An aspiring acupunk
This is David! He is an aspiring acupunk, acupuncture student at Oshio College and formerly a Heart & Hands volunteer! He is also a familiar face when you watch our video on the homepage ;)
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There’s is a certain kind of magic that comes from a room full of people all quietly gathered and surrendering to a caring professional that can not be found with the quick-fix approach of western medicine
I was first introduced to acupuncture with Christina about 5 years ago. As someone who has struggled with autoimmune illnesses, PTSD and a generalized anxiety disorder and medication resistant depression for the last 15+ years – I had really been struggling to find relief or peace of mind. I was very intrigued by the principle…
An essential factor in my well-being
An essential factor in my well-being. I originally started coming to Heart & Hands a few years ago for acupuncture treatments to help with tension migraines, which I had suffered from my whole life. With regular treatments, those migraines have become basically non-existent. I also participate in sports (powerlifting and pole dance) which are hard…
Needling Feminism
What does a room full of sleeping people under the hypnotic spell of fine little needles gently placed into their arms and legs have to do with feminism? More than meets the eye. So, what’s the deal?Community acupuncture, is a concept that acupuncture should be a service accessible to all individuals regardless of race, creed,…
It’s been an instrumental place that continues to support me in both my emotional and physical body
What a gem of a place H&H has been for me! I went to Christina for the first time in November 2022 while they had their farmer promo after experiencing a big burn out and some big life transitions. I felt like a shell of a human upon entering and left feeling so validated and…
Heart & Hands is a wonderful inclusive space that gives to so many people.
Heart & Hands is a wonderful inclusive space that gives to so many people. I had the opportunity to practice herbal medicine out of H&H and made many wonderful connections with beautiful humans during my time there. As a practitioner I felt supported and part of a caring community. H&H helped me see that a…
It wasn’t just the acupuncture that drew me to Heart & Hands, but also their imperative to give back to and support the communities I was part of…
It’s difficult for me to put into words the level of gratitude I feel for the Heart and Hands community. It was about 5 years ago that a good friend of mine and mentor brought me into the clinic for a community acupuncture session. At the time, I was suffering from an anxiety disorder, was…
