GRAINE

What GRAINE does

GRAINE (Association GRAINE) is a French loi 1901 non-profit association founded before 2015 and currently based in Idron, near Pau in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques (Nouvelle-Aquitaine), France. Originally established in Bandrélé, Mayotte, the association relocated to metropolitan France in August 2019. Its operational focus is Communication NonViolente (CNV) — the methodology developed by Marshall Rosenberg — together with broader psychosocial skills (CPS), delivered through in-person workshops and training programs.

The association's core product portfolio comprises a structured 3-module CNV foundations training, recurring monthly practice groups, six-session parenting workshops branded "Declic en famille," conferences on school climate and conflict, institutional on-site training for schools, Restorative Circles/Systems training, and co-hosted game workshops with partner Apprentie Girafe. Trainers are certified through the international Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC) and qualified via the Déclic CNV & éducation network. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is human-led and venue-based, using locations across Idron, Lescar, Billère and Pau.

GRAINE generates revenue through workshop and training fees priced at the program level (€230 per CNV module or €630 for the full 3-module cycle for individuals; €360 per module for professionals; €420 for a 4-day intensive; €65–€240 for parenting cycles depending on family quotient), with practice group fees on a sliding scale. GTM is community-led and event-driven — relying on word-of-mouth, the assograine.wordpress.com website, a Facebook page, email newsletter, and direct phone/email intake. The association serves two primary segments: educational actors (teachers, school administrators, animators, AESH) and parents/families, with secondary reach into educational institutions seeking conferences and on-site training.

Name

GRAINE

Legal name

Association GRAINE

Website

https://assograine.wordpress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Association GRAINE is a French loi 1901 non-profit in Idron, near Pau, that delivers in-person Communication NonViolente (CNV) and psychosocial-skills training for educators, parents, and families in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonviolent Communication Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Domain-Specific Curriculum (Literacy, Numeracy, Science, SEL, Motor, Arts) (EDACAJAB)

Keywords

• Nonviolent communication training
• Parenting education workshops
• Psychosocial skills training
• Educational conflict resolution
• Restorative circles training

Headquarters

HQ city

Idron, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. CNV Training Modules: The association generates revenue through structured CNV training modules covering basics, dialogue practice, and advanced topics. Individual modules are priced at 230€ or 630€ for a full 3-module cycle, with professional pricing at 360€ per module.
2. Parenting Workshops: Parenting support workshops branded as 'Declic en famille' are offered as 6-session cycles, priced between 190€ and 240€ based on family quotient. Single parenting sessions are available at 65€ for 2 workshops.
3. Practice Group Sessions: Monthly practice group sessions are offered on a sliding scale based on family quotient, providing ongoing community support and revenue diversification.
4. Weekend CNV Intensives: 4-day intensive CNV training workshops with certified trainers, priced at 420€ for individuals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GRAINE is a French loi 1901 non-profit association that delivers in-person training and workshops in NonViolent Communication (CNV) and Psychosocial Skills (CPS) to educational actors (teachers, school heads, animators, AESH, parents) and families in the Pau region. Its offering spans a three-module CNV foundations curriculum, ongoing practice groups, a six-session parenting cycle ("Déclic en famille"), restorative circles training, school conferences, and on-site institutional training delivered through the Déclic CNV & éducation network using CNVC-certified trainers.

