Humans of Heart & Hands

Heart & Hands has been an integral part of my self-care and health-care through multiple chapters of my life

Heart & Hands has been an integral part of my self-care and health-care through multiple chapters of my life

Heart & Hands has been an integral part of my self-care and health-care through multiple chapters of my life. I first visited Heart & Hands as a stressed, anxious and overwhelmed student in 2018, and continued to go through career & life changes. Though I no longer live in Victoria, each time I am in…

From Lekwungen Territories to the ancestral territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, a Community Acupuncture connection

From Lekwungen Territories to the ancestral territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, a Community Acupuncture connection

This thank you card was gifted to Christina by a new acupuncture grad, Erica, who had the opportunity to participate in clinical observation and run our front desk reception from October 2023 – February 2024. Dear Christina,It’s been a real pleasure working alongside you these past few months. Thank you for giving me the incredible…

I love that I receive care in a shared space with others from all walks of life
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I love that I receive care in a shared space with others from all walks of life

As a registered midwife new to this community, I had heard of Heart & Hands and recommended them to clients on local resource lists, but receiving care from their team has given me the opportunity to truly understand the incredible value of the care they provide our community. I have been fortunate to receive their…

Thank you all so much for your tender and attentive care during this pregnancy and all that came with it!
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Thank you all so much for your tender and attentive care during this pregnancy and all that came with it!

This exciting email arrived in our inbox on Sunday March 17 at 4:57am: Thanks so much Christina, Sarah and Jaay! My daughter Norah was born early this morning. Thank you all so much for your tender and attentive care during this pregnancy and all that came with it! Looking forward to being back in clinic…

An essential factor in my well-being

An essential factor in my well-being

An essential factor in my well-being. I originally started coming to Heart & Hands a few years ago for acupuncture treatments to help with tension migraines, which I had suffered from my whole life. With regular treatments, those migraines have become basically non-existent. I also participate in sports (powerlifting and pole dance) which are hard…

It’s been an instrumental place that continues to support me in both my emotional and physical body

It’s been an instrumental place that continues to support me in both my emotional and physical body

What a gem of a place H&H has been for me! I went to Christina for the first time in November 2022 while they had their farmer promo after experiencing a big burn out and some big life transitions. I felt like a shell of a human upon entering and left feeling so validated and…

I also really appreciate their policies around wearing masks, it helps me feel much safer as an immune-compromised person and really illustrates H&H’s commitment to caring for their community.

I also really appreciate their policies around wearing masks, it helps me feel much safer as an immune-compromised person and really illustrates H&H’s commitment to caring for their community.

I have been coming to Heart & Hands for just a couple of months, and already I notice a difference in my overall wellbeing. I have been struggling with chronic pain for most of my life due to endometriosis. Before my first visit, I completed a detailed intake form and Christina had already done some…

A little more about Christina…

A little more about Christina…

Hello community! I hope this finds you relatively well. What a wild time to be alive! 2024 will be a year of integrating the accumulated learning, refining and practicing that took place over previous year. Having completed the Balance System Acupuncture certification in November 2023 with the esteemed Dr Sonia Tan, I continue building on…