Other Relevant Pages
More Video and Audio Clips of Sharon Speaking and Singing
Photos and Videos "From a Monastic Life to Hollywood"
Read Sharon's interview at First 30 Days
Photos and Info About Previous Events
Sharon's Sacred Music Concerts
Powerful ancient wisdom and practices presented for modern times, with discussion, music, chanting, contemplation, humor, and lots of stories!
Sharon Janis is an award-winning filmmaker, musician, speaker, and author of books including Secrets of Spiritual Happiness and Spirituality For Dummies. In her talks, lectures, and workshops, she shares powerful and positive philosophical understandings via personal stories, traditional stories, explanation, humor, and song.
Sharon has spoken at writers conferences and the Learning Annex ("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 was included in every guest room), bringing together ancient wisdom with modern-day life.
Sharon also offers sacred music concerts with songs and chants from various spiritual traditions, including a sacred music concert at the Sun Valley Opera House.
Books by Sharon Janis include:
"You can be sure you will no longer be a dummy if you finish reading ‘Spirituality for Dummies.’" — Sacramento Bee
“Like going to a therapist, but cheaper.” — Village Voice
“Insightful, wise, and humorous, this book can and should be read by all, from novice to saint!” — Dr. Christopher Key Chapple, Loyola Marymount University
Watch a video about Sharon Janis and
Spirituality For Dummies
Click Here for Sharon's Linkedin page
Play a Video of Sharon's Sacred Music Concert at the Sun Valley Opera House during the Sun Valley Spiritual Film Festival where Sharon also spoke alongside spiritual scholars Matthew Fox and Nathan Katz for a panel discussion on "Spirituality in America" from a filmmaking perspective.
"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
