We have moved to 2612 Quadra St., just north of Kings Ave., on the ground floor of Blue Bird Cabs!
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,…
Happy Spring! Or to the long-suffering seasonal allergy-havers of ‘Victoria’: our condolences! In Chinese metaphysics the astrological start of the yearly calendar begins with Spring, which starts in early February every year according to the luni-solar calendar followed by practitioners of classical Chinese medicine. The shift in seasons described in the luni-solar calendar lines up…
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…
This is a Humans of Heart & Hands appreciation + cross promotional post of one of our talented H&H clients of which Christina has formed both a professional and personal relationship with. This is a great opportunity to highlight our client’s wonderful, vibrant and joyful body of work! Sometime in late February 2025, I noticed this poster…
In Chinese medicine, each season carries its own rhythm and medicine, gently guiding how we live and care for ourselves. While the Western calendar marks the beginning of winter at the solstice (December 22nd), the Chinese solar calendar recognizes November 7th as the first descent into winter. In this view, the solstice represents the heart…
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…
My approach as a practitioner is a product of 15 years of acupuncture practice in the community that collided with a life altering health crisis in 2019. It is the synergy of my clinical skills and negotiating life in a traumatized body that has driven my growth and evolution as a practitioner. This ongoing process…
This a cross-posted article that has also been published in the Spring 2026 BC Aikido Federation (BCAF) Newsletter. Heart & Hands Owner/Operator, Christina Chan has written about her recent travels to Japan (Nov 2025), with a specific focus on her Aikido training as per request of BCAF board member and fellow Victoria Aikido Centre senpai,…
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…
Our hardworking acupunking team will be taking some well-deserved time off over the holidays! And SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS for your holiday shopping – might we suggest picking up some of the beautiful herbal, ritual and educational products stocked at Green Muse Herbs <3 We’d also like to remind you that January’s schedule is NOW OPEN. Kick off…
Hi Christina, I wanted to send along a quick update! My waters broke at midnight after our last session on Friday the 31st. Still, nothing much happened contraction wise and I had to be induced on Monday Nov 3 at 5pm via misopropal, which is an oral pill. They told me it usually takes a…
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