Atelier de Musicothérapie de Bourgogne

What Atelier de Musicothérapie de Bourgogne does

Atelier de Musicothérapie de Bourgogne (AMB) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2006 by musicotherapist Patrick Berthelon and psychiatrist Dr. Joël Lereuil, headquartered in Longvic and operating its training academy in Chenôve (Dijon area). AMB provides professional continuing education in clinical musicotherapy, anchored by a 3-year certifying program (1,119 hours including 770 hours of supervised clinical placements in hospital settings) that leads to a certificate agréé by the Fédération Française des Musicothérapeutes and is Qualiopi certified. The organization complements this core program with a portfolio of specialized modules — including the proprietary Modèle Berthelon for geriatric/Alzheimer's care (2019 Trophée Santé Côte d'Or), neonatology, perinatal/early childhood, autism/handicap, receptive musicotherapy, pain and palliative care, clinical improvisation, dance, vocal exploration, and percussion — plus a monthly THEMAmb videoconference cycle and supervision/practice analysis services.

AMB's curriculum is grounded in a proprietary psychodynamic clinical framework drawing on Rolando Benenzon's theories, the Palo Alto school of communication psychology, and Gérard Ducourneau's clinical methodology, taught by a college of more than 30 specialized trainers across musicotherapy, psychiatry, neuropsychology, ethnomusicology, and related disciplines. The organization recruits nationally and internationally (students from across France, the Dom-Tom, and Europe including Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Romania, and Luxembourg), with admission restricted to candidates holding prior qualifications in medical, paramedical, social, musical, pedagogical, or relational fields.

AMB generates revenue almost exclusively through tuition fees for its certifying program and ancillary workshops, with pricing tiered between institutional funding (€9,584 for the 3-year program, €336-€1,400 per workshop) and individual self-financing (€4,840 for the 3-year program, €200-€700 per workshop), plus a €120 adhesion fee. A €30/€50 monthly videoconference offering and supervision services provide smaller recurring streams. With approximately 5 employees, ~40 new students per year across two annual promotions, and 284 cumulative certified practitioners since inception, AMB is a small, mission-driven professional training institution whose growth is constrained by its specialist clinical-pedagogical model and reliance on a founder-led, hospital-anchored delivery network.

Name

Atelier de Musicothérapie de Bourgogne

Legal name

Atelier de Musicothérapie de Bourgogne

Website

https://amb-musicotherapie.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Atelier de Musicothérapie de Bourgogne (AMB) is a French non-profit founded in 2006 that delivers Qualiopi-certified, FFM-accredited professional training in clinical musicotherapy to healthcare, medico-social, and music-education professionals, anchored by a 3-year certifying program and specialized modules across geriatrics, neonatology, autism, and palliative care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Healthcare Training / Clinical Musicotherapy Education

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAMANAK

Music Therapy (Educational/Developmental Programs)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Music Education (Instrumental & Vocal)

SECONDARYEDAMANAF

Music Theory, Ear Training & Musicianship

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Music Education (Instrumental & Vocal)

Keywords

• Clinical musicotherapy training
• Professional healthcare education
• Certifying musicotherapy programs
• Psychodynamic therapy training
• Geriatric musicotherapy protocol

Headquarters

HQ city

Longvic

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Certification Programs: AMB generates revenue primarily through its certified professional training programs in clinical musicotherapy. The 3-year certifiying cursus is priced at €9,584 for candidates with institutional funding coverage and €4,840 for individually-financed candidates. Additional revenue comes from shorter thematic workshops (2-3 days) and complementary modules priced between €200–€1,400 depending on duration and funding status. A membership/adhesion fee of €120 is also charged. Monthly THEMAmb sessions are €30 each (individual) or €50 (institutional).

Pricing tiers

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Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Atelier de Musicothérapie de Bourgogne (AMB) delivers a 3-year professional certifying program in clinical musicotherapy (1,119 hours including 770 hours of hospital clinical placements) approved by the Fédération Française des Musicothérapeutes and Qualiopi certified. It complements this core curriculum with specialized thematic modules covering geriatrics (Modèle Berthelon), receptive musicotherapy, neonatology, prenatal singing, autism/disability, palliative care, clinical improvisation, vocal and percussion workshops, plus monthly THEMAmb videoconference courses and supervision services for practicing musicotherapists.

