adult vocational training, delivering Qualiopi-certified professional certifications across trades and personal-services fields. Comparable in qualifying learners for state-recognized vocational credentials, with much broader geographic and disciplinary reach.
• LinkedIn Learning: Online professional development platform offering short, subscription-based courses across business, creative, and technology skills. Comparable as a channel for adult professional upskilling, with subscription economics that contrast with the Académie's tuition-based model.
• Coursera: Global online learning platform offering professional certificates and credentials from universities and companies. Comparable in the credentialed adult professional training business model, though Coursera operates at vastly greater scale and across all disciplines globally.
• Studialis / Galileo Global Education: Large French private higher-education group operating multiple specialized schools and vocational programs. Comparable as a consolidator of private French professional training brands, representing the kind of larger incumbent that could acquire or compete with the Académie at scale.
• OpenClassrooms: France's leading online professional education platform offering RNCP-recognized vocational certifications across many fields. Comparable in delivering state-recognized professional credentials and in monetizing via individual tuition and employer/CPF funding, though at vastly larger scale and broader scope than the Académie.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): Public French institution dedicated to adult and continuing education, offering RNCP-certified professional training across hundreds of specialties. Comparable as a competing channel for career-changing adults seeking state-recognized qualifications, with much broader scope and institutional scale.

Emerging players

• Galien Formation: French private training organization specializing in healthcare and pharmaceutical continuing education. Comparable as a private Qualiopi-certified French training provider serving regulated professional audiences, though focused on pharma/healthcare practitioners rather than sophrology.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/academiedesophrologiedeparis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/academie-de-sophrologie
• Instagraminstagram.com/academie_de_sophrologie/?hl=fr

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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