Expertisecentrum Omgaan met Verlies

What Expertisecentrum Omgaan met Verlies does

Expertisecentrum Omgaan met Verlies is a Netherlands-based expertise center founded in 2005 by Dr. Riet Fiddelaers-Jaspers and led since 2017 by her daughter Hanneke Fiddelaers, providing accredited professional education and training on grief, loss, trauma, attachment, and farewell. The company operates a multi-format delivery model: in-person training at its Heeze training center, a self-paced e-learning platform (OMV Academy), and customized incompany training for organizations whose employees encounter loss. The curriculum is built on proprietary pedagogical frameworks — including the Verliescirkel (Loss Circle) model, Systemisch werken methodology with duplo-visualization tools, the Hechtingstraject, and the Trauma Transformatiemodel — and is delivered by a bench of practitioner-trainers including Machteld Lavell, Petra de Vreede, Floortje Agema, Karlijn Lansink, and Philippe Bailleur.

The business is monetized through per-seat course fees ranging from €325 (single-day) to €4,125 (advanced mastercourses), low-ticket e-learning modules priced at €19.95–€99, conference and congress fees (€215–€249), bespoke B2B incompany contracts, and book sales via the affiliated In de Wolken publishing imprint. Pricing is supplemented by intake fees (€125) and required supervision sessions for advanced certifications. Programs are accredited by Dutch professional bodies including SKJ, Registerplein, NAVU, SKB, SKGV, and Register vaktherapie, converting course completion into regulated continuing-education points. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the omgaan-met-verlies.nl website, with an 8,000+ subscriber newsletter, a thought-leadership podcast (De Verliescirkel), and a small portfolio of accommodation partnerships supporting multi-day attendees.

The company serves five primary professional segments — funeral/farewell professionals, education professionals, healthcare/care workers, coaches/counselors/therapists, and corporate HR/management — using a horizontal segmentation approach. It reports training throughput of 1,000+ professionals per year, a cumulative base of 5,000+ trained professionals since founding, and a 4.7/5 average participant rating. The business operates exclusively in the Dutch domestic market with no external investors, is privately held, and has no subsidiaries, M&A activity, or public-market exposure disclosed.

Name

Expertisecentrum Omgaan met Verlies

Legal name

Expertisecentrum Omgaan met Verlies

Website

https://omgaan-met-verlies.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Expertisecentrum Omgaan met Verlies is a Dutch training and education center that delivers accredited professional courses, e-learning, and incompany programs on grief, loss, trauma, and attachment to Dutch-speaking practitioners across funeral, education, healthcare, and counseling sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Education and Training in Grief, Loss, Trauma and Attachment

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAKAMAL

Staff Training, Coaching & Professional Development (SEL/Mental Health)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) & Mental Health Supports (School-Based)

Keywords

• Grief counseling training
• Bereavement professional education
• Trauma-informed care training
• Loss coaching programs
• Attachment therapy training

Headquarters

HQ city

Heeze

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Programs (in-person): Multi-day professional training courses delivered at the Heeze training center or client locations. Pricing ranges from €325 (1-day) to €1,495 (4-day programs) per participant. Includes classroom training, materials, lunch, and certificates. Intake and supervision sessions billed separately.
2. E-learning and Online Courses: Digital self-study courses and recorded webinars sold individually through the OMV Academy platform. Products include masterclasses (€39.95–€99.00), recorded webinar replays, and e-learning modules. Learners receive 365-day access to materials and a certificate upon completion.
3. Incompany Training: Customized training delivered at client organizations' premises, tailored to specific organizational needs. Targeted at companies whose employees encounter loss situations (e.g., healthcare, HR, education). Pricing based on organizational scope and customization.
4. Mastercourse Programs: Intensive multi-block advanced programs (e.g., Mastercourse Systemisch werken met traumatisch verlies at €4,125; Basisopleiding tot rouwcoaching at €3,995). Includes intake fees (€125), live training days, e-learning components, supervision, and certification. Additional costs for required literature.
5. Publications (via In de Wolken): Sale of books and publications authored by trainers, including Met mijn ziel onder de arm, Herbergen van verlies, Tranen troost & taart, and Opgroeien met gemis (appearing October 2026). Available through the company's shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Expertisecentrum Omgaan met Verlies delivers accredited professional education and training programs on grief, loss, trauma and attachment for Dutch-speaking professionals (funeral directors, teachers, healthcare workers, coaches, counselors). Offerings are delivered in three formats: in-person classroom training at the Heeze training center, self-paced e-learning via the OMV Academy platform, and customized incompany programs at client organizations. The portfolio ranges from one-day workshops to multi-year Mastercourse certifications built on proprietary methodologies such as the Verliescirkel (Loss Circle) model.

