We are Water and Wood

​We are Dr Leslie Solomonian ND and Dr Lachlan Crawford ND.
We started Water and Wood out of a shared love of going beyond the one-on-one patient model of wellness, and a
​collective desire to make more of an impact on the world. Through discussions and aha-moments, we found
we are so alike, yet we approach our shared goals in different ways, with different strengths.

​​Leslie is like Wood, and Lachlan is like Water.

Dr. Leslie Solomonian

Dr. Lachlan Crawford

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, there are 5 constitutions that serve as loose descriptors of personal character types
Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, and Wood 
Wood is strong, growth-oriented, courageous, adventurous, and firm.
Water is deep, flowing, patient, curious, introspective, and calm.
Together, we blend our Water and Wood characteristics into a harmonious and mutually supportive partnership.
​Our complimentary styles help us serve diverse groups, build upon the unique strengths of others,
and ignite individuals and companies to become agents of positive cultural change. 
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Leslie is a professor at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, a volunteer health care provider at the
Yonge St. mission in Toronto, a mother, and an active voice for global climate, ecological, and social justice. 
Click here for Leslie's website.
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​Lachlan is a board member of the Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians (PsychANP), a mindfulness
​meditation teacher at X-hale Meditation studio, and and runs  private practice at Darou Wellness Clinic in Toronto.
Click here for Lachlan's website.