Academie Kloster Eberbach

What Academie Kloster Eberbach does

Academie Kloster Eberbach is a registered German nonprofit association ('Werte in Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft e.V.'), founded in 2005 and headquartered at the historic Kloster Eberbach monastery in Eltville am Rhein, Rheingau. It serves individuals and business professionals seeking meditation, mindfulness, and values-based dialogue, organizing its programming around three pillars: Meditation & Achitsamkeit (Meditation & Mindfulness), Führung & Werte (Leadership & Values), and Spiritualität & Gesellschaft (Spirituality & Society). Services include weekly Schweige-Meditation sessions at Kloster Eberbach and Wiesbaden, weekly Online-Meditation via Zoom, monthly 'ACADEMIE to go' dialogues, quarterly 'Academie IM AUSTAUSCH' exchanges, quarterly paid introductory seminars on contemplation (€40-€50), monthly meditation at the Wiesbaden Stiftung Stiftungshaus, weekly meditation impulses, and dedicated meditation weeks. Revenue derives from association membership fees, paid seminars, and donations, with most sessions offered free of charge.

The underlying technology stack is modest and undifferentiated: a WordPress CMS with Google Analytics for the website, Zoom for online sessions, and standard social media channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Xing). There is no proprietary platform, no mobile app, no public API, and no AI/ML capability disclosed. The organization operates with 8 employees and a volunteer board of eight Vorstand members, supplemented by trained meditation leaders, and is institutionally linked to the Stiftung Kloster Eberbach foundation and (for the Wiesbaden location) the Wiesbaden Stiftung and Therapie Kompetenzzentrum Weiten.

The business model is community- and event-driven: free recurring touchpoints (weekly meditations, monthly dialogues, quarterly exchanges) serve as the top-of-funnel acquisition mechanism for association memberships and donations, while a thin paid layer (introductory seminars) and a freemium membership offering generate modest monetary support. Geographic reach is concentrated in the Rhine-Main region of Hessen (Eltville, Wiesbaden), with global digital access through Zoom but no active cross-border commercialization. Notable credibility anchors include testimonials and board participation by Friedrich Bohl (former Head of the Federal Chancellery), Prof. Dr. R. Alexander Lorz (Hessian Minister of Finance), Dr. Andreas Dombret (banker/economist), and Dr. Gertrud R. Traud (Helaba chief economist), positioning the academy within German business and policy networks rather than as a consumer wellness product.

Name

Academie Kloster Eberbach

Legal name

Werte in Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft e.V.

Website

https://kloster-academie.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Academie Kloster Eberbach is a German nonprofit association founded in 2005, offering weekly silent meditation, dialogue events, and introductory seminars on Christian contemplation at Kloster Eberbach and in Wiesbaden for individuals and business professionals seeking values-based spiritual practice.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Contemplative Education and Spiritual Development

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

akta.pro primary industry

Guided Meditation Instruction (1:1 & Group) (HSADAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meditation Retreats, Workshops & Immersive Programs (HSADAJAF), Yoga & Meditation Experiences (Studio Classes, Guided Meditation, Mindfulness) (THAJAHAA)

Keywords

• Contemplative meditation programs
• Christian mindfulness seminars
• Values-based leadership
• Silent meditation sessions
• Spiritual dialogue events

Headquarters

HQ city

Eltville am Rhein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership program allowing individuals to join the association 'Werte in Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft e.V.' and support the academy's mission while receiving member-exclusive events and benefits.
2. Event Fees: Some events such as introductory seminars (Kurz-Seminare) charge fees (€40-€50), while regular meditation sessions are offered free of charge.
3. Donations: The academy accepts donations to support its work. Contact page explicitly invites supporters to 'Unterstützen Sie die Arbeit der Academie Kloster Eberbach.'

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Academie Kloster Eberbach delivers regular silent meditation sessions, introductory seminars on contemplative practice, and dialogue events on values, leadership, and spirituality, organized around three thematic pillars: Meditation & Mindfulness, Leadership & Values, and Spirituality & Society. Programs are offered in-person at the historic Kloster Eberbach monastery and partner venues in Wiesbaden, as well as online via Zoom, and are supported by an annual membership program and donations.

