Christopherus Lebens- und Arbeitsgemeinschaft Laufenmühle & EINS+ALLES Erfahrungsfeld der Sinne

What Christopherus Lebens- und Arbeitsgemeinschaft Laufenmühle & EINS+ALLES Erfahrungsfeld der Sinne does

Christopherus Lebens- und Arbeitsgemeinschaft Laufenmühle e.V. is a registered non-profit association (e.V.) under German law, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Welzheim, Baden-Württemberg, operating an integrated inclusive campus that supports approximately 130 people with intellectual disabilities. The organization runs the EINS+ALLES Erfahrungsfeld der Sinne, a sensory experience park built on anthroposophical methodology rooted in Rudolf Steiner's and Hugo Kückelhaus's work, where supported individuals serve as hosts, operators, and producers. Operations span residential living (7 buildings, modern group homes, assisted living apartments under the AWS program), WfbM vocational workshops (Werkstatt für behinderte Menschen), and ancillary services.

The core product portfolio includes the EINS+ALLES experience park, the organic fair-trade coffee roastery Rösterei Laufenmühle (DE-ÖKO-001 certified, sourcing from Brazil, Ethiopia, Sumatra, and Peru), the Lichtermeer beeswax candle workshop, the TierOase animal sanctuary, an in-house laundry service, a garden and forest workshop, and the foodtrailer mollibox gastronomy. Supporting programs include the Förder- und Betreuungsbereich (4 specialized care groups), the AWS assisted living program, and cultural offerings such as the Carmina inclusive dance project, Weidenkathedrale, and the annual KunstSinnFestival. The technology stack is operational rather than digital: anthroposophical sensory pedagogy, organic coffee roasting equipment, and a network of dual e-commerce storefronts (einsundalles-shop.de and biokaffeemitsinn.de).

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining (i) WfbM workshop services funded through German social care frameworks, (ii) experience park admissions priced at €12–€17 with family and disability discounts, (iii) e-commerce sales of coffee and candles via owned storefronts plus wholesale to resellers, (iv) corporate team-building and CSR event bookings, (v) on-site gastronomy, and (vi) tax-deductible donations collected via Twingle, PayPal, credit card, and bank transfer through GLS Gemeinschaftsbank. The organization holds memberships in the Paritäterischer Wohlfahrtsverband Baden-Württemberg and the Deutscher Fundraising Verband, and benefits from recurring state-level government patronage. Christopherus has no parent company, no subsidiaries, and operates as an independent member-governed association.

Name

Christopherus Lebens- und Arbeitsgemeinschaft Laufenmühle & EINS+ALLES Erfahrungsfeld der Sinne

Legal name

Christopherus Lebens- und Arbeitsgemeinschaft Laufenmühle e. V.

Website

https://laufenmuehle.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Christopherus Lebens- und Arbeitsgemeinschaft Laufenmühle e.V. is a German non-profit association operating an inclusive Welzheim campus supporting approximately 130 people with intellectual disabilities through residential care, WfbM vocational workshops, an organic fair-trade coffee roastery, and the EINS+ALLES sensory experience park.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Care and Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Disability & Chronic Condition Care Coordination (EDALAFAI), Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics) (MPAKACAH), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

Keywords

• Disability care services
• Inclusive experience parks
• Organic coffee roasting
• Sensory education programs
• Assisted living facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Welzheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Experience Park Ticket Sales: Visitors pay admission fees to enter EINS+ALLES, the sensory experience park. Tickets range from €12–17 for children/youth and adults, with family packages, group discounts, and free entry for children under 4, wheelchair users, and companions of disabled visitors.
2. E-commerce Product Sales (Coffee & Candles): Sale of organic fair-trade coffee (Rösterei Laufenmühle) and beeswax candles (Lichtermeer) through the einsundalles-shop.de online store and at the physical site. Coffee is also sold wholesale to businesses and resellers.
3. Gastronomy (Foodtrailer mollibox): Food and beverage sales at the mollibox foodtrailer within the experience park, operated by people with and without disabilities.
4. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible donations accepted via bank transfer, Twingle, PayPal, and credit card. Dedicated fundraising campaigns for specific projects (e.g., 'Willi will werkeln!', 'Der UrSprung', 'Kunst & Kultur'). Spendenkonto at GLS Gemeinschaftsbank.
5. Corporate Team-Building & Events: Companies book team-development programs, workshops, and corporate volunteering events at EINS+ALLES, generating event revenue.
6. WfbM Workshop Services: Workshop services (Werkstatt für behinderte Menschen, WfbM) providing work, therapy, and day-structure services for people with disabilities, funded through social care frameworks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Christopherus Lebens- und Arbeitsgemeinschaft Laufenmühle e.V. is a registered non-profit association supporting approximately 130 people with intellectual disabilities in Welzheim, Germany. It provides residential living, day structure and therapeutic care, vocational workshops (WfbM) including organic coffee roasting (Rösterei Laufenmühle), beeswax candle making, an animal sanctuary (TierOase), laundry and gardening services, and operates the public EINS+ALLES sensory experience park with cultural programming, food service, and corporate team-building offerings.

