Heart of Wellness: Family Medicine, Naturopathic Physicians
Naturopathy • Tumwater, WA • Since 2007
About
Heart of Wellness is a private wellness and fitness group practice in Tumwater/Olympia, WA. It provides primary care through naturopathic doctors, plus services like acupuncture, massage, yoga, meditation, herbal medicine, energy healing, life coaching, and other holistic therapies. The practice emphasizes integrative, whole-person care (physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual) and aims to re-imagine the doctor’s office. They operate 4 offices in the Tumwater area, were founded in 2007, and accept insurance and affordable cash pay. Contact: info@heartofwellness.org, (360) 570-0401.
Clinic Type
Naturopathy
Address
205 Clark Pl SE, Tumwater, WA 98501
Phone
360-570-0401
info@heartofwellness.org
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Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Birdeye: 4.5/5 stars (348 reviews)
- Heart of Wellness website aggregated sources: 4.7/5 stars (Not explicitly totaled, based on provided snippet)
- Nutrifinder: 4.6/5 stars (160 reviews)
Patients praise
- Patient-centered approach with longer appointment times
- Practitioners are often described as knowledgeable, thorough, and compassionate listeners
- Successful outcomes for chronic health issues, weight management, and pain relief
- Welcoming atmosphere and personalized care plans
- Effective use of holistic, evidence-based practices (e.g., acupuncture, nutrition)
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding billing practices and unexpected charges
- Challenges with administrative staff and front desk responsiveness
- Issues with scheduling and appointment management policies
- Occasional reports of perceived condescending or dismissive bedside manner from specific providers
- Disagreements regarding treatment philosophy or efficacy
"Dr. Attwood is wonderful. She listens and really takes the time to understand. Very helpful and friendly front desk staff. I’ve been going to Heart of Wellness for 10 years and am very satisfied with the care I’ve received."
— Patient review via Heart of Wellness website"I had an appointment today with David Lerner, and for the first time, I left a medical practitioner's office feeling hopeful and excited. David is hugely knowledgeable, thorough and professional."
— Patient review via Birdeye"I was hoping to find a new naturopathic doctor after mine had to retire. Dr. Tim Shannon was not only arrogant and pompous, his whole demeanor was down condescending."
— Patient review via MapQuest/Yelp snippetSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Is Nature Healing for Real? | Wellness | southsoundmag.com — Jan 26, 2026
- Duncan Integrative Medicine: Providing Individualized Holistic Healthcare | Best of South Sound — Jul 30, 2025
- Naturopathic clinic cuts ribbon on Puget Island - The Eagle — Jul 9, 2026
- Meet Dr. Lai Chim Chan, ND: Naturopathic Heart and Lung Care | NUNM Health Centers — Feb 3, 2026
- Dr. Annalisa Hawthorne, DO, Family Physician | Wilsonville, OR | WebMD — Jun 23, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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