We have moved to 2612 Quadra St., just north of Kings Ave., on the ground floor of Blue Bird Cabs!
A few months ago, we were prompted by a few of our clients about more inclusion, especially for individuals who are transitioning, gender non-conforming and all things in between. So, the H&H acupunks discussed amongst ourselves as well as with a client who is a member of the queer community. The end result was making…
A lovely little excerpt from Bee Green’s Danielle Hobbs & Jennifer Davies interview with Christina Chan, R.Ac. A feeling of warmth and comfort enveloped me as I walked into Heart and Hands Health Collective to meet Christina Chan, owner of the business whose core model is community acupuncture. Jennifer, my colleague, asked Christina if they…
About a year ago I developed a hormone imbalance which was really affecting my ability to function at work and even to enjoy everyday life. I wanted to get treatment but I was reluctant to resort to western medicine since I have found that the inevitable side effects of drugs usually outweighed the benefits of…
Heart & Hands is tickled pink to be forever immortalized in comic book form courtesy of Trevor Burnett of Dark Lab Studios. We hope to host a little soiree in the new year to commemorate the mounting of the original artwork that was unveiled at our recent Dec. 15th Silent Auction FUNdraiser. And there are…
My name is Trevor Daniel Burnett, I consume life and excrete art. So it goes. Trevor recently collaborated with Christina at Heart & Hands and this is what transpired… Visit Trevor at his brains www.darklabstudios.com
What does a room full of sleeping people under the hypnotic spell of fine little needles gently placed into their arms and legs have to do with feminism? More than meets the eye. So, what’s the deal?Community acupuncture, is a concept that acupuncture should be a service accessible to all individuals regardless of race, creed,…
Those who have been in my company know that I *should* really be catching up on sleep, but I shot out of bed this morning, compelled to get these thoughts and feelings out of my head and into writing. In the past few months I have experienced the sobering and spirit-crushing reality of what is…
Many health problems can be greatly alleviated or eradicated with acupuncture, but what we find as practitioners is that most people are “too busy to get better”, meaning, they are too busy to come for regular treatments that are close enough together that they can achieve and maintain lasting results. Community Acupuncture can remove the…
“What’s Wing Chun? Oh, you mean its a type of Kung Fu? Oh really? I thought acupuncturists were all mellow and Zen and stuff. So you mean you don’t do yoga?” As a community acupuncturist, my work is intentional, carefully calculated, supportive and oh so vewy, vewy quiet. I spend my week using my inside…
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