The 2013 edition of the ICNM will be held in France, in Paris from July 7 to 9, 2013. The city will welcome more than 500 naturopaths from all walks of life. The main theme will be the future of Naturopathic Medicine given the increased consumer demand in Europe for natural medicines.
In addition, Anne-Marie Narboni, president of the ICNM 2013 congress adds: “The United States, a pioneer country in this field, will be the guest of honor at the Congress in Paris”.
Sunday, July 7, 2013
11:00 am – 6:00 pm: Registration & Reception desk
13:45 – 18:15: Plenary Session I
13:45: Welcome and Opening Session
2:00 p.m .: The Naturopath in North America: History and Perspectives
Dr. David Schleich, PHD, President, National College of Natural Medicine [NCNM], Portland, Oregon, USA, Past President, Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine [CCNM], Toronto, Canada
14:45: 60 years of Naturopathic Medicine in France
Robert Masson, ND, Founder, European College of Applied Naturopathy, France
15:30: Break
15:45: Respect for Traditions, Respect for Studies: The Protection of Naturopathic Philosophy in Evidence-Based Medicine
Dr. Jon Wardle, ND, Chancellor’s PD Research Fellow, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Director, Research Capacity Building Network of Researchers in the Public Health of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Trans-Pacific Fellow, School of Medicine, University of Washington, USA
16:30: Naturopathy: The Science of the Future
Dr. Shashi M. Sharma, Director & Principal Hahnemann, College of Homeopathy, United Kingdom
17:00: Modern Applications in Naturopathy: New Immuno-Modulator Protocol in Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases, Allergy & Immune System
Alex Vasquez, DC ND DO, Director, Master of Science in Nutrition and Functional Medicine Program at University of Western States, USA
17:45: Guest of Honor
18:15 – 20:00: Welcome Reception & Cocktail
Monday, July 8, 2013
08:00 – 17:30: Registration & Reception desk
09:00 – 11:00: Plenary Session 2
09:00: A Global Theory of Naturopathic Medicine
Dr. Jared Zeff, ND, Salmon Creek Clinic, Diplomat in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, USA
10:15: Holistic Naturopathy and the Global Crisis: How to respond positively to the global Socioeconomic and Health wreck? Methodology to develop a causal and global relationship of help, integrating the biological and environmental plans, but also energy, psychological, cultural and spiritual
Daniel Kieffer, ND, President of the FENAHMAN Federation, Vice President of the European Union of Naturopathy, Member of OMNES, Director of CENATHO College, France
11:00 – 11:15: Health Break, Expo & Poster
11:15 – 13:15: Plenary Session 3
11:15: Evidence for CAM – An Integration Model: Towards Practitioner Engagement and Clinical Applications
Dr. Phillip Cottingham, ND, Principal Wellpark College of Natural Therapies Ltd., New Zealand
12:00: Use of Public Health Methods for Naturopathic Research: Concrete Presentation
Dr. David Sibbritt, Associate Professor, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newscastle, Australia
12:30: Therapeutic Breathing in Naturopathy: Hypocapnia is the Missing Diagnosis
Dr. Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE, National College of Natural Medicine, USA
13:15: Healthy Vegetarian Lunch
14:15 – 15:45: Parallel Session 1
14:15: Naturopathy Well Integrated in Public Health Systems would reduce the costs of Chronic and Injury Diseases
Alain Rousseaux, ND, Founder of the FENAHMAN Association, France
14:45: Patient / Naturopathic relationship: Knowing how to identify the unspoken
Dr. Manon Bolliger, ND, Corner Stone Health Center, Canada
3:15 pm: Orthodox Naturopathy: Beyond the Physical Body!
Chantal Dargere, ND, Founder Ecole Dargere-Unviers Naturopathic School, France
15:45 – 16:00: Health Break, Expo & Poster
14:15 – 15:45: Parallel Session 2
14:15: The Use of Fungi in Viral Pathologies: A Preventive Health Model Karel Simonovsky, TCM Practitioner, Czech Republic Sponsored by Mycology
14:45: Medicinal Aromatherapy
Dr. Jamuna NM Pillai, Dr Jamunaw’s Natural Therapy Center, Bangalore, India
15:15: Naturopathic Medicine: Psychology, Spirituality and Art of living
Maya Nicole Baylac, ND Hawaii Naturopathic Retreat Center Inc.
