Rowan is a licensed acupuncturist, artist, and educator living and working on Lenape land. Rowan received their Masters of Acupuncture degree from the Won Institute in Warminster, PA after three years of intensive graduate study of the theory and practice of East Asian Medicine. Rowan is also a Level 2 Reiki practitioner, trained by Sensei Marie Kyoko Morohoshi.

Asian Medicine has been a part of Rowan’s life since childhood, as both Rowan’s father and grandfather worked in the healing arts. Rowan witnessed their grandfather incorporate Chinese acupressure points into his Physical Therapy practice, and enjoyed first hand their father’s work in Japanese Shiatsu and Hawaiian Lomilomi massage. These formative experiences shaped Rowan’s passion for healing work. 

Rowan received their Bachelors Degree in Dance from Bates College. Their undergraduate thesis project was on the topic “Somatics as a Practice of Freedom for People of Color,” and they performed research on how embodied anatomy can be a transformative experience for those of marginalized identities.

As a teaching artist, Rowan uses both visual and performing arts to explore topics of personal identity, gender and sexuality, and other social issues. Rowan has worked with various organizations including Interfaith Philadelphia, The Welcome Project PA, and Sandglass Theater, and First Generation Ensemble to educate both youth and adults.

Rowan strongly believes that movement, storytelling, and community can aid in the healing of both personal and interpersonal wounds. In connecting with ancestral healing modalities, Rowan aspires to decolonize and queer the wellness field to make medicine more accessible.