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I saw her last Tuesday for an appointment as a perinatal patient. I ended up delivering my son less than two days later…
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I saw her last Tuesday for an appointment as a perinatal patient. I ended up delivering my son less than two days later…

Good evening Heart & Hands Collective,  I’m just hoping you can please pass this message on to acupuncturist Christina, I saw her last Tuesday for an appointment as a perinatal patient. I ended up delivering my son less than two days later, on June 5th at 3:46am. He is a beautiful, healthy baby boy weighing…

Luckily, I was able to book in with Jade right away and experience immediate relief

Luckily, I was able to book in with Jade right away and experience immediate relief

In a moment of joyous abandonment, after an intense retreat for people living with metastatic cancer, I did a sloppy version of a cartwheel, my first in decades. A couple of days later, the pain in my arm was keeping me up at night. Luckily, I was able to book in with Jade right away…

This place has been a cornerstone of my sense of wellbeing during my time in Victoria and I will really miss it

This place has been a cornerstone of my sense of wellbeing during my time in Victoria and I will really miss it

Another beautiful thank you / goodbye card from one of our regular acu-nappers who has made the difficult decision to uproot from Lekwungen Territories to reunite with family in the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy. We will miss you, but look forward to your visit to the Island in August :) “To everyone at…

Jade & Christina are standing in the lobby of the Richmond Tennis Club, holding flowers and a certificate. Suzanne Williams on the left, Dr Sonia Tan on the right.

Congratulations Jade!!

On April 26th, Jade Kulhawy-Bartlett, R.Ac. reached an exciting milestone by completing her Balance System Acupuncture certification as part of Cohort 5 with the Tan Academy of Balance!! Recently I hit the most recent checkpoint in my acupuncture practice journey: certification as a Balance System Acupuncture (BSA) Practitioner! I started on this path when Christina…

I would not be where I am without her help and I thank Christina and the Heart & Hands Health Collective for their ongoing support

I would not be where I am without her help and I thank Christina and the Heart & Hands Health Collective for their ongoing support

I started coming to Heart & Hands 7 years ago, my mind and body have benefited greatly from this decision. I had no prior experience with acupuncture and no idea how much it would help me. I first came seeking help with ongoing pain, digestion and stress issues following a Bilateral inguinal hernia surgery. Christina…

H&H and Print Hole Collab: on friendship, community connection & goal setting talismans

H&H and Print Hole Collab: on friendship, community connection & goal setting talismans

This is a Humans of Heart & Hands appreciation + cross promotional post of one of our talented H&H clients of which Christina has formed both a professional and personal relationship with. This is a great opportunity to highlight our client’s wonderful, vibrant and joyful body of work! My soft spoken, warm and talented client, Austin first…

Again, it’s life-affirming to be in a space that aligns with your values

Again, it’s life-affirming to be in a space that aligns with your values

Christina is a magician, and the H&H is a beautiful, respectful space for collective healing. I began seeing Christina for my Graves’ disease. At that time, I was struggling with significant anxiety and minor heart palpitations. I had no energy and felt exhausted all the time. During our sessions, Christina would name exactly what I…

I have a ton of respect for Heart & Hands, and the ways this clinic shows up and offers care to the community in truly accessible ways (not just buzz words!)

I have a ton of respect for Heart & Hands, and the ways this clinic shows up and offers care to the community in truly accessible ways (not just buzz words!)

I have been seeing Christina regularly for about a year, and wow, what an incredible support she has been in my chronic illness recovery journey. It has been remarkable to experience the internal shifts she facilitates each session, and the sustained impact of those shifts. As someone whose body can get loud in a whole…

I didn’t expect acupuncture to have such an impact on me, but walking into Heart & Hands has opened up a whole new world of self-care for me

I didn’t expect acupuncture to have such an impact on me, but walking into Heart & Hands has opened up a whole new world of self-care for me

I didn’t expect acupuncture to have such an impact on me, but walking into Heart & Hands has opened up a whole new world of self-care for me. Right from the start, Christina’s deep level of care stands out. Her confident touch, crisp efficient movements, and even the cozy tuck-in with blankets in those amazing…

I have been a client of Christina’s for over a year now and it has been one of the best decisions that I have made.

I have been a client of Christina’s for over a year now and it has been one of the best decisions that I have made.

I have been a client of Christina‘s for over a year now and it has been one of the best decisions that I have made. I was having some discomfort in my side and for the life of me could not figure out what it was. I was desperate in looking for some help to…