Author: Christina Chan, R.Ac.

Heart & Hands, a Third Space and Community Acupuncture, a Third Culture

Heart & Hands, a Third Space and Community Acupuncture, a Third Culture

A place that isn’t at home nor is it at work, but another place. Some place in between that is also regularly frequented, where some folks will work, while some folks will hang out in leisure. A fixed location that is neither of the aforementioned places. In sociology, the Third place (or space) refers to the social…

H&H and Green Muse Herbs Fundraising Prize Draw: THANK YOU EVERYONE!!
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H&H and Green Muse Herbs Fundraising Prize Draw: THANK YOU EVERYONE!!

Well, that’s a wrap!We closed up our fundraiser at $2335!!! Christina and Anna would like to send a HUGE THANKS to all the folks who browsed and bid on all the fantastic treasures generously donated by numerous small businesses, organizations, makers and growers!! THANK YOU for supporting our tiny grassroots businesses as well as these…

I didn’t expect acupuncture to have such an impact on me, but walking into Heart & Hands has opened up a whole new world of self-care for me

I didn’t expect acupuncture to have such an impact on me, but walking into Heart & Hands has opened up a whole new world of self-care for me

I didn’t expect acupuncture to have such an impact on me, but walking into Heart & Hands has opened up a whole new world of self-care for me. Right from the start, Christina’s deep level of care stands out. Her confident touch, crisp efficient movements, and even the cozy tuck-in with blankets in those amazing…

Sepia thank you card with a robin nesting

Your space has provided me with safety and rest coming out of a very difficult time.

A heart-warming thank you card dropped off by one of our lovely doula Community Acupuncture clients who has presently just landed back in the traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples, otherwise known as Toronto. It has been an honor to care for another…

“Sliding Scale is Political. It is not a bargain.”

“Sliding Scale is Political. It is not a bargain.”

For the past 14 years, we have hashed and rehashed the core, the heart, one of the main tenets of Heart & Hands and the Community Acupuncture model : our Sliding Scale. “if it is inaccessible to the poor, it is neither radical nor revolutionary”~Jonathon Herrera Soto This statement, “Sliding Scale is Political. It is…

Your treatments worked wonders and I wanted to express my sincere gratitude.
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Your treatments worked wonders and I wanted to express my sincere gratitude.

J.W. landed in Lekwungen Territories for a few weeks before heading to Ontario and they decided to give Community Acupuncture a try in the hopes of dealing with endometriosis and the accompanying intense, painful and dysregulating menstrual cycle. And to add a layer of six degrees of separation, J.W. also happened to be old university…

UPDATE: Bara Acu, Heart & Hands, Green Muse Herbs and ASC Launch mini pop-up September 15th :)

UPDATE: Bara Acu, Heart & Hands, Green Muse Herbs and ASC Launch mini pop-up September 15th :)

Unfortunately, due to a family emergency, Bara has had to cancel her September 14+15 dates, but don’t worry, she has her upcoming dates in October, November and December set, so look ahead in our JaneApp schedule to catch her another month! BUT, never fear!Jade (JO) Oswald, R.TCMP. still has Cupping & Gua Sha available on…

SEEKING: Donations for our Fundraising Prize Draw!

SEEKING: Donations for our Fundraising Prize Draw!

In celebration of Heart & Hands’ 14th and Green Muse Herbs’ 4th anniversaries, we are preparing to run a digital prize draw from November 1st -15th! We are aiming to collect a mindfully curated variety of local goods and services, not to mention our draw being just in time for the holiday shopping season!! If…

Final post-reno sneak peek: Fresh windows, fresh signage & a fresh start!

Final post-reno sneak peek: Fresh windows, fresh signage & a fresh start!

After weeks of delays from our landlord’s building insurance, new glass is up and Chris and Stu of Dobell Sign Co. have been back to repaint our signage. It finally feels like our space is complete and we can start getting back to work AND our clients won’t be as confused about where they are…