Healthcare

Feldenkrais-Lehrer/in

Gentle movements enhance perception and well-being

Feldenkrais-Lehrer/in

01 · Overview

What this profession is about

You guide groups or individuals through targeted movement exercises to improve posture, breathing, and body awareness

As a Feldenkrais-Lehrer/in, you accompany people on their path to greater body awareness. In small groups or one-on-one sessions, you lead gentle, playful movement sequences. The goal is to break old habits, deepen breathing, and boost overall well-being. You create a safe space for self-exploration and personal growth.

FieldHealthcare
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryMedical Therapy & Naturopathy
Swissdoc 0.725.11.0

02 · Salary

What you can earn

MedianCHF 80'870
CHF 47'000CHF 125'580
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Feldservicetechnikerin. Based on 812 observations, updated 7 months ago.

Salary by experience

80k90kmedian 81k73k77k83k83k89k95k0-2 yrs3-5 yrs6-8 yrs9-11 yrs12-21 yrs21+ yrs
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ExperienceSalary (CHF)
0-2 yrsCHF 72'940
3-5 yrsCHF 77'329
6-8 yrsCHF 82'561
9-11 yrsCHF 82'600
12-21 yrsCHF 89'000
21+ yrsCHF 94'700

Salary trend

+8% over decade
78k80k82k84k78k83k79k84k2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025
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PeriodSalary (CHF)
2014-2016CHF 78'000
2017-2019CHF 82'950
2020-2022CHF 78'933
2023-2025CHF 84'000

Top earning cantons

  • ZugCHF 96'32518 obs.
  • AargauCHF 95'60038 obs.
  • ZurichCHF 93'353102 obs.
  • BerneCHF 87'30050 obs.
  • LucerneCHF 83'60016 obs.
  • St. GallenCHF 83'25013 obs.
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CantonSalaryObs.
ZugCHF 96'32518
AargauCHF 95'60038
ZurichCHF 93'353102
BerneCHF 87'30050
LucerneCHF 83'60016
St. GallenCHF 83'25013

Top paying industries

  • Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 97'00043 obs.
  • Medical TechnologyCHF 94'18569 obs.
  • Health care / Social servicesCHF 92'12518 obs.
  • Transport / LogisticsCHF 84'6179 obs.
  • Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 83'00141 obs.
  • Machine / System constructionCHF 80'620166 obs.
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IndustrySalaryObs.
Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 97'00043
Medical TechnologyCHF 94'18569
Health care / Social servicesCHF 92'12518
Transport / LogisticsCHF 84'6179
Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 83'00141
Machine / System constructionCHF 80'620166

03 · Pathway

How to enter and grow

Swiss training pathway available in the full profile

  • 🎓 Feldenkrais-Lehrer/in

Official education path

You complete a school-based training for a diploma or certificate, which prepares you for teaching practice.

Typical training path

Feldenkrais-Lehrer/in

Prerequisites

  • Completed vocational training or secondary school leaving certificate
  • Experience with the Feldenkrais method

Requirements

  • Differentiated self-awareness
  • Empathy
  • Physical and mental health

Where this can lead

A career change is possible if you already have a related pedagogical or therapeutic training.

04 · Skills & fit

What it takes

Required skills

  • Differentiated perception
  • Empathy
  • Self-awareness
  • Health
  • Experience

Personality fit

  • Swiss career path
  • Career transition
  • Professional growth

05 · Daily reality

What the work feels like

Typical day

You stand in the middle of the room and guide participants through a slow, mindful movement round. With a calm voice and clear cues, you help them notice hidden tensions in the body and let them go.

  • You guide groups through playful and gentle movement sequences.
  • In one-on-one sessions, you make familiar patterns conscious.
  • You accompany guided movements to improve posture.
  • You encourage participants to form new habits.
  • You deepen breathing through targeted and mindful body work.
  • You promote overall well-being and mental clarity.

Working conditions

You work in clinics, wellness centers, or therapy facilities. You often also hold classes in yoga studios or educational centers.

Strengths

  • Differentiated perception
  • Empathy
  • Self-awareness
  • Health
  • Experience

Trade-offs

  • Physical strain
  • Emotional responsibility
  • Financial uncertainty
  • Quiet work

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