Paul graduated as a nurse in 1994 in the Netherlands and has worked since in the areas of prevention, treatment, aftercare, dual diagnosis, training, innovation and as an independent prescriber in addiction treatment services.

As a nurse, he worked in the Netherlands from 1994 - 2003. From 2004 onwards, he worked in the United Kingdom.

He was awarded a clinical excellence award for innovation by the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and coordinated and evaluated a 2-year alcohol pilot project from 2015 - 2016 in London, exceeding expected results.

In 2014, he became an independent nurse prescriber, and in 2018, he gained additional qualifications as a somatic practitioner.

Inspired by his experience, he offers addiction services support to transform trauma-integrated healing communities.

In 2023 he received certification as a Global Nurse Consultant by the International Council of Nurses and CGFNS.

He is co-founder of the ERA-Institute which will launch in 2024.