Previous Events

Sharon has spoken at writers conferences ("Getting Your Spiritual Book Published Without Selling Your Soul"), at expos, film festivals, yoga studios, bookstores, and churches, and has been a frequent lecturer at the Golden Door Spa, (where Spirituality For Dummies is included in every guest room), speaking on topics including "Inner Makeover," "How to be Spiritual in a Material World," "Transforming Yourself From the Inside Out," and "Lessons from a Monastic Life to Hollywood."

 

Spirituality for Dummies was reportedly the first new book Golden Door founder Deborah Szekely added to their guest rooms in several years.

 

 

The Sun Valley Spiritual Film Festival

Sharon participated in a panel on "Spirituality in America" with Dr. Matthew Fox and Dr. Nathan Katz

Our panel enjoying one of many fine moments together during the 4-day festival:

Read a blog entry about this event

Here's a sample some fun banter with famed author Matthew Fox:

As part of the Sun Valley Spiritual Film Festival, Sharon (aka Kumuda) also offered a concert of devotional singing from various traditions.

At the 2006 Sun Valley Spiritual Film Festival, Sharon Janis' chanting reverberated through the Opera House, lifting the audience to new levels, and opening their hearts and minds to the sacred.  — Claudio Ruben, Co-Director of Sun Valley Spiritual Film Festival

"Sharon feels like the heart of the festival. She brought a whole different understanding and energy to our dialogue, and I so  appreciate that." — Mary Gervase, Co-Director of the Sun Valley Film Festival

 

"A Devotional Music Tapestry Concert "

Click the arrow on the screen to play a video of Sharon singing
Ave Maria from the end of this concert in flash format

Click here to watch the full concert on YouTube

The Learning Annex:

 

This course was also offered at the SDSU Writers Conference

and the SWC Writers Conference