Taiwanese American Wellness Association
Elevate wellness through education, resources, and support
Our Mission
Connecting Cultures, Nurturing Mind & Body, Cultivating Community Vitality for Taiwanese Americans 連結文化 滋養身心 共創台美生命力
TAWA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are welcome and may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
本協會為 501(c)(3) 非營利組織。所有捐款依相關法規規定，得享有抵稅資格，歡迎支持與捐款。
Zelle Tag: mytawa
Name: Taiwanese American Wellness Association
本協會為跨世代、親子友善之僑界社團，成員涵蓋退休長者、中生代與親子家庭，未來將定期舉辦養生餐品鑑會、健行、球類活動、音樂會、桌遊、瑜珈課程及節慶手作等多元活動，促進交流、聯絡情感並滋養社區生命力。
Our association is an intergenerational, family-friendly overseas Taiwanese community organization.
Our members include retirees, middle-aged adults, and families with children.
Going forward, we will regularly host a wide range of activities—such as wellness-focused food tastings, hiking and outdoor walks, ball sports, concerts, board games, yoga classes, and seasonal arts & crafts workshops—to encourage connection, strengthen relationships, and nurture the vitality of our community.
Projects We're Proud Of
Wellness Activities
Such as hiking, museum visits, and farm experiences—integrated with the wisdom of Chinese medicine, nourishing dietary guidance, and grounded self-care practices to cultivate holistic well-being.
我們以健行、博物館參訪與農場體驗為媒介，融入中醫智慧與滋養身心的飲食引導，陪伴人們在日常生活中培養自我照顧，找回身心靈的健康與平衡。
Taiwanese Food Tasting
Inspired by the seasonal solar terms, this Taiwanese food tasting brings together the culture of traditional food therapy, fostering warm and meaningful connections through the shared experience of food.
以節氣為引，結合臺灣食補文化的食物品鑑會，讓人們在共享滋味中，建立溫暖而深刻的情感連結。
Wellness Workshops
Alongside interactive sessions led by wellness experts on stress management, mindful nutrition, and self-care, we periodically offer yoga, qigong, meditation, calligraphy, board games, and hands-on craft activities that invite movement, quiet reflection, and a return to a balanced rhythm of daily life.
除了由養生專家帶領的互動課程，分享壓力管理、覺察飲食與自我照顧的實用方法，我們也不定期安排瑜珈、打球、桌遊與節慶手工藝活動，讓身體動起來、心靜下來，在生活中慢慢找回自己的節奏。
Directors
Founder & Executive Director
Dr. Ifan Wu, Ph.D (Cornell University) | Adviser, Taiwanese Overseas Community Affairs Council
吳博士有著心理人類學家的專業訓練，長期關注僑胞在異地社會中的適應與發展。作為僑務促進委員，她曾擔任一華府校友會會長，並投入一北美校友基金會相關工作，致力於促進僑界連結與世代支持。
她同時也是瑜珈、氣功與靜坐的長期實踐者，關注身心健康與全人照顧。身為一位忙碌的母親與圖書館館員，吳博士致力於打造一個令人安心、放鬆且可持續的生活空間，融合中醫養生智慧、現代身心健康觀念，以及貼近日常的自我照顧方式，陪伴不同年齡與背景的人，在繁忙生活中建立穩定而有韌性的健康節奏。
Dr. Wu is trained as a psychological anthropologist and has long focused on the adaptation and development of overseas Taiwanese and Chinese communities. As an adviser of the Overseas Community Affairs Council, she previously served as President of one of the Washington, D.C. Alumni Associations and has contributed to one North American Alumni Foundation, working to strengthen community connections and intergenerational support.
She is also a long-term practitioner of yoga, qigong, and meditation, with a strong commitment to holistic health and whole-person care. As a busy mother and a librarian, Dr. Wu is dedicated to creating calming, supportive, and sustainable living spaces. By integrating traditional Chinese wellness wisdom, contemporary mind-body health approaches, and practical everyday self-care, she supports individuals of diverse ages and backgrounds in cultivating resilient and sustainable rhythms of well-being within modern life.
Co-Founder & Vice Executive Director
Dr. Ya Fan Wu, SHIIN TCM Clinical Director
杏中醫院長 Licensed TCM Physician
吳院長是一位結合專業與溫度的中醫師，擁有扎實的中醫臨床訓練與醫學研究背景，以及上千粉絲的支持特別受到演藝圈藝人與網紅的厚愛。多年來在台北多家大型醫院服務，累積豐富的臨床經驗，特別關注皮膚調理、婦幼照護與日常養生。她也長期投入中醫教學與推廣，並持續進修，曾赴北京與韓國交流學習。吳院長相信，養生不只是治療疾病，而是在生活中慢慢照顧好身體，陪伴每一個人找到適合自己的健康節奏。
SHIIN TCM Director, Dr. Ya-Fan Wu is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physician who brings together professional expertise and a compassionate approach to care. With solid clinical training and a strong background in medical research, she has accumulated extensive experience through years of practice at major hospitals in Taipei. Her areas of focus include skin care, women’s and children’s health, and everyday wellness. Dr. Wu is also deeply involved in education and public outreach in TCM and continues her professional development through ongoing studies, including academic exchanges in Beijing and South Korea. She believes that wellness is not only about treating illness, but about gently caring for the body in daily life and supporting each person in finding a sustainable, balanced rhythm of health.
Co-Founder & Treasurer
Mr. Johnny Shih, MS (Johns Hopkins University) | Universal Banker
施先生曾為華府多個非營利組織的共同創辦人，長期深耕華府僑界，並跨足多元領域，曾於房地產、餐飲業及聯邦政府相關組織累積經驗，現於銀行金融業發展。
Mr. Shih has been a Co-Founder to multiple nonprofit organizations in the Washington, D.C. area and has long been engaged with the local Taiwanese and Asian American community. His professional background spans real estate, the restaurant industry, and federal government-related organizations, and he currently works in the banking and financial services sector.