Product overview

Expertisecentrum Omgaan met Verlies is a Dutch expertise center providing professional education and training on grief, loss, trauma, and attachment. The company operates a multi-format educational model consisting of three core delivery methods: (1) Training on location in Heeze with direct interaction; (2) E-learning through the OMV Academy for self-paced online learning; and (3) Incompany training customized for organizations. The portfolio includes foundational programs like Basisopleiding tot rouwcoaching and advanced certifications such as Mastercourse Systemisch werken met traumatisch verlies, alongside specialized courses covering topics like children's grief, attachment, trauma-sensitive work, creative methods (Rouwatelier, Verlies in Beeld), and organizational grief support. Video masterclasses on topics including Hechting, Veilig hechten, and the changing world of loss and grief are delivered through the e-learning platform. The company also organizes congresses and publishes books through affiliated publisher In de Wolken.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Training (Op locatie) In-person training delivered at the Heeze training center (Kapelstraat 79) or at client locations, providing direct interaction with fellow participants and trainers. Programs range from single-day workshops to multi-day certified programs on grief, loss, trauma, attachment and systemic work for professionals.
• E-learning (OMV Academy) Self-paced online learning delivered through the OMV Academy web platform, accessible on desktop and mobile. Includes video masterclasses, webinar replays, structured modules with digital assessments and certificates, and 365-day access to purchased content.
• Incompany Training Customized training programs delivered at client organizations for employees dealing with loss in their work (healthcare, HR, education). Tailored to organizational needs and the level of participants, with content aligned to specific loss-related topics.
• Basisopleiding tot rouwcoaching 12-live-day comprehensive training to become a grief coach, teaching the Verliescirkel (Loss Circle) model, experiential learning, and practical coaching skills. Includes e-learning, literature, supervision sessions, and certification. Accredited with SKJ (111.5 points), SKGV (21 points) and SKB.
• Mastercourse Systemisch werken met traumatisch verlies Advanced 5-block, 12-live-day professional program focused on systemic work with traumatic loss. Covers traumatic loss, attachment, systemisch werken, and healing, including e-learning modules and certification. SKJ-accredited (127 points), SKB-accredited (11.4 points).
• Gedeeld Verdriet kinderen en jongeren 4-day training to set up and guide peer support groups for children and youth with loss experiences through divorce or bereavement. Includes the 'Gedeeld Verdriet' training manual and certification.
• Basistraining hechting 2-day training providing deep insight into attachment ('the song your parents sing at your cradle'), how it affects people, and how to integrate attachment interventions in professional practice.
• Als kinderen afscheid nemen 1-day training for professionals to guide children and youth safely through farewells and loss. NAVU-accredited for 16.5 PE points.
• Verlies in Beeld 2-day training on visualizing grief and loss using duplo figurines and systemic methods to bring grief situations to life in professional practice.
• Rouwatelier 2-day training working with creative methods (clay, paint, felt and other materials) for creative expression of grief, geared toward professionals who want to use arts-based approaches.
• Verhalen bij afscheid 2-day training on writing, speaking and shaping personal farewells, taught by Floortje Agema. NAVU-accredited for 33 PE points.
• Stuck: Als rouw vastloopt op de werkvloer 2-day masterclass with Philippe Bailleur on loss, grief and trauma in the workplace, including organizational dynamics and systemic work.
• Waarom ging je weg? 1-day training to support children left behind after suicide in their immediate surroundings, covering communication, grief reactions, and appropriate farewell methods.
• Masterclass on Video: Hechting Video masterclass by Riet Fiddelaers-Jaspers on attachment, covering safe attachment, insecure attachment, brain influence, and attachment as the foundation for dealing with loss experiences.
• Masterclass on Video: Veilig hechten, vroeg of later Online masterclass teaching attachment development in children not raised by biological parents, how to recognize and guide attachment issues. Includes 7 lessons, nearly 2 hours of content, with certification.
• Masterclass on Video: De veranderende wereld van verlies en rouw Online masterclass covering the history, theory and future of grief, from Freud to Artificial Intelligence. 8 lessons in 60 minutes with certification.
• Rouw en verlies in het basisonderwijs (E-learning) Online training for primary school professionals to support children dealing with loss and grief. SKJ-accredited, 13 hours to complete with 365-day access and a certificate upon passing the assessment.
• Kinderen informeren over zelfdoding Online e-learning teaching how to inform children and youth about suicide. 90 minutes, 365-day access, with certificate upon completion.
• Replay webinar Het Rouwende Brein Recorded webinar replay exploring how the brain reacts after loss, based on insights from Mary-Frances O'Connor and presented by Riet Fiddelaers-Jaspers.
• Replay webinar Het Rouwende Lichaam Recorded webinar replay on how grief affects the body physically, based on the book 'Het Rouwende Lichaam' and research by Mary-Frances O'Connor.
• Congres: Opgroeien met gemis Congress celebrating the publication of the handbook 'Opgroeien met gemis' (Growing up with Loss) and 30 years since Riet Fiddelaers-Jaspers' first books on grief in children. Brings together science, practice and personal experiences around children and youth growing up with loss; attendees receive a copy of the book.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ professionals trained per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hotel KapellerputminorOthersPreferred accommodation partner for participants attending training in Heeze. Located adjacent to the Strabrechtse Heide nature reserve. Offers 10% discount to participants using code 'OMV'. Provides convenient lodging for multi-day training attendees, contributing to the overall training experience.
• In de Wolken (Publicatiebureau)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHanneke Fiddelaers is owner of Publicatiebureau In de Wolken and Circle Publishing, which publishes books by the center's trainers (including Riet Fiddelaers-Jaspers, Josephine Aerts, and Floortje Agema). The publishing house serves as a core knowledge dissemination channel for the center's methodologies. Books are sold through the center's shop and the In de Wolken webshop.
• Land van RouwcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLand van Rouw is a related two-year post-HBO professional training program founded by Riet Fiddelaers-Jaspers and Sabine Noten in 2003. Several Expertisecentrum trainers (Machteld Lavell, Petra de Vreede) have completed Land van Rouw training. The programs are complementary and share pedagogical approaches.
• B&B Bij GermaineminorOthersRecommended accommodation partner near the training center in Heeze, within walking distance of the station and the center. Offers special pricing for training participants.
• B&B Studio LKEminorOthersRecommended accommodation partner within walking distance of the training center in Heeze. Minimum 2-night stay required. Convenient for participants attending multi-day programs.
• De Rulse HoeveminorOthersRecommended accommodation partner located at the edge of the Strabrechtse Heide nature reserve near Heeze, providing lodging for training participants.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Pharos: Dutch center of expertise on health disparities that develops training and e-learning for healthcare and education professionals. Comparable as a Dutch professional training and e-learning provider for healthcare/education audiences, though focused on public health rather than grief.

