Community Acupuncture

“Sliding Scale is Political. It is not a bargain.”

“Sliding Scale is Political. It is not a bargain.”

For the past 14 years, we have hashed and rehashed the core, the heart, one of the main tenets of Heart & Hands and the Community Acupuncture model : our Sliding Scale. “if it is inaccessible to the poor, it is neither radical nor revolutionary”~Jonathon Herrera Soto This statement, “Sliding Scale is Political. It is…

Your treatments worked wonders and I wanted to express my sincere gratitude.
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Your treatments worked wonders and I wanted to express my sincere gratitude.

J.W. landed in Lekwungen Territories for a few weeks before heading to Ontario and they decided to give Community Acupuncture a try in the hopes of dealing with endometriosis and the accompanying intense, painful and dysregulating menstrual cycle. And to add a layer of six degrees of separation, J.W. also happened to be old university…

Closure Monday Sept 30, 2024 for the National Day of Truth & Reconciliation
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Closure Monday Sept 30, 2024 for the National Day of Truth & Reconciliation

We will be CLOSED Monday Sept 30th in observance of the National Day of Truth & Reconciliation. We will be back to regular programming Tuesday October 1st. 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 Lekwengen…

Jade is on the left, JO is on the right, they are both smiling and pointing at one another. They are standing in front of a yellow wall.
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Reintroducting your acupunks: Jaay (Jade) Kulhawy-Bartlett, R.Ac & Jade (JO) Oswald, R.TCMP.!

It’s been a few weeks operating at 2612 Quadra St and we’ve had a few scheduling mix-ups, so we are taking the opportunity to reintroduce two members of our acupunking team with somewhat similar names… Jaay (Jade) Kulhawy-Bartlett, R.Ac. If I were to describe myself in 3 words: Curious, considered, candid How tall are you?…

Bara Acu, Heart & Hands and Green Muse Herbs pop-up Sunday August 25th!
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Bara Acu, Heart & Hands and Green Muse Herbs pop-up Sunday August 25th!

Sunday August 25, 11:00am – 4:00pm2612 Quadra St. (North of Quadra & Kings) We had a BLAST during July’s pop-up, so we’re doing it again!! If you missed it last month, please do join us August 25th :) We’ll be sharing the Sunday again with Bara Hladik‘s monthly holistic massage pop-up! So if you’re new to both…

We are REOPENING July 15th!!
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We are REOPENING July 15th!!

SO, it’s official, WE ARE REOPENING Monday July 15th!! And we are also excited to unveil the completed acupuncture room, we’ve left it au naturale for inspection, but clouds, moon and stars go up this weekend, stay tuned for more updates… I remember waaaaay back in 2010 when I wrapped my first chaotic reno at 851…

We are a non-perishable food drop off location for Community Food Support Victoria!
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We are a non-perishable food drop off location for Community Food Support Victoria!

Since we are in such a central location, directly across from Fairway Market as well as being in the general vicinity of one of the sorting and distribution locations for Community Food Support Victoria, so logically, of course we’d be a food drop off location :) Especially since the CFSV recently lost one of our…

Bara Acu, Heart & Hands and Green Muse Herbs pop-up  Sunday July 28th!
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Bara Acu, Heart & Hands and Green Muse Herbs pop-up Sunday July 28th!

Sunday July 28, 11:00am – 4:00pm2612 Quadra St. (North of Quadra & Kings) The H&H and GMH crew will be opening up our new space in support of Bara Hladik‘s first holistic massage pop-up! So if you’re new to both our lil’ businesses, please stop on by and check out all the lovely treats and…

We are extending our Community Acupuncture hours & $25 Cash Happy Hour moves to Mondays + Tuesdays!

We are extending our Community Acupuncture hours & $25 Cash Happy Hour moves to Mondays + Tuesdays!

For years, clients have been complaining that we are not open early or late enough and now that we’re settling into our new home, IT IS NOW TIME!! All WEEKDAY shifts have been extended by 30 minutes, with 9:30am + 9:45am now available in the mornings AND 6:30pm + 6:45pm in the evenings. AND… $25…