We have moved to 2612 Quadra St., just north of Kings Ave.
Heart & Hands Health Collective has helped me in such a profound way. I have struggled with mental health issues for many years, and finally took a friend’s advice to get acupuncture when I was truly at the end of my rope. I had tried every conventional therapy — and nearly every medication. I started…
Peddling away after an acu-nap, my mind is the clearest it’s been in recent memory. Navigating the frenetic downtown traffic with ease, I feel energetic yet calm, responding quicker to potential danger but with less emotional reaction. It feels like when I got glasses for the first time: you get used to living a certain…
Sarah (she/her), is originally from Saskatoon, but has been living (mostly) on the west coast for the past 13 years. During this time she studied acupuncture and East Asian Medicine at Pacific Rim College in Victoria, BC. Sarah’s journey with acupuncture has helped her through her own personal struggles with gynaecology disorders, digestive health, chronic…
Community acupuncture – as practised by self-styled ‘acupunks’ – is a radically different vision and philosophy for the practice of acupuncture in the West. Patients are seen in a group setting, which allows for treatment to be conducted via a high-volume, low-cost sustainable business model. Spa settings and excessive Chinese medicine theory are unnecessary with…
Christina is a shining example of what a healthcare practitioner should be and I have seen her many times over the years. As someone living with chronic pain, cPTSD, and a very dysregulated nervous system, I go to see Christina for care when I am not able to find balance on my own. She is…
In early 2014 escalating neck and shoulder pain lead me to scour the Internet in search of accessible local options. As a full time student with an adoration of all things social justice oriented, Heart and Hands fit the bill perfectly. As a newbie to acupuncture I appreciated that each acupunk showed a genuine interest…
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