Forbes StaffEllyard, as a driven and determined founder and CEO, contributes to positive change in the industry and thrives on complementary therapies.
There are two sets of people in the world. One set includes those who only run behind achieving their personal goals. In contrast, the other set consists of those who work with the genuine aim to add more value to the lives of others through their work and all that they choose to do throughout their journeys. These founders and professionals go ahead in pushing the boundaries and inspiring change, rising as trailblazers in their respective niches and industries. Take, for example, Founder and CEO Lawrence Ellyard, who is at the forefront of the one-of-its-kind International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT), and which has been making waves of positive change, empowering practitioners in the world of natural health and complementary therapies.
Today, the natural health industry is on a consistent cycle of positive change, thanks to visionary leaders like Lawrence Ellyard and the massive impact they have created in all these years, positioning themselves as a solid force to be reckoned with and the driving force behind the industry’s global evolution. This incredible entrepreneur is driven by a powerful purpose – to bring impactful change in holistic health and wellness.
He has shown incredible commitment to therapies, which has helped him build and thrive in his unique International Institute of Reiki Training as a Director for several years. This served as a solid step forward in his career, laying the foundation for what could become his lifelong mission – to support and elevate natural therapists worldwide. Very early in his career, he realized the several challenges that practitioners faced in the field, and thus, in 2002, he founded IICT with the vision to create a global organization that would provide natural therapists with professional membership community support and insurance options, empowering them to succeed in their practice. This has led his institute to thrive as a community of over 10,000 natural therapists representing over 1,000 different modalities all over the globe.
Under the leadership of Lawrence Ellyard, IICT has become a trusted and the most reliable partner for thousands of practitioners, helping them navigate the challenges of running a complementary therapies business and guiding them to lead to their definition of success in the field. The organization is known for offering affordable membership and insurance options, crucial for practitioners struggling with a lack of support and formal recognition.
His extensive background in transpersonal therapy, supported by his Master of Transpersonal Studies from the IKON Institute, has also helped him lead IICT to where it stands today in the industry. Not just that, his profound understanding of psychological and spiritual aspects of healing has helped him connect with practitioners like never before, propelling them forward to excellence in the field.
Beyond fulfilling his role as an entrepreneur, founder, and CEO, Lawrence Ellyard has also made his mark as a published author of books like Reiki Healer, The Ultimate Reiki Guide, Reiki Q and A for Beginners, Reiki Meditations for Beginners, The Secrets of Spiritual Marketing, The Spirit of Water, and Everyday Buddha, all of which have become essential reading guides for both practitioners and those interested in natural health. His prolific writings have also gained him endorsements from notable figures like H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama and Jack Canfield.
As the Minister in the Spirit of the Earth Medicine Society and an Aikido Sensei with a 4th Dan Black Belt, he effortlessly showcases principles of balance, patience, discipline, and spiritual growth. Lawrence Ellyard (@lawrence_ellyard) is committed to creating a future where natural health practices are fully recognized and integrated into mainstream healthcare.
