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Meet Dr. Schuyler Ronan | Dipl. O.M., L.Ac

Dr. Ronan is passionate about helping people feel healthier, more balanced, and at ease in their daily lives. Blending extensive medical training with a compassionate, whole-person approach, she creates a calm and supportive space for healing. Her dedication to lifelong learning means patients receive care that honors both the wisdom of Chinese medicine and the best of modern understanding.

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Education & Training

Academic Studies

  • Doctorate of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

  • Masters of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine

  • Over 3,300 hours of advanced training in Chinese Medicine and Biomedicine

Licenses & Certification

  • Nationally certified Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)

  • Licensed Acupuncturist in Arkansas (ACU-093)

  • Certified Reiki Master & Teacher

Other Training

  • Ongoing studies in Facial Acupuncture and Classical Chinese Herbal Medicine

  • Fluent in Mandarin. Dr. Ronan’s recent translation of the Dao De Jing is currently under revision for publication.

Our global philosophy of personal health

Before pursuing Chinese medicine, Dr. Ronan trained as a Chinese linguist in the US Navy, becoming fluent in Mandarin and familiar with Daoist philosophy. This exposure, coupled with environmental justice organizing and degrees in Environmental Studies and East Asian Language & Culture, underscored the interconnectedness of individual and global wellness.

Dr. Ronan’s journey emphasized that personal health reverberates into the world’s health—socially, ecologically, politically, and economically. This understanding drives her mission: to help individuals experience health and purpose, thereby contributing to a healthier, more harmonious world.

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“Ultimate healing is self-actualization—the moment we begin to experience ourselves as continuous with the universe. When we remember this, healing ripples outward, mending families, communities, and the world.”

— Dr. Schuyler Ronan | Dipl. O.M., L.Ac