Our Team

Helping you create optimal health

Dr. Michelle Durkin, ND

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-generational 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 and modern diagnostic techniques. She is also a professional Bowenwork® practitioner.

Dr. Daralyn Bates, ND

Dr. Daralyn Bates was born and raised in the Quinte area. After completing a pre-medical program at the University of Waterloo (HonBSc), she became intrigued by languages and life abroad. Over the next decade, between lengthy stints in Spain and Japan, Daralyn completed a BA in Speech Sciences/Linguistics at the University of British Columbia. Her exposure to other cultures and their concepts of health brought her back home to pursue a rewarding career in Naturopathic Medicine.

Daralyn (HonBSc, BA, ND) is a graduate of the Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine program at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine in British Columbia where she received the Spirit of Boucher Award for overall excellence. In addition, she is a certified Bowenwork® practitioner.

Of the six tenets of Naturopathic Medicine, “Doctor as Teacher” is the tenet Dr. Bates takes to heart the most.

Dr. Sarah Cleave, ND

Dr. Sarah Cleave grew up in Belleville, ON. She obtained a Bachelor of Science with honours from Queen’s University. Her studies in Biology sparked her interest in health and wellness. She then went on to study at The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, and graduated in 2021.

Sarah is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor with The College of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO), and holds professional memberships to the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors (OAND) and the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND).

Sarah’s favourite principle of Naturopathic care is to treat the whole person. She promotes individualized treatment that takes into account the interconnectedness of our body, our environment and our lifestyle on our overall health.

Scott Allin, Osteopathic Practitioner, RMT

Scott was born and raised in Belleville, Ontario. After earning a Physics degree from Wilfred Laurier University, he attended the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy in Cambridge, Ontario and graduated in 2013. While practicing in Belleville, Scott enrolled at the Canadian College of Osteopathy (CCO) in Toronto in 2014. He completed his thesis in 2021 and is a registered osteopath.

Scott’s treatments involve using a wide variety of manual therapy techniques including; osteopathy, myofascial release, neuromuscular facilitation, joint mobilization, visceral manipulation, craniosacral therapy, and manual lymphatic drainage. Scott’s treatments are uniquely tailored to each patient based on their treatment goals and a clinical assessment.

QNC Office Team

Your first point of contact when you phone our office is our team of patient coordinators. They work with you every step of the way through your process at Quinte Naturopathic Centre, and work hard to provide a level of service and support that is unmatched in most health care clinics. They manage the administrative side of the office and ensure that your care is facilitated smoothly and to the highest standard.

These women are the magic behind the scenes at Quinte Naturopathic Centre! They ensure that your care is organized between your Naturopathic Doctor and any other practitioner on your health care team.