Psychomotorisch Expertisecentrum

What Psychomotorisch Expertisecentrum does

Psychomotorisch Expertisecentrum (PMEC) is a Dutch non-profit educational organization that trains healthcare, education, and family-systems professionals in Psychomotorisch Werken (PMW), a child-centered methodology for understanding and guiding developmental stagnation in children aged 3–18. PMEC operates as the training arm of Stichting Le Bon Départ, a foundation originating in 1974, and was established in 2023 to broaden access to the PMKT methodology beyond certified therapists. The core product is a 12-day Basisopleiding (foundational program) priced at €2,695 per participant, supplemented by a portfolio of accredited deepening courses (€245–€785) covering adolescent psychomotorics, outdoor/adventure therapy, transcultural family interventions, and body-oriented masterclasses, as well as quote-based in-company programs for institutions.

The underlying methodology is built on the proprietary W-A-T principle (Observe–Connect–Add) and integrates developmental psychology, neurobiology, attachment theory, and sensorimotor psychotherapy. The training is delivered in-person at partner venues in Leusden, Bilthoven, and Utrecht by a contracted faculty of 14 specialized instructors under the direction of CEO Marieke Kamphof. PMEC holds CRKBO institutional accreditation plus dual accreditation from FVB Register Vaktherapie and SKJ Kwaliteitsregister Jeugd, which are mandatory for many Dutch practitioners seeking continuing-education points.

Commercially, PMEC generates revenue through per-participant course fees and custom in-company training, supplemented by referral arrangements with material and book partners. Distribution is exclusively domestic (Netherlands), handled via direct website enrollment, with no external capital, no resellers, and no third-party distribution. The organization completed a governance transition to a Raad van Toezicht / Directie model effective January 2026, with a new PMW basic-training cohort scheduled to launch in September 2026.

Name

Psychomotorisch Expertisecentrum

Legal name

Stichting Le Bon Départ

Website

https://pm-expertisecentrum.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Psychomotorisch Expertisecentrum is a Dutch non-profit training center that delivers accredited Psychomotorisch Werken courses to healthcare, education, and family-systems professionals working with children aged 3–18 experiencing developmental stagnation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Education and Training for Child Development

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Development, Behavior Guidance & Trauma-Informed Practice Training (EDACAIAG), Inclusion, Special Needs & Early Intervention Training (IEPs/IFSPs, Neurodiversity) (EDACAIAF)

Keywords

• Psychomotor therapy training
• Child development education
• Professional development workshops
• Accredited healthcare training
• In-company training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Leusden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Basic PMW Training Fees: The 12-day foundational training program Psychomotorisch Werken costs €2,695 per participant, including coffee, tea, and lunch. This is a primary revenue stream.
2. Deepening Course Fees: Specialized deepening courses and masterclasses generate per-participant fees. Course 2.3 (Gezinnen in beweging) costs €785; course 2.4 (Outdoor) costs €275; course 2.2 (12-18 years) costs €525 or €295 depending on format; masterclass costs €245.
3. In-Company / Custom Training Programs: Tailored PMW programs for organizations, teams, and institutions. Module 1 of the basic PMW training (5 days) is offered as an in-company program. Revenue generated through custom quotes.
4. Professional Services: Individual work supervision, workshops, and custom programs for teams and organizations. Paid via custom quotes.
5. Network & Materials: Sale of guidance materials, books, and literature recommendations featured in the network section. Partnerships with material providers (e.g., Educadora webshop for Mad Mattr, Bookspot/bol.com for books) may generate referral revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Psychomotorisch Expertisecentrum delivers accredited training and continuing education in Psychomotorisch Werken (PMW), a child-centered methodology for professionals working with children aged 3–18 experiencing developmental stagnation. Its core offering is the 12-day Basisopleiding PMW foundational training, complemented by specialized deepening courses (2.1–2.4), masterclasses, and custom in-company programs for healthcare, education, and family services organizations.

