Alain de Bavelaere
Homeopath, Naturopath
1966 High School Diploma in Mathematics.
1967 Medical Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Lille France.
1968 CPEBH (Preparatory Certificate to Human Biology and Fundamental Sciences
Preparing for Research.
1969 Hospital Extern (1969-1974) Roubaix Hospital, France and University, Lille, France.
1970-73 Preparation for Residency Examination. Advanced anatomy for surgery, Advanced
Biology for Internal Medicine.
1973-74 Residency, Calais Hospital: cardiology, general surgery, pediatrics, Gynaecology-
obstetrics with outpatient clinics. Night and weekend duties, Hospital and Casualty
department (emergency).
1976 Standing in for family physicians
Preparation of Doctoral Thesis "Airborne Infection". Received with very honourable
mention. Diploma of Doctor in Medicine.
Private practice Boulogne-sur-Mer. Worked with Dr. Jacques DeBavelaere. He was in
1948, one of the first French physicians to specialize in Acupuncture.
Studies in Acupuncture at the "Institut Francais d'Acupuncture" (French Institute for
Acupuncture) Paris, France. Diploma in 1978.
1978-84 Private Practice of Medicine, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, Marcq-en-Baroeul,
Lille, France.
1979 Proficiency courses in Acupuncture and Energetical Medicine at the Medical Academy
for Acupuncture in Paris, under the direction of Dr. J.-C. Darras (Dr. Darras, with
Professor de Vernejoul and Professor Albarede, reconfirmed the reality of the
Acupuncture meridians through the use of Technecium 99m- a radioactive material.)
Added to this were 12 other seminars at the medical University of Creteil, Paris. Also
other seminars:Jersey (Great Britain), La Grande Motte, Moissac, Strasbourg (France),
Vichy (with introduction to thermal therapies), Venice (Italy). Second Diploma
in Acupuncture.
1980 Studies in Aroma Therapy, Herbal Medicine and Antroposophy with Dr. J.H. Guegen,
Brittany, author of a Family Guide in Complementary Medicine" Guide Familial
d'Urgence en Medecine Douce".
1980 Seminars in Physical Medicine: Introductory course : Theory and Practice of
Chiropractic Medicine with Dr. Roustan, Paris.
1981 Contacts with Dr. Desjardins, Director of the Maurice Messegue Clinic, Crans-Montana,
Switzerland. (Mr. Maurice Messegue is well known in France for his successes in
Herbal Medicine. He has also written numerous books on the subject.
1980-85 Studies and practice with the CEIA (European Centre for Computerised Herbal Medicine)
Denice, France.
1980-85 Teacher, lecturer and researcher at the Medical Academy of Acupuncture, Paris. Taught
proficiency Acupuncture courses to Medical doctors with a diploma in Acupuncture.
1982-85 Studies in homeopathy with Dr. Michel Guermonprez, in charge of teaching
Homeopathy at the Medical Faculty, Lille, France. (Dr. Guermonprez is also the author
of a Materia Medica in Homeopathy.)
1982-86 Studies in Jungian Psychology with K. Thelen, psychologist, Paris.
1983 Chosen as a Member of the Scientific Committee and Lecturer at the Seventh World
Congress of the Medical Societies of Acupuncture in Biarritz, France.
Studies and Practice of Kuhn's method in Hydrotherapy.
1984-86 Private Medical Practice including Acupuncture, Naturopathy, Herbology and
Homeopathy - Sevres, France
1984-86 Lectures and radio shows in Paris on the subject of the effect of feminine and
masculine patterns on health.
1985-86 Research in Chromotherapy and Chromopuncture (use of colours in Acupuncture) with
Dr. Agrapart, Doctor in Psychiatry and founder of the CEREC, a research and study
centre on energies and colours. Also met with Mr. Weiss who invented one of the first
computerised, portable machines to treat with the help of colour (Florion).
1985-86 Studies in Iridology with the French Federation of Naturopathic Medicine (Dr.