Product overview

The Atelier de Musicothérapie de Bourgogne (AMB) offers a structured portfolio centered on its 3-year certifiying program in clinical musicotherapy (Formation certifiante à la musicothérapie clinique), which leads to certification approved by the Fédération Française des Musicothérapeutes and Qualiopi certified. This core offering is complemented by specialized add-on modules including sensitization workshops (3-day modules), THEMAmb video conferences (monthly thematic courses), and various advanced training tracks covering geriatry (Modèle Berthelon), receptive musicotherapy, neonatology, prenatal singing, perinatal/early childhood care, autism/disability/polyhandicap, pain and palliative care, and clinical improvisation. The organization also provides shorter workshops for personal development in percussion, dance, and vocal exploration, alongside supervision and practice analysis services for working music therapists. The portfolio is unified by a psychodynamic clinical approach to musicotherapy, progressing from introductory sensitization to advanced specialization, with all offerings designed for healthcare, social, musical, and educational professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation certifiante à la musicothérapie clinique 3-year professional certification program in clinical musicotherapy (1,119 hours including 770h clinical placements), combining theoretical teaching, clinical didactics, and practical training. Leads to a certificate approved by the Fédération Française des Musicothérapeutes and Qualiopi certified. Priced at €9,584 (institutional funding) or €4,840 (self-funded individuals).
• Modèle Berthelon (Geriatric musicotherapy training)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% certification rate for students completing the full cursus (courses, stages, thesis defense)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Société Française de Musicothérapie (SFM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Founded in 2012 by AMB's director Patrick Berthelon, the SFM serves as a center of resources, research, and expertise in musicotherapy. AMB provides educational content through the SFM's documentary platform accessible to members, and AMB's director serves as President. SFM publishes the journal Musique Thérapie Communication.
• Fédération Française des Musicothérapeutes (FFM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMB is a member and its certifying program is agréé (accredited) by the FFM. The FFM provides institutional recognition and a professional network for AMB's graduates. AMB's director Patrick Berthelon previously served as President of the FFM and contributed to developing the musicotherapist professional competency framework.
• Centre Hospitalier Spécialisé (CHS) La Chartreuse, DijoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMB operated within the CHS La Chartreuse hospital grounds for over 15 years, maintaining close ties with the hospital milieu for clinical training environments. While AMB has moved to its own premises in Chenôve (neighboring the Centre Médico-Psychologique), the partnership continues through shared proximity and institutional collaboration. The CHS documentation center (Cadumusic) remains accessible to AMB students.
• Musicothérapie MédiadocminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA monthly newsletter partnership through which AMB students receive scientific publication monitoring and updates on musicotherapy research. Founded by Lise Henry (AMB trainer and SFM board member).
• Éditions du Non Verbal / A.M.BxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublishing partner for musicotherapy and non-verbal therapy literature. AMB students benefit from facilitated access to publications. AMB director Patrick Berthelon's book 'Musicothérapie en gériatrie: La Dignité d'Être' (2019) is published through this house. The journal Musique Thérapie Communication is also edited via this platform.
• Centre Médico-Psychologique (CMP), ChenôveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMB's new training facility is located in a building neighboring the CMP in Chenôve, maintaining proximity to psychiatric care settings that serve as clinical training environments for AMB students.
• CHRU Dijon (Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic hospital partnership providing access to clinical environments and academic resources. Several honorific committee members are affiliated with CHRU Dijon.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Société Française de Musicothérapie: French musicotherapy research and resource society founded in 2012 by AMB's director Patrick Berthelon. Comparable as a sister industry organization that publishes the Musique Thérapie Communication journal and overlaps with AMB's scientific positioning.
• Fédération Française des Musicothérapeutes: The French national federation that grants agrément to musicotherapy certifying programs; AMB's certification is agréé by the FFM. Comparable as the industry accreditation body that defines competency standards in the same market.
• Musicothérapie Médiadoc: Monthly newsletter monitoring scientific publications in musicotherapy, founded by Lise Henry (AMB trainer and SFM board member). Comparable as an adjacent communications and content platform serving the same musicotherapy professional community.

Regional players

• Nordoff Robbins: UK-based music therapy charity that delivers clinical music therapy services and trains music therapists through master's-level programs. Comparable as an established European music therapy training and service provider with international brand recognition.
• Goldsmiths, University of London (Music Therapy MA): UK university offering an MA in Music Therapy with clinical placements. Comparable as a leading European academic music therapy training pathway, serving a similar professional-musicician-meets-clinical-practice niche.
• Berklee College of Music (Music Therapy program): US music conservatory offering a Master of Music in Music Therapy. Comparable as a well-established international music therapy training program with a comparable curriculum combining music performance with clinical practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AMBOURGOGNE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atelier-de-musicoth%C3%A9rapie-de-bourgogne

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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