Bianca Church, RHN

28/11/2025

🩶𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲́, 𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲́, 𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘂𝗴𝗹𝗲 🐾
Qui offrira la sécurité à ce chiot ?

Nous lançons un appel du cœur, un dernier cri d'espoir pour Loki. Ce chiot de 14 mois, au passé marqué par la cruauté, ne trouve pas sa famille. Pourquoi ? À cause de ses handicaps et du poids de son histoire.

Loki est un survivant. Il a été battu, et même si son cœur est pur, il porte les cicatrices invisibles de cette violence. Parfois, la peur le submerge. Attention : il n'est absolument pas agressif, mais il a besoin d'une main douce et patiente pour l'aider à se défaire du poids de son passé.

Il court, Il joue, Il aime. Ses handicaps ne sont pas une fin.
𝗢𝗨𝗜, 𝗟𝗼𝗸𝗶 𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲. 𝗘𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘀 ? Il court, il joue, il se déplace avec une agilité et une joie de vivre qui forcent l'admiration. Il n'est pas un fardeau, il est une leçon de résilience.

𝗢𝗨𝗜, 𝗟𝗼𝗸𝗶 𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘂𝗴𝗹𝗲. 𝗘𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘀 ? Il se dirige ! Il navigue dans son environnement avec une aisance déconcertante, guidé par ses autres sens incroyablement développés. Il ne voit pas le monde, il le ressent, et il le vit pleinement.
𝗢𝗻 𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮̀ 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗙𝗜𝗟 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝗲𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲́𝗼𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗿 : https://alvialavoixdesanim.wixsite.com/my-site/loki

L'ENGAGEMENT NÉCESSAIRE : Adopter Loki, c'est s'engager à continuer le travail exceptionnel de sa famille d'accueil. Il faudra lui apprendre, avec patience et bienveillance, que les visiteurs ne sont pas un danger, que son foyer est un cocoon intact et sécurisant. C'est un engagement de cœur, pour l'aider à guérir définitivement.

L'ENVIRONNEMENT IDÉAL : Pour que Loki s'épanouisse pleinement, il a besoin de deux choses essentielles :

🐕‍🦺 𝗨𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻 : Un autre chien serait son guide, son meilleur ami, celui qui lui apporterait la sécurité et le jeu dont il a besoin. Un ami à quatre pattes est l'idéal pour l'aider à se diriger et à se sentir complet.

🏠𝗨𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝘅 : Son environnement doit être calme. Nous cherchons impérativement une maison avec jardin en milieu rural (📌 il est en Charente Maritime ). ⚠️L'agitation de la ville est trop stressante pour lui.

𝗟𝗼𝗸𝗶 𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗸 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘀, 𝗢𝗸 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀, 𝗢𝗸 𝗲𝗻𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗲𝘂𝘅 . Il est câlin, joueur, et n'attend qu'une chose : un foyer qui verra au-delà de ses cicatrices et de ses différences, et qui est prête à lui offrir la stabilité et la sécurité qu'il n'a jamais connues.

🙏Ne le condamnez pas à l'attente. Offrez-lui la chance de prouver que l'amour est la seule chose qui compte. Votre patience est sa guérison.

Partagez. Parlez-en. Sauvez Loki.

📌 Loki est adoptable dans toute la 🇫🇷 France et les pays frontaliers 🇪🇺

ℹ 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Si vous souhaitez candidater pour l'adopter, remplissez 💌le formulaire :

http://urlr.me/KwVPDg

𝗣𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗿, voici les moyens de paiements possible :
📲 par 𝙋𝙖𝙮𝙥𝙖𝙡 : alvia.lavoixdesanimaux@gmail.com
📧 par 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 1€ par mois : https://alvialavoixdesanim.wixsite.com/my-site/dons
🪪 par 𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙚 : faites un demande par mp sur notre page et nous vous transmettre le RIB (coordonnées bancaires) de l'association pour effectuer un virement.
📲 pour la pension et les frais vétérinaires : https://alvialavoixdesanim.wixsite.com/my-site/dons
𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶 𝗮̀ 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝘀 🫶pour votre aide, votre geste...😉pensez à partager nos publications pour notre combat commun contre la maltraitance animale.🐈🐕‍🦺
𝙂𝙧𝙖̂𝙘𝙚 𝙖̀ 𝙫𝙤𝙨 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙨, 𝙥𝙚𝙪𝙩 𝙚̂𝙩𝙧𝙚 𝗾𝘂'𝘂𝗻 𝗱𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝘂𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲́𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗳
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22/11/2025

Holistic Nutritionists were called fringe before “functional” was fashionable.
This is for the holistic nutritionists who built clinics, wrote protocols by hand, and taught people to listen to their own bodies before the rest of the world caught up. Read the full article here:

In the ’80s, ’90s, and early 2000s, holistic nutritionists, mainly CSNN graduates, were often dismissed or excluded from professional spaces. We worked without regulatory recognition, scientific validation, or public acceptance. But we showed up anyway. We built clinics, educated communities, an...