Marchesseau)
1986 Seminar in Iridology and herbal medicine with Dr. Joseph Diener Naturopath,
Wiesbaden, Germany. (Father of Dienaplex therapy)
Co-writer of "La Veritable Sante" (The Real Health). Never published.
1987 Private Practice including Acupuncture, Naturopathy, Chromotherapy,
Iridology, Herbology, Homeopathy and Biomedical Cybernetics.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Wrote a series of articles on Biomedical Cybernetic for the French magazine
"Vitalitus". Appeared on CBC television on a segment of three programs to explain
Chromoacupuncture.
Founded the "Institut Canadien d'Homeopathy and Biotherapies) dedicated to the
teaching and promotion of Naturopathy, Homeopathy, Acupuncture and Chromotherapy
through the angle of Biomedical Cybernetic, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Co-writer of "Masculin-Feminin, l'Etoile de la Sante" (Masculine - Feminine, The Star of
Health) Published by the authors.
Received an award for meritorious service from the Ontario College of
Naturopathic Medicine.
1987 Seminars (6) about the energetic aspect of Homeopathy for Dolisos in Quebec city
and Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
1988-2014 Private practice of Naturopathy, Homeopathy and Biomedical Cybernetics in
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1989 Co-writer of "Introduction a la Medecine Holistique -De L'Homme a la Societe"
(Introduction to Holistic Medicine - From Man to Society) Published by the
authors.
1992-93 Private practice in Banff, Alberta (part-time)
1990 Co-writing of two versions and translated exert of "Introduction a la Medecine
Holistique" : "Einstein, Jung and the Master of the Heart, The Cybernetic
Revolution" Westphal Publ.
1990-93 Private Practice in Montreal, Quebec (part-time)
1994-95 Private Practice in Canmore, Alberta (part-time)
1993-94 Gave seminars throughout Canada on homeopathy and Biomedical Cybernetic:
Moncton, Toronto, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Victoria.
1995 Gave a seminar on Acupuncture to the Alberta Acupuncture Association at
Edmonton Grant Mac Ewan Community College. University of Calgary.
1996 Founded Westphal Institute. The aim of the Institute is to promote a better scientific
understanding regarding the practice of different Complementary medicines and
Biomedical Cybernetic. The Institute was then composed of Dr. DeBavelaere M.D.,
Nicole DeBavelaere Naturopath, Christina Winge Naturopath Doctor in ethno-botany,
Doctor of Homeopathic Medicine (England), Daniel Fritz, President of the Biogenic
Health Foundation (California), Founder of the Hawaiian Prenatal Cultural Centre.
1997-00 Different lectures to different groups (nephrologists, endocrinologists, students..)
1997 Took part in a closed symposium : Implementation Leadership, The Next Challenge in
Health Reform. Banff, Alberta.
Continual Medical Education
2005 The Institute For Functional Medicine
Palm Springs, California; May 24-28
"The Immune System Under Siege: New Clinical Approaches to Immunological
Imbalances in the 21st Century"
2006 The Institute For Functional Medicine
Tampa, Florida; April 19-22
"Managing Biotransformation: The Metabolic, Genomic, and Detoxification Balance
Points".
2007 The Institute For Functional Medicine
Tucson, Arizona; May 23-26
"21st Century Endocrinology: Thyroid and Adrenal as Sentinal Organs"
2006 Dr. Eldred Taylor MD, OB/GYN
Denver, Colorado; August 19,20
"Establishing Hormone Balance in Your Patients - Connecting the Link
Between Stress, Hormone Dysfunction and Immune Suppression"
2008 Metagenics Educational Programs
"The Depression Pandemic: Bridging the Mind-Body Gap by Balancing the
Stress Response"
Research
2005 49th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Systems Sciences (ISSS)
Cancun, Mexico; July 1-5
"The Potential Impact of Systemics on Society"
2006 50th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Systems Sciences (ISSS)
Sonoma State University, California; July 9-14
Presenter: "Applying an Elementary Biocybernatic System to Medicine and Society
Complexity, Democracy and Sustainability"
Membership
2015 RITMA
2016 SPHQ Professional Union of Quebec Homeopaths
1967 Medical Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Lille France.
1968 CPEBH (Preparatory Certificate to Human Biology and Fundamental Sciences
Preparing for Research.
