EMBREIER FRIEND
In the orbit.
For families, partners and friends who want to stay close to the Embreier method, the Houses and the community around them.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
Invitations to the Embreier Family Circle experiences
The Embreier Card
Access to the regional House
Priority access to selected one-off classes
Some benefits open with the Vaud House, 2026 - 2027.
EMBREIER FRIEND · 2026
CHF 180 / year · founding rate
CHF 240 / year · standard rate from 1 September
In Practice
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Weekly 90-minute sessions, held in a consistent rhythm
A consistent group of 8 children with the same educator each week
The complete Embreier Arc: move, pause, make, belong
A four-week rotation of variety, where movement and creative work deepen over time
Real-time guidance from psychology-trained Embreier educators
Weekly observation notes, with a monthly development report for the family
Open moments for parents at the beginning and close of each session
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They move through their day with more ease
They follow through on what they begin
They connect easily with others
Transitions at home feel smoother
A warm, steady presence you can feel
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The same sequence, week by week, until it becomes theirs
A designed environment where steadiness forms through repetition
Real-time guidance, where children experience better responses and begin to use them themselves
The same educator and the same group, week after week
Built on current developmental neuroscience: how habits, attention, and regulation form in early childhood
A method developed across 1,800+ hours with children on three continents
What children build here carries into everything that follows
Why Embreier?
Evidence-Based Learning
Grounded in developmental neuroscience, each session translates research into a structured experience children genuinely enjoy.
Designed for Results
Four-phase sequence × rotating activities = regulation, curiosity, and self-direction. Capacities children carry into school, relationships, and daily life.
Trusted Educator Presence
Small groups, familiar faces, and clear safeguarding standards—all held by trained educators—create an environment where children can try, stretch, and grow.
What Families Are Saying Ce que disent les familles
"We were always busy. Ballet, swimming, this and that. But I never felt settled about it. With Embreier, something feels anchored. She leaves willingly. She talks about the circle. There's a steadiness in her that wasn't there before. It is incredible." « On était toujours occupés. Ballet, natation, tout ça. Mais je ne me sentais jamais vraiment rassurée. Avec Embreier, quelque chose est ancré. Elle part volontiers. Elle parle du cercle. Il y a une stabilité en elle qui n'était pas là avant. C'est incroyable. »—Emma, Mother of Two —Emma, mère de deux enfants
"He arrives curious. That surprised me. There's more follow-through now. If he starts something, he stays with it. The shift is subtle, but it's real. I can see it in how he listens." « Il arrive curieux. Ça m'a surpris. Il va plus au bout des choses maintenant. S'il commence quelque chose, il reste avec. Le changement est subtil, mais il est réel. Je le vois dans sa façon d'écouter. »—Ye Zi, Embreier Parent —Ye Zi, parent Embreier
"We were looking for something consistent. A clear structure. After a few weeks, he comes home calmer. He talks about the other children. He describes what he did. For me, that is reassuring." « On cherchait quelque chose de cohérent. Un cadre clair. Depuis quelques semaines, il rentre plus calme. Il parle des autres enfants. Il raconte ce qu'il a fait. Pour moi, c'est rassurant. »—Sophie, Embreier Parent —Sophie, parent Embreier
embreier educator standards
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Embreier educators observe behaviour in context and regulate alongside the child, shaping the conditions of the group as situations unfold. Their responses are delivered within the moment, through presence, timing, and action. They are trained to use the dual-stance.
In Practice
Responses happen inside the situation itself, not outside it. The educator works with what is happening, rather than interrupting it.Group Setting
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Embreier educators have advanced training in psychology or pedagogy, applied in a non-clinical, group setting.
They recognise what is happening, acknowledge the child’s experience, and demonstrate more effective ways of regulating and relating within the moment.
The session reflects real-life situations, so children can practise these capacities in context.Application
Psychological understanding is used in real-time group situations, not as analysis or intervention.Scope
The work is preventive, developmental, and educational.For Parents
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Every educator is prepared before leading a group independently. Practice is continuously reviewed and refined.
Internal Formation
Educators are carefully prepared before leading a group independently.Embedded Feedback
Each session is observed and reflected on, so the work continues to refine.Ongoing Review
Educators meet regularly to learn from what is happening in each group.Confirmed Standard
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Small groups, constant adult supervision, and clear safety standards are maintained at every session.
Embreier environments are designed for safety through structure, not control.
Ratios & Continuity
Groups are limited to 6–8 children per educator. The same space, group, and educator are used each week. Transitions are slow, guided, and repeated.Space & Materials
Materials are age-appropriate and intentionally limited. Environments are arranged for visibility and calm movement.
Sessions take place on-site at employer locations, removing additional commutes for families and keeping the day contained.Educator Clearances
All educators meet Swiss child-safeguarding requirements and complete safeguarding and emergency-response training before leading sessions.