Heart & Hands, a Third Place and Community Acupuncture, a Third Culture
A place that isn’t at home nor is it at work, but another place. Some place in between that is…
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JO taking a pause
JO will be pausing her hours at H&H starting February 6th, so she will be MIA on her weekly Monday,…
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Yin within Yang, by Jaay (Jade) Kulhawy-Bartlett, R.Ac.
When learning how to comprehend the basic principles of Chinese medicine, students are taught that all of the philosophical ideas…
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Final post-reno sneak peek: Fresh windows, fresh signage & a fresh start!
After weeks of delays from our landlord’s building insurance, new glass is up and Chris and Stu of Dobell Sign…
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About our Invisible Receptionist
One of the key systems of how we operate our Community Acupuncture practice is the all important Invisible Receptionist (IR)….
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Reno sneak peek #6: the bespoke details of H&H
Firstly, here is a peek into our womb-like, night sky Community Acupuncture room… The walls were given a painterly treatment…
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The end of an era
It is the end of an era as we bid farewell to our wee spot on Cormorant St. A culmination…
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Reno sneak peek #5: Denny Box
This final gratitude piece goes to the wonderful electrician who helped orchestrate bringing light, internet/phone and POWER to our new…
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Reno sneak peek #4: Keith Landaiche & Finlay Pogue
Here are the father and son contractor duo behind the INCREDIBLE transformation of this once 2200 sq ft vacant dusty…
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Reno sneak peek #3: Dobell Sign Co.
One of the highlights of our renovations has been the privilege of having bespoke signage done by the last remaining…
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Reno sneak peek #2: Noah Weaves…
Another reno sneak peek… Christina with the guidance of the talented @noahweaves have created something pretty special for the future…
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Reno sneak peek #1…
Well, since the cat’s outta the bag, we might as well show a wee sneak peek of how our renos…
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On holding space
Working in community since 2009, I’ve witnessed A LOT in the past 14 yrs, touched thousands of pulses and provided…
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Care work is…
We can’t resonate more strongly with this poignant and realistic statement about care work, courtesy of the wonderful Radical Emprints….
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Science, magic & the space in between
In a former life, I completed degrees in human physiology, learning about the body through a reductionist and biomechanical lens….
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How to use our Invisible Receptionist
One of the key systems of how we operate our Community Acupuncture practice is the all important Invisible Receptionist (IR)….
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A year’s worth of acupuncture needles
Ever wonder what a year’s worth of needles looks like at a bustling, high volume Community practice like H&H? And…
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Masking is harm reduction
It acknowledges that the pandemic is not the thing of the past. It is a simple act that can be…
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Happy 13th, Heart & Hands
“The ways we can make new, what was previously lost and I think that becomes one of the central questions…
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Heart & Hands at the Village Block Party (Cook St. Village)
The Heart & Hands crew was out enjoying the beautiful, sunny day! They had the opportunity to meet potential clients,…
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Project planning for the fall!
Christina Chan, R.Ac., dropped by to meet the lovely staff at the Foundry Youth Clinic this week to discuss a…
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An overlooked activism is…
…also quietly, courageously, groundedly holding space so you can listen to the stories of peoples’ bodies.
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Women in Business Guide: call for applications
Women’s March Canada, Victoria Chapter is calling for applications for their Women in Business Guide! For more info, www.womensmarchcanada.com/victoria On Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/groups/wmcvictoria/…
