9 GHP Holistic Health Awards 2026 traditional mental health services – regardless of how they feel about them – are often surprised with both the method and the results of this process, which avoids asking lots of questions and instead gives attendees the answers they seek in navigating life’s processes. This empowers them to make better choices. Exploring all of this in more detail, Gerard explained: “I exist because I am driven by a purpose to contribute meaningfully, inspire change to people’s lives, and create value that resonates beyond my own existence. My presence is rooted in a desire to serve, to innovate, and to leave a positive imprint on those I encounter.” He continued: “My business is not merely an adventure for profit; it is a vehicle for realising this purpose.” The same can also be said of Gerard’s book, ‘How to make life simple, happy, and successful the Taoist way – Introduction to a new way of living’, which similarly covers how Taoist principles, such as qi energy and conscious presence, can transform how the reader lives, works, and leads. A strong seller from day one, Gerard even won the Literary Titan Book Award late last year on the back of its release, underpinning its impact. The book is available in paperback on Amazon now, with an audiobook also set for release. Gerard was recently nominated for The Netherland Prestige Awards 2026 and we’re proud to bestow him with the title of Best Eastern Mind-Body Self-Esteem Recovery Practice 2026 – Netherlands. Regardless of how individuals choose to access Gerard’s awardwinning services, it is clear that the Taoist way is something that anybody seeking a more mindful way of living should pursue. Their journey may just begin with the Foundation Taoist Health Institute. Contact: Gerard Wouters Company: Foundation Taoist Health Institute Web Address: https://thetaoistway.com/ A Tao master, teacher, and healer, Gerard Wouters (who is also known as the Transatlantic Taoist MasterTM), bridges the gap between Eastern wisdom and Western life through the Foundation Taoist Health Institute. For about three decades now, Gerard has worked with leaders as they have navigated intense pressure and responsibility, leveraging his unique Taoist-inspired method – a seamless blend of psychology, resilience, and storytelling – to help his clients pivot from overwhelm to clarity and burnout to balance. Gerard works with a whole host of people looking for everything from mindful living to depression recovery and how to unlearn fear. More recently, he has been turning his attention to companies in the UK and the US with employees suffering from burnout and depression, with 63% of employees experiencing the former and around 54 million people in the US alone battling the latter. Thanks to the connection it nurtures between the body and mind, Taoist healing is great for both of these areas, as well as so much more. Tao is something that Gerard used to turn his own life around, following almost 30 years of hardship. From being sexually abused as a minor to being bullied throughout primary and secondary school, Gerard’s experiences left with him anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and a general feeling of inferiority. This, coupled with his dyslexia and a genius-level IQ, both of which he only found about later in life, meant Gerard was misunderstood by people he met – as they did not know how to read him. Fortunately, everything changed for Gerard when he met his Taoist teacher, starting the process of seven years of becoming stronger in his will and setting his own limits. Today, Gerard knows who he is and what his mission is – and nobody can tell him otherwise. Gerard’s message then is clear – Tao works. It does not, however, have to take years like his journey did, with Gerard rolling everything into 4 two-hour sessions or a 2-day healing workshop. “This treatment has been very successful for the past 29 years, extending four sessions, with the possibility to do it in two-day workshops with groups so I can help more people in less time. This is what I’m offering the UK and the US.” This workshop is based on a Tao treatment method first developed by Gerard in the late 1990s, which is itself grounded in the ancient secret Taoist philosophy. Those who are used to dealing with more Everyone wants a simpler, happier, more powerful life, but the difficulty lies in actually achieving it. Taoism, a philosophical and religious tradition rooted in ancient China, is the ‘in’ many people need. Helping those who follow it to awaken their energy, reclaim their power, and live in harmony, the best version of themselves awaits. Using Tao insights as a building block for support in building happy and successful lives, Gerard Wouters is the man behind the Foundation Taoist Health Institute. With the practice being recognised in this programme, we caught up with Gerard for more. Best Eastern Mind-Body Self-Esteem Recovery Practice 2026 - Netherlands
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