31/10/2025

"Lead by Example" - SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS
In my post, Holistic Nutritionist – Catalyst for Change, I talked about the third principle: Lead by Example.
So here I am again, doing just that. Helping my neighbour harvest lettuce, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes from his garden.
Leading by example is about living the values we teach — one small, consistent action at a time. (1 minute read) https://biancachurch.com/holistic-nutritionist-as-catalyst-for-change-part-3-lead-by-example/

26/10/2025

I don’t eat snails or slugs.
I couldn’t hurt a fly.
So when these little guys show up on my kale, they get a gentle relocation — outside, in the shade.
I figure I don’t need the extra protein.

26/10/2025

"Lead by Example" - I Eat Greens Daily

In my last post, Holistic Nutritionist – Catalyst for Change, I talked about the third principle: Lead by Example.

So here I am, doing just that. Harvesting kale from my own garden, stripping the spines, and storing it for my favourite kale, shallot, and Swiss chard sauté.

Leading by example doesn’t mean perfection; it’s about living the values we teach — one small, consistent action at a time.
(And yes, I really do eat greens every day. And, no, my kitchen was not staged. It was actually clean that day) https://biancachurch.com/holistic-nutritionist-as-catalyst-for-change-part-3-lead-by-example/

24/10/2025

Leadership in holistic nutrition doesn’t come from titles, degrees, or letters after your name—it comes from integrity.
Holistic Nutritionist - Catalyst for change - "Lead by Example", part 3 of my 3 part series:

To lead others toward wellness, we must first live it ourselves. Leadership in holistic nutrition doesn’t come from titles, degrees, or letters after your name—it comes from integrity. It comes from walking your talk when no one is watching, from making choices rooted in alignment rather than ap...

23/10/2025

Vitamin L (Love): The Invisible Nutrient of Longevity
In a world tracking every macro and micronutrient, let’s not forget the one that truly sustains us, the daily dose of connection, kindness, and love.
My academic roots are in Sociology from Canada’s McMaster University in the 90s, long before my 25 years in holistic and clinical nutrition. The foundation of seeing human health inseparable from social connection still influences how I interpret nutritional science today.
Dr. Elson Haas captured this beautifully in Staying Healthy with Nutrition, the first textbook I taught from in nutrition. He described love as a vital force that underpins healing and vitality, reminding us that "nutrition is more than what we eat it is how we live and love."
While nutrition science emphasizes biochemical pathways, I keep returning to the sociological question: What nourishes people beyond nutrients?
In the so called “Blue Zones”, I see credit given to omega-3s, antioxidants, and the Mediterranean diet for longevity but, coming from experience, these same populations also share strong social ties, intergenerational care, shared meals, and a deep sense of belonging.
Even the so-called French Paradox may hinge less on red-wine polyphenols or grass fed butter and more on the joyful embodiment of connection. Everyday, I see the way the French kiss each other on the cheeks, touch one another comfortably, and express affection without fear of offending. These daily gestures are biochemical in their own right. They have the potential to lower cortisol and strengthen the immune system through oxytocin and human contact.
Love, belonging, and purpose regulate stress hormones, buffer inflammation, and even modulate gene expression. In this sense, Vitamin L may not appear in serum, but its deficiency is epidemic.

22/10/2025

Education is the heart of holistic nutrition consulting. It is what separates the practitioner who hands out meal plans from the professional who transforms lives. Nutritionist as catalyst for change - part 2 of my 3 part series:

Education is the heart of holistic nutrition. It is what separates the practitioner who hands out meal plans from the professional who transforms lives. When we teach, we empower our clients to become active participants in their own healing. We move them from dependency to self-responsibility. The....

20/10/2025

Nutritionist as catalyst for change - 3 part series. Originally, I wrote this for the 2010 CSNN (Canadian School of Natural Nutrition) graduates as their guest speaker. But the message is still relevant and I hope it inspires other nutritionists and aspiring nutritionists. Read part 1 here: https://biancachurch.com/holistic-nutritionist-as-catalyst-for-change-part-1/

24/08/2025

This is Learn, Eat, & Be Well - SW France.
Early morning by the river, with the sound of church bells and the cornfields glowing in the sun. It’s that time of year when food is everywhere; apples, peaches, raspberries, blackberries, zucchinis, tomatoes, plums. Who needs to cook dinner when you can walk through the countryside and eat with the seasons?
Learn more: www.learneatbewell.com

21/08/2025

Learn, Eat & Be Well returns for 2026, slower, deeper, and more nourishing than ever. Learn with fellow nutritionists/food lovers, from an experienced instructor trained in both holistic and clinical nutrition. Join me in the heart of southwest France, where education meets beauty and every meal is a lesson in joy.

19/07/2025

This is Learn, Eat, Be Well - SW France
At Learn, Eat, & Be Well – SW France, wellness reveals itself in many forms. One of them is the field trip where we simply walk the ancient stone paths of the 900-year-old Abbey and Church at Saint-Amand-de-Coly. Tucked in a quiet valley of green forests and honey-coloured stone, this sacred site invites calm, reflection, and connection. The only sounds are birdsong and footsteps with echoes of those who have walked here for centuries in search of healing and renewal.
Come feel the stillness, breathe the history, and be well.
Learn more: www.learneatbewell.com