{"id":819,"date":"2018-03-21T18:27:49","date_gmt":"2018-03-21T18:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dominiqueloyer.com\/a-propos\/"},"modified":"2022-12-05T17:12:07","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T17:12:07","slug":"about-me-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dominiqueloyer.com\/en\/about-me-2\/","title":{"rendered":"About me"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-88vpkr-c9c5905401c1a9611d5f732766132f27 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-819'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-80mq7v-c8ca68ff82148c0f7fd7284c44819d64 sc-av_two_fifth 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class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7i9i7f-4161757c70fe720fdd0f787cfc525350\">\n.flex_column.av-7i9i7f-4161757c70fe720fdd0f787cfc525350{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-7i9i7f-4161757c70fe720fdd0f787cfc525350 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-animated-generic bottom-to-top av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-7ayh2j-4e6cb8cdb7e5a154ba10b6f38dd1718a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Inflammatory Bowel disease<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At the age of 10, I learned I had <strong>ulcerative colitis.<\/strong> At that time, inflammatory bowel disease was not as common as it is today. So, like a \u201cguinea pig\u201d, I was the subject of several health studies. All the doctors and specialists said I\u2019d have this disease all my life and would need to take medication.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I suffered from ulcerative colitis for 23 years, during which time I took high doses of medication. But the negative side effects made me question the methods. If medication was actually treating my disease and stabilizing my condition, why did I always <strong>relapse<\/strong> and become ill again.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-769hqj-1c9fdd522bafaa7211d4c81ec0e32af5\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-769hqj-1c9fdd522bafaa7211d4c81ec0e32af5{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-769hqj-1c9fdd522bafaa7211d4c81ec0e32af5 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-71a5pv-14e170c73910c7ca8df577d03cf943f8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Relapse and a Healthy Change<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In 2008, physically and emotionally exhausted \u2013 and struggling with a constant back pain, I underwent a CT scan of the lumbar spine. A subsequent exam revealed that I had several abnormally size inflamed lymph nodes in my abdomen. After a series of tests, it was confirmed that I was suffering from another relapse.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">That&#8217;s when my real journey to health began.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I chose to combine naturopathy with traditional medicine. After my health improved and stabilized, and I changed my lifestyle and eating habits, I decided to pursue a diploma in naturopathy at Coll\u00e8ge de Naturopathie Christian Limoges and the Life Transformation Program at Hippocrates Health Institute in Florida.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Today, I\u2019m dedicated to using the principles of naturopathy to help people with inflammatory bowel disorders and other health issues. By carefully listening to them, I\u2019m able to empower people to make better choices according to their own situation and goals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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I banished fad diets that never provided long-term results. Today, my diet includes flavorful food and I have the energy to live life to the fullest.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Based on my personal journey, I\u2019ve retained this teaching: it is not necessary to suffer or wait to be sick to make positive changes to your diet and lifestyle. The body has the ability to heal itself, but it\u2019s also important to work to prevent disease. It&#8217;s never too early or too late to feel better, and to make better choices for yourself.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5lb2x7-672940b278ace529b9d73560d86c70ff\">\n.flex_column.av-5lb2x7-672940b278ace529b9d73560d86c70ff{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-5lb2x7-672940b278ace529b9d73560d86c70ff av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-animated-generic bottom-to-top  '     ><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5g2rln-a255c0b03b10810b0d7690fdba13fcda\">\n.avia-section.av-5g2rln-a255c0b03b10810b0d7690fdba13fcda .av-parallax 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class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4zr5a3-3c30b77645df05e5d2540ff7ed54f537\">\n.avia-section.av-4zr5a3-3c30b77645df05e5d2540ff7ed54f537{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section av-4zr5a3-3c30b77645df05e5d2540ff7ed54f537 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-819'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4ucqtn-5ed01f8464f7f787abffdfb4d4ce4bf6\">\n.flex_column.av-4ucqtn-5ed01f8464f7f787abffdfb4d4ce4bf6{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4ucqtn-5ed01f8464f7f787abffdfb4d4ce4bf6 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-21  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-h8x97-7cfe638c25aec21d0e5e4dd787b80da3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Dominique Loyer, Naturopath \u2013 Education and Training<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4ijszf-3b8a4d564d7747c37c078990bd3d7098\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-4ijszf-3b8a4d564d7747c37c078990bd3d7098{\nmargin-top:-10px;\nheight:1px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr 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December 2013. In August of the same year, I followed the Life Transformation Program of the Hippocrates Health Institute (West Palm Beach) in Florida.