Instituut voor Toegepaste Haptonomie B.V.

What Instituut voor Toegepaste Haptonomie B.V. does

Instituut voor Toegepaste Haptonomie B.V. (ITH) is a privately held Dutch educational institution founded in 1985 by Anne-Jan van Minnen and headquartered in Nijmegen. It specialises in haptonomy — a modality centred on inter-personal affectivity, body awareness, and conscious contact through touch, positioning, and dialogue — and operates at individual, group, and organisational levels. Its proprietary pedagogical framework is the Ontwikkelingsschema (OWS), a schematic representation of the human being in movement built around the core concepts of Space (Ruimte), Movement (Beweging), and Relationship (Relatie), which is described as scientifically grounded and continuously validated.

The institute's core product is the 4-year Post-HBO Opleiding tot Haptotherapeut, supplemented by a 4-year training to Haptonomisch Counselor, a 1-year part-time Deeltijdstudie Haptonomie for personal development, and an extensive catalogue of accredited nascholing modules (OWS 1/2/3, themadagen, summer programmes, grief and systemic work courses). It also sells individual coaching (€130/session) and supervision to qualified professionals, and operates a B2B incompany/management training line for corporate clients. Revenue is generated through multi-year tuition subscriptions (€2,995–€5,620 per study year), per-programme nascholing fees (€295–€1,695), pay-as-you-go coaching, and custom B2B engagements. Distribution runs primarily through an integrated WooCommerce webshop, free online and on-site information sessions, and referrals from the VVH and NFG professional associations.

ITH holds SPHBO Post-HBO Registeropleiding and SNRO HBO-conform accreditations, is CRKBO-registered (VAT-exempt), and maintains GAT disputes-committee registration. Leadership is led by Monique van Bilderbeek (Algemeen Directeur en Directeur Inhoud), supported by Angela Imamdi (Directeur Strategie & Bedrijfsvoering) and Henk Dieleman (Office Manager). The business is domestic to the Netherlands, with no disclosed parent, external funding, or international expansion.

Name

Instituut voor Toegepaste Haptonomie B.V.

Legal name

Instituut voor Toegepaste Haptonomie B.V.

Website

https://ith-haptonomie.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Instituut voor Toegepaste Haptonomie B.V. is a Dutch educational institution in Nijmegen that delivers accredited Post-HBO haptonomy training, personal development studies, continuing professional education, coaching, and corporate incompany programmes built on its proprietary Ontwikkelingsschema framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijmegen

HQ country

Netherlands

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Education Programs: Post-HBO 4-year part-time training to become a Haptotherapeut (HT) and 4-year training to Haptonomisch Counselor (HC), plus a 1-year part-time Haptonomie study. Revenue generated per student per study year. Yearly fees range from €2,995–€5,620 depending on program and year of study.
2. Nascholing, Training, and Themadagen: Continuing professional education for qualified haptotherapeuten and haptonomisch counselors. Short courses, multi-day training programs, summer programs, and thema days offered throughout the year. Priced per program (€295–€1,695 per program). Generates recurring revenue from alumni and professionals seeking ongoing development.
3. Individual Coaching: One-on-one haptonomic coaching sessions provided by ITH trainers/coaches (Monique van Bilderbeek) to individuals seeking personal development. Priced at €130 per session or €350 for a 3-session summer growth package.
4. Supervision for Professionals: Professional supervision services for haptotherapeuten and other professionals, provided individually or in groups of up to 4 persons by Monique van Bilderbeek.
5. Information Sessions and Orientation: Free and paid introductory events (information evenings and orientation days) that serve as top-of-funnel lead generation for education program enrollment.
6. Incompany and Management Training: Customized haptonomic training programs and management coaching delivered at client organizations. B2B revenue stream targeting HR departments and management teams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Instituut voor Toegepaste Haptonomie (ITH) is a Dutch educational institute founded in 1985 that delivers accredited post-HBO professional training in haptonomy (affective touch-based therapy). Its core offering is a 4-year part-time Post-HBO training to become a certified Haptotherapeut (HT), complemented by a 1-year part-time Haptonomy study, accredited continuing education (nascholing) modules for practitioners, individual coaching and supervision, and B2B incompany/management training programs for organizations.

