Dr. Michelle Durkin grew up in a small community outside of Belleville, ON. She attended the University of Guelph and obtained a Bachelor of Science with honours in Biomedical Science. With this medical background, she went on to study at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto and graduated as a licensed doctor of naturopathic medicine in 2003. Dr. Durkin founded her clinic, the Quinte Naturopathic Centre, on Church Street in Belleville and has attracted a team of health care providers with a common vision. As a Naturopathic Doctor she is very committed to providing excellent individualized health care in a warm and professional environment. Her mission is to create multi-generationall health by teaching and coaching patients to optimize their quality of health on a physical, emotional, and mental level, using the modalities of naturopathic medicine. She is a professional Bowenwork practitioner as well as qualified to administer intravenous vitamin and mineral therapy. Dr. Durkin also teaches at Loyalist College in the Biotechnology and Food program, which has enabled her to educate others about nutritional and herbal supplements. She is actively involved in the community and is a member of the Chamber of Commerce. In addition, Dr. Durkin holds professional memberships with the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors (OAND), the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND), and the Association of Perinatal Naturopathic Doctors (APND).