We have moved to 2612 Quadra St., just north of Kings Ave., on the ground floor of Blue Bird Cabs!
We all know the blissful, drowsy, dreamy post-acu-nap stupor that overtakes us, making it tricky sometimes to remember some of the aftercare instructions your acupunk may remind you of. Aftercare ensures you have a soft landing after treatment as well as potentially maximizing the effects as well as the prolonging the benefits of your treatment….
Christina received the BEST thank you card today from none other than Ky, whose ungrad thesis “COVID and Activism: Negotiating the Accessibility of Activist Spaces in Victoria” we featured in the winter! They graduated this past June! CONGRATS KY!! “Dear Christina, Thank you for all of your knowledge and care that you have given me…
What are electrolytes and why do we need them? Electrolytes are minerals (sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride and magnesium) that carry an electric charge and help with a myriad of actions in the body including: fluid regulation, nervous system function, hydration levels, and muscle contractions. We lose electrolytes (and water) through urine and sweat, so we…
With open arms, we welcome the long, balmy and social days of summer!! Chinese medicine theory considers the outgoing season of Spring and subsequent Summer Yang seasons. Yang energy stimulates growth, expansion, and outward movement. The Yang energy is reflected in the natural world bringing longer, warmer days and an abundance of growth. The hospitable…
Christina will be absent from our Community Acupuncture schedule starting June 26 into July 19 for a number of trainings and obligations: From June 26 – July 19, Jade Kulhawy-Bartlett, R.Ac. will be running the show and our amended Community Acupuncture schedule will be as follows: MONDAYS (July 6, 13) Jade (CA) 9:30am – 3:15pm…
The season of spring is a time of renewal, growth and new beginnings. With the days gradually getting longer, nature responds with bright green shoots and tree buds starting to crack open and just like the natural world, our bodies mirrors this experience with the urge for expansion and upward movement. However, the transition from…
On the whole, this practice I have dubbed “Queer Keratin” is a grand experiment. It is the culmination of years of interest, intersecting with the “right” timing. I have been exposed to the way community is inherently Human for many years, subconsciously knowing this and taking it for granted. When I left my home city,…
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the life sustaining red fluid we know as blood extends beyond the medical definition of red blood cells and transporting oxygen. It is the vital bodily substance responsible for nourishing our tissues and supporting our organs. It maintains strong and healthy skin, muscles and tendons ensuring supple, smooth movement. It…
We finally got around to checking the mailbox at the clinic over the holidays and found this… Jade & Christina, I wanted to thank you both for being a key part of my journey to motherhood. I so appreciated your care & encouragement & looked forward to that I could have a nap every week!…
With the start of the new year, we wanted to take the opportunity to reintroduce members of our H&H acupunking team as one member has completed her legal name change in recent months and our other has recently reaped the fruits of her labour, recently passing her board exams to become a Registered Acupuncturist! So…
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