A year’s worth of acupuncture needles
Ever wonder what a year’s worth of needles looks like at a bustling, high volume Community practice like H&H? And for scale, each of these sharps has a 1 gallon capacity… Some needling FAQ:
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I am grateful for this community and now believe in the power of acupuncture and TCM.
I came to Heart & Hands earlier this year after I suddenly lost hearing in my left ear due to a virus. I could hardly walk because of vertigo and I was extremely sensitive to sound with intense ringing in my ear. Sarah Strohan and Christina Chan were so kind and supported me immensely in…
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Thank you, Heart & Hands, for all the ways you have held me in your hearts and hands
When I walked into my first acupuncture at Heart & Hands on June 3, 2021, I had no idea how literal their name would become for me. I started seeing Christina to treat chronic pain originally because acupuncture had been recommended by friends who also struggle with pain management. Since that original treatment, I have…
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Soup season is upon us: the TCM energetics of why!
Sweater weather is upon us, so this is also your PSA to GET ON THE SOUP TRAIN… to get you motivated, here is some homemade borscht Christina made on the weekend :) Focusing on seasonal foods & eating with the season: I hope this inspires everyone to also get on the soup train. We look forward…
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Masking is harm reduction
Masking acknowledges that the pandemic is not the thing of the past. Masking is a simple act that can be done regardless of health or vaccination status. Masking stands in solidarity with our immunocompromised community members. Masking decreases the spread of other airborne infections aside from COVID-19, ’tis the season. Masking lessens the pressure on…
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I so deeply appreciate the Heart & Hands Health Collective, and the gifts it has given me over the last 11 years
Heart & Hands Health Collective has been a true blessing since I started working with the clinic in 2012. I was brought to this clinic by my Doula when my labour stopped in hospital and the staff were trying to encourage me to be induced. My Doula first brought me to this clinic and by…
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Happy 13th, Heart & Hands <3
“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….
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RECAP: Community Acupuncture fundraiser in support of Community Food Support Victoria!
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…
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Closure Saturday Sept 30th for the National Day of Truth & Reconciliation
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…
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Lower Cost Trial Run Community Acupuncture with Jaay (Jade) Kulhawy-Bartlett, R.Ac.!
We are excited to add a new acupunk to our busy, bustling Community Acupuncture schedule. To ensure things run smoothly, we are launching a few weeks of “trial run” shifts for Jade to find her groove and work out the kinks, prior to transitioning into our regular $30-60 sliding scale sessions! From October 16th to…