Product overview

GRAINE is a French loi 1901 association offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational services centered on NonViolent Communication (CNV) and Psychosocial Skills (CPS). The core offering consists of structured training modules (CNV basics in 3 modules), practice workshops, family parenting workshops, conferences, and institutional training programs. All services are delivered by certified trainers affiliated with Déclic CNV & éducation and the CNV France network, targeting educational professionals (teachers, educators, animators) and families in the Pau region of southwestern France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formations aux bases de la CNV (CNV Foundations Training) Three-module training program (Modules 1–3) introducing NonViolent Communication based on Marshall Rosenberg's methodology: Module 1 covers the CNV process and gratitude; Module 2 covers self-empathy, empathy for others, and the dance of dialogue; Module 3 focuses on dialogue practice. Open to all with no prerequisites. Priced at 230€ per module for individuals, 630€ for the full 3-module cycle, and 360€ per module for professionals.
• Ateliers de pratique CNV (CNV Practice Workshops) Regular group practice sessions for individuals who have completed at least basic CNV training, designed to deepen skills, exchange practices, and provide empathy support. Includes general-public groups and educator-specific groups meeting during school holidays. Fees set on a sliding scale based on family quotient.
• Ateliers Déclic en famille (Family Parenting Workshops) Six-session parenting program grounded in CNV methodology, helping parents, future parents, and grandparents develop trusting relationships with children, set boundaries with kindness, transform conflicts while preserving relationships, and express appreciation. Priced 190€–240€ for the 6-session cycle based on family quotient, or 65€ for 2 workshops / 150€ for the full 6-session cycle at standard rate.
• Conférences (Educational Conferences) Educational conferences for professionals and families on topics including school climate, teacher/child/parent relationships, conflict situations, violence, and harassment, providing practical "keys for understanding" to support cooperative relationships in schools and homes.
• Formations en structures (Institutional Training) Training programs for educational actors (teachers, educators, animators, AESH, parents) delivered within schools and institutions through the partner organization Déclic CNV & éducation. Designed to bring CNV methodology directly into the workplace setting of educational professionals.
• Systèmes et Cercles Restauratifs (Restorative Circles Training) Training on restorative justice practices inspired by Dominic Barter and integrated with Nonviolent Communication, focusing on systemic conflict resolution, community reparation, and collective dialogue in groups and institutions.
• Atelier jeux (Game Workshops on Emotions) Interactive play-based workshops conducted in partnership with Apprentie Girafe, focused on understanding emotions and meeting needs through game-based activities for children, families, and educators.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Apprentie GirafeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 October 2021Partnership for joint workshop events. Apprentie Girafe animates game workshops on emotional management and needs awareness, co-hosted by GRAINE for community engagement.
• Declic CNV & EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRAINE is part of the Declic CNV & education network, which provides certified training programs and methodology. Trainers at GRAINE are formed and qualified through this network. GRAINE offers 'Declic en famille' parenting workshops and collaborates on training delivery for educational actors in the region.
• CNVC (Center for Nonviolent Communication)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRAINE's trainers are certified or in certification process through the international CNVC. The association follows the CNV methodology developed by Marshall Rosenberg and connects to the broader CNV France network for training standards and resources.
• Morgan Girard-LegoualchcoreOthersLead trainer and qualified professional through Declic CNV & education, providing CNV training and workshops as the primary instructor for GRAINE programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Déclic CNV & éducation: Core strategic partner and the certified-trainers network through which GRAINE qualifies its facilitators and accesses the broader CNV France ecosystem. Operates the same NonViolent Communication curriculum for educators and families; GRAINE is in effect a regional franchise of this methodology.
• Yann De Fareins (Améliorer les relations): Independent CNVC-certified trainer who delivered the March 2022 foundations training hosted by GRAINE in Pau/Lescar. Operates in the same CNV training market, sells the same 4-day foundations modules, and competes for the same French educator and parent audience.

Broad incumbents

• CNV France: National umbrella network for CNV-certified trainers in France; sets training standards, lists member trainers, and aggregates demand. GRAINE's trainers are members of this network, making it the broad incumbent in the same methodology GRAINE delivers.
• Association pour la Communication NonViolente (AFCNV / ACNV France): Historic French association promoting Marshall Rosenberg's CNV methodology nationally; provides conferences, training cycles, and publications in the same domain as GRAINE, with broader geographic reach and longer institutional history.

Regional players

• Apprentie Girafe: Local partner that co-hosted game-based emotional-management workshops with GRAINE in October 2021; operates in the same Pau-region parenting-and-emotional-education niche with adjacent (rather than overlapping) CNV-specific curriculum.

Emerging players

• CIF-SP (Conseil en Ingénierie et Formation – Santé Psy): French continuing-education provider delivering psychosocial-skills (CPS) and behavioral training for educators and social-sector workers — the same Compétences Psychosociales framework GRAINE teaches.
• IFMAN (Institut de Formation et de Management Alternatif): French training organization offering CNV-related and nonviolent-management programs for educators and social-sector professionals, addressing overlapping customer segments with comparable methodologies.
• Centre National de Formation aux Pratiques Restauratives: Specialized French provider of restorative-justice / restorative-circles training for schools, directly overlapping GRAINE's 'Systèmes et Cercles Restauratifs' offering and competing for the same institutional education contracts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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