It combines residential seminars, practical work, rigorous ethics, and careful candidate selection. Recruitment is open now.

1) Objectives and Content of the Training

• Objectives :

  • Acquire the theoretical knowledge, practical know-how, and the right attitude necessary for respectful sensual support, in line with the ethical charter of Corps Solidaires. 

  • Clearly distinguish this professional role from personal life. 

• Content :

  • Theory: models of disability (social, medical), types of disabilities (physical, intellectual, sensory, autism, etc.), specialized sexology, sexual orientations, diverse expectations (age, gender, emotional relationships), institutional and legal frameworks. 

  • Practice: verbal and non-verbal communication, sensual or erotic gestures, massage, bodily support (including for people with strong spasticity), initial sexual assistance exercises with supervision. 

2) Modalities, Duration, Cost, and Admission

• Structure :

  Preliminary seminar (weekend in November 2025), then two three-day seminars (end of January - beginning of February 2026, then April 2026), and a certification weekend in September 2026. 

• Duration & Location :

  Approximately 12 days spread over the year, totaling about 120 hours including personal work. The residential seminars take place in French-speaking Switzerland (cantons of Vaud or Geneva), with the possibility of one seminar in France. 

• Costs :

  • Preliminary seminar: 250 CHF. 

  • Complete training: 1,000 CHF, payable in two or three installments. Full-board accommodation included except in exceptional cases. 

• Admission / Requirements :

  • Be over 18 years old, motivated to work with people with disabilities, have relational skills (trust, empathy), and be able to teach in French. 

  • Sexual assistance cannot be the sole source of income but can be a supplement. 

3) Educational Team and Associated Values 

• Trainers: the steering committee is made up of experienced people, certified sexual assistants, sexologists, body practitioners, psychologists, etc., and also includes people concerned by disability or their relatives. 

• Key Values: ethics, respect of limits, consent, safety, confidentiality, consideration of the uniqueness of each beneficiary. Corps Solidaires insists on a clear separation between professional and private life. 

Perspective

This training represents a rare opportunity for those who wish to engage in professional sexual support in French-speaking Switzerland — and in a serious framework. At a time when the sexual rights of people with disabilities are gaining recognition, having validated skills and an ethical commitment becomes essential.

Source
https://www.corps-solidaires.ch/fiche-de-formation