anxiety

Frankie and Kravitz

This community model spoke volumes to the ideas of paying it forward and that “we’re all in this together”

A friend of mine brought me along to H&H back in September 2016 while I was in the process of recovering from a broken foot. I was apprehensive at first about receiving acupuncture due to my fear of needles. But as an open-minded skeptic I was willing to give it a shot because I was…

Jessi-Anne and Geddy :)

This care would not be accessible to me without the community-oriented model of service…

I don’t quite remember how I came to find H&H a few years ago, but I am forever grateful that I did. Christina and the other ‘punks and volunteers provide a safe, welcoming, peaceful environment for this important health care. Anxiety and an autoimmune disorder are what originally brought me to Heart & Hands, and…

Denny has a beard, wearing a red shirt and his kitty

I feel the nurturing atmosphere and receiving treatment in the group setting, encourages people look after themselves

I was previously convinced of the power of acupuncture back when I started receiving it in the 80’s from an old school TCM practitioner back when I was living in Vancouver. The results were astonishing. It took me a long time to find my way back and luckily that path led to Heart & Hands….

Dee wearing a toque

Being involved with Heart & Hands has helped me to feel less alone with my own health challenges and continues to help me with perspective

We all deserve to be supported without judgement. What I love and have come to rely on about Heart & Hands is the feeling that it is OK to be who you are, wherever you are and with whatever you’re dealing with. Heart & Hands staff are compassionate, patient and amazingly skilled. They model the…

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Wing Chun: Insights from a Community Acupuncturist

“What’s Wing Chun? Oh, you mean its a type of Kung Fu? Oh really? I thought acupuncturists were all mellow and Zen and stuff. So you mean you don’t do yoga?” As a community acupuncturist, my work is intentional, carefully calculated, supportive and oh so vewy, vewy quiet. I spend my week using my inside…