Product overview

Academie Kloster Eberbach is a values-based educational organization offering a unified portfolio of contemplative and dialogue services centered around three pillars: Meditation & Mindfulness, Leadership & Values, and Spirituality & Society. The core offerings include weekly Schweige-Meditation (silent meditation) sessions at Kloster Eberbach, Schweige-Meditation Wiesbaden in the city center, and Online-Meditation via Zoom, all based on the tradition of the Desert Fathers in Western-Christian mysticism. Additional programs include ACADEMIE to go (monthly online dialogue series), Academie IM AUSTAUSCH (quarterly exchange events), Kurz-Seminare introductory seminars, and Meditation im Stiftungshaus (monthly sessions at the Wiesbaden Foundation). The organization also publishes weekly meditation impulses and offers membership for supporters. The services are provided free of charge or at minimal cost (€40–€50 for seminars), with no public API or technology integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Schweige-Meditation (Silent Meditation) at Kloster Eberbach Weekly silent meditation sessions held at Kloster Eberbach, led by rotating facilitators including Rebecca Thurmann-Britz, Gerda Russler, and Marcus M. Lübbering, based on the tradition of the Desert Fathers in Western-Christian mysticism. Free admission, no registration required.
• Online-Meditation Weekly online meditation sessions held every Thursday at 18:30 via Zoom, led by Michael Hüttner, providing remote participants with guided meditation and silent sitting practice. Free admission, no registration required.
• Schweige-Meditation Wiesbaden Weekly silent meditation sessions held every Tuesday at 17:00 at the Therapie Kompetenzzentrum Weiten in Wiesbaden city center, led by Marcus Lübbering, Dr. Walter Pietsch, and Katharina Weiten.
• ACADEMIE to go Monthly online dialogue and discussion series on topics of spirituality and society, held on the third Thursday of each month (except January and August) at 19:30 via Zoom, facilitated by Klaus Hamburger.
• Academie IM AUSTAUSCH Quarterly online exchange events exploring the intersection of religion, faith, church, and politics, featuring guest speakers and interactive dialogue sessions.
• Kurz-Seminare: Einführung in die Kontemplation (Introductory Seminar on Contemplation) Quarterly introductory seminars on contemplation and meditation as a heart prayer, held on the second Saturday of each quarter from 9:30 to 13:00 at Kloster Eberbach. Priced at €40–€50.
• Meditation im Stiftungshaus der Wiesbaden Stiftung Monthly meditation sessions held at the Wiesbaden Foundation building, co-organized with the Wiesbaden Stiftung, offering guided meditation for people with and without prior experience.
• Mitgliedschaft (Membership) Association membership offering participation in academy events, access to exclusive member events, and support for the academy's work in values and society.
• Führung & Werte Programming (Leadership & Values) Programming pillar targeting business leaders and corporate professionals, including keynote talks and dialogue events (Eberbacher Impulse) on ethics, values, and leadership in business and society.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stiftung Kloster EberbachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe academy's parent organization. The Stiftung Kloster Eberbach (Kloster Eberbach Foundation) owns and maintains the historic monastery. The academy's board includes Kuratorium (Supervisory Board) members from the foundation. Prof. Dr. R. Alexander Lorz, Hessian Minister of Finance and Deputy Chairman of the Foundation's Kuratorium, serves as a supporter and member of the academic community.
• Wiesbaden StiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative for monthly meditation sessions at the Stiftungshaus (Foundation Building). The partnership offers an open meditation program 'Meditation im Stiftungshaus der Wiesbaden Stiftung' once per month, welcoming people with and without meditation experience regardless of religious affiliation.
• Therapie Kompetenzzentrum WeitenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for weekly Schweige-Meditation Wiesbaden sessions. Located at Marktplatz 13, 4th floor. Provides the physical space for Tuesday meditation sessions. Katharina Weiten, leader at the center, co-facilitates the meditation sessions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mind & Life Institute: International nonprofit bridging contemplative practice (including Christian and Buddhist traditions) with science, business, and society. Comparable positioning at the intersection of spirituality, leadership, and dialogue, though at a much larger global scale.
• Taizé Community: Ecumenical monastic community in France known for meditative prayer, chant, and dialogue events for young professionals. Comparable Christian contemplative offering, with much larger international audience and recurring youth gatherings resembling the academie's dialogue events.

Others

• Stiftung Kloster Eberbach: Parent foundation that owns and operates the Eberbach Monastery site and hosts the academie's in-person events. Closely intertwined ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but the most relevant comparable German monastery-foundation entity.

Direct peers

• Lassalle-Haus: Swiss Catholic retreat and education centre in Bad Schönbrunn offering meditation, contemplation, and values-based leadership programmes. Closely comparable mission (Christian contemplation + leadership/ethics) and a similar hub-and-event model for German-speaking audiences.
• Haus der Stille – Kloster Kirchberg: German monastery-based retreat house offering silent retreats, Christian meditation, and contemplative workshops. Closely comparable delivery model (monastery venue, weekly meditation, structured intros) and overlapping customer segment in southern Germany.
• Benediktushof – Haus der Stille: Benedictine retreat centre in Holzkirchen offering silent retreats, meditation weeks, and contemplative spiritual guidance. Directly comparable in monastic-venue, silent-meditation, structured-retreat format.
• Meditationshaus Buttenhausen: German Christian meditation centre affiliated with the WCCM lineage offering regular weekly meditation and retreat weeks. Directly comparable in lineage, format, and German target audience.
• Weltgemeinschaft für Christliche Meditation (WCCM): International Christian meditation community founded in the John Main / Laurence Freeman tradition — the exact lineage the academie follows. WCCM is a directly comparable direct peer in the Christian contemplative practice space, with overlapping teacher networks (e.g., Gerda Russler, Rebecca Thurmann-Britz have WCCM connections).

Regional players

• Stiftung Kloster Maulbronn: Foundation managing a UNESCO-listed former Cistercian monastery in Baden-Württemberg with cultural events and contemplative programming. Comparable as a monastery-foundation entity running public-facing spiritual/cultural events, though more heritage-tourism focused.

Emerging players

• InnerGreen: Frankfurt-based corporate mindfulness and meditation provider offering workplace meditation and leadership programmes. Comparable corporate wellness customer segment ('Führung & Werte') but secular framing rather than Christian.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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