Hey y’all, it’s Ro, and I’m a recovering people pleaser.
A B O U T M E
I’m a trauma-educated coach with a passion for neuroscience, human potential, and emotional and relational intelligence.
I’m nonbinary / genderfluid and my pronouns are they, he and she.
I’m also a writer, punk vocalist, local music scene documenter and promoter, a revolutionary Marxist, and a low key chaos witch.
I do this work because I’ve struggled all my life to show up for myself, and I want people like me to have more options and better support than I did.
I live with Complex PTSD, which manifests as ADHD, anxiety and depression, nervous system dysregulation and a bunch of fun somatic symptoms. ’m a recovering people pleaser, codependent and anxious attachment type.
M Y M I S S I O N
I am a commitment to unlocking myself so that I can help empower others, so that we can build a better world together.
My mission is to guide people who struggle with pleasing, hiding, silencing, hustling and fawning to start being on their own side, so they can craft a life of safety, dignity and belonging.
I help people shift perspective, change behavior, and find healing modalities that work for them, so that they can access more agency and more choice in their lives.
And I believe that emotional intelligence, relational intelligence, and trauma healing and prevention is THE KEY to a truly egalitarian world with far less unnecessary suffering. A world that prioritizes human wellness over profit and competition.
If you’re ready to show up for yourself, for others and for the world, join me! We are showing up!
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Have a question for me? Feel free to get in touch!
Want to work with me? Learn more about my current offerings.
xoxo,
Ro
Interviews
I’ve been blessed to be invited to do a number of interviews with amazing, powerful, talented people in the Seattle music scene.
November 1st, 2021
Interview with A Brief Chat
“Rowan Chamberlain is a life coach who helps folks show up for themselves by overcoming people pleasing and other common issues. On this episode Rowan talks about the nature of people pleasing; gives some tips on identifying behaviors to watch out for; defines different types of trauma and how they manifest in our daily lives; and more.”
July 23rd, 2019
Interview with Solving Sounds Podcast
“Rowan Chamberlain sits down and talks with us about creative ways to promote your band, how to support a local music scene, and sheds light on how hard it is keep a band together!”
January 7th, 2019
Interview with Tony on The Tony Joe Show
“I sit down with one of my favorite humans, Iris Chamberlain. We discuss music, her influence on me, and passion for the scene. We also talk about both her past band, Spit in the Well, and her current project, Red Lektroid.”
October 26th, 2018
Interview with Jordan of Loud Dark Room podcast
“The guest on the show today is Iris Chamberlain, beloved life coach and vocalist. We discuss snakes, privilege, drag personae, and many other intriguing topics.”
January 19th, 2017
Interview with Zim from Word On The Street
“Iris catches us up on Spit In The Well, talks to us about her YouTube channel Snake Power, being a web developer and manifesting our goals. We also talk about Bleeding Heart Militia, song writing, the power of language and so much more.”
November 5th, 2015
My first band, Spit In The Well, interviews with Zim from Word On The Street
“Today on the podcast we get to know Spit In The Well. It was great talking to Iris Chamberlain, Erik Cargill, Frank Arriola, Tony Rodriguez and learning about what it's like being a new band, expectations of the local venues, how they write songs, their chemistry as a band, what it means to tour, and so much more!”
Music
One of my greatest passions is performing on stage, and it taught me a great deal about social anxiety, self love, and the courage it takes to develop confidence.
Broken Together, 2019
My current band is called Shame Banger. We released our first 7 song EP on October 31st, 2019, primarily about mental health and relationship challenges.
This is the first release that I’m really proud of, although most of the credit goes to my amazingly talented bandmates, Scot Michael, Jimmy Eager and Jimmy LaRue.
This is a collection of honest songs, intended to capture the challenges of living in struggle with yourself - invasive thoughts, loving abusive people, being ambitious but failing a lot, drunk sex with strangers. There’s even a song about selling myself as a coach when my own life is messy.
Listen on Bandcamp, Spotify, and anywhere else you stream your music.
The Zero Demo, 2015
Spit In The Well was my first band. I wrote a few songs, put the band together (more than a couple times) and embarked on a 3-year adventure that taught me about performing, booking, band dynamics, and most importantly, how to face fears on stage.
Other Projects
I tend to have my hands in a lot of jars.
Kaala
Kaala is a project that aims to make music undergrounds more accessible, whether by music exchange or body exchange, and facilitate community building internationally. In Japan, we maintain Kaala.jp which makes it easy to find information about bands, venues, and upcoming underground music events throughout Japan. In the US, we’re working on Kaala Tours, which offers tour packages currently between Seattle and Tokyo. I manage Kaala Seattle, which seeks to spread the word about Seattle’s incredible local talent in metal, punk and rock.