MBSR-MBCT Verband e.V.

What MBSR-MBCT Verband e.V. does

MBSR-MBCT Verband e.V. is a German registered non-profit professional association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered in Berlin and registered in Neuss, founded in 2005 to set and enforce quality standards for mindfulness teachers in Germany. The Verband represents more than 1,000 certified instructors of MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, an 8-week program originating with Jon Kabat-Zinn) and MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy), and its core functional mandate is to certify teachers, list them in a public course-finder database of over 2,000 courses, and uphold a nine-principle code of ethics aligned with the international IMI Integrity Network guidelines.

The product portfolio is built around these two therapeutic methodologies. Core offerings are the foundational 8-week MBSR course and the MBCT program, supplemented by a tiered teacher-training pathway (Stufe 2 'Erfahrene Lehrende' and Stufe 3 'Senior Teacher' introduced in 2019), advanced retreats, specialty modules such as trauma-sensitive mindfulness and mindful@work (a ZPP-certified 2-day compact workplace course), and a dedicated children's/youth curriculum delivered through subsidiary AKiJu e.V. Distribution is decentralized: individual certified teachers deliver courses locally or online and are surfaced through the website's Kursfinder and Kliniken-Finder, while ZPP certification enables statutory health-insurance subsidies (§20 SGB V) for prevention-course participants.

The business model is a classic professional-association subscription model. Members pay €220/year (ordentliche Mitglieder) or €110/year (trainees and Fördermitglieder), and access a discounted €35/year professional liability policy, member-only Achtsamkeitssalons, a reduced-fee Jahreskonferenz, listing in the course-finder, and a 25% subscription discount on 'moment by moment' magazine. No equity funding, no enterprise SaaS revenue, and a 9-employee operating footprint indicate a lean non-profit that finances its coordination, quality management, and advocacy work primarily through membership dues and event-related fees.

Name

MBSR-MBCT Verband e.V.

Legal name

MBSR-MBCT Verband e.V.

Website

https://mbsr-verband.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MBSR-MBCT Verband e.V. is a Berlin-based, non-profit professional association founded in 2005 that certifies and represents more than 1,000 MBSR and MBCT mindfulness teachers across Germany, listing over 2,000 courses via its online directory and ZPP-certified prevention programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association & Mindfulness Training Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Function & Learning Coaching (Organization/ADHD Coaching) (EDAJALAI), Behavioral Health Population Health, Quality & Outcomes Measurement (HLAEAHAI)

Keywords

• Mindfulness-based stress reduction
• Professional association services
• Mindfulness teacher training
• Corporate mindfulness programs
• Prevention course certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Mitgliedsbeiträge: Der MBSR-MBCT Verband e.V. finanziert sich hauptsächlich durch Mitgliedsbeiträge. Der Jahresbeitrag beträgt 220 Euro pro Jahr für ordentliche Mitglieder und 110 Euro für Mitglieder in Ausbildung. Fördermitglieder zahlen ebenfalls 110 Euro pro Jahr.
2. Fortbildungen und Veranstaltungen: Der Verband bietet vergünstigte Teilnahme an der jährlichen Verbandskonferenz mit mehr als 200 Teilnehmenden sowie kostenlose Teilnahme an Achtsamkeitssalons für Mitglieder.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The MBSR-MBCT Verband e.V. is a non-profit professional association representing certified mindfulness teachers in Germany. Its core offering is the structured 8-week MBSR course (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, delivered by member teachers either in person or online, plus MBCT training (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy). The association sets national quality and ethics standards, accredits teacher training programs, runs continuing education (retreats, salons, annual conference), and maintains an online course finder with more than 2,000 listings.

Product overview

MBSR-MBCT Verband e.V. operates as a professional membership association offering a portfolio of mindfulness-based training programs and services centered around MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) and MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy). The core offering is the 8-week MBSR course following Jon Kabat-Zinn's structured curriculum, supplemented by specialized workplace programs (mindful@work), and comprehensive teacher training programs. The association provides a course finder database with over 2,000 courses, continuing education retreats and advanced trainings, an annual conference, and member-exclusive formats like the Achtsamkeitssalon. Prevention courses carry ZPP certification for health insurance subsidies. The organization also supports specialized offerings for healthcare settings (Kliniken-Finder), children and youth (via subsidiary AKiJu e.V.), and maintains educational resources including guided exercises and a research blog.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MBSR-Kurs (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction)
• MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy)
• mindful@work Kompaktkurs
• MBSR-Lehrenden-Ausbildung
• Jahreskonferenz (Annual Conference)
• Retreats und Fortbildungen
• ZPP-zertifizierte Präventionskurse

