Club Antonin Artaud

What Club Antonin Artaud does

Club Antonin Artaud asbl is a Belgian non-profit therapeutic day centre (Centre de Jour) founded in 1962 in Brussels, serving adults experiencing psychological difficulties through psychosocial rehabilitation delivered primarily via artistic and body-centered workshops. The organization operates from a single site in the Béguinage quarter at 6 Rue du Grand Hospice and is open Monday through Friday 9:30 to 18:30, with all daily activities conducted in French. Admission follows an application process with intake windows on the first Monday of February and second Monday of September. The organization is publicly funded as an accredited Centre de Jour within the Belgian healthcare system, operating as an association sans but lucratif (asbl / vzw).

The service portfolio centers on a modular, customized participation model with over 30 distinct workshops grouped into artistic workshops (plastic arts, three-dimensional art, ceramics, engraving, photography, writing, theatre, singing, djembé, music, jewelry, silk painting, crafts, poetry, collage, customization), body-centered practices (yoga/Do In, meditation, massage-relaxation via partner asbl DANA, gentle body, wushu, sports, body-and-rhythm), therapeutic groups (speech group), and daily-living activities (cooking, digital creation with free open-source tooling, cultural outings). Differentiators include the integration of professional artists from inception, flexible modulated attendance enabling per-member customization, and member-governed institutional life organized around round tables. Member-facing cultural outputs include the monthly L'Aboyeur newspaper and the autonomously member-managed 'Chez Antonin' bistrot.

The 18-person multidisciplinary team comprises a psychiatrist/medical director, a therapeutic and administrative director, psychologists, social workers, a physiotherapist, occupational therapists, secretarial staff, and external artistic workshop animators. Revenue mechanics are governed by Belgian public healthcare and social welfare funding rather than direct member payment; no pricing is publicly disclosed, no subsidiaries exist, no equity investors are present, and the organization maintains strategic coordination partnerships with PFCSM and LBFSM within the Brussels-Capital mental health ecosystem, alongside cultural partnerships (Article 27, Le Pianocktail, Un Pont entre Deux Mondes) and a long-standing partnership with asbl DANA for massage-relaxation services.

Name

Club Antonin Artaud

Legal name

Club Antonin Artaud asbl

Website

https://clubantoninartaud.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Club Antonin Artaud asbl is a Brussels-based, French-speaking non-profit therapeutic day centre (Centre de Jour) founded in 1962, delivering psychosocial rehabilitation to adults with psychological difficulties through 30+ artist-led, body-centered, and daily-life workshops within a single Béguinage-quarter site, funded via Belgian public healthcare.

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Product category

Mental Health Day Services

NAICS

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (62133), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

akta.pro primary industry

Mindfulness-Based Coaching & Training (MBSR/MBCT-style) (HSADAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aromatherapy Massage (HSALAEAM), Private 1:1 Yoga/Pilates & Small-Group Sessions (HSADACAI)

Keywords

• Psychosocial rehabilitation services
• Mental health day center
• Art therapy workshops
• Community mental health
• Psychiatric day services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded healthcare services: As a recognized Day Centre (Centre de Jour) for adults with psychological difficulties in Belgium, Club Antonin Artaud operates as a non-profit organization (asbl/vzw) funded through public healthcare and social welfare systems. The organization provides psychosocial rehabilitation services through artistic and body-centered workshops, with funding based on its recognized status in the Belgian healthcare system.

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Club Antonin Artaud is a recognized Centre de Jour (day centre) in Brussels operating as a non-profit (asbl) since 1962, providing psychosocial rehabilitation to adults with psychological difficulties. Its core offering is a modular program of artistic workshops (plastic arts, theater, writing, photography, music, ceramics, engraving, jewelry, silk painting, etc.), body-centered and wellness workshops (yoga, meditation, massage-relaxation, sports, dance, qi gong), therapeutic speech groups, and daily life workshops (cooking, digital creation, cultural outings), complemented by the member-managed bistrot "Chez Antonin" and the monthly newspaper L'Aboyeur.

Product overview

Club Antonin Artaud is a recognized Day Centre (Centre de Jour) in Brussels offering psychosocial rehabilitation services to adults with psychological difficulties. The organization provides a modular participation system organized around artistic workshops (Arts plastiques, Théâtre, Musique, Photo, Gravure, Écriture, etc.), body-focused workshops (Yoga, Méditation, Sports, Massage-relaxation), speech groups, and daily life workshops (Cuisine, Création Numérique, Sorties culturelles). The portfolio includes over 30 distinct workshops including artistic disciplines (plastic arts, theater, music, singing, jewelry making, crafts), body practices (yoga, meditation, martial arts, sports), therapeutic groups (speech groups, massage), and daily activities (cooking, digital creation, cultural outings). Additionally, the Club publishes L'Aboyeur monthly newspaper and operates Chez Antonin, an autonomous member-managed bistrot. Art serves as the central guiding principle across all offerings, with the philosophy that creativity facilitates self-reflection and connection between individuals and the world.

