Michel Dufresne, B.A., D.O. (Diploma in Osteopathy) from the Collège d'Études Ostéopathiques (C.E.O.) in Montreal, also holds a B.A. in psychology from Bishop's University in Sherbrooke.
He has been teaching osteopathy for several years, and also runs workshops on communication and the importance of touch in health.
He co-authored a research paper on the adaptation of osteopathic therapeutic principles to the aquatic environment. He provides training in Aquatic Osteopathy in America, Europe and Asia, and is also a professor at the Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institute (ATRI) in the USA. He uses osteopathy to provide a practical approach to a wide range of health problems in the osteoarticular, visceral and cranial spheres. Michel is also a professor at the Collège d'Études Ostéopathiques de Montréal.
Diplomas and training
1999 - D.O. Osteopathy, C.E.O. Montreal, Canada.
1992 - B.A. Psychology, Bishop's University, Sherbrooke, Canada.
2004 - 2019 Several training courses in Non-Violent Communication
Professional activities
1999 to (present) - Osteopath - Private practice
2004 to (present) - Teacher : Multiples osteopathy courses at C.E.O. Montreal.
2018 to (present) - Teacher : Independent courses in Aquatic Osteopathy (Montreal, CA)
2013 - Teacher - Aquatic Osteopathy Course, (Aix-les-Bains, France)
2012 - Osteopath - Humanitarian mission (2 weeks) Arequipa, Peru
2010 - Teacher - Aquatic Osteopathy Course (ATRI - South Korea).
2006, 2012 - Teacher - Aquatic Osteopathy Course, (ATRI - Forth Myers, FL, U.S.A.).
2004 - Teacher - Aquatic Osteopathy Course (ATRI - Las Vegas, U.S.A.).
2002 - Teacher - Aquatic Osteopathy Course (ATRI Orlando, Boston, U.S.A.).
2002 - Assistant Professor - C.E.O. Montreal, Canada.
2002 - Professor - Aquatic Osteopathy Course, University of Puerto Rico, Continuing Education.
2001 - Professor - Aquatic Osteopathy Course (ATRI Symposium - Las Vegas, USA).
2000 - Clinical Supervisor - Clinique Externe C.E.O. Montréal.
2000 - Professor - Aquatic Osteopathy Course (ATRI Symposium - Orlando, USA).
PUBLICATIONS
2004 - Introduction to Aquatic Osteopathy, Osteopathische Medizin, Germany.
2002 - Therapeutic Fulcrums in Aquatic Osteopathy, L'Ostéopathie précisément, Canada.
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1999 - Adaptation of the Therapeutic Principles of Osteopathy in the Aquatic Environment, Collège d'Études Ostéopathiques de Montréal, Canada.
Personal interests
In his spare time, Michel is a musician, a passionate traveler and outdoorsman. He has visited several countries and climbed many mountains in America, Europe, Asia and Oceania.