Product overview

Instituut voor Toegepaste Haptonomie (ITH) is een Nijmeegs kenniscentrum en erkend opleidingsinstituut sinds 1985, gespecialiseerd in haptonomie (de basiswetenschap van interpersoonlijk affectief gedrag). Het kernproduct is de 4-jarige Post-HBO opleiding tot Haptotherapeut, aangevuld met de 1-jarige Deeltijdstudie Haptonomie voor persoonlijke en professionele ontwikkeling. Daarnaast biedt ITH een uitgebreid portfolio aan nascholingsmodules en trainingen, waaronder de OWS-modules (Ontmoetingsruimte, Positiebepaling, Aanraking), themadagen, zomerprogramma's, en gespecialiseerde cursussen zoals Rouwbegeleiding, Systemisch Werk en Waarnemen. Voor professionals en organisaties zijn er coaching, supervisie, incompany trainingen en lezingen beschikbaar. Het onderwijs wordt gekenmerkt door ervaringsgericht leren, waarbij theorie en praktijk hand in hand gaan via de haptonomische begeleidingsmiddelen: gesprek, positiebepaling en aanraking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Opleiding tot Haptotherapeut (4-year Post-HBO training)

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vereniging van Haptotherapeuten (VVH)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerVVH is the primary professional association for haptotherapeuten in the Netherlands. ITH's programs carry VVH accreditation for nascholing points (e.g., OWS modules 8 points, Rouwbegeleiding 52 points). VVH directs its members to ITH for accredited professional development.
• Nederlandse Federatie voor Gedragswetenschappen (NFG)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNFG recognizes and adopts VVH accreditation for ITH nascholing programs, extending professional recognition of ITH's continuing education across the broader NFG membership.
• SynergosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSynergos is a haptonomy education institution collaborating with ITH and Academie voor Haptonomie on joint nascholing programs. They co-deliver the 'Meedogenloos Eerlijk' 4-day program across their respective locations.
• Academie voor HaptonomieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademie voor Haptonomie co-delivers the 'Meedogenloos Eerlijk' joint nascholing program with ITH and Synergos, covering the program across three different institution locations.
• Stichting Post Hoger-Beroeps Onderwijs (SPHBO)coreOthersSPHBO is the quality assurance body that granted ITH's Opleiding tot Haptotherapeut the 'Post-HBO Registeropleiding' designation — an objective quality mark for post-HBO education in the Netherlands.
• Stichting Nederlands Register voor Opleidingen (SNRO)coreOthersSNRO is the quality monitoring institute that certified ITH's Opleiding tot Haptotherapeut as HBO-conform, providing accreditation recognized at the higher professional education level.
• Centraal Register Kort Beroepsonderwijs (CRKBO)coreOthersCRKBO registration certifies ITH as an authorized training institution, enabling VAT exemption on educational services under Dutch tax law.
• GAT GeschillencommissieminorOthersThe GAT disputes and disciplinary committee handles student complaints that cannot be resolved internally, providing an independent escalation mechanism for ITH students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Boertien Vergouwen Overduin: Long-established Dutch training and development firm offering professional and management development programs to individuals and corporate clients. Comparable as a scaled Dutch incumbent in adult professional education with similar HBO-accredited positioning and B2B training focus.
• NCOI: One of the largest Dutch professional training providers, offering a broad portfolio of HBO and Post-HBO accredited programs to working professionals. Comparable as a scaled incumbent in Dutch professional/adult education with similar accreditation positioning and recurring-revenue model, though it does not specialize in haptonomy.
• Schouten & Nelissen: Established Dutch training and coaching organization offering professional development, leadership training, and certified programs to individuals and organizations. Comparable as a broader incumbent in Dutch adult continuing education and corporate training, with an overlapping B2B incompany offering that competes for similar HR/management budgets.

Others

• Nederlandse Federatie voor Gedragswetenschappen (NFG): Dutch federation for behavioral science professionals, explicitly named in ITH's partnership data as a partner that recognizes VVH accreditation for ITH's nascholing programs. Not a competitor; functions as an ecosystem enabler by extending recognition of ITH's continuing education across the broader NFG member base.
• Vereniging van Haptotherapeuten (VVH): The primary Dutch professional association for haptotherapeuten, explicitly named in ITH's partnership data as a core GTM/referral partner. Not a direct competitor — VVH accredits and endorses ITH's nascholing programs (e.g., OWS modules, grief counseling) and refers its member professionals, functioning as an ecosystem enabler.

Direct peers

• Synergos: Amsterdam-based haptonomy education institution explicitly identified in ITH's partnership data as a co-deliverer of joint nascholing programs. Operates in the same niche with overlapping target students (HBO-qualified professionals seeking haptonomy certification), making it ITH's closest direct competitor in the Dutch market.
• Academie voor Haptonomie: Dutch haptonomy education institution named in ITH's partnership data as a co-deliverer of the 'Meedogenloos Eerlijk' joint nascholing alongside Synergos. Provides accredited haptonomy training to the same Dutch professional segment, competing for a shared student and alumni pool.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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