Product overview

Psychomotorisch Expertisecentrum is an educational organization offering a portfolio of training programs in Psychomotorisch Werken (PMW), a child-centered methodology for professionals working with children experiencing developmental stagnation. The core product is the 12-day Basisopleiding PMW, supplemented by specialized deepening courses (2.1-2.4) covering implementation, adolescent psychomotorics (12-18), family/outdoor/transcultural interventions, and adventure-based approaches. The organization also offers masterclasses for specialized topics like body-oriented therapy, and custom in-company programs for organizations. The portfolio is complemented by a professional network for alumni and collaboration partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basisopleiding Psychomotorisch Werken (PMW) A 12-day foundational training program in Psychomotorisch Werken (PMW) for professionals working with children ages 3-18 who experience developmental stagnation. Combines developmental psychology and neurobiology with experiential learning through play, movement, and relationship. Cost: €2,695 per participant, inclusive of coffee, tea, and lunch. FVB accredited for 75 points; SKJ accredited for 88 points.
• Gezinnen in beweging: Outdoor en Transculturele interventies (Course 2.3) A 3-day deepening course combining family guidance, outdoor activities, and transcultural perspectives for professionals working with families. Cost: €785 per participant. FVB accredited for 32 points; SKJ accredited for 28 points.
• Outdoor werken met kinderen (Course 2.4) A single-day course on outdoor and adventure-based experiential interventions within the treatment of children, available as a standalone or as part of the 3-day Course 2.3. Cost: €275 per participant.
• Werken vanuit de psychomotoriek met 12-18 jarigen (Course 2.2) An intensive deepening day on psychomotorics with youth ages 12-18, focusing on observation, behavioral signals, neurobiological development, and creating developmental contexts. Cost: €295 per participant (compact 1-day version). FVB accredited for 7 points (full version) / 14 points.
• Toepassing en implementatie PM Werken (Course 2.1) A digital course consisting of case studies based on the participant's work setting, designed for professionals who have completed the PMW basic training. Pricing is not publicly listed.
• Masterclass De taal van het lichaam: verdieping in lichaamsgericht werken met kinderen An exclusive masterclass for PM(K)T therapists on body-oriented work with children, covering trauma, attachment, and body awareness as tools. Given by Dr. Anneke Vinke and Karin Timmerman. Cost: €245 per participant. FVB accredited for 8 points.
• Op maat programma's (Custom programs) Custom-made PMW programs for healthcare institutions, educational organizations, and youth care partnerships. Includes in-company trajectories, team guidance, individual work supervision, and workshops tailored to specific needs. Pricing is quote-based based on organizational needs, number of participants, duration, and location.

Quantifiable outcome

• 27 out of 34 training evaluators (2024/2025 cohort) rated the PMW training 8 or higher, with an average score of approximately 8.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• THEMAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTHEMA (spelenmetgedrag.nl) is a collaboration partner of PMEC, contributing expertise, training, and approaches that support professional development and the advancement of sensomotor, socio-emotional, or cognitive growth in children.
• InteractiewijzerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInteractiewijzer (interactiewijzer.nl and interactioncompass.com) is a collaboration partner providing tools and methodologies that complement PMEC's approach to professional development and child development support.
• NLP Academie BilthovenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNLP Academie in Bilthoven serves as a training venue for PMEC's masterclasses and deepening courses, providing an inspirational space for knowledge transfer and experiential learning.
• Educadora WebshopminorOthersPMEC recommends and links to Educadora's webshop for professional guidance materials such as Mad Mattr sand products used in psychomotor practice.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Interactiewijzer: Interactiewijzer is a PMEC collaboration partner that develops tools and methodologies for professional development and child interaction, with overlap on observation and intervention methods for children with developmental needs.
• NLP Academie: NLP Academie in Bilthoven hosts PMEC masterclasses and deepening courses and operates in the Dutch personal/professional development training space. It is a venue and adjacent training peer serving similar professional-development audiences.
• NEL (Karin Timmerman): NEL is the practice of Karin Timmerman, whose body-awareness model ('je lijf is je (t)huis') is explicitly integrated into PMEC's masterclass offering. It is a closely adjacent peer operating in the Dutch body-oriented child therapy space.

Broad incumbents

• CED-Groep: CED-Groep is a major Dutch education support and training organization serving schools, school leaders, and internal supervisors (intern begeleiders). It is a broad incumbent alternative for schools seeking CPD on child development and behavior.
• CPS: CPS is a large Dutch provider of professional development for school teams and teachers, with overlapping audiences in primary and special education. As a broad incumbent, it competes for the same CPD budgets and accreditations that PMEC targets with its in-company programs.
• Hogeschool Utrecht (PMT program): Hogeschool Utrecht offers degree-level Psychomotor Therapy (PMT) training, sitting upstream of PMEC's professional continuing-education audience. It is a broad incumbent in Dutch psychomotor therapy education and a potential feeder and competitor for PMKT/PMW students.
• Windesheim (Psychomotorische Therapie): Windesheim is a Dutch university of applied sciences that has historically offered PMT-related tracks and adjacent healthcare/education programs. It competes for the same pool of professionals seeking accredited psychomotor training and continuing education.

Direct peers

• THEMA (spelen met gedrag): Owner Theo de Groot is both a PMEC instructor and the founder of THEMA, a Dutch training organization that uses play and behavior-based methods to support child development. It is a direct, co-located peer in the Dutch body/play-based child development training market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pmexpertisecentrum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/psychomotorisch-expertisecentrum
• Instagraminstagram.com/pmexpertisecentrum

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Psychomotorisch Expertisecentrum