15:45 – 16:00: Healthy Refreshment Break, Poster and Exhibition Visit Pause Santé, Expo & Poster
16:00 – 17:30: Parallel Session 3
16:00: The Strength of Naturopathic Medicine to Restore Energy and Cell Circulation Dr. Barbara Ilona Dowgiallo, ND.A, PHD, Health Center, Spa Eastman, Canada
16:30: Naturopathy – An essential Medicine in Integrative Medicine
Dr. Saranyan Palanichamy, SHMCNYS, BNYS, Principal Sant Hirdaram Medical College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Bhopal, India
17:00: Marketing of Traditional Medicine: Challenges and Perspectives
Mr. Amankwa Abdul Razak, ND, Amaraz Herbal Clinic, Tamale Nursing Training School, Kumasi, Ghana
17:30: Guest of Honor
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m .: Parallel Session 4
16:00: Holistic Treatments Integrated with Addiction Treatments for Long-lasting Recovery
Dr. Constance Scharff, Addiction Research and Education, Cliffside Malibu, USA
4:30 p.m .: The New Autoimmune Disease: Autism
Jared M. Skowron, ND, Founder, UB Pediatric & Autism Clinic, Vice-President Pediatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians, USA
17:00: Bio Identical Hormonal Treatments in Women: Controlled Study
Dr. Edward Rosick, DO, MPH, DABHM, Clinical Director & Assistant Professor, Michigan State University, USA
17:30: Guest of Honor
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
08:00 – 18:00: Registration & Reception desk
09:00 – 11:00: Plenary Session 4
09:00: Australian study on the use of Naturopathy, Food Supplements and Ayurveda for Back Pain in Women
Dr. Vijayendra Murthy, BAMS, MS, BNAT, MPH, Researcher, School of Medicine and Public Health University of Newcastle, Australia, Honorary Head of Faculty – Ayurvedic Medicine, Wellpark College of Natural Therapies, New Zealand
09:30: Approve Studies and Research in Naturopathy: The Role of Health and Research Services
Teacher. Jon Adams, ND, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
10:00: The supremacy of nature: Keeping the basic principles of Naturopathic Medicine
Roger Newman Turner, ND, DO, BAc, Fellow, British Naturopathic Association Fellow, British Acupuncture Council, Senior Editor, Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine, United Kingdom
10:30 am: Health Goal: What Water Should You Drink? A Comparative Study
Dr Hervé JANECEK, Director Research at CYTOBIOTECH, France
11:00 – 11:15: Health Break, Expo & Poster
11:15 – 13:45: Plenary Session 5
11:15: A Critical Review of the Use of Homeopathy in Naturopathic Medicine, a focus on Fertility specifically Polycystic and Klinefelter Ovarian Syndromes
Dr. Rachel Levine, DS HOM MED, Health First, Canada
11:45: Naturopathic Medicine to Improve Mental Health and Reduce Fatigue
Benjamin Brown, ND, BCNH, UK College of Nutritional Health, United Kingdom
12:15: Optimal Health & Prevention for Naturopaths
Dr. Seroya Crouch, ND, Head of School / Associate, Director of Education Endeavor College of Natural Health, Australia
13:00: Our Food, Our Health: Separating the Myths from Science
Dr Jessica Black, ND
Family Healing Center, PC, Author of The Anti-Inflammatory Diet and Recipe Book and Living with Crohn’s and Colitis, USA
13:45: Healthy Vegetarian Lunch
14:45 – 16:15: Plenary Session 6
2:45 PM: Treating Depression: An Integrated Holistic Approach
Dr. Dinesh Kartha, ND, Medical Director, Aura Alternative Medical Center, Sharjah, UAE
15:15: Quality of Life of the Cancer Patient: Naturopathic Applications
Dr. Michelle Qaqunda, ND, Naturopathic Oncology, Private Practice, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy
15:45: The Impact of Transgenerational Memories: An Effective Psychosomatic Approach when the Hygiene of Life does not allow to solve certain Disorders: Case study
Fatiha Lavand’homme Ait-Said, ND, Director, Founder of Institut Supérieur de Naturopathie Traditionnelle ASBL, President of the Union des Naturopathes de Belgique, Belgium
16:15 – 16:30: Health Break, Expo & Poster
16:30 – 19:00: Plenary Session 7
16:30: Intestinal Dysbiosis: Ways to Treat it
Dr. Bruno Donatini, ND, France
17:00: AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO TREATING SKIN DISEASES IN YOUNG PATIENTS An Integrative Approach in the Treatment of Skin Problems in Young Patients
Dr. Lily Luzina-Chju, TCM, Center for Chinese Medicine “Sin-Ya-Chju”, Russia
17:30: Decrease in Atherosclerosis after Naturopathic Treatment: Report from 120 Patients Under Ultrasound Control
Dr. Berhard Weber, ND, Naturheilkunde, Naturopathic Day Clinic, Marburg, Germany
18:00: Naturopathy in Europe: What Professions and Integration into the Sustainable Health System?
Master Isabelle Robard, Doctor of Law, France, Lecturer in the Faculty of Law (Health Law) Author of Reference Works in Comparative Law of Non-Conventional Medicine
18:30: Human Photosynthesis, a Knowledge that breaks the Paradigm
Teacher. Arturo Solis Herrera, I & R & I, Human Photosynthesis Study Center, Aguascalientes, Mexico
19:00: Closing Word
