Heart & Hands Health Collective
We are a Community Acupuncture & Holistic Health Collective in Lekwungen Territories (Quadra Village) sharing our nest with our sister business, Green Muse Herbs.
Opportunities for Holistic Practitioners
Heart & Hands Health Collective, partnered with our sister business, Green Muse Herbs are looking for individuals who are social justice oriented, and interested in working with populations that may not have extended health benefits and/or those who are typically under-served by many holistic health services in Victoria.
Serving the community since 2010, Heart & Hands provides hundreds of streamlined acupuncture sessions each month, in a supportive group setting, all at an accessible sliding scale (currently $30-60/session). Community Acupuncture’s affordability, accessibility and inclusiveness makes it a profound tool for positive social change. Community Acupuncture reaches the segment of our community that is often priced-out of accessing higher-cost private practice acupuncture.
We look forward to co-creating a welcoming, inclusive, accessible and culturally grounded wellness hub in the heart of Quadra Village!
Take Home TCM: Intro to Chinese Medicine Diet Therapy
Sunday Mar 29, 2026
– 1:00 – 3:00pm
Facilitated by Christina Chan, R.Ac. & Breanna Johnston
~2 hrs in length
Hand-outs are provided,
BRING SLIPPERS, a pen, notebook & your imagination!
MASKING REQUIRED – we are prioritizing the health and safety of our staff and attendees. If you forget yours, we will have medical masks available for $2.
Coffee is hot and bitter in nature, while green tea is cold and bitter in nature.
Learn about the inherent nature of the food you eat and how to eat for your unique constitution. A basic introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) food energetics as well as how food preparation influences those energetics, in addition to how nutrients and our digestive function are the root to our health and wellness.
Managing Seasonal Allergies: Lifestyle, Classical Chinese Medicine, & Western Herbal Approaches!
Happy Spring! Or to the long-suffering seasonal allergy-havers of ‘Victoria’: our condolences! In Chinese metaphysics the astrological start of the yearly calendar begins with Spring, which starts in early February every year according to the luni-solar calendar followed by practitioners of classical Chinese medicine.
Seasonal allergies – or allergic rhinitis – involves the inflammation of the mucous membranes in response to an elevated immune reaction to non-hazardous stimulus such as pollen, dust, mold spores, animal dander, and some commercial- or industrial chemical particles. As most sufferers know, anti-histamines are the treatment of choice for most medical doctors, which can cause a variety of side effects including drowsiness, dry mouth & eyes, nosebleeds, etc.
Our intention is to provide some accessible practical traditional strategies to reduce, manage, and more importantly PREVENT these unpleasant symptoms before the onset of allergy season!
Traditional blood building: Chinese Medicine & Western Herbal Approaches
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the life sustaining red fluid we know as blood extends beyond the medical definition of red blood cells and transporting oxygen.
It is the vital bodily substance responsible for nourishing our tissues and supporting our organs. It maintains strong and healthy skin, muscles and tendons ensuring supple, smooth movement. It moistens and brightens our eyes and supports strong nails and shiny hair. It anchors our consciousness, housing our mind, hence, strong blood is essential for a clear mind, stable emotions, good memory and restful night’s sleep. It is the material substance that contains our life force (Qi), which in turn is the motive force that circulates our blood. Blood is one of the key pillars to health and longevity.