It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.
~e.e. cummings
About Sharon Snir
BA; Dip. Early Childhood Education;Grad. Dip Counselling and Psychotherapy;Grad. Dip. Gestalt Therapy, GTC San Diego
When all is said and done who we are cannot be put down on a piece of paper, no matter how detailed or complex it is.
And as important as our education is, our true training- ground is living life consciously. Living and being authentic. Learning to respond to situations rather than react. Leaning to understand the significance of an event rather than being caught up in the appearance of it.
So who I am is the sum total of all of that and much more. I believe I have lived many lives and have accumulated wisdom from each one of them.
In this life I have chosen to live, heal, guide and teach through writing, giving seminars and counselling. I know it is possible, indeed it is our birth-right to live a joyful life. All we need to do is travel the path of the wisdom of our own heart.
My road map, if you will is The 12 Levels of BEING and The 7 Principles begining with BE Who You Are.
Travelling at the Speed of Light-Heartedness
My personal motto: Travelling at the Speed of Light-Heartedness, came about through my love affair with the work of Albert Einstein. His famous equation, E=mc2, captivated me, and I began to wonder what the equation would look like if the energy was not finite or limited.
What would it be like to travel at the speed of infinite energy and what is infinite energy?
Then it hit me – it would be like travelling at the speed of light-heartedness.
There is no limit to light-heartedness. Surely, the purpose of our journey here on this earth is to travel lightly and from the heart.
After more than 50 years of experimenting with various ways to live life, I gradually came to the realisation that by taking myself less seriously and embracing light-heartedness, I could experience greater inner peace and increased joy in all areas of my life.
Professional Life
Sharon began her professional life as an early childhood educator, and over the next fifteen years gained a deep understanding of the developmental stages of infants and children. Those years provided a first-hand insight into the human psyche and acted as the motivator for her transit into the healing profession, both as a counsellor and facilitator / teacher.
Sharon's training in Gestalt therapy began in 1978 with Dr. Don Diespecker, with whom she worked for over 20 years. She studied psychodrama with Dr. Ari Badaines and acquired a postgraduate diploma in counselling and psychotherapy from the Australian College of Applied Psychology. Her love for the Gestalt therapy approach led her to the United States where she continued her training for a further three years with the world renowned Gestalt Therapists Dr. Erving and Dr. Miriam Polster in San Diego, California.
Sharon travels to Europe, Asia and the United States and teaches on a wide variety of subjects related Human Consciousness and Spiritual Awareness
There have been some gifted teachers along the way. Denise Linn imparted an understanding of past life regression therapy. Zoe Hagon shared her deep knowledge of channelling and spiritual healing.
All of my colleagues are wonderfully gifted practitioners. There are also people who are making a great contibution to others through their work.
A passionate writer with a strong commitment to supporting creative and professional writing in herself and others, Sharon became the founding Editor of the Gestalt Australia and New Zealand Newsletter from 1999 to 2005. In 1999, she launched a website called Freedom X-Press with two colleagues, Elizabeth Revell from the USA and Lars Berg from Sweden. This Gestalt publication was the first of its kind. It was created to encourage and support personal expression through writing.
Sharon has been a practicing meditator for over 30 years and offers students and clients opportunities to explore first-hand the many gifts and benefits that meditation, contemplation and prayer offers.
Married for 30 years, Sharon and her husband, Oren have 5 children ranging in ages from 29 to 21. Each individual brings a vibrant, colourful and diverse energy to a rich family life.