Eurasia Learning Institute For Happiness and Wellbeing

What Eurasia Learning Institute For Happiness and Wellbeing does

Eurasia Learning Institute For Happiness and Wellbeing (ELI) is the training arm of the Eurasia Foundation & Association, a Swiss-registered non-profit founded in 1998 and operating across Vietnam, Switzerland, and Germany. Eurasia delivers experiential programmes grounded in the Gross National Happiness (GNH) framework, social and emotional learning (SEL), mindfulness, and biodynamic agriculture, targeting three primary constituencies: people living with disabilities (via the Peaceful Bamboo Family / Tinh Truc Gia community in Hue, Vietnam), educators (via the Happy Schools programme now in 9 Hue Province public schools reaching 240 teachers and ~2,000 pupils), and organisations seeking culture change (via the GNH Master Class and the CAS 'Happiness in Organisations' co-directed with Geneva School of Management).

Core programmatic assets include (1) the Peaceful Bamboo Family (TTG), a Camphill-inspired residential vocational community hosting 37 young adults, 10 adolescents, and 16 children in an inclusive kindergarten, supported by 15-20 trained co-workers; (2) the Happy Schools Programme, scaling from 6 schools and 130 teachers to 9 schools and 240 teachers in partnership with Hue Province Education Department; (3) the Happy Schools International Online Course (HSIO), a free 9-month global online course on ServiceSpace; and (4) the GNH Master Class, a 12-month programme combining four in-person modules with expert-led webinars and individual coaching. Eurasia holds no patents and discloses no proprietary technology beyond its pedagogical curricula and community-embedded method.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid non-profit model: training programme fees (retreats, corporate engagements such as with Biti's), product sales from TTG workshops (jams, lacquerware, embroidery, incense), kindergarten and adolescent class fees, Eurasia Association memberships (60–200 CHF/year), and donations. TTG self-covers approximately 65% of running costs through income-generating activities, with the balance dependent on fundraising; 10% of ELI programme revenue flows back to Eurasia. Major institutional donors include FEDEVACO, Banque Pictet, Fondation Perceval, Freunde der Erziehungskunst, Kindernothilfe, Give2Asia, Tides Foundation, and Edith Maryon Foundation.

Name

Eurasia Learning Institute For Happiness and Wellbeing

Legal name

Eurasia Foundation & Association

Website

https://eurasia-foundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eurasia Learning Institute For Happiness and Wellbeing is a Swiss non-profit operating in Vietnam, Switzerland, and Germany that delivers experiential GNH-based training programmes for people with disabilities, educators (Happy Schools), and organisations seeking wellbeing and culture change.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education & Social Therapy Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral & Social-Emotional Support (ABA, PBIS, Counseling) (EDAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Independent Living Skills Training (ADLs/IADLs) (EDAKANAG), Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN), Student Safety, Wellbeing & SEL Technology (Monitoring, Reporting) (EDAJAMAJ), Education Systems & Skills Technical Assistance (BPADAEAI)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Social therapy training
• Wellbeing education programs
• Vocational training workshops
• Mindfulness teacher training

Headquarters

HQ city

Palézieux

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training programme fees: ELI generates income through experiential training programmes, workshops, and retreats for educators, businesspeople and other audiences. Some ELI programmes such as Happy Organisation programmes include retreats and trainings held at Tinh Truc Gia, generating income for the centre.
2. Product sales from workshops: TTG workshops produce and sell products including jams, ice cream, fruit juices, dried fruits, crafts (embroidery, lacquer ware painting), incense, and baked goods. These income-generating activities help sustain the centre and cover part of running costs.
3. Kindergarten and adolescent class fees: Parents pay a contribution for the adolescent and kindergarten sector at TTG.
4. Donations and fundraising: Fundraising covers around half of the centre's running costs. Eurasia is dependent on external funds for development projects and running costs. 10% of all income generated by ELI programmes is given to Eurasia to fund educational, humanitarian and ecological programmes.
5. Membership fees: Eurasia Association offers individual membership (60 CHF/€), family membership (80 CHF/€), moral/organisation membership (200 CHF/€), supporting membership (individual fee plus donation), and reduced price membership for students/retired.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Eurasia Learning Institute For Happiness and Wellbeing (ELI) is the training arm of the Eurasia Foundation, offering experiential programmes that link inner transformation to social innovation. It runs the Peaceful Bamboo Family (TTG), a Camphill-inspired living and vocational training community for people with disabilities in Hue, Vietnam, and delivers training and change-management programmes for educators, schools, organisations and individuals across Vietnam, Switzerland, and Germany grounded in the Gross National Happiness (GNH) framework.