Emerging players

• 113 Zelfmoordpreventie: Dutch national suicide-prevention organization that trains professionals and the public. Comparable because it intersects with the subject company's suicide-loss training (e.g., 'Waarom ging je weg?') and serves an overlapping pool of mental-health and education professionals.

Direct peers

• Land van Rouw: Dutch two-year post-HBO grief-counseling training founded in 2003 by Riet Fiddelaers-Jaspers and Sabine Noten. Directly comparable as a formal grief-coaching education program serving the same Dutch professional audience, and explicitly identified as a strategic partner of the subject company.
• Dougy Center: US-based nonprofit recognized as a leading provider of grief-support training and resources for professionals working with bereaved children, teens, and adults. Directly comparable business model: training programs, publications, and peer-support methodologies for grief professionals.
• Stichting Achter de Regenboog: Dutch foundation supporting children and families after the death of a parent or sibling. Comparable because it delivers training and guidance to professionals and volunteers working with bereaved children, an overlapping end-user segment for Expertisecentrum's youth-focused programs.
• The Center for Loss and Life Transition: US-based organization founded by Dr. Alan Wolfelt that provides grief-counselor training programs, books, and professional certifications. Comparable as a thought-leadership-driven, author-anchored grief education brand serving counseling and funeral professionals.

Broad incumbents

• Korrelatie: National Dutch organization for psychological and social support including training programs for caregivers and educators. Comparable as a wider-mandate training provider reaching Dutch healthcare, education, and community professionals.
• Stichting ROUW: Dutch foundation focused on broader societal awareness and support around grief, including events, publications, and network-building. Comparable as a Dutch grief-sector organization with overlapping professional audiences, though broader in mandate than the subject company's training focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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