SHAWN KISSICK, L Ac, DOM, DQM, FOUNDER
With a passion for helping others, Shawn Kissick founded Free Spirit Acupuncture and Wellness clinic in the town of Beaver, PA in 2007. The clinic treats over 1,000 patients annually while serving Beaver County and surrounding areas including Pittsburgh.
Shawn has 20 years of experience in traditional holistic medicine. He was the Valedictorian of his accredited Master Level Acupuncture Program at the American Institute of Alternative Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. In the fall of 2007, he spent six (6) weeks in Beijing, China, honing his knowledge and skills through studying and practicing at two separate hospitals. Shawn also received a Doctorate in Qi Gong on March 18, 2012 after completing a 2000-hour training.
Shawn is nationally board certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), and licensed by the State of Pennsylvania.
Shunwei wang, licensed acupuncturist
Originally from Fujian Province in southeastern coastal China, Wang has 25 years of experience as an acupuncturist. After graduating from Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2000, Wang managed his own acupuncture practice before joining the clinic at Free Spirit.
Wang now resides exercises his passion of helping people manage their pain through the ancient art of acupuncture. Specializing in chronic conditions, Wang is particularly skilled in managing common ailments like lower back pain, neck pain, & joint issues.
For people who may be apprehensive about trying acupuncture for their medical conditions, Wang has a word of wisdom: Acupuncture has been a proven pain remedy for over 3000 years, and continues to produce amazing results.
Ken Sowinski L.Om
Licensed Oriental Medicine Practitioner
Ken’s interest in acupuncture and Chinese medicine started many years ago from his studies in the martial arts. While attending Penn State University for his bachelor’s degree in biotechnology, he was a student of Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu. After graduating, he worked in various research laboratories in the areas of neuroscience and ophthalmology while continuing to deepen his studies of Chinese Kung Fu and Japanese Aikido.
Ken graduated from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in Portland, Oregon in 2009 with a Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. While attending Oriental Medicine school, he focused mainly on the treatment of Orthopedic injuries and chronic pain management with the use of acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, and Tuina manual therapy. He was also trained in the safe use of Chinese herbal medicines, Chinese internal medicine, Chinese and Western clinical diagnosis, as well as the practice of Tai Chi and Qi Gong.
Ken has been practicing Chinese medicine for over 10 years and has had the privilege of being an acupuncturist for players of the Pittsburgh Steelers for three seasons, as well as running his own private practices in Pennsylvania and Utah.Ken also continues his study of the martial arts and learning more about Chinese medicine to better help his current and future patients.
jessica barrett, office manager
Jessica is Free Spirit’s insurance guru, and one of the smiling faces and friendly voices that greets patients in person and on the phone when they engage with Free Spirit. Jessica enjoys providing a warm welcome to patients that arrive at the clinic, and helping answer questions that patients may have about their paperwork and insurance billing to obtain a low-stress treatment plan.
Having worked in the healthcare field for most of her life, Jessica is a huge advocate of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. With her caring personality and passion for health and wellness, she truly appreciates the wellness approach to healthcare.