Heart & Hands

Leah in a knitted toque

Acupuncture also gives me a great spiritual clarity and helps me see paths and patterns I would not otherwise have noticed

I’m autistic and have a variety of chronic conditions, including anxiety, IBS, and PCOS. I approached acupuncture because my partner recommended it and talked about how it had helped them mentally and physically, and I was ready to try anything to improve the dips and wanes in my mental and physical health. My experiences with…

Tasha is wearing a red t-shirt, denim shorts sitting on a stool with stage lighting.

Knowing I’m in a place where they value offering their services to people of all economic backgrounds is also healing for me

I have been a client and fan of Heart & Hands for several years. Something that means a great deal to me is that the services are affordable for all and the healing takes place in a circle. I am disabled and a busy mother, so I experience a lot of isolation and I am…

A message from the H&H acupunks & scheduling for November – December

A message from the H&H acupunks & scheduling for November – December

Christina Chan, R.Ac. is currently on medical leave until January. A recent medical update can be found HERE. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact, info@heartandhandscommunity.ca We will also be closed from December 24th to January 1st for a well-deserved break over the holidays. We strongly encourage you to maintain your course of…

Marko is wearing a baseball cap, playing guitar at sunset

Hey Christina, I’ve been starting a daily poetry practice. Yesterday I wrote one called ‘Heart & Hands’. And I just want to say thank you for the help you’ve provided to my emotional and physical health over the years. Here’s the poem:

Pockets of air Bubbling up Under my skin Building up walls Blocking energy Burning, bubbling Their weight Is heavy Infectious Carcinogenic masses I can’t reach Them Alone Please Are your needles handy? And are you feeling Precise? Precise enough To pierce Those pale pimples Pop them open That they release Their hold So I can…

Katie has taken a selfie in front of our mural

This community-minded inclusive space, with so many thoughtful elements makes me feel comfortable, welcome, and cared for…

I found Heart & Hands through word-of-mouth recommendations from friends, and am immeasurably grateful that I did! As a health care provider and busy parent my body struggles a lot to keep up with many physical and stress demands. Christina is like a magical wizard who finds all of the right ways to bring me…

Arie is hugging her German Shepherd.

I finally found the space for healing I needed…

Heart & Hands Health Collective has helped me in such a profound way. I have struggled with mental health issues for many years, and finally took a friend’s advice to get acupuncture when I was truly at the end of my rope. I had tried every conventional therapy — and nearly every medication. I started…

Aviva is next to a red rose, wearing a black baseball cap

So grateful to work in a space that strongly supports a vision of the world I want to live in.

Each time I enter Heart & Hands my shoulders begin to drop and I can feel myself taking a deep breath, and I smile. All the thoughtful intention and magic that unfolds within those walls facilitates a sense of safety and a feeling of coming home. When I first moved to the island five years…