Product overview

The organization operates a multi-facility social care and inclusive experience portfolio centered around EINS+ALLES Erfahrungsfeld der Sinne (an inclusive experience park), complemented by vocational workshops (WfbM) including Rösterei Laufenmühle (organic coffee roasting), Kerzenwerkstatt (beeswax candle making), and TierOase (animal sanctuary). Additional services include residential living accommodations, assisted living support (AWS), foster and care groups (FuB), laundry services, garden/forest workshop, and gastronomy (foodtrailer mollibox). Cultural programs include the Carmina dance project, Weidenkathedrale, and annual KunstSinnFestival. The portfolio is unified by anthroposophical principles focusing on sensory experiences and inclusive participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EINS+ALLES Erfahrungsfeld der Sinne (Sensory Experience Park) An inclusive sensory experience park offering sensory installations, animal encounters, workshops, and educational programs based on Rudolf Steiner's anthroposophical sensory teachings, open to the general public with tiered admission pricing.
• Rösterei Laufenmühle (Organic Coffee Roasting) A bio-certified (DE-ÖKO-001) coffee roasting facility operated as a WfbM workshop, producing organic fair-trade specialty coffees sourced from Brazil, Ethiopia, Sumatra, and Peru, sold via online shop and wholesale to resellers.
• Kerzenwerkstatt / Lichtermeer (Beeswax Candle Workshop) A beeswax candle workshop where people with disabilities handcraft Advent candles, Christmas tree candles, candelabra candles, tea lights, and Fidibus candles, sold via the online shop and wholesale.
• Wohnen (Residential Living Accommodations) Differentiated residential living options for approximately 130 people with intellectual disabilities, including modern group homes with individual rooms, supported assisted living apartments, and shared flats across Welzheim.
• Assistenz im eigenen Wohn- und Sozialraum (AWS) Assisted independent living program providing personalized support to people with intellectual disabilities in their own apartments or shared flats in central Welzheim, covering housing, household, finances, and social participation.
• Förder- und Betreuungsbereich (FuB) Four specialized support and care groups for people with severe and multiple disabilities, focusing on rhythmic learning, daily routine development, mobility, communication skills, artistic practice, and sensory development.
• Freizeit und Reisen (Leisure and Travel Programs) Leisure and recreation programs including courses, excursions, trips, and workshops such as Tai Chi, music projects, computer courses, cooking workshops, and both domestic and international travel programs for supported residents.
• Corporate Team-Building & Events at EINS+ALLES Companies book team-development workshops, corporate volunteering events, and Social Day programs at the EINS+ALLES experience park, combining CSR engagement with team building, managed through the customer advisory team.
• foodtrailer mollibox (On-site Gastronomy) Food and beverage trailer offering culinary experiences within the experience park, operated jointly by people with and without disabilities, open Wednesday to Sunday during the season.
• TierOase (Animal Sanctuary Workshop) Animal sanctuary within EINS+ALLES where people with disabilities care for sheep, donkeys, llamas, goats, guinea pigs, and poultry, providing feeding, grooming, walking activities, and animal-assisted experiences to park visitors.
• Der UrSprung (Inclusive Play and Experience Space) An inclusive play and experience space within the EINS+ALLES park designed for inclusive use by visitors with and without disabilities, opened in June 2025 with state parliamentary patronage.
• KunstSinnFestival (Annual Arts and Culture Festival) Annual arts and culture festival held in October featuring live music, experiential programs, art workshops, animal encounters, and inclusive theater projects presented by Christopherus participants and partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 gold medals at the Deutsche Röstergilde tasting competition 2026; recognition as a 'Bohne, die lohnt' by Crema magazine for Espresso Mexiko Sierra Azul
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Landtag Baden-Württemberg (Präsidentin Muhterem Aras)minorOthers · 1 January 2025Muhterem Aras, President of the State Parliament of Baden-Württemberg, serves as patron of the 'UrSprung' inclusive play and experience space. She attended the opening and the democratic dialogue event at EINS+ALLES.
• Deutscher Fundraising Verband e. V.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Christopherus is a member of the German Fundraising Association, having signed the 'Ethik-Signet' and committed to the '19 Grundregeln für eine gute, ethische Fundraisingpraxis' and the 'Charta der Spenderrechte'.
• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Baden-WürttembergcoreOthers · 1 January 2024Christopherus is a member of the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband, the umbrella association of non-statutory welfare in Baden-Württemberg, comprising 900 member organizations and 2,000 facilities.
• Simone Fischer (Beauftragte der Landesregierung für die Belange von Menschen mit Behinderungen)minorOthers · 1 January 2024State commissioner for the concerns of people with disabilities visited Christopherus to highlight disability issues and drive societal change.
• Theaterhaus StuttgartminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner venue for the inclusive 'SMILE' dance project as part of the MERCEDES Benz-Bank Dance for Good! initiative. Christopherus participants performed alongside professional dancers.
• Tango en Punta (Andrea Seewald & Matías Haber)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Inclusive tango festival organized annually with Christopherus participants dancing alongside professional tango teachers and performers from Bregenz, Uruguay, and Vienna. A recurring cultural partnership.
• La luna nel pozzominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019German-Italian theater collaboration between people with and without disabilities, linking Welzheim (Germany) and Ostuni (Italy). Productions are presented at the annual KunstSinnFestival.
• Karl-Schubert-SeminarminorOthers · 1 January 2018Regular training supervision and education of prospective Heilpädagogik (special education) practitioners through collaborative training programs.
• Umweltminister Franz Untersteller (Land Baden-Württemberg)minorOthers · 1 January 2017Environmental Minister who personally delivered the Umweltpreis 2020 to Christopherus and reportedly serves Christopherus organic coffee in his ministry office.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare association, providing broad social services including disability support, residential care, and workshops. Operates a much larger portfolio across all social assistance categories with overlapping WfbM and Wohnen services.
• von Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel: One of Germany's largest social enterprises for people with intellectual disabilities and mental illness, operating residential communities, workshops, hospitals, and training facilities nationwide. Comparable integrated care-plus-employment model at much larger scale.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant social welfare umbrella in Germany providing disability services, WfbM workshops, residential care, and counseling. Comparable service mix to Christopherus within a much larger national federation footprint.

