“There are millions of pills, treatment plans, and self-help tools, what we deeply need is people helping people.”
About Dr. G. Vincent
Chapter 1:
A Shattered World
On May 3rd, 1996, my life changed in an instant. As a high school junior in Paris, I was just beginning to find my footing after my parents' recent divorce. That morning, after a tense argument with my mother, I went to school, only to be called back home. When I arrived, my father delivered the devastating news:
Guillaume, your mom is dead, she killed herself. The cleaning lady found her in your room, the dog was barking.
Chapter 2:
The Pain of Loss
Growing up, I grappled with feelings of loneliness and insecurity, often bullied and struggling to fit in. My mother, Françoise, was my greatest ally and my greatest challenge. She battled chronic depression and anxiety, seeking solace in alcohol and medication after surviving breast cancer. Her struggles, compounded by her divorce, eventually led her to a place where conventional medicine could offer no relief. Her sudden death left me overwhelmed by confusion and loss.
Chapter 3:
A Path to Healing
In the wake of her death, I pursued a career as a mechanical engineer, hoping that professional success would bring fulfillment. Instead, I found myself sinking into depression, drinking excessively, and feeling the weight of my unresolved grief. My marriage fell apart, and I felt trapped in a cycle of misery. Feeling stuck and unfulfilled, I searched desperately for a way out of my despair. It was through a chance encounter with holistic medicine, inspired by my then-wife’s work in integrative medicine, that I began to see a glimmer of hope. Attending lectures on acupuncture and holistic approaches sparked a realization: there was a different path to healing.
Chapter 4:
Embracing a New Path
Determined to find what could have helped my mother and dedicated to my own healing, I embarked on a transformative journey. I studied acupuncture and integrative medicine at night while working as an engineer by day. After my divorce, I dedicated myself fully to holistic healing and quit engineering. I trained extensively, learned everything I could about healing, psyche, and soma, and worked in hospitals, the VA, addiction recovery centers, hospices, private clinics, and community centers. Over the years, I have provided over 60,000 treatments, taught at schools, supervised interns, and led hundreds of transformational workshops, groups, and trainings.
Chapter 5:
Integrating Coaching & Consulting to Holistic Health.
Through my experiences, I discovered a crucial pattern: those who embraced holistic transformational studies with a teacher/facilitator and coaching for their emotional, physical, and spiritual health experienced profound recovery and fulfillment. Conventional medicine alone was often insufficient, as it failed to address the inner deeper struggles of the human experience and interconnected aspects of well-being. This had been the case for my mother and in my life. This insight led me to integrate teaching, facilitation, consulting & coaching into my work.
Today, I am driven by the mission to help others achieve what I have found—a life of purpose, fulfillment, and balance. My mother’s struggles and my journey have taught me that true healing involves integrating personal development at the center of holistic health and conventional medicine.
Each time I help someone transform their life, I am making a difference in the world. This, to me, is the true measure of success.
My path from a struggling teenager in Paris to a holistic doctor, guide, teacher, consultant, and coach in the US is a testament to the power of transformation. I am here to guide you on your journey to healing and fulfillment, drawing from my own experiences and insights. Let’s work together to create the life you’ve been searching for.
Chapter 6:
My Mission as a Healer, Consultant & Coach
~ To my mother, Françoise ~