Product overview

Eurasia Learning Institute for Happiness and Wellbeing (ELI) offers a portfolio of experiential educational programs linking inner transformation to social innovation. The core offerings include ELI's training programs, The Peaceful Bamboo Family (TTG) vocational training center, Happy Schools International Online Course, GNH Master Class, and various vocational workshops. ELI operates programs in Vietnam, Switzerland, and Germany, focusing on special education, socio-emotional learning, mindfulness, ecology, and organizational change management based on Gross National Happiness (GNH) principles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eurasia Learning Institute for Happiness and Wellbeing (ELI) The training entity within Eurasia, offering experiential programmes linking inner transformation to social innovation for a happy and sustainable world. It provides programmes in Vietnam, Switzerland and Germany covering socio-emotional learning, mindfulness, ecology, and organisational change management based on Gross National Happiness principles.
• The Peaceful Bamboo Family (Tinh Truc Gia / TTG) A vocational training centre and living community for young adults with disabilities in Hue, Vietnam. Provides boarding facilities, workshops (lacquer art, incense production, cooking, pottery, biodynamic garden), classrooms, and an inclusive kindergarten. Recognised as the first Camphill-inspired community in Vietnam.
• Happy Schools International Online Course (HSIO) A free 9-month worldwide online course offering experience-based learning designed to equip professionals in education for a paradigm shift, placing well-being of children and adolescents at the heart of schools' mission. Focuses on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) with three dimensions: Care for Self, Care for Others, Care for the Planet.
• GNH Master Class A 12-month intensive training and practice programme on Gross National Happiness (GNH), including 4 in-person training modules, monthly webinars with international experts, resonant leadership sharing sessions, individual coaching/consulting, group discussions, and immersive journeys to inspiring organisational models.
• Vocational Training Workshops Workshop programmes at TTG providing vocational training in lacquer art, incense production, cooking and food processing, pottery, and biodynamic gardening. These workshops produce products including jams, ice cream, fruit juices, dried fruits, embroidery, lacquer ware paintings, and incense for sale.
• Adolescent Class & Inclusive Kindergarten Educational programmes for children and adolescents with special needs: an adolescent class (established 2017, ages 12-18) and a Waldorf-inspired inclusive kindergarten (opened 2015, welcoming 16 children including 3 with special needs).
• The Empowerment Project A project at TTG enabling young people with disabilities to become co-facilitators and trainers alongside staff, engaging with children, students, visitors, and volunteers to teach about ecology, biodynamic agriculture, sustainable living, mindfulness, arts and crafts, and community life.
• Special Education and Social Therapy Training Training programmes for special educators, teachers, and social therapists developed in collaboration with Hue University and external partners. Includes workshops for educators, businesspeople, and other audiences at TTG.
• Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) 'Happiness in Organisations' A certificate programme developed in partnership with Geneva Management School and ELI, focusing on implementing Gross National Happiness principles in organisational settings.
• Parcours de la Personne Méditante-Militante A training pathway developed in collaboration with EPER, Ressource Mindfulness – Genève, and Eurasia Learning Institute, focused on inner transformation and systemic change for a happy transition contextualised to French-speaking Switzerland.

