Biographical Info

Dr. Pierre was born and raised in Northern Ontario. During his university days, he was on the Canadian National Junior track & field team for pole vaulting. Throughout his school career, in both high school and university, he won numerous medals for both running and pole vaulting and his passion for sports and the outdoors still lives within him today.

Dr. Pierre is a magna cum laude graduate of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto, Ontario. He is a certified acupuncturist, having received his certification from the Medecina Alternativa Institute of Sri Lanka.

Dr. Pierre is an active member of his community. He is the past-president of his local Rotary Club and is the current president of his local Chamber of Commerce.

Having great success in his high-volume practice, by combining the wellness approach with sound science, Dr. Pierre continues to serve thousands of people yearly. He has been in private practice for 12+ years now.

A graduate of Coach U and an international speaker for Parker Seminars and for countless local industries, Dr. Pierre has attracted coaching students and mentor-student relationships from across North America.

Also a best-selling author, Dr. Pierre has co-written several books on Chiropractic, Health and Self-improvement.

Dr. Pierre is proud to say that his greatest achievements are his 2 growing children and his wife. One of his best friends, colleagues and mentor is also his business partner, Dr. Gilles Lamarche.

You can visit Pierre's personal website by going to www.drpierredalcourt.com.

Born and raised in Northern Ontario, Gilles quickly learned the value of dedication and hard work, the teachings of his first mentor. He went on to develop multiple relationships with mentors in the field of business, education and health care. He has been quoted as saying, "mentorship is the key to quickly discovering who you are, who you can become and why you should always do your best."

At age 17 Gilles went off to the University of Toronto and onto the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College to earn his Doctor of Chiropractic. As an avid reader in search of knowledge and refinement, Gilles' lifelong quest for continuous improvement lead him to study psychology and the philosophy of success for more than 25 years, insight that he brought to his life and practice members while maintaining a high volume high service chiropractic practice, considered by many to be in the top 1% of largest chiropractic practices worldwide. He has spoken to audiences throughout Canada, USA, Mexico, Europe, Australia and the Bahamas. He is the author and co-author of more than 8 books, including "Steering Your Ship Called Life", "The Sports Injuries Symposium", "Wake up - Live the Life you Love", "Say YES to Chiropractic Success", and The GOALSTAR program, all highly acclaimed by readers. The Health Care Practice - Play by Play is due out in 2006. Also scheduled for printing in late 2006 is the chiropractic patient handbook entitled Chiropractic - Health from Within. His CD's and DVD have inspired 1000's of business people and health care providers worldwide to live their mission.

He is a professional member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers. He is a business and personal development coach to a number of health care providers and executives, trained by The Six Advisors Coaching Academy and a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF). He was chosen to appear in The National Registry's Who's Who in Executives and Professionals 2001-2002 edition. He has been on the postgraduate faculty of Parker Chiropractic College of Dallas, Texas, since 1990, received the Parker Chiropractor of the Year award in 1988, the Parker Team Teacher of the Year award in 2005, and the Parker Mentor of the Year in 2006. He was also voted Canadian Chiropractor of the Year for 2005-2006 by the readers of The Canadian Chiropractor magazine. He is a consultant to many health care professionals and dedicated to spreading the message of the wellness lifestyle to the masses, helping practitioners live the practice of their dreams, and humankind discover the potential for peace, health and healing.

Gilles has been involved in his community since a very young age, serving on school government in high school, university and chiropractic college. His love of people has led him to be continually involved as a volunteer with multiple community organizations. He has chaired the regional DARE program, has sat on committees as an elected and appointed member ranging from The Ontario Government Department of Transport License Suspension Appeal Tribunal to South Cochrane Child and Youth Services Board. He has been involved with the College of Chiropractors of Ontario in many capacities and in the spring of 2006 was elected president. This has been accomplished while maintaining a very busy chiropractic practice, an active voice in his profession, and a demanding schedule as a father of three.

Gilles has learned to balance his life, enjoying a successful professional career and a wonderful personal life.

His personal philosophy encompasses mind, body and spirit. He believes in the great importance of commitment and responsibility to the world in which we live. His mission, to help all those he meets achieve their potential. He has pledged his life to his greatest expression of love and service for the benefit of all humanity. Gilles is a little man with a big heart and open spirit, an inspiration to all who seek to better themselves and discover their true potential. The best word in the English language to describe Gilles is passion. Here is a man dedicated to making a difference- a doctor, teacher, speaker, author, friend and father. When you describe commitment, passion, honesty, integrity, involvement, you are utilizing words that describe the heart and soul of this man - Dr.Gilles Lamarche.

• View Gilles' personal website at www.gilleslamarche.com
• Chiropractor of The Year For 2006
• Curriculum Vitae