La Bottega del Possibile

What La Bottega del Possibile does

La Bottega del Possibile is an Italian non-profit cultural association (Associazione di Promozione Sociale, Ente del Terzo Settore) founded in 1994 in Torre Pellice, Piedmont, that develops and disseminates the "cultura della domiciliarità" — the principle that vulnerable adults and the elderly have the right to be cared for in their own homes and community settings. Its primary "technology" is its proprietary psychosocial group therapy methodology, "Palestra di Vita" (Gym of Life), supported by an Albo dei Conduttori (Conductors' Register) with mandatory annual supervision. The organization also operates the only national documentation center specialized in domiciliary care, holding over 2,000 volumes, and runs a FAD (distance learning) e-learning platform.

Its core offerings span four product categories: accredited training (the annual "Borsa degli Attrezzi" seminar program, FAD courses, customized on-demand training), consulting and co-design (technical partnership with foundations and public institutions, PNRR proposal support, Local Domiciliary Plans, supervision), a proprietary psychosocial intervention (Palestra di Vita conductor training), and publications (books on domiciliary care, social work, and community health). Revenue is generated through a mix of membership subscriptions (€30-€60/year), paid seminars (€25-€50), FAD courses (€225), publication sales (€7-€19), project-based consulting contracts with foundations and public bodies, and donations/5x1000 tax designations.

The association serves four primary customer segments: (1) social and healthcare operators seeking ECM/CNOAS-accredited professional development, (2) public institutions (municipalities, health authorities, schools) requiring technical consulting and co-design, (3) Italian banking foundations commissioning technical partnership for grant program monitoring, and (4) social services consortia and cooperatives. With 9 staff and over 200 members, the organization has trained more than 20,000 professionals over its history and operates across Italy with concentration in Piedmont, Lombardia, Veneto, Emilia, Marche, and Umbria.

Name

La Bottega del Possibile

Legal name

Associazione di Promozione Sociale LA BOTTEGA DEL POSSIBILE E.T.S.

Website

https://bottegadelpossibile.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La Bottega del Possibile is an Italian non-profit cultural association that promotes home-based and community care through accredited training seminars, technical consulting for public institutions and foundations, a proprietary psychosocial therapy method (Palestra di Vita), and publications serving social and healthcare operators across Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Training and Consulting

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Caregiver Support, Coaching & Training (HLADALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Caregiver Coaching, Education & Support (HSABAIAI), Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD)

Keywords

• Social work training
• Home care consulting
• Continuing medical education
• Community welfare services
• Caregiver professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Torre Pellice

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees: €60 for ordinary members, €30 for social/healthcare operators. Being a member provides benefits including free access to seminars of 'La Borsa degli Attrezzi'. The organization has over 200 members contributing to annual revenue.
2. Seminar and training event fees: Revenue from individual seminar registrations. Seminars range from €25 per session (e.g., 'Mi piaci così come sei' at €25) to €50 for experiential labs (e.g., 'Prendersi cura di chi cura: la narrazione che libera' at €50). Many seminars offer ECM and social worker accreditation credits, justifying professional fees.
3. FAD (Distance Learning) Course Fees: Revenue from online distance learning courses, such as the FAD course for Palestra di Vita conductors at €225 per participant. These are structured multi-session courses offering ECM credits.
4. Publication Sales (Bookshop): The organization operates an e-commerce bookshop selling its own publications and books on domiciliary care, social work, and community health. Prices range from €7 to €19 per title. Bulk discounts are offered (e.g., 15.50€ per copy for orders above 25 for 'Il Dizionario per il Lavoro di Cura'). Shipping via 'Piego di Libri' (book mail) at €3.
5. Consulting and Technical Partnership Services: La Bottega del Possibile acts as a technical partner for public administrations, foundations, and health authorities, providing consulting, co-design, and accompaniment services for domiciliary care projects, PNRR proposals, and local welfare planning. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting contracts with entities such as Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, Fondazione CRC, Città Metropolitana di Torino, and ULSS Scaligera.
6. Donations and 5x1000: The organization accepts donations and collects the Italian '5x1000' tax designation (Fiscal Code: 94528590014). Donations support projects and services for vulnerable people. This represents a non-revenue stream that supports the organization's mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

La Bottega del Possibile is a non-profit association that delivers an integrated portfolio of accredited training, technical consulting, and advocacy services built around the "culture of domiciliary care" for the Italian social and healthcare sector. Its core offerings include the annual Borsa degli Attrezzi seminar program, distance learning (FAD) courses, a national documentation center on home care, co-design and technical consulting for local welfare projects, professional supervision, and the proprietary Palestra di Vita psychosocial group therapy methodology. The organization also publishes books and operates an e-commerce bookshop on topics related to home care, social work, and community health.

