Congrats to 10 yrs, Stone Haven Gems & here’s to many more!
Sending a HUGE congratulations to Christine Patton, owner/operator extraordinaire of local Victoria business, Stone Haven Gems!
Community events
SUNDAY Nov. 18, Take Home TCM: Neck & Shoulder Acupressure
Sunday Nov. 18th,
Pain in the neck? Weight of the world on your shoulders? Are you a teeth grinder?
Learn this simple sequence of acupressure points with a partner and let your tension melt away. Facilitated by Veronica Palmer-Jones, R.Ac.
SUNDAY Oct. 21, Take Home TCM: Intro to Chinese Medicine Diet Therapy
Sunday Oct. 21st,
Coffee is hot and bitter in nature, while green tea is cold and bitter in nature. A workshop facilitated by Christina Chan, R.Ac., learn about the inherent nature of the food you eat and how to eat for your unique constitution.
Upcoming Sept. 20-22 schedule changes & Anarchist Book Fair
Heads up!
Our schedule is switching it up a little while Christina is in Vancouver for her first module of the Social Innovation Certificate at Simon Fraser University:
Thursday Sept. 20th, 10am – 2pm – Susan Shields is poking
Friday Sept. 21st, 3 – 7pm – Jenica Geisler is poking
Saturday Sept. 22nd, 9am – 1pm – Veronica Palmer-Jones is poking
Saturday Sept. 22nd, 2 – 6pm – acupuncture is CANCELLED
Fundraising KimchiChanChan Pt. 2! Send Veronica to her seminar!
Those of you who missed out or want more KimchiChanChan, FEAR NOT! We are doing …
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Heart & Hands turns 8!
Saturday Oct. 6th, 7:00 – 9:00pm, Come warm our nest, share food+drink & celebrate 8 …
SUNDAY Sept. 23, Take Home TCM: Moxa 101
Sunday Sept, 23rd,
learn the basics of the traditional technique of moxabustion in this simple workshop facilitated by Susan Shields, R.Ac.
Moxabustion is especially ideal in climates such as ours on Vancouver Island, which is generally characterized as windy, cold and damp for most of the year. It can help warm up and dry out our bodies.
Fundraising KimchiChanChan for sale!
The H&H acupunks are making an EPIC batch of the legendary KimchiChanChan (Christina Chan’s proprietary blend) to raise funds to send Veronica Palmer-Jones to the Si Yuan Balance Method Acupuncture seminar in Vancouver this October!
Tuesday Sept. 25: a campaign chat with Lisa Helps
Join us Sunday Sept. 25, 7:30-9pm at Heart & Hands for your chance to be part of an informal Q&A with Mayor Lisa Helps. This is your opportunity to discuss her campaign platform as well as addressing concerns about where Victoria is at and where it is headed for the upcoming October 20th election and beyond.
Thanks for another successful season, Eves of Destruction!
As another busy summer season wraps up, here at Heart & Hands, we’re reflecting on some of the community relationships that we have built over the years and one of the most memorable is with Eves of Destruction Roller Derby.