Author: Christina Chan, R.Ac.

July – August is Doula Appreciation!

July – August is Doula Appreciation!

In partnership with Mothering Touch, the H&H acupunk team would love to support and replenish our Doulas in the Greater Victoria area so they can continue supporting expectant parents and their families in the Greater Victoria area for the remainder of the summer <3 From July 4th to August 31st, Community Acupuncture sessions are $25…

Unmasking David

Unmasking David

Hey y’all, I’m David Gillese, (he/him). That surname is anglicized Irish gaelic and is confusingly pronounced gill-eece. I am a 2nd generation Irish-Canadian settler on my Dad’s side and with French-Canadian and some more Irish heritage on my mom’s side. I was born on the unceded territories of the Lekwungen speaking peoples and have lived…

Chinese “I can’t stop eating this” sauce

Chinese “I can’t stop eating this” sauce

A ubiquitous part of my childhood dinner table, this DELICIOUS, flavorful, aromatic green onion-ginger sauce that was commonly served with proteins. Always the nostalgic little plastic take out container in the corner of the styrofoam take-out boxes full of white cut chicken. It is SO SIMPLE to make and stores extremely well in the fridge!…

Client accountability & reiterating our cancellation policies

Client accountability & reiterating our cancellation policies

COVID case counts are on the rise again. Unsurprising due to this lingering chilly spring and more people out in the world choosing not to mask. With rising cases comes a rise in short notice cancelations. In recent weeks, on a daily basis, we receive 3-4 short notice cancellations, sometimes with clients calling as little…

Transitions are usually very fun and exciting for me, but this time I am really sad to move on from this beautiful space you have created

Transitions are usually very fun and exciting for me, but this time I am really sad to move on from this beautiful space you have created

Dear Christina,There is nothing I could gift or say that would reciprocate for the space, time and wellness you have gifted me over the last year and a half. This has been the most consistent space for me over the last while, where I have been able to process, heal and leave feeling supported. I…

This Mother’s Day, give acupuncture treatment credits!

This Mother’s Day, give acupuncture treatment credits!

Show that maternal figure in your life how much you appreciate them!Give the gift of health & wellness for Mother’s Day! We all have that person in your life that keeps complaining about their lower back, neck pain, insomnia, painful periods, headaches and/or just really needs support unwinding ’cause it’s so damn stressful right now…this…