CEO Lawrence Ellyard thrives on the powerful purpose of transforming the natural health industry.

Serial entrepreneur, CEO, Founder, Published Author, and more, Lawrence Ellyard envisions a brighter future for complementary therapies.

Isn’t it astonishing to notice how a few CEOs, Founders, Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, Thought Leaders, Top Voices, and other high-performing professionals inspire greater growth in their chosen sectors worldwide? Even more incredible is how these CEOs and business owners ensure they give it their all and leave no stone unturned, paving the way for significant positive change in their niches and industries. We couldn’t help but notice the rise of one such incredible serial entrepreneur and CEO aimed at transforming the natural health industry one practitioner at a time; we are talking about Lawrence Ellyard.

Lawrence Ellyard serves as the CEO and Founder of the International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT). He is today a driving force in the natural health industry, and with more than three decades of experience, he has helped revolutionize the way complementary therapy practitioners operate globally by offering them world-class tools and support to succeed in their fields. He began his journey in the early 1990s. Since then, Ellyard has remained dedicated to complementary therapies and has never looked back. He founded the International Institute for Reiki Training and worked as the Director for many years. This exemplified his passion and commitment to holistic health and wellness.

His passion, dedication, and years of experience and expertise led him to establish IICT, which today has become a global organization empowering natural therapists through professional membership, community support, and insurance. His extensive background in transpersonal therapy, backed by a Master of Transpersonal Studies from the IKON Institute, has helped him reach the forefront of the industry. He says, “I understood the unique challenges that natural therapists faced and thus gained the courage and the motivation to build IICT to provide the coverage, confidence, and credibility they need for thriving in their practice and flourishing their careers.”

As the CEO of the International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT), Lawrence Ellyard has also expanded its reach, attracting massive attention, support, and recognition to natural therapists in more than 1,100 different modalities worldwide. They thrive on offering affordable membership and insurance options, rising as a trusted and notable partner for thousands of practitioners by helping them navigate the challenges and complexities of running a complementary therapies business. So far, thanks to the top-notch leadership of Lawrence Ellyard, IICT has grown into a thriving community of over 10,000 natural therapists, which has also brought together like-minded individuals on a common platform who share a passion for holistic healing.

Beyond outstandingly playing dynamic roles as a CEO and Founder, Ellyard has excelled as a best-selling author of multiple influential, highly knowledgeable self-help and guidebooks in complementary therapies. His work includes 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. His works have also garnered endorsements from renowned figures like H.H 14th Dalai Lama and Jack Canfield.

Lawrence Ellyard (@lawrence_ellyard), who is also a Minister in the Spirit of the Earth Medicine Society and an Aikido Sensei (4th Dan Black Belt), embodies the principles of discipline, balance, and spiritual growth. He is committed to the success of individual natural therapists and practitioners and to the advancement of complementary therapies. As the CEO of IICT, he wants to continue shaping the natural health industry’s future.