Our Founding Story
Naturopathic physicians Dr. Megan Taylor and Dr. Emily Lesnak have worked together since 2017 and knew, almost from the beginning, that they would open a clinic together one day. Both Dr. Megan and Dr. Emily held a deep passion for comprehensive and integrative care and desired to start a clinic that would serve as a comfortable and supportive space for both patients and staff.
As the years moved on and their friendship grew, their vision became more clear. Their dream was to provide primary care that brought together the best of conventional care combined with the unique lens and integrative approaches to treatment that make naturopathic medicine so effective. They wanted to be a welcoming space for adults and children to receive full spectrum healthcare - from annual physical exams to acute care visits, from routine childhood vaccinations to dietary and lifestyle advice, and so much more. It was important to them that the clinic was a space where THEY wanted to work as well - so they knew they wanted to prioritize a space of beauty with skilled and supportive staff and a culture that prioritizes the work-life balance that is so often missing from medical settings.
So, in late 2020, after extensive research, several false starts, a couple pregnancies, and a lots of hard work, they opened Neighborhood Naturopathic to serve their very own neighborhood of West Seattle. It was an exciting and somewhat nerve-wrecking time; anyone remember the global pandemic and never-ending West Seattle bridge closure? And while this could have been a disastrous time for any new business venture, the clinic thrived by providing high quality, accessible medical care at a time when people needed it most!
In just a little over 2 years, Neighborhood Naturopathic has expanded from a small 2 room clinic suite with no waiting room, to a large office with 5 physicians, 2 medical assistants, and multiple incredible administrative staff folks. In this setting, they provide care in a team-based approach, minimizing interruptions and ensuring that patients always have access to care when they need it.
Neighborhood Naturopathic has been a labor of love and Dr. Megan and Dr. Emily would have had it no other way! They have created a sustainable business that can support the careers and interests of multiple talented physicians and staff, while providing local medical care to the ever-growing, beautiful West Seattle Community.
Neighborhood Naturopathic welcomes you and hopes to see you and your families soon!
- Dr. Megan Taylor, Dr. Emily Lesnak, & the Neighborhood Naturopathic team