Quantifiable outcome

• Happy Schools programme grew from 6 schools and 130 teachers to 9 schools with 240 teachers in Hue Province
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hue Province Education DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Long-term partnership for the Happy Schools Project in Hue Province, Vietnam. Started with 6 schools and 130 teachers, grew to 9 schools with 240 teachers. Focus on 'Care for self, Care for others and Care for Nature'.
• Biti's (Vietnamese shoe manufacturer)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Three-year process bringing happiness and wellbeing to company culture. ELI provides GNH Ambassador Programme training. CEO Cindy Vuu testimonial confirms strong partnership. Biti's is one of the leading shoe manufacturers in Vietnam.
• Camphill MovementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Tinh Truc Gia became part of the international Camphill network in 2012. TTG is the first community in Vietnam based on the values and principles of the Camphill Movement.
• Hue UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for special education training programme. Hosted the Happy Schools symposium 2023 at Hue University of Education.
• B. Grimm (Thailand)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerELI consults with B. Grimm on implementing Gross National Happiness principles in their organisation.
• Happy Mandala (China)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerELI consults with Happy Mandala on implementing Gross National Happiness principles in their organisation.
• Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève (HUG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELI co-hosted symposium 'Soutenir le développement de la naissance à ladolescence' with HUG and Société suisse de pédiatrie du développement (SGEP-SSPD-SSPS). Awarded 4 formation SSP credits.
• Geneva School of ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELI co-directs the Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) 'Happiness in organisations' with Geneva School of Management.
• Alternatiba LémanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosted table ronde on 'Transition heureuse contextualisée à la Suisse Romande' with Edith Favoreu presenting GNH model.
• Perceval Foundation (St Prex, Switzerland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounders Tho and Lisi Ha Vinh spent 12 years at Perceval Foundation (Camphill community). The foundation supports Eurasia's work and hosts retreats. Nathanael Pittet is President of Perceval's Conseil de Fondation.
• Petit Bochet Farm (Switzerland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with sustainable, caring farm which hosts ELI programmes and classes. Embodies sustainable, caring way of life.
• EPER - Entraide protestante suisseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Laboratoire de Transition' (Transition Laboratory) alongside Action de Carême, Ressource Mindfulness – Genève, and Eurasia ELI, developing the 'Parcours de la personne méditante-militante' (Meditant-Militant pathway).

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Camphill Foundation International: International coordinating body for the Camphill movement of therapeutic communities for people with disabilities. Eurasia/TTG is itself a Camphill member since 2012, making this the most directly comparable peer — both operate communities where people with and without disabilities live and work together based on anthroposophical values.
• Anthroposophic curative education and social therapy network (e.g., Camphill Associations in UK/USA): Network of Camphill communities in the UK and globally providing curative education, social therapy, and vocational training for people with disabilities. Directly comparable to The Peaceful Bamboo Family's residential community and workshop model.
• Mindful Schools: US-based non-profit that delivers mindfulness and SEL training to educators and classrooms. Comparable to the Happy Schools programme and HSIO free online course in delivering mindfulness-based SEL to K-12 educators at scale, though with more digital-first infrastructure.
• Waldorf / Rudolf Steiner Schools movement (e.g., Association of Waldorf Schools of North America): The Waldorf/Steiner educational movement provides holistic, arts-integrated education with anthroposophical underpinnings. Eurasia's inclusive kindergarten at TTG explicitly operates on a Waldorf-inspired model, and the SEL/mindfulness curriculum shares the same pedagogical lineage, making Waldorf organisations direct peers on education philosophy.

Others

• Center for Contemplative Mind in Society: US non-profit integrating contemplative practice into higher education and social justice work. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem peer to ELI in bridging inner transformation with social innovation, though operating primarily in US higher education.
• Mind & Life Institute: Dialogue organisation bridging contemplative traditions and science. Listed as part of Eurasia's network and partner-ecosystem; comparable as a thought-leadership peer in the contemplative/wellbeing space rather than a direct service competitor.
• Presencing Institute: Otto Scharmer's MIT-anchored institute for Theory U and systems transformation. Directly comparable because ELI senior adviser Ursula Versteegen is a co-founder of the Presencing Institute and ELI programmes explicitly integrate Theory U/Social Presencing Theater — a partner-ecosystem peer with overlapping methodology.

Emerging players

• Greater Good Science Center (UC Berkeley): UC Berkeley-based research and education centre advancing the science of happiness, mindfulness, and wellbeing. Comparable to ELI as a producer of research-backed frameworks and educator resources for SEL and happiness, serving a similar educator and academic audience.
• Charter for Compassion: International non-profit advancing compassion as a guiding principle for organisations and communities. Comparable to ELI in translating well-being frameworks into concrete organisational and community programmes, with similar global aspirations and partnership-driven model.
• Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute: Non-profit born at Google offering mindfulness and emotional intelligence leadership training to organisations. Comparable to ELI's GNH Master Class and corporate GNH work with Biti's in offering paid contemplative-leadership programmes aimed at workforce well-being.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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