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Products and services

• Artistic workshops program (Ateliers artistiques) A modular program of artistic workshops offered to adults with psychological difficulties at the Brussels day centre, including plastic arts (Arts plastiques), three-dimensional art (Tridimensionnel), ceramics (Terre), printmaking (Gravure), photography (Photographie), writing (Écriture), theatre (Théâtre), singing (Chant), djembe percussion (Djembé), music (Musique), jewelry making (Bijoux), crafts (Artisanat), silk painting (Peinture sur soie), poetry (Poésie), collage (Collage), customization (Customisation), and creative recycling (Récup'création). Each workshop is led by a professional artist-animator and forms part of the participant's customized psychosocial rehabilitation program.
• Body and wellness workshops program (Ateliers Corps) A modular program of body-centered and wellness workshops offered to adults with psychological difficulties, including body and rhythms (Corps et rythmes), gentle body (Corps en douceur), body and energy/wushu (Corps et énergie), massage-relaxation (shiatsu, Thai massage, Korean relaxation, foot reflexology), meditation (Méditation), yoga/Do In, and sports (badminton, table tennis, swimming, hiking, climbing, bowling). Provided in coordination with the asbl DANA for massage-relaxation services.
• Speech group (Groupe Parole) Weekly speech group meeting around weekly-selected themes with free-flowing discussion, readings, and video viewings. Co-facilitated by team psychologists (including Kilian Adrien), supporting verbal expression and interpersonal connection among members as part of the psychosocial rehabilitation program.
• Daily life and community workshops program Workshops supporting daily living skills and community engagement, including cooking (Cuisine — Wednesday mornings with menu choice, fresh seasonal shopping, and balanced meal preparation), community meals (Repas Communautaire), digital creation (Création Numérique — using free software Gimp, Scribus, OpenOffice for blogs, posters, photo editing), cultural outings (Sorties culturelles — Thursday afternoon excursions to museums, exhibitions, cinemas, and parks by public transport), and a current events workshop (Actu).
• L'Aboyeur monthly newspaper (Journal L'Aboyeur) Monthly newspaper edited by participants and distributed to all Club members, containing literary and plastic creations, event announcements, and personal writings. Bilingual/multilingual publication serving as a creative outlet and a means of institutional communication.
• Chez Antonin (member-managed bistrot) Autonomous bistrot managed by members within the Club Antonin Artaud premises, enabling event organization, responsibility-taking within a collective, and community gathering. Available for events and member get-togethers.

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• asbl DANAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 1989DANA, founded in 1989, is an association of trained volunteers offering massage and relaxation workshops, yoga, do-in, and eutonie. They provide massage-relaxation services at Club Antonin Artaud including shiatsu, Thai massage, Korean relaxation, and foot reflexology, working with centers for people facing social and psychological difficulties.
• BNA-BBOTminorOthersBNA-BBOT is an organization dedicated to the sound memory of Brussels (past, present, and future). They provided sound recording and production services for 'La bande-son du Solstice' - an audio production recorded on 20-06-2017 during Club Antonin Artaud's Solstice Festival.
• Le PianocktailminorOthersCultural bistrot and meeting place located at Rue Haute, 304, Brussels. Their primary vocation is welcoming and creating social links. They regularly propose festive and cultural activities.
• Un Pont entre Deux MondesminorOthersOrganization that arranges activities within the Théâtre de la Monnaie and partnerships between cultural and associative institutions.
• Article 27 asblminorOthersNon-profit organization mission to facilitate cultural participation for people in social/economic difficulty through reduced-cost tickets valid in Brussels and Wallonia, with accompaniment to encourage artistic expression.
• PFCSM (Plateforme de concertation mentale en Santé-Mentale de Bruxelles-Capitale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health coordination platform for Brussels-Capital Region. Located at Rue de l'association 15, Brussels. Club Antonin Artaud staff have published works through this platform, including Dr. Frédéric Rolland's presentation on 'Art, santé mentale et regard social' at the 25th anniversary conference on mental health coordination.
• LBFSM (Ligue Bruxelloise pour la Santé Mentale asbl)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrussels League for Mental Health, a key regional organization for mental health advocacy, coordination, and professional development in the Brussels-Capital Region.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Hôpital Erasme: Hôpital Erasme is the Université Libre de Bruxelles university hospital offering psychiatric services to the Brussels population. Comparable as a major Brussels healthcare institution serving mental health needs, though operating on a much broader academic medical scale than the Club's focused day center model.
• CHU Brugmann: CHU Brugmann is a major public hospital in Brussels providing comprehensive psychiatric services including day programs. While much larger and operating as a general hospital with psychiatric specialization, it competes for the same Brussels mental health population with more conventional clinical offerings and broader medical infrastructure.
• Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc: Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc is a Brussels university hospital (UCLouvain) with psychiatric services. Comparable to Club Antonin Artaud in serving the Brussels population with mental health needs, though operating as a comprehensive university hospital with multiple medical specialties and significantly larger institutional footprint.
• Centre Hospitalier Sainte-Anne: Centre Hospitalier Sainte-Anne is a historic Parisian psychiatric hospital renowned in French psychiatry for its heritage and innovative therapeutic approaches. Comparable to Club Antonin Artaud in emphasizing art-based and psychosocial therapeutic methods within a public mental health framework, though operating on a much larger institutional scale as a full psychiatric hospital.

Direct peers

• Clinique de La Borde: La Borde Clinic is a renowned French psychiatric clinic near Paris famous for its community-based institutional psychotherapy and active member participation model. Both organizations share a psychosocial rehabilitation philosophy emphasizing community integration, member involvement in institutional life, and therapeutic activities beyond conventional medical treatment.

Regional players

• Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust: Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust is a UK mental health organization providing therapeutic day programs and psychosocial interventions for adults with complex mental health needs. Comparable to Club Antonin Artaud in offering structured outpatient psychosocial support with multidisciplinary teams, though operating within the NHS context in the UK rather than the Belgian public system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

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Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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