Shirley Rowland is a Cherokee Elder devoted to cultural healing, tradition keeping, and community education. She holds a Doctorate in Addictive Disorders and is certified in Reiki, Sound Healing, and Somatic Archaeology. With more than 40 years of experience, Shirley has served as a trainer and speaker on the Healing Drum, traditional storytelling, and culturally rooted healing practices.

Her work bridges ancestral knowledge and modern healing modalities, honoring rhythm, story, and ceremony as pathways to balance and restoration. Shirley’s presence carries the depth of lived wisdom and a lifelong commitment to preserving and sharing healing traditions.