Quantifiable outcome

• MBSR kann nachweislich Stress reduzieren, emotionales Wohlbefinden verbessern, Schlafqualität steigern und Lebenszufriedenheit erhöhen
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BDYoga (Berufsverband der Yogalehrenden in Deutschland e.V.)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 June 2026Strategische Partnerschaft zur gemeinsamen Förderung achtsamkeitsorientierter und evidenzbasierter Methoden zur Stressbewältigung in der Prävention.
• EAMBA (European Associations of Mindfulness based Approaches)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDer MBSR-MBCT Verband ist in das europäische Netzwerk europäischer Verbände von Achtsamkeitstrainern eingebunden, das EAMBA. Dies ermöglicht internationalen Austausch und die Harmonisierung von Qualitätsstandards.
• IMI-Network (International Integrity Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobales Netzwerk für Qualität, mit dem die Strategie zur Qualitätssicherung des Verbandes abgestimmt ist. Die internationalen Richtlinien des IMI für MBSR-Lehrende und MBSR-Ausbildungen werden verwendet.
• Zentrale Prüfstelle Prävention (ZPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDer Verband arbeitet bei der Zertifizierung von Achtsamkeitstrainings mit der ZPP zusammen. MBSR wird von allen Krankenkassen als Präventionskonzept anerkannt.
• Deutsche Schmerzgesellschaft e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerschaft im Bereich Schmerzbehandlung und Achtsamkeit, mit gemeinsamer Präsenz beim Aktionstag gegen den Schmerz
• moment by moment – Das Magazin für AchtsamkeitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProgrammpartner für Informationsangebote, 25% Rabatt für Verbandsmitglieder auf das Magazin-Abonnement
• AVE Institut für Achtsamkeit, Verbundenheit und EngagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZusammenarbeit bei der Aktionswoche 'Gemeinsam aus der Einsamkeit' in Kooperation mit MeTAzeit
• AKiJu e.V. (Achtsamkeit für Kinder und Jugendliche)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDer Tochterverein des MBSR-MBCT Verbandes, der sich auf Achtsamkeit im Bildungsbereich spezialisiert hat. Der Verband begleitet den Verein und arbeitet eng zusammen bei der Verbandskonferenz und Fachkonferenzen.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Insight Timer: World's largest free meditation app with 200,000+ audio titles — competes at the low-cost end of consumer mindfulness content and offers free teacher-tagging that can divert students from Verband-listed teachers.
• Calm: Global meditation and mindfulness app with corporate Calm Business offering — competes with mindful@work by delivering cheaper, always-on digital mindfulness rather than eight-week certified MBSR courses.
• Headspace Health: Global mindfulness and mental-health subscription platform with employer partnerships; operates at much larger scale than the Verband and competes for the same enterprise and consumer mindfulness spend.

Direct peers

• 7Mind: German mindfulness and meditation subscription platform offering guided audio courses, corporate mindful@work programmes, and ZPP-certified prevention courses — directly competing in both consumer and corporate channels with the MBSR-MBCT Verband's offerings.
• BDYoga (Berufsverband der Yogalehrenden in Deutschland e.V.): German professional association for yoga teachers — direct counterpart to the MBSR-MBCT Verband as a quality/ethics standard-setter for movement- and mindfulness-based practice, and a formal strategic partner (announced 2026-06-18).

Others

• UMass Center for Mindfulness: Originating institution of MBSR founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn — sets the global MBSR/MBCT teacher-training standards that the Verband aligns with via IMI; influences the Verband's curriculum and accreditation framework.
• EAMBA (European Associations of Mindfulness Based Approaches): Federation of European national mindfulness-based approach associations — the Verband is a member, sharing quality standards and cross-border instructor recognition; comparable as an ecosystem-building entity rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Mindspace (corporate mindfulness): B2B-focused mindfulness and mental-wellbeing platform for employers — directly competes with the Verband's mindful@work offering by packaging mindfulness into turnkey enterprise subscriptions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mbsrverband
• Facebookfacebook.com/mbsrverband
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mbsr-mbct-verband-der-achtsamkeitslehrenden
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCz0eGQhwtYvhRJsR4_2u9JA

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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