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Sophrology foundations course

This course offers a structured introduction to sophrology exercises involving breathing, body awareness and imagined situations. Learn to describe methods clearly, recognise their limits and develop a suitable personal practice. The programme supports learning and general wellbeing; it does not promise treatment of physical or mental health conditions.

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YOUR PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE

For individuals & organisations
Start date
Choose your start date

We agree a start that fits your professional and personal commitments.

Programme duration
3, 7 or 12 months

OSAM certificates: according to your starting level and learning goals. Company group programmes are usually planned in days or half-days.

Learning format
In person or live online

Synchronous teaching. Both formats include the OSAM platform for course materials and organisational information.

Qualifications
OSAM certificate

From an eduQua-certified institution.

Fees
Contact us

An individual quotation confirms the programme, delivery format and applicable fees.

Expert practitioners
High-level professional experience

Highly personalised teaching with experienced practitioners working at a high professional level.

FROM KNOWLEDGE TO CAPABILITY

What you will be able to do.

Adults interested in relaxation practices and people in non-clinical support roles who want to understand sophrological approaches. Expectations and the intended context of use are discussed carefully before the programme is agreed.

  • Understand introductory sophrology concepts
  • Explore simple voluntary exercises
  • Reflect on expectations and personal boundaries
  • Plan a responsible personal practice routine

YOUR LEARNING JOURNEY

A structured programme. Room for your priorities.

These modules form the core programme. Where useful, we refine the emphasis, examples and learning activities to reflect your professional context, starting point and objectives.

01

Foundations and critical context

Learn central terminology and typical exercise formats. Distinguish traditional explanations from scientifically tested claims. The programme discusses limits of evidence and helps separate general wellbeing activities from medical treatment claims, regulated professional qualifications and statements that require more substantial support.

02

Stress and personal experience

Consider everyday demands and sources of support without using them to infer a diagnosis. Voluntary reflection helps define suitable goals. In workplace examples, organisational causes remain part of the discussion; personal relaxation does not replace improvements to harmful conditions or appropriate professional assistance.

03

Attention and present experience

Try short exercises that involve noticing your surroundings and immediate experience. Instructions are explained transparently and can be adjusted. Discussion focuses on observations rather than expecting a particular sensation or implying that there is one correct internal response to an exercise.

04

Breathing and body awareness

Explore simple activities combining natural breathing, gentle movement and observation. Forced techniques are avoided, and participants choose their level of involvement. Uncomfortable reactions are reasons to adapt or stop; they are not interpreted as an essential or desirable sign of progress.

05

Everyday application

Choose short exercises for suitable situations and realistic time slots. A reflective record can support learning without demanding a specific result. Discuss practical obstacles and assess which routines are actually useful, acceptable and compatible with the commitments and constraints of your day.

06

Responsible support and boundaries

Analyse how a non-therapeutic exercise can be introduced clearly and offered voluntarily. Consider transparency, confidentiality and referral. Understand why personal course experience alone does not provide an adequate basis for professional treatment or for working independently with complex physical or psychological difficulties.

THE PEOPLE BEHIND YOUR PROGRESS

Expertise, with a personal connection.

Educational direction, subject expertise and adult learning support. Your final trainer assignment is confirmed in your proposal.

Simon Pawolleck

DIRECTOR’S PERSPECTIVE

Simon Pawolleck

Managing Director

Simon Pawolleck provides OSAM’s overall direction. The focus is on relevant skills, a clear learning structure and personal support that connects professional ambitions with practical progress.

OSAM
EXPERTISE

EXPERT’S PERSPECTIVE

Your subject expert

Expert to be confirmed

OSAM will confirm the trainer, relevant professional experience and availability for this programme. The teaching connects structured knowledge with practical application and useful feedback.

Sandrine Mélé

ADULT LEARNING & ANDRAGOGY

Sandrine Mélé

Head of Adult Learning

Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Adult Education

Sandrine Mélé oversees the adult learning approach: coherent progression, active participation and learning methods that take account of prior experience. She supports a structured, practical and human approach to developing competence.

300+

Expert practitioners

Active at a high professional level, selected against demanding criteria.

700+

Companies supported

Developing the skills of their employees with OSAM.

4.8/5

Learner satisfaction

An experience centred on the people who learn with us.

Individuals & companies

Personal career goals. Shared organisational priorities.

eduQuaSERI / SEFRI

eduQua-certified institution. Federal qualifications listed by SERI in selected pathways.

GOOD TO KNOW

Your questions, answered.

Who is this programme for?

Adults interested in relaxation practices and people in non-clinical support roles who want to understand sophrological approaches. Expectations and the intended context of use are discussed carefully before the programme is agreed. The programme is available to private individuals and organisations, including company teams. OSAM welcomes learners living or working in Switzerland as well as international participants joining live online.

How is this qualification recognised?

OSAM is an eduQua-certified continuing education institution. An OSAM certificate documents the learning agreed for your programme; eduQua is a quality label for the institution, not federal recognition of every individual course.

OSAM’s work connects individual professional development with the needs of companies in Switzerland and internationally. Client references and learner reviews below offer a practical view of that work.

What are the benefits of this programme?

You develop skills you can apply in real situations, with guidance from experienced practitioners and access to learning materials on the OSAM platform. The programme focuses on these outcomes:

  • Understand introductory sophrology concepts
  • Explore simple voluntary exercises
  • Reflect on expectations and personal boundaries
  • Plan a responsible personal practice routine
Can the programme be personalised?

Yes. We start with the established programme and refine the emphasis, practical cases and learning support where useful. Adjustments take account of the individual or company’s professional context, existing skills and goals. The agreed programme is confirmed before enrolment; federal examination requirements remain binding where applicable.

What are the entry requirements?

For the OSAM certificate, contact us to review your current level, prior experience and objectives. We will confirm the appropriate entry requirements and any recommended preparation.

Is this medical treatment?

No. This programme is not medical or psychological treatment, does not diagnose conditions and does not promise healing. Persistent difficulties require assessment by a qualified professional who can advise on appropriate support.

Do the institutional references endorse sophrology?

No. Federal health and SECO references explain mental health and working conditions in general. They provide context and do not establish the effectiveness of each sophrology method or imply accreditation of this course.

Will this allow me to practise as a therapist?

The course does not confer such authority or automatic insurer recognition. Professional requirements, any cantonal rules and additional qualifications must be checked separately before undertaking a corresponding professional activity.

YOUR CAREER, IN PERSPECTIVE

Where could these skills take you?

Depending on your experience and qualifications, this subject can support development in the following professional directions.

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  • Wellbeing programme facilitator
  • Workplace wellbeing coordinator
  • Adult educator

Access to a profession depends on your experience and on any qualifications or authorisations required for the role.

YOUR NEXT STEP

Your ambitions. Our starting point.

Tell us where you want to go. Together, we will define the learning journey that gets you there.

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