Emerging players

• Specialisterne: Internationally operating social enterprise enabling meaningful employment for people with autism and intellectual disabilities. Comparable impact-employment model to Rösterei Laufenmühle's role as a WfbM workplace producing commercial goods.
• Special Olympics Deutschland: German affiliate of Special Olympics providing inclusive sports training and competitions for people with intellectual disabilities. Relevant peer for Christopherus's Carmina Burana inclusive dance project (150+ dancers) and broader inclusive cultural programming.

Direct peers

• Hephata: German social enterprise in Mönchengladbach offering WfbM workshops, residential care, schools, and therapeutic services for people with disabilities. Comparable hybrid model combining care services with operating commercial workshops.
• Lebenshilfe Baden-Württemberg: Largest German umbrella organization for disability advocacy and service delivery, operating WfbM workshops, residential homes, and family support services. Directly comparable operating footprint (WfbM + Wohnen + Freizeit) to Christopherus across Germany.
• Camphill Communities (international network): International network of anthroposophical communities supporting people with intellectual disabilities through residential, vocational, and cultural programs. Closest methodological peer to Christopherus given shared Steiner foundation, integrated living/working model, and craft-based workshops (candles, weaving, food).

Others

• Aktion Mensch: Germany's largest social lottery and funding organization supporting inclusion projects for people with disabilities. Direct funding partner of Christopherus (UNFOLDING, vacation trips); relevant as the dominant capital source for German inclusion projects and as a strategic ecosystem participant.

Regional players

• Erlebnispark Tripsdrill: Family-owned theme park in Baden-Württemberg (Cleebronn, near Welzheim). Regional peer relevant to the experience-park and event revenue stream (EINS+ALLES tickets, festivals), though it serves a mainstream leisure market rather than an inclusion-focused one.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCad39a_7BS-e7AAXKI7Wg8A
• Facebookfacebook.com/einsundalles.de
• Instagraminstagram.com/laufenmuehle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christopherus-lebens-und-arbeitsgemeinschaft

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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