Van K. Tharp “Turns to Light”
Our hearts are heavy to share the news that Dr. Tharp, our beloved Van, has turned to light and passed to the other side. Dr. Van K. Tharp passed away from liver failure on Thursday, February 24, 2022, in Raleigh, North Carolina. His wife of nearly 30 years, Kala Tharp, was at his side. She has lovingly cared for Van during his illness which was first diagnosed in June of 2021.
Dr. Tharp will be remembered for being among the world’s top trading coaches. He is a founding father of the trading psychology field. Van was also a trading concept innovator, a brilliant teacher, and a humble leader. He had a keen, creative mind and a singular ability to be authentic in each moment.
Over the last 20 years, Van experienced a great spiritual awakening that profoundly influenced his life and he wanted to share those gifts with everyone. Van developed a deep trust in his Inner Guidance and came to believe that “God is everything in the universe”. Van would want us to remember that even in our apparent loss at the moment, we are all one with each other and we are one with the Divine.
Van touched the lives of many people across the globe. People regularly sent him letters thanking him for helping them change their lives through his books, home study courses, and workshops. In 2022, Van’s health challenges started becoming more obvious and he received an outpouring of love and appreciation from many.
Share Your Memories
If you have fond memories or are grateful in some way, we invite you to post your thoughts on our memorial page. It will be an enriching experience for us to share our memories and experiences. Please click the button below to visit Van Tharp’s memorial page to share your memories and view many photos of Van over the years.
The Future
Van was so passionate about his mission and enjoyed his work so much. He never retired and kept working up until the day he entered the hospital this week. Van wanted his legacy to continue at the Van Tharp Institute to wake people up to who they truly are. What’s to become of Van’s company?
Knowing that he was ill, Van put a transition plan in place for the future of the company and we will be executing Van’s wishes.
The Van Tharp Institute will carry on Van’s mission of helping people transform through the trading metaphor in every way –
- We will continue to sell Van Tharp products including his best-selling courses, workshops, and books. Many of Van’s teachings are timeless, and his trading strategies are still applicable today.
- We will continue to publish valuable and timely advice for traders on our blog and we will re-publish his writing regularly.
- Our instructors will continue to offer recorded video-on-demand VTI workshops and courses, which can be purchased online with instant access after purchase.
If you have been around VTI for a while, you know that Van developed and depended on a strong team that shared his passions for personal transformation and the markets. We will carry on Van’s important mission with enthusiasm and are here to help you transform yourself through the trading metaphor.
We invite you to continue your journey with us.
With light and love,
The VTI Team