Paul graduated as a registered nurse in 1994 and has worked as a specialist addiction nurse in prevention, treatment, aftercare, dual diagnosis, training and innovation in addiction treatment services in the Netherlands and the UK. His innovative NHS online recovery project received a clinical excellence award. He coordinated an NHS alcohol outreach pilot project in London, became an independent nurse prescriber and somatic practitioner with a specific interest in trauma to support his clients better. Paul is focused on transitioning addiction services to become trauma-integrated. He was awarded certification as a global nurse consultant by the international council of nurses and in this capacity, he is part of an international team writing the first universal nurses addiction curriculum. He published his book “Shadow Dancing; embodied recovery for trauma and addictions” in 2023. He is the founder of the ERA-Institute which stands for Embodied – Radical – Attunement and its mission is to create and support a culture that is trauma integrated. He currently resides and works in London – UK as a nurse in a drug and alcohol community service.