ŽIVOT BEZ ZÁVISLOSTÍ z.s.

What ŽIVOT BEZ ZÁVISLOSTÍ z.s. does

ŽIVOT BEZ ZÁVISLOSTÍ z.s. is a Czech non-profit registered association (zapsaný spolek) founded in 1994 and headquartered in Prague, operating as an accredited educational institution for educators. The organization delivers professional development programs for Czech primary and secondary school teachers, school teams, and individual educators, built on a humanistic psychology methodology derived from Carl R. Rogers' client-centered approach and his six sufficient conditions for constructive change. Its flagship offering is the KVP training program — a 600-hour accredited experiential program in class leadership and personal development group facilitation — which runs in cohorts of approximately 35 participants (seven cohorts completed to date, with KVP VII launched in late 2024).

The product portfolio is structured around the KVP core and layers complementary services: one-day and two-day seminars (resilience, parent communication, classroom climate, self-care), lectures for school staff (15,000–21,000 CZK), recorded webinar series sold school-wide (2,700–2,900 CZK per school), weekend programs for individual educators (3,900 CZK) and pedagogical teams, psychologist-supervised mediation services (2,500 CZK/hour), and a small e-commerce store selling books, video recordings, encyclopedias, and merchandise. Programs are eligible for OP JAK (EU Operational Program Jan Amos Komenský) funding, and the organization holds MŠMT accreditation (MŠMT-14490/2022-2-654). Distribution is direct: website, phone, email, and the annual DNY KVP conference (12th edition in October 2024, 96 attendees, 40 thesis presentations). The organization is founder-led by PhDr. Helena Vrbková, supported by a team of 5 employees and external supervisors.

The business model is primarily a professional services and subscription hybrid: KVP tuition (24,840 CZK/year per participant) provides multi-year recurring revenue, while seminars, lectures, webinars, and weekend programs are predominantly one-time or per-engagement fees. Customers are Czech schools and individual educators purchasing through direct sales, with one named municipal-government partner (MČ Praha 4). The organization is not venture-backed, has no disclosed funding rounds, and operates as a non-profit with no intention of going public.

Name

ŽIVOT BEZ ZÁVISLOSTÍ z.s.

Legal name

Život bez závislostí z.s.

Website

https://zivot-bez-zavislosti.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ŽIVOT BEZ ZÁVISLOSTÍ z.s. is a Czech non-profit accredited educational institution delivering professional development for educators through a 600-hour KVP training program, seminars, lectures, and webinars grounded in Carl R. Rogers' humanistic psychology methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Development Training

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Homework Help & Study Skills Coaching (EDAJALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 Instructional Design & Curriculum Development Services (EDAGAKAA), Health, Wellness & Self-Care Skills (Sleep, Nutrition, Habits) (EDAMAIAJ)

Keywords

• Teacher professional development
• Experiential training programs
• Humanistic psychology education
• School climate seminars
• Personal development workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague 5

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Seminars and Training Programs: Revenue from accredited seminars, workshops, and training programs for educators. Programs include resilience training, communication with parents, classroom climate and discipline, and self-care for pedagogues.
2. KVP Training Program: 600-hour intensive training program priced at 207 Kč/hour or 24,840 Kč annually. This is a multi-year commitment providing recurring revenue.
3. Webinar and Video Recordings: Sale of recorded webinars on resilience, communication, boundaries in schools, and other topics at 2,700-2,900 Kč per school for all staff
4. Psychological Assistance Services: Assistance with parent communication facilitation, mediation, and consultation services at 2,500 Kč/hour
5. E-commerce Products: Sale of books, encyclopedias, snacks, and other merchandise through the organization's online store
6. Lectures: Lectures on anxiety, resilience, and self-care for school staff, priced at 15,000-21,000 Kč depending on school size and location

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ŽIVOT BEZ ZÁVISLOSTÍ z.s. delivers accredited professional-development services for Czech educators, anchored by the 600-hour KVP (Sebezkušenostní výcvik ve vedení tříd a skupin osobnostního rozvoje) experiential training program. The portfolio includes seminars (resilience, parent communication, classroom climate, self-care), professional lectures, recorded webinars, weekend personal-development programs for individuals, pedagogical-team supervision, and psychologist-supported parent-teacher assistance, plus an e-shop for educational materials and branded merchandise.

Product overview

ŽIVOT BEZ ZÁVISLOSTÍ z.s. is an accredited educational institution offering a portfolio of professional development services for educators. The core offering is the 600-hour accredited KVP Training (Sebezkušenostní výcvik ve vedení tříd a skupin osobnostního rozvoje), complemented by seminars, lectures, webinars, and weekend programs for both individuals and pedagogical teams. Additional services include psychological assistance with parent-teacher communication and an e-commerce platform for educational materials and merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KVP (Sebezkušenostní výcvik ve vedení tříd a skupin osobnostního rozvoje): A 600-hour accredited experiential training program for leading classes and personal development groups, based on Carl R. Rogers' client-centered approach.

Products and services

• KVP Training Program (Sebezkušenostní výcvik ve vedení tříd a skupin osobnostního rozvoje)

Quantifiable outcome

• 96 educators trained at major annual conference with 40 thesis presentations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MČ Praha 4 (Prague 4 Municipal District)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Prague 4 Municipal District provided support for weekend programs for parents and children from growth groups. The partnership demonstrates community-level government support for the organization's educational initiatives.
• Hotel Na Vývoji, VlašimminorOthersVenue partner for the annual DNY KVP conference. The hotel hosts the major annual event attracting over 80 educators for thesis presentations and networking.
• Ministry of Education (MŠMT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organization holds accreditation from MŠMT (accreditation number MŠMT-14490/2022-2-654) allowing it to conduct accredited educational programs and issue recognized certificates.
• Mgr. Václav SchönminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal supervisor providing supervision services in education settings, including managerial, individual, team, group, and case supervision.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Učitel21: Czech non-profit focused on teacher professional development and innovative pedagogy. Highly comparable as a domestic Czech educator-PD provider serving K-12 schools, though with broader methodological scope than Život bez závislostí's Rogerian specialization.
• Gymnasion: Czech publishing house for the Třídní učitel a vedení třídy magazine, which Život bez závislostí actively promotes on its site as a complementary teacher resource. Comparable as a content/publishing peer addressing the same Czech K-12 educator audience.
• Descartes, v.o.s. Czech accredited teacher training institution offering seminars and PD programs for K-12 educators. Comparable as a fellow MŠMT-accredited provider competing for the same school procurement budgets and OP JAK funding.

Regional players

• The Focusing Institute: International organization rooted in Eugene Gendlin's Focusing, which extends the Rogerian/client-centered tradition that underpins Život bez závislostí's KVP methodology. Comparable as a peer in humanistic/experiential practitioner training, though operating internationally rather than in Czechia.

Broad incumbents

• ScioŠkola: Largest Czech private education provider offering curriculum, testing, and teacher training across K-12. Comparable as a domestic incumbent in Czech teacher PD, but with a much broader portfolio (schools, online testing) versus this organization's specialized humanistic niche.
• Člověk v tísni (People in Need) – Varianty program: Major Czech NGO running educational programs including the Varianty scheme supporting inclusive education and teacher development in Czech schools. Comparable as a large domestic non-profit competing for the same school-PD funding pool.

Others

• EDUin: Czech education think tank and media outlet covering K-12 policy, teacher issues, and school reform. Comparable as a domestic ecosystem player engaging the same Czech teacher/school audience through a different (advocacy/media) format.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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