1969 Hospital Extern (1969-1974) Roubaix Hospital, France and University, Lille, France.
1970-73 Preparation for Residency Examination. Advanced anatomy for surgery, Advanced
Biology for Internal Medicine.
1973-74 Residency, Calais Hospital: cardiology, general surgery, pediatrics, Gynaecology-
obstetrics with outpatient clinics. Night and weekend duties, Hospital and Casualty
department (emergency).
1976 Standing in for family physicians
Preparation of Doctoral Thesis "Airborne Infection". Received with very honourable
mention. Diploma of Doctor in Medicine.
Private practice Boulogne-sur-Mer. Worked with Dr. Jacques DeBavelaere. He was in
1948, one of the first French physicians to specialize in Acupuncture.
Studies in Acupuncture at the "Institut Francais d'Acupuncture" (French Institute for
Acupuncture) Paris, France. Diploma in 1978.
1978-84 Private Practice of Medicine, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, Marcq-en-Baroeul,
Lille, France.
1979 Proficiency courses in Acupuncture and Energetical Medicine at the Medical Academy
for Acupuncture in Paris, under the direction of Dr. J.-C. Darras (Dr. Darras, with
Professor de Vernejoul and Professor Albarede, reconfirmed the reality of the
Acupuncture meridians through the use of Technecium 99m- a radioactive material.)
Added to this were 12 other seminars at the medical University of Creteil, Paris. Also
other seminars:Jersey (Great Britain), La Grande Motte, Moissac, Strasbourg (France),
Vichy (with introduction to thermal therapies), Venice (Italy). Second Diploma
in Acupuncture.
1980 Studies in Aroma Therapy, Herbal Medicine and Antroposophy with Dr. J.H. Guegen,
Brittany, author of a Family Guide in Complementary Medicine" Guide Familial
d'Urgence en Medecine Douce".
1980 Seminars in Physical Medicine: Introductory course : Theory and Practice of
Chiropractic Medicine with Dr. Roustan, Paris.
1981 Contacts with Dr. Desjardins, Director of the Maurice Messegue Clinic, Crans-Montana,
Switzerland. (Mr. Maurice Messegue is well known in France for his successes in
Herbal Medicine. He has also written numerous books on the subject.
1980-85 Studies and practice with the CEIA (European Centre for Computerised Herbal Medicine)
Denice, France.
1980-85 Teacher, lecturer and researcher at the Medical Academy of Acupuncture, Paris. Taught
proficiency Acupuncture courses to Medical doctors with a diploma in Acupuncture.
1982-85 Studies in homeopathy with Dr. Michel Guermonprez, in charge of teaching
Homeopathy at the Medical Faculty, Lille, France. (Dr. Guermonprez is also the author
of a Materia Medica in Homeopathy.)
1982-86 Studies in Jungian Psychology with K. Thelen, psychologist, Paris.
1983 Chosen as a Member of the Scientific Committee and Lecturer at the Seventh World
Congress of the Medical Societies of Acupuncture in Biarritz, France.
Studies and Practice of Kuhn's method in Hydrotherapy.
1984-86 Private Medical Practice including Acupuncture, Naturopathy, Herbology and
Homeopathy - Sevres, France
1984-86 Lectures and radio shows in Paris on the subject of the effect of feminine and
masculine patterns on health.
1985-86 Research in Chromotherapy and Chromopuncture (use of colours in Acupuncture) with
Dr. Agrapart, Doctor in Psychiatry and founder of the CEREC, a research and study
centre on energies and colours. Also met with Mr. Weiss who invented one of the first
computerised, portable machines to treat with the help of colour (Florion).
1985-86 Studies in Iridology with the French Federation of Naturopathic Medicine (Dr.
