Heart & Hands Health Collective

Our focus is providing compassionate and accessible services to our community. Our mission is to transform community health into community wealth. Acupuncture treatments offered in a supportive group setting at sliding scale rates. Community acupuncture is affordable and accessible health care.

https://www.heartandhandscommunity.ca/

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Our sliding scale and what WE NEED from you!
ByHeart & Hands Health Collective March 15, 2022

We operate using a $30-60 sliding scale, which is available to anyone at anytime with no income verification, no questions…

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Masking updates!
ByHeart & Hands Health Collective March 10, 2022

With upcoming changes to mask mandates, we would like to remind everyone that masking is still required within medical facilities….

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$1251.25 raised in support of BIPOC Birthing Families!!
ByHeart & Hands Health Collective March 10, 2022

Nesting Doula Collective, H&H has fundraised Thursdays from January 6th to March 10th, raising $1251.25! Our fundraising efforts for the…

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Fundraising screening of “Dope is Death”
ByHeart & Hands Health Collective February 28, 2022

The Vic Theatre – 808 Douglas St. $10-25 sliding scale (online & at the door) Suggested $5 donation, everyone with…

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Community Acupuncture Fundraiser in benefit of the Red Cross Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal
ByHeart & Hands Health Collective February 27, 2022

We at Heart & Hands cannot simply standby and watch the Russian invasion into Ukraine. We are devastated by the…

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Quarantine Digital Care Package #23
ByHeart & Hands Health Collective February 26, 2022

We hope this care package finds you all safe, healthy and ready to welcome a change in seasons for brighter,…

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Family Day came early to H&H!
ByHeart & Hands Health Collective February 18, 2022

Family Day came early at H&H! Mom-daughter duo + grandma-grandson too! We are always delighted to see family members receiving…

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About co-regulation
ByHeart & Hands Health Collective February 11, 2022

If you know the power of a good, well-timed hug you already know about co-regulation. Co-regulation is what happens when…

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As someone living with chronic pain, cPTSD, and a very dysregulated nervous system, I go to see Christina for care when I am not able to find balance on my own.
ByHeart & Hands Health Collective February 3, 2022

Christina is a shining example of what a healthcare practitioner should be and I have seen her many times over…

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Quarantine Digital Care Package #22
ByHeart & Hands Health Collective January 28, 2022

Here’s to longer, brighter days and the first exciting signs of spring as our seasonal cherry blossoms and spring snowdrops…

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Postponing Group Spells until the Spring
ByHeart & Hands Health Collective January 25, 2022

Hi folks! Gina Badger of Long Spell Herbs here. I am so excited to come and visit you all from…

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There were so many things that were hard on me, and I got the most relief from your treatments.
ByHeart & Hands Health Collective January 21, 2022

Hi Christina! Sorry for my very late reply. Things have been a little wild over here – baby Sophie arrived…

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Group Spells: Introducing Key Aspects of Health, Restorative Rest
ByHeart & Hands Health Collective January 20, 2022

Table Of Contents What’s the deal with rest? Group Spells: Participatory, Practical Herbalism in a Supportive Group Setting How it…

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Pressure cooker congee
ByHeart & Hands Health Collective January 15, 2022

Congee, or as I know it in Cantonese as “jook” is a rice porridge or soup. A common cold weather…

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Group Spells: Introducing Key Aspects of Health, Robust Immunity
ByHeart & Hands Health Collective January 5, 2022

Table Of Contents Hot Button: Immunity Group Spells: Participatory, Practical Herbalism in a Supportive Group Setting How it works Hot…

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Reminder of our masking policies
ByHeart & Hands Health Collective January 4, 2022

With COVID case counts sky-rocketing over the holidays, we are encouraging our clients to step up their masking game in…

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Quarantine Digital Care Package #21
ByHeart & Hands Health Collective December 29, 2021

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We are wishing you all hope and possibility despite the ongoing challenges of pandemic life and climate…

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Community Acupuncture Fundraiser: In support of BIPOC Birthing Families
ByHeart & Hands Health Collective December 28, 2021

We are excited to kick off 2022 with another community fundraiser, this time in support of the Nesting Doula Collective,…

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Group Spells: Introducing Key Aspects of Health, Balanced Digestion
ByHeart & Hands Health Collective December 18, 2021

Table Of Contents The Daily Digest(ion) Group Spells: Participatory, Practical Herbalism in a Supportive Group Setting How It Works Our…

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Reminder of NEW Community Acupuncture hours January 2022!
ByHeart & Hands Health Collective December 16, 2021

Our tiny H&H acupunking team wishes you plenty of R&R, good food and safe company! And we’d like to take…

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Thank you for squeezing me in last week and helping to get my body ready for delivery!
ByHeart & Hands Health Collective December 12, 2021

Hi Christina, Had a fast but smooth birth today at home. Thank you for squeezing me in last week and…

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Giving the gift of wellness for the pandemic holidays
ByHeart & Hands Health Collective December 6, 2021

In the spirit of gifting experiences instead of material things, might we suggest giving the gift of wellness? Between supply…

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Seeking Registered Acupuncturist to provide cupping therapy & NADA ear acupuncture
ByHeart & Hands Health Collective December 4, 2021

Table Of Contents About us Qualifications of eligible candidates Additional details & what we need from you Positions to be…

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Introducing Cydney Smith R.Ac.!
ByHeart & Hands Health Collective November 27, 2021

Without further adieu, we finally have Cydney Smith, R.Ac. joining the H&H acupunks team in January 2022! Cydney (she/her), studied…

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