Sharon Henifin
CLC, CN-BA
OR, USSharon Henifin is a Northwest girl, living in the Portland area all her life. She is a mom, step-mom, grandmother, wife, daughter, sister and beloved friend to countless people. Her positive outlook on life, boundless energy and selfless spirit radiate throughout all that she does and her giving nature makes her a tremendous resource to those blessed to come in contact with her.
Sharon was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1993 and considered herself a survivor from the beginning.She uses her experience to demonstrate compassion, thoughtfulness and caring for those women (& men) whose lives have been touched by this disease. She Co-founded Breast Friends, an Oregon non-profit organization in 2000 where she enjoys working closely with patients and their families. One of her gifts is helping women emotionally navigate the disease, overcome it; but more importantly help them focus on how they live their lives after their cancer, find their passion and create their legacy.
Sharon is a born cheerleader, so in addition to her work with cancer survivors, Sharon connects and nurtures women of all ages to provide the tools of self-esteem, confidence and inner power. Her compassionate coaching enables women to know what's important, what they want and helps them create a plan to be their finest selves. She creates a safe environment for women to open up and discuss their greatest fears, dreams and the legacy they want to create with the workshops and retreats she facilitates.
Sharon speaks from the heart and captures the attention of her audiences. Topics include Hope, Healthy Optimism-Positive Energy, Surviving and Thriving Beyond Cancer and Positive Self Worth. Sharon is a contributing author of several books and is currently finishing her own, "Thriving Beyond Cancer." With her work at Breast Friends with thousands of women, she has found a common thread and wants to share the expertise of turning the cancer journey into a positive experience.
Sharon co-hosts a weekly internet radio show on Voice America, Health and Wellness Channel. Voice America has been a pioneer in original live talk radio programming for the past fifteen years. They continue to produce exceptional radio content that emotionally connects and creates lasting impact in the lives of our global listening audience. Sharon and Becky Olson have been on the air since Feb 2016 interviewing experts in the cancer field from around the world. Sharon is always interested in new guests and topics for her radio show. If you have an idea for a show, email sharon@breastfriends.org
She recently became the assistant editor for Breast Cancer Wellness Magazine. An amazing positive magazine whose mission is to support the mental, emotional, physical, spiritual and environmental healing needs of women facing breast cancer, no matter what age or stage of the journey. Sharon is always looking for survivor stories with a positive spin to include in the magazine. If you have an idea for an article, email sharon@breastfriends.org
In her spare time, she loves knitting, jewelry-making and to explore any nook and cranny to find that just right photograph that would communicate her beautiful soul to all of us. Sharon's love for nature, flowers, and her personal favorite butterflies come alive in her photographs and has blossomed into a side business.
Sharon Henifin is a Northwest girl, living in the Portland area all her life. She is a mom, step-mom, grandmother, wife, daughter, sister and beloved friend to countless people. Her positive outlook on life, boundless energy and selfless spirit radiate throughout all that she does and her giving nature makes her a tremendous resource to those blessed to come in contact with her.
Sharon was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1993 and considered herself a survivor from the beginning.She uses her experience to demonstrate compassion, thoughtfulness and caring for those women (& men) whose lives have been touched by this disease. She Co-founded Breast Friends, an Oregon non-profit organization in 2000 where she enjoys working closely with patients and their families. One of her gifts is helping women emotionally navigate the disease, overcome it; but more importantly help them focus on how they live their lives after their cancer, find their passion and create their legacy.
Sharon is a born cheerleader, so in addition to her work with cancer survivors, Sharon connects and nurtures women of all ages to provide the tools of self-esteem, confidence and inner power. Her compassionate coaching enables women to know what's important, what they want and helps them create a plan to be their finest selves. She creates a safe environment for women to open up and discuss their greatest fears, dreams and the legacy they want to create with the workshops and retreats she facilitates.
Sharon speaks from the heart and captures the attention of her audiences. Topics include Hope, Healthy Optimism-Positive Energy, Surviving and Thriving Beyond Cancer and Positive Self Worth. Sharon is a contributing author of several books and is currently finishing her own, "Thriving Beyond Cancer." With her work at Breast Friends with thousands of women, she has found a common thread and wants to share the expertise of turning the cancer journey into a positive experience.
Sharon co-hosts a weekly internet radio show on Voice America, Health and Wellness Channel. Voice America has been a pioneer in original live talk radio programming for the past fifteen years. They continue to produce exceptional radio content that emotionally connects and creates lasting impact in the lives of our global listening audience. Sharon and Becky Olson have been on the air since Feb 2016 interviewing experts in the cancer field from around the world. Sharon is always interested in new guests and topics for her radio show. If you have an idea for a show, email sharon@breastfriends.org
She recently became the assistant editor for Breast Cancer Wellness Magazine. An amazing positive magazine whose mission is to support the mental, emotional, physical, spiritual and environmental healing needs of women facing breast cancer, no matter what age or stage of the journey. Sharon is always looking for survivor stories with a positive spin to include in the magazine. If you have an idea for an article, email sharon@breastfriends.org
In her spare time, she loves knitting, jewelry-making and to explore any nook and cranny to find that just right photograph that would communicate her beautiful soul to all of us. Sharon's love for nature, flowers, and her personal favorite butterflies come alive in her photographs and has blossomed into a side business.
Thriving Beyond Cancer
Thriving Beyond Cancer is a 2 day workshop for women who have finished their active treatment and need the tools to move beyond their cancer experience. The discussions and activities are based on life coaching and the participants enjoy the interaction, the brainstorming and to be able to walk out with a plan to move forward and live their best life after cancer.
Thriving Beyond
Thriving Beyond is a keynote for those going through a difficult time in their life. It's designed primarily for women but men find it informative as well. Whether it's a health issue like cancer or heart attack, death of a loved one, divorce we all need the tools to move beyond their experience. The participants will walk away understanding they aren't the only ones to feel as they do and have a better understand how they can move through tough times.
This is What Hope Looks Like
This is What Hope Looks Like is for general audiences but is great for health issues where hope is really all we have. Cancer is a great example of that. We all need hope to keep us going to the appointments, fighting the disease, dealing with the side effects and healing. It also take hope to move past the disease and create a life worth living with the uncertainty of the future.
Oh, By the Way
Oh, By the Way is a keynote about not giving up and how sometimes we discover more than we bargained for or dreamed. Being adopted at 10 days old, going through breast cancer, finding birth mom later in life and all the bumps along the way.
GPS for Living
Sharon is one the contributing authors for GPS for Success and has transformed the topic for those wanting to live their best life rather than concentrate on success since that can be so elusive.
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