Product overview

La Bottega del Possibile is a cultural association and social enterprise offering a multi-service portfolio centered on the 'cultura della domiciliarità' (home care culture). The core offering includes: (1) Borsa degli Attrezzi – an annual seminar/training program; (2) Formazione a Distanza e Formazione su richiesta – distance learning and customized training; (3) Centro di Documentazione – the only national documentation center specialized in home care; (4) Piano Locale della Domiciliarità (PLD) – local home care planning and accompaniment; (5) Co-progettazione – co-design of social projects and services; (6) Consulenza e Accompagnamento – technical consulting for entities; (7) Supervisione – professional supervision for operators; (8) Advocacy – rights defense and policy advocacy; (9) Palestra di Vita – a psychosocial group therapy method; and (10) Pubblicazioni – a publishing activity producing books and educational materials. The organization operates as a cultural laboratory, training agency, consulting firm, and publisher, providing ECM (continuing medical education) credits and AS (social worker) credits through its training programs.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Borsa degli Attrezzi (Annual Seminar Program) Annual seminar program offering training events for social and healthcare operators, caregivers, volunteers and administrators in the social and healthcare sectors. Provides ECM (Continuing Medical Education) and AS (social worker) accreditation credits and addresses topics such as home care, community health, disability, and assistance.
• Formazione a Distanza e Formazione su richiesta (Distance Learning and Customized Training) Distance learning (FAD) and customized on-demand training courses for entities and organizations serving social and healthcare operators, managers, and directors. Tailored programs are designed to address specific institutional needs in home care and community health.
• Centro di Documentazione (National Documentation Center) National documentation center specialized in home care topics, containing over 2,000 volumes, theses, seminar materials, and a database of best practices for home care support. The only national center of its kind in Italy.
• Piano Locale della Domiciliarità (PLD) Accompaniment service for local entities, managing bodies, and health companies to create an integrated system of services supporting home care and making the home the first place of care.
• Co-progettazione (Co-design) Strategic co-design of projects and services supporting home care and community health, including collaboration with public and private entities on funding applications and social innovation.
• Consulenza e Accompagnamento (Consulting and Accompaniment) Technical consulting for entities on tenders, program development, and project evaluation, serving as technical partner for public and private social organizations.
• Supervisione (Professional Supervision) Professional supervision and shared reflection for team operators on managing complexity in home care contexts, with attention to emotional competence and care culture.
• Palestra di Vita (Group Psychosocial Therapy Method) Group psychosocial therapy method promoting health, well-being, and healthy lifestyles for fragile adults and elderly. Includes conductor certification training and a registered conductors registry (Albo dei Conduttori) with annual supervision requirements.
• Pubblicazioni (Publications Bookshop) Publishing activity producing books and materials on home care, social work, disability, and community health, sold through an e-commerce bookshop with bulk discounts available. Notable titles include 'Il Dizionario per il Lavoro di Cura', 'Il Metodo Palestra di Vita', and 'Domiciliarità: Un diritto, un progetto'.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,000 professionals trained across hundreds of seminars in Italy
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Città Metropolitana di TorinocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Città Metropolitana di Torino has partnered with La Bottega del Possibile since 2016 for the 'Alcotra – SociaLab' project, providing technical-scientific consulting and accompaniment on community work and shared places promotion across four territorial areas.
• ULSS Scaligera (VR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Bottega del Possibile has been the technical partner of the Social Service of ULSS Scaligera for the design, accompaniment, and evaluation of Local Domiciliary Plans (Piani Locali della Domiciliarità) for 37 municipalities in health district n. 4.
• Diaconia ValdeseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Bottega del Possibile collaborates with Diaconia Valdese on the Servizio Civile Universale (Universal Civil Service) program, offering one position for young people aged 18-28 at its headquarters in Torre Pellice. The two organizations also collaborated on the 'Ambasciatori per l'Alzheimer' publication project.
• Consorzio CIDIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ben-Nasco project (promoting health for 0-3 children and families) is currently managed by Consorzio CIDIS, to which La Bottega del Possibile provided its co-design expertise. The project has been extended to all 6 municipalities of the consortium.
• ANSDIPPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Bottega del Possibile co-published the book 'DOMICILIARITÀ E RESIDENZIALITÀ. La Struttura Residenziale un'opportunità per garantire il Diritto della Domiciliarità' together with ANSDIPP (Association of Directors of Social Services), demonstrating a publishing and knowledge-sharing partnership.
• Istituto artistico 'Buniva' di PinerolominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Bottega del Possibile collaborated with the Istituto artistico 'Buniva' di Pinerolo and the Diaconia Valdese on the 'Ambasciatori per l'Alzheimer' publication project, where art students and social/healthcare professionals co-created a book about Alzheimer's disease.
• Associazione Salute Diritto FondamentalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Bottega del Possibile has adhered to the appeal 'Non possiamo restare in silenzio! La società civile per la sanità pubblica' promoted by Associazione Salute Diritto Fondamentale, joining over 130 civil society organizations to defend public healthcare as a universal right.
• Patto per un nuovo Welfare sulla Non AutosufficienzacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Bottega del Possibile participates in the 'Patto per un nuovo Welfare sulla Non Autosufficienza' (Pact for a New Welfare on Non-Self-Sufficiency), a coalition that develops policy proposals for elderly care reform and advocates for the rights of non-self-sufficient elderly people in Italy.
• Alleanza per la Riforma delle Cure PrimariecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Bottega del Possibile participates in the 'Alleanza per la Riforma delle Cure Primarie' (Alliance for the Reform of Primary Care), which sends open letters and advocates for the reorganization of territorial healthcare, primary care, and pediatrics of free choice in Italy.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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