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Centre Formation Drainage Lymphatique | Simone Monney is a manual lymphatic drainage training center in French-speaking Switzerland. Since 2012, it has provided continuing education for professionals in health, wellness, and body-care fields. Its courses emphasize a human-centered, rigorous, and science-based approach, influenced by the concepts of Dr. Vodder and Prof. Földi while incorporating new developments in lymphology.
The curriculum follows a four-level progression: Basic I–II, Advanced, Therapeutic Level III, and Advanced Therapeutic Level IV. Courses are organized in modules and include both theory and hands-on practice. The Basic/Level II program consists of 150 hours of in-person study and can serve as a prerequisite for further evidence-based lymphatic therapy (EBP) training. The text clearly states that the “drainage lymphatique niveau II” certificate can lead to recognition by ASCA, RME, and NVS. Students can then continue with modules 11–16 to obtain a therapeutic diploma, or modules 11–21 to obtain an advanced therapeutic diploma.
The teaching team is strong. Internal instructors include physiotherapists, lymphatic therapists, physicians, and medical massage therapists, some with backgrounds such as CAS in angiology and Földi training. External instructors cover fields including vascular medicine, oncology-hematology, plastic surgery, midwifery, and university-level lymphology research leadership. Courses are mainly held in Epalinges in French-speaking Switzerland and are arranged as multi-day modules, making them relatively compatible with working professionals’ schedules.
Published pricing mainly concerns the Basic/Level II certificate. The 150-hour course is priced at CHF 4,400 due to the addition of a two-day examination. For the September 2026 basic course, a discounted price of CHF 4,100 is available, provided registration is completed before the specified deadline and payment is made in full. Full pricing for other levels is not clearly disclosed.
The strengths are its highly specialized focus, clear connection with the Swiss insurance recognition system, and solid medical and rehabilitation backgrounds among instructors, making it suitable for professional career development. The limitations are that courses are primarily in-person and in French, which is not convenient for overseas students. Complete syllabi, full pricing details, and information on English-language instruction are also insufficient. In addition, the founder plans to gradually withdraw from management in 2027, so the subsequent handover is worth watching.
It is best suited to learners who already have a background in medicine, rehabilitation, massage, beauty care, or nursing, and who want to practice in Switzerland or obtain ASCA/RME-related recognition. The text does not provide information on access from China, so this is unknown. Even if the website is accessible, actual participation would still require traveling to Switzerland for in-person training and having French-language ability.
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