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-41b4uj-485b727dd0fcadba3add94f13506bf39\">\n.flex_column.av-41b4uj-485b727dd0fcadba3add94f13506bf39{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-41b4uj-485b727dd0fcadba3add94f13506bf39 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-animated-generic bottom-to-top  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-3vajs3-02344249e333d44a72e6252abecf5a32 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In April 2014, I obtained a certificate in Colon Hydrotherapy at the Claude Hamel Institute in Montreal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I\u2019m always working to improve my knowledge and skills so I can offer the best advice to my clients. In 2018, I completed a multidisciplinary bachelor&#8217;s degree from Universit\u00e9 de Sherbrooke, which includes a certificate in Toxicology, a certificate in Mental Health from the Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al, and a certificate in Group Animation from the Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec in Outaouais.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3nx8ur-4a1edc4cb2896ea64a19d5f8b838c6a9\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-3nx8ur-4a1edc4cb2896ea64a19d5f8b838c6a9{\nheight:60px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-3nx8ur-4a1edc4cb2896ea64a19d5f8b838c6a9 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3i908b-e9e3cc99dbac7e3c48d29341a9611e24\">\n.flex_column.av-3i908b-e9e3cc99dbac7e3c48d29341a9611e24{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 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During your journey, I\u2019ll be your guide to help you gain control of your health.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-186dpv-3660dba62a2bd3f981d6fb0ce5d9207a\">\n.flex_column.av-186dpv-3660dba62a2bd3f981d6fb0ce5d9207a{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-186dpv-3660dba62a2bd3f981d6fb0ce5d9207a av_one_half  avia-builder-el-43  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-animated-generic bottom-to-top  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1396uz-2cb6d1abdd1b34f80c482ce2564450e1\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-1396uz-2cb6d1abdd1b34f80c482ce2564450e1{\npadding-bottom:20px;\nfont-size:30px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-1396uz-2cb6d1abdd1b34f80c482ce2564450e1 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1396uz-2cb6d1abdd1b34f80c482ce2564450e1 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:30px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-1396uz-2cb6d1abdd1b34f80c482ce2564450e1 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1396uz-2cb6d1abdd1b34f80c482ce2564450e1 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1396uz-2cb6d1abdd1b34f80c482ce2564450e1 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-1396uz-2cb6d1abdd1b34f80c482ce2564450e1 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-44  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Empathy<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-xuupv-48264b51954d20c17914d391b7945c9c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I understand the reality of people living with a chronic condition. I know first-hand how challenging it is to move forward. But you can still make positive changes to your health, despite the illness.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-po2u3-146814f187770ca908287980effea895\">\n.flex_column.av-po2u3-146814f187770ca908287980effea895{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-po2u3-146814f187770ca908287980effea895 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-46  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-animated-generic bottom-to-top  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-nqmu3-065e0c35caf9905fc13c730cfd648bb8\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-nqmu3-065e0c35caf9905fc13c730cfd648bb8{\npadding-bottom:20px;\nfont-size:30px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-nqmu3-065e0c35caf9905fc13c730cfd648bb8 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-nqmu3-065e0c35caf9905fc13c730cfd648bb8 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:30px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-nqmu3-065e0c35caf9905fc13c730cfd648bb8 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-nqmu3-065e0c35caf9905fc13c730cfd648bb8 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-nqmu3-065e0c35caf9905fc13c730cfd648bb8 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-nqmu3-065e0c35caf9905fc13c730cfd648bb8 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-47  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Integrity<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-cm663-ddfd35fed3156b8feee574f7b01c646d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I\u2019ll give you the right information at the right time, regardless of what naturopathic approach you choose. 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