About Me
Sharon Sara
Sharon is distinguished by her passion for living in what she calls mindful wellness. She is most fulfilled when helping others grow and transform into living their most inspired and fulfilling life. She finds great joy helping others identify habits that serve them well and hidden talents they may draw on. Her vision and ability to understand the human spirit and to nurture relationships has lead to long-term solutions and success.
She began her career in college majoring in Psychology with a minor in dance where she found a love for research in social psychology on social identity theory, cognitive dissonance, self-concept, conflict resolution & motivation. In graduate school she continued studying clinical social work & social psychology. She has always had a fascination for understanding the human mind, human spirit and other motivators behind creating and changing habits.
In 2006, she founded Destination Dance and successfully prepared many young dancers for their professional careers without the harsh discipline that causes so many young dancers to quit; drawing on her understanding for the importance of encouragement coexisting with the demands a competitive sport can bring, her role as coach was born.
The years of continued education and practice of a competitive performance sport took a toll on her body. She now considers herself to be a recovering perfectionist and overachiever states…During my earlier years as a graduate student and ballerina, I was tirelessly pushing myself way past my limits. I could stay up all night over-studying then crash into oversleeping, over-eating and under-eating, more over-studying, over-giving and over-delivering, …I was blocked, emotionally and spiritually which manifested itself physically with illness, unhealthy relationships, unhealthy emotions, unhealthy eating and insatiable cravings. My soul was starving and I was doing what I could to fill the void but I was disconnected…I was doing it all wrong and it is with pride that I use the word ‘wrong’ as a recovering perfectionist. My former self would not allow anything to be done wrong far less for having any pride in admitting it.”
She developed a string of autoimmune diseases; digestive issues, suffered severe pain, immobility, insomnia and a sudden onset of anxiety manifesting itself in stage fright. Refusing to believe and accept the possibility of these limitations being rooted in genetics or fate, she threw herself into learning more about kinesiology, Pilates, meditation, holistic health, nutrition and self care. Her values began to change and became refined. Changing her habits and diet she got off her many medications and has been living pain free since 2009 without any autoimmune or digestive flare ups. She learned to listen to her soul and feed it with exactly what it was hungry for. Her evolution continued and she no longer wanted to communicate and teach an aesthetic rooted in perfection and over achievement like dance. In 2014 she closed Destination Dance. It no longer felt authentic unless it was coupled with her newfound passion in mindful living, self-awareness, self-acceptance and ultimately restoration of the body, mind and spirit. Her contagious enthusiasm filled her with extraordinary energy and dedication and her holistic wellness studio, Etain Healty Living was born in 2015.
“I practice a holistic approach to health and wellness. I look at how all areas of your life are connected. It’s easy to overlook all the things that contribute to our sense of nourishment and fulfillment. It's not just the food on our plate and what we eat that affects our health, but all of the other ways we feed and nourish ourselves in our daily lives. Healthy relationships, a fulfilling career, regular physical activity, and spiritual awareness are all essential forms of nourishment. Does stress at your job or in your relationship cause you to overeat? Does lack of sleep, low energy, pain or stiffness prevent you from exercising? Working together, we will look at how all parts of your life affect your health as a whole. I will support you in achieving your goals from eating the right foods for your body to living your most inspired and fulfilling life. Most approaches to healthy eating dwell on calories, carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Not mine. Instead of creating lists of restrictions and good and bad foods, I coach my clients to explore basic improvements and implement gradual changes during our work together. As these pieces accumulate, my clients find the changes collectively create a much larger impact than they originally expected. We work on what you want to improve, and within the circumstances of your unique situation. As we work together, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of the food and lifestyle choices that work best for you and implement lasting changes that will improve your energy, balance and health.”
Sharon appreciates that people hire people, not resumes. People aren't just looking for a set of qualifications to match a job description. To ensure a complete match, she encourages a complementary mini session she likes to call a 'clarity call'. "This is where you can see what it's like to work with me and work together. I get an intro into who you are, what pains you and where you feel stuck, what means the most to you and what it is you're actually seeking."
Are you curious about what it’s like to work with me or which offerings would give you what you’re seeking?
Then schedule a clarity call. It’s free and for 20 minutes we’ll discuss where you’re feeling stuck, you can ask questions and I’ll make a personalized recommendations for you. I’d love for you to feel my support from the start.
As a coach, I put the power back in YOUR hands.
Meet My Inspiration Etain (pronounced Eadaoin).
Celtic Goddess called “Shining One”, was originally a Sun Goddess before becoming a Moon Goddess and one of the White Ladies of the Fae. Her story, which lasts over one thousand years, reveals her place as a Goddess of Love, Transformation and Rebirth. Elements sacred to Etain are the sun, dawn, the sea, rain, water, butterflies, apple blossoms, and swans. She is associated with healing and the transmigration of souls.
Call on Etain, the Shining One, when your journey becomes difficult and she will guide you back to your own shining light. Call on her when you're facing something that seems too much to handle and she will create a sunny sanctuary for you. Call on Etain when you've forgotten your true beauty and connection to the Divine and she will surround you with her golden light and carry you home to your true self again. Etain, with her wisdom, beauty and power, steers us through transformation into balance and wholeness.
Etain shows us that we can overcome even life’s most difficult circumstances. She teaches us that though beauty, wealth and position might fade away, we can regain our shining light. She lights our way on the path of transformation, guiding us toward balance, wholeness and rebirth.