Sharon Shapiro, a licensed and practicing Massage Therapist in NY since 1992, and Sedona area since 2000 blends her wide range of knowledge and experience with her intuition, sensitivity and unique healing touch. During her more than 19 years in practice, Sharon has synthesized an integrative, and eclectic repertoire of techniques which effectively promotes relaxation, decompresses the core lock down mechanism of the body, relieves chronic and acute pain from postural distortions and injuries, enhances lifestyle awareness, initiates cleansing, and facilitates transformation while activating and supporting the healing process that already exists within. . a uniquely integrated approach in which the art of inner body awareness powerfully blends with the science of biomechanics. Many clients say that before they had found Sharon and her powerful and transformational work, they had just about tried everything else and were getting ready to give up on every feeling better.
Sharon attained certification from the Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy and Allied Health Sciences in New York City, in 1992. Certified in the Science, Art, and Heart of Reflexology and candidate for Certification in the St. John's method of Neuromuscular Therapy, she is currently studying Zero Balancing, DSL EdgeWork™ and has completed yoga teacher training programs with Rama Jyoti Vernon (200 plus hours), founder of the International Yoga College and Yoga Journal, and Nateshvar (30 hours), the developer of Contact Yoga. Sharon includes yogic principles into each bodywork session, which help the recipient to gain a fuller understanding of their body. The latest body of work that Sharon integrates into her sessions is Holodynamics, which is using Quantum Physics principles to aid in the unfoldment of each client’s fullest potential in their life, while experiencing core transformation. She is currently a Certified Holodynamic Consultant and is in the Masters Program of the International Academy of Holodynamics, directed by Behavioral Psychologist and Quantum Physicist, Dr. V. Vernon Woolf.
While living and practicing in NYC, Sharon’s msssage therapy clientele consisted of marathon runners, long distance cyclists, triathletes, professional athletes and musicians, brides and grooms, the elderly, health club members, and people wanting nurturing, relief, and relaxation.
Just prior to her move to Sedona, Sharon was exposed to a Raw/LifeFood way of life in late '98 and has been predominantly eating and living this way since August of '99. After being vegan for 2 years, and losing both parents to Cancer and Leukemia, it was obvious to her that she was clearly being shown that something radically different needed to be done to improve and expand the quality of her own life. She then relocated to Sedona, Arizona, and was instrumental in building the Raw and Living food community there. Sharon launched Full Spectrum Living Events to act as a support system for helping to bring speakers, chefs, and teachers of the movement to Northern Arizona, as well as networking them with other communities throughout the state. She has been on the steering committee of the Raw Spirit Festival here in Sedona since its inception 3 years ago, Another way Sharon assists people to take back control of their health and regain balance is through guiding them on a 14 day Nutritional Fast, created by David and Annie Jubb, two of her most influential mentors.
Sharon invests a lot of time educating her self and creating awareness in others about the terrible and extremely harmful side effects of the toxic chemicals, and other toxic ingredients that are rampant in many of our lives, and she shares several solutions. She has spent many hours studying with world renowned advocate and formulator Linda Chae. Due to her commitment of offering sessions and techniques that really work, and her love for what she does in holistically serving humanity, Sharon truly thinks outside the box, and investigates and explores cutting edge technologies, teachings and modalities to serve her clients in the best and most effective and efficient way possible.
At present, Sharon is putting together a project working holistically with fertility and preparing the body to conceive. This intensive program will combine her knowledge of structural massage therapy techniques, yoga, living foods, toxic chemical awareness, and how beliefs and conditions affect health.
Sharon’s dynamic personality, confident style, and extensive knowledge of anatomy, bodywork, yoga therapy, and holistic health bring clarity and ease to her sessions, providing her clients with a safe space. It is her joy to share her energy and enthusiasm for life through her work, encouraging each person to express themselves authentically and to be able to unfold their fullest potential.