We have moved to 2612 Quadra St., just north of Kings Ave.
I started going to Heart and Hands to treat a knee injury about 7 years ago, and while my knee injury is long healed, I just keep coming. I keep coming back for the warmth, care, compassion, community, and deeper healing that this magical place and its practitioners offer. It is like no other place…
I was referred to Heart & Hands by several friends and co-workers before I made the gentle leap into acu-heaven :) My first treatment was in 2013 and at that point I was quite literally suffering from stress and anxiety on a daily basis. Through regular treatments and helpful lifestyle advice, I am able to…
In a nutshell, Community Acupuncture is high volume acupuncture provided in a supportive group setting, points mainly on the arms and legs, at sliding scale rates – at Heart & Hands, our rates are $30-60/session. It makes acupuncture an accessible option to a wider range of individuals who otherwise could not afford the going rate…
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…
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…
A large open space filled with bodies seemingly levitating off the ground. Its warm, almost a little humid and the light is soothingly dim. A low grade humming permeates through the room, flecked with mysterious, yet comforting music lulls people to sleep. Everyone’s movements are purposeful, gently entering and leaving the room abiding by unsaid…
In the raw and utterly spontaneously authentic. The longest and loveliest love letter our little poke factory has received to date! We love our work and we’re tickled pink that our clients love it just as much. Peace to you Dawn (our favorite princess & the pea). ~Christina Chan, R.Ac. Here it is, fuelled on…
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