ABOUT DR. MICHELLE MACKAY PATEL
Believing in the Human Body
Growing up I had never heard of Naturopathic Medicine and like many grew up with conventional medicine. I’ve always wanted to be a doctor, because of my fascination with the human body and this deep desire to help others. Being privileged enough to study at the University of Waterloo I learned how the human body moves and fell absorbed by the complexity in our brain. I needed to pursue this further and completed a research-based Master’s degree focused on neuroscience and neuroplasticity. Something about the central nervous system’s ability to adapt even in the worst circumstances struck a nerve (no pun intended) and that translated into a broader interest in the body healing itself. I don’t know if I ever always aligned with using drugs as the primary method for healing, personally I rarely took them myself and always focused on a healthy lifestyle. A random Google search changed the direction of my life and after several years of rigorous training, I’m so glad that I believed in the human body.
One of the Naturopathic Doctor’s Principles is to teach others and this resonated really well with how I think most clinicians should operate. I never enjoyed going to the doctor and feeling that I wasn’t the centre of their care. Focusing holistically on my patients and teaching them about their body will be parts of my lifelong commitment to healing others.
Who is Michelle?
I am a licensed Naturopathic Doctor situated in Edmonton, Alberta. I completed a 4 year Naturopathic doctorate at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) and a year of clinical training at the Robert Schadd Naturopathic Clinic and Parkdale Community Health Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Prior to CCNM I completed a Master’s of Science degree in Kinesiology (specializing in Neuroscience) from the University of Waterloo.
Mission
It is my mission to work with patients to help bring health and well-being through the combination of lifestyle changes and naturopathic treatments. It is also my mission to continually strive to make myself a better practitioner through ongoing development, so that I can continue to serve my patients better.
Memberships
College of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta (CNDA)
Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND)
Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine Alumni
Growing up I had never heard of Naturopathic Medicine and like many grew up with conventional medicine. I’ve always wanted to be a doctor, because of my fascination with the human body and this deep desire to help others. Being privileged enough to study at the University of Waterloo I learned how the human body moves and fell absorbed by the complexity in our brain. I needed to pursue this further and completed a research-based Master’s degree focused on neuroscience and neuroplasticity. Something about the central nervous system’s ability to adapt even in the worst circumstances struck a nerve (no pun intended) and that translated into a broader interest in the body healing itself. I don’t know if I ever always aligned with using drugs as the primary method for healing, personally I rarely took them myself and always focused on a healthy lifestyle. A random Google search changed the direction of my life and after several years of rigorous training, I’m so glad that I believed in the human body.
One of the Naturopathic Doctor’s Principles is to teach others and this resonated really well with how I think most clinicians should operate. I never enjoyed going to the doctor and feeling that I wasn’t the centre of their care. Focusing holistically on my patients and teaching them about their body will be parts of my lifelong commitment to healing others.
Who is Michelle?
I am a licensed Naturopathic Doctor situated in Edmonton, Alberta. I completed a 4 year Naturopathic doctorate at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) and a year of clinical training at the Robert Schadd Naturopathic Clinic and Parkdale Community Health Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Prior to CCNM I completed a Master’s of Science degree in Kinesiology (specializing in Neuroscience) from the University of Waterloo.
Mission
It is my mission to work with patients to help bring health and well-being through the combination of lifestyle changes and naturopathic treatments. It is also my mission to continually strive to make myself a better practitioner through ongoing development, so that I can continue to serve my patients better.
Memberships
College of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta (CNDA)
Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND)
Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine Alumni