Marchesseau)
1986 Seminar in Iridology and herbal medicine with Dr. Joseph Diener Naturopath,
Wiesbaden, Germany. (Father of Dienaplex therapy)
Co-writer of "La Veritable Sante" (The Real Health). Never published.
1987 Private Practice including Acupuncture, Naturopathy, Chromotherapy,
Iridology, Herbology, Homeopathy and Biomedical Cybernetics.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Wrote a series of articles on Biomedical Cybernetic for the French magazine
"Vitalitus". Appeared on CBC television on a segment of three programs to explain
Chromoacupuncture.
Founded the "Institut Canadien d'Homeopathy and Biotherapies) dedicated to the
teaching and promotion of Naturopathy, Homeopathy, Acupuncture and Chromotherapy
through the angle of Biomedical Cybernetic, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Co-writer of "Masculin-Feminin, l'Etoile de la Sante" (Masculine - Feminine, The Star of
Health) Published by the authors.
Received an award for meritorious service from the Ontario College of
Naturopathic Medicine.
1987 Seminars (6) about the energetic aspect of Homeopathy for Dolisos in Quebec city
and Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
1988-2014 Private practice of Naturopathy, Homeopathy and Biomedical Cybernetics in
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1989 Co-writer of "Introduction a la Medecine Holistique -De L'Homme a la Societe"
(Introduction to Holistic Medicine - From Man to Society) Published by the
authors.
1992-93 Private practice in Banff, Alberta (part-time)
1990 Co-writing of two versions and translated exert of "Introduction a la Medecine
Holistique" : "Einstein, Jung and the Master of the Heart, The Cybernetic
Revolution" Westphal Publ.
1990-93 Private Practice in Montreal, Quebec (part-time)
1994-95 Private Practice in Canmore, Alberta (part-time)
1993-94 Gave seminars throughout Canada on homeopathy and Biomedical Cybernetic:
Moncton, Toronto, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Victoria.
1995 Gave a seminar on Acupuncture to the Alberta Acupuncture Association at
Edmonton Grant Mac Ewan Community College. University of Calgary.
1996 Founded Westphal Institute. The aim of the Institute is to promote a better scientific
understanding regarding the practice of different Complementary medicines and
Biomedical Cybernetic. The Institute was then composed of Dr. DeBavelaere M.D.,
Nicole DeBavelaere Naturopath, Christina Winge Naturopath Doctor in ethno-botany,
Doctor of Homeopathic Medicine (England), Daniel Fritz, President of the Biogenic
Health Foundation (California), Founder of the Hawaiian Prenatal Cultural Centre.
1997-00 Different lectures to different groups (nephrologists, endocrinologists, students..)
1997 Took part in a closed symposium : Implementation Leadership, The Next Challenge in
Health Reform. Banff, Alberta.
Continual Medical Education
2005 The Institute For Functional Medicine
Palm Springs, California; May 24-28
"The Immune System Under Siege: New Clinical Approaches to Immunological
Imbalances in the 21st Century"
2006 The Institute For Functional Medicine
Tampa, Florida; April 19-22
"Managing Biotransformation: The Metabolic, Genomic, and Detoxification Balance
Points".
2007 The Institute For Functional Medicine
Tucson, Arizona; May 23-26
"21st Century Endocrinology: Thyroid and Adrenal as Sentinal Organs"
2006 Dr. Eldred Taylor MD, OB/GYN
Denver, Colorado; August 19,20
"Establishing Hormone Balance in Your Patients - Connecting the Link
Between Stress, Hormone Dysfunction and Immune Suppression"
2008 Metagenics Educational Programs
"The Depression Pandemic: Bridging the Mind-Body Gap by Balancing the
Stress Response"
Research
2005 49th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Systems Sciences (ISSS)
Cancun, Mexico; July 1-5
"The Potential Impact of Systemics on Society"
2006 50th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Systems Sciences (ISSS)
Sonoma State University, California; July 9-14
Presenter: "Applying an Elementary Biocybernatic System to Medicine and Society
Complexity, Democracy and Sustainability"
Membership
2015 RITMA
2016 SPHQ Professional Union of Quebec Homeopaths