We have moved to 2612 Quadra St., just north of Kings Ave., on the ground floor of Blue Bird Cabs!
In a former life, I completed degrees in human physiology, learning about the body through a reductionist and biomechanical lens. Our bodies reduced to organ systems, biochemical reactions and feedback loops. And as someone with lifelong chronic illness, I have an unavoidable and necessary relationship with the policy machine that is our medical system. It…
“The ways we can make new, what was previously lost and I think that becomes one of the central questions and central work of many immigrants to in effect make their own history part of their contemporary work.” ~Stephen SatterfieldS1 E13 Point of Origin Podcast Heart & Hands Health Collective is my body of work….
A HUGE thanks to all the acu-nappers who joined our napping party Sept 7, 14, 21 and 28!Esp with the rising numbers of cancellations due to illness, this was no small feat! Not only did you support yourselves, you also supported a vital community resource that provides low barrier access to food at a particularly…
We will be CLOSED Saturday Sept 30th in observance of the National Day of Truth & Reconciliation.We will be back to regular programming Monday Oct 2nd, 3:00pm The H&H team will taking the day to reflect upon the ongoing colonization of the unceded Indigenous territories we reside upon. If you are a settler residing on…
Community Acupuncture ain’t sexy, at times, it is honest, thankless and NECESSARY hard work. And I cannot deny, some weeks are challenging in our current economy, collective dysregulation and state of societal unrest. As a Community Acupuncturist, I am committed to serving a portion of our community that is often excluded and priced out of…
Gua sha, is a simple and safe technique used to restore energy flow in areas of the body blocked by the invasion of external pathogens. It is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practice ultilizing a smooth-edged tool to stroke your skin while they press on it. This motion raises small, red/purple dots that show under…
I often look forward to reading some of the cute and amusing treatment notes clients leave me when I’m setting up my roster for the day. And in case some of our clients don’t know, you can leave us messages in the “Reason for visit” field at the end of the booking process in JaneApp….
Our ever-evolving bathroom whiteboard, mindfully filled with compassionate and thought-provoking ways in which we can show up for everyone in our community. And most importantly, voicing the importance and solidarity of continuing to mask in shared, indoor settings such as Heart & Hands. We are heartened to know that many folks still acknowledge that it…
You know the old adage, “When you don’t think you have time, that exact moment is when it’s needed the most.” Here are some general guidelines for determining treatment frequency: In the time of the Classics, circa 2600BC, The Huang di Neijing (entitled “The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine” in one of the latest translations) is an…
This is opportunity to reward our client base for their valuable word of mouth! And also a way to treat the important maternal figures in your life to some well-deserved TLC. So if you have that partner/friend/classmate/coworker (or mom) who keeps complaining about XYZ issue…maybe book yourself + them in for discounted acu-naps! This is…
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