We have moved to 2612 Quadra St., just north of Kings Ave., on the ground floor of Blue Bird Cabs!
With the profile of both cupping and gua sha being on the rise in media and medicine in recent years, many people are coming to Heart & Hands entirely new to experiencing these therapeutic modalities. It is both fun and rewarding to introduce people to these unique tools, and people often leave their first session…
Eggs are a nutritious, versatile, magical ingredient and here is one way to spice them up, making them more flavorful and digestible! This is also the perfect opportunity to showcase some beautiful, organic and fair trade spices carried by our wonderful friends at Green Muse Herbs (located at 1038 Fort St), which are featured in…
Sunday March 24th, 1:00 – 3:00pm Sliding scale $10-20, 12 spots availableHeart & Hands Health Collective, 851 Cormorant St. Facilitated by Christina Chan, R.Ac. & Jaay (Jade) Kulhawy-Bartlett, R.Ac.*Hand-outs and a moxa stick provided, please bring a pen and your curiosity! MASKING REQUIRED – we are prioritizing the health and safety of our staff and…
This is another childhood favorite that I enjoyed during colder months, an especially popular dessert that we ate during Lunar New Year. These sticky rice dumplings (tang yuan), filled with slightly sweet black sesame and walnut paste, floating in a fragrant sweet ginger syrup are chewy, texturally satisfying, easily digestible and warming for your insides….
Getcher MOXA ON and other such excellent immunity boosting strategies!! Learn some basics for supporting and building immunity based on centuries old ancestral traditions as part of the 18th Annual Victoria Anarchist Book Fair! Supporting Immunity using Traditional Chinese Medicine Sunday Sept 24, 12:00-12:50pm (Outdoor tent, weather permitting) Cold and flu season is upon us…
As much as we’d like to ignore it, summer has gradually been winding down with shorter days, chillier evenings and leaves start to show their fall colours. This is also a time to begin the process of nesting, winding down from the warm, expansive, social season of summer as well as reaping the abundance of harvest….
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, summer is associated with the fire element and corresponds to the Heart organ system. During the summer months, both our environment and our bodies are filled with Yang energy. This is a time of heat, movement, activity, abundance and socializing within our community. In contrast, winter often brings a pull…
Spring is the time of renewal, growth and new beginnings. According to the philosophy of Five Elements of Chinese Medicine, spring corresponds to the “Wood” element, which correlates to the Liver and Gallbladder energies. The Liver is responsible for the smooth flowing of Qi (energy) throughout the body. When the liver functions smoothly, physical and…
Now that the weather has gotten colder, the days are getting darker and the rain (and snow…) is here, there are some very important things we can do to support ourselves. These simple suggestions will bring lasting results and support for health and immunity over the next few cold, wet months. Here are a list of…
Hey y’all, it’s been a few months offering Cupping Therapy at Heart & Hands and I have collected a number of frequently-asked-questions that keep coming up for people who are interested in trying it for the first time. For more information as well as my bio, visit our Cupping Therapy page. I look forward to…
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