Sharon Shelton discovered meditation when in early recovery from alcoholism in 1997 and has been studying and practicing ever since, beginning with transcendental meditation and now vipassana for almost 15 years. She offers dharma talks at the Triangle Insight Meditation Community in Durham, North Carolina, and guides weekly meditations for her 3,800+ member Listen to Your Life Meetup group. Sharon is also a founding advisor and mindfulness mentor at Cloud Sangha.
Sharon completed The Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program in 2019 and is a member of the International Mindfulness Teachers Association. She was also part of the Community Dharma Leaders Program (CDL6) at Spirit Rock (interrupted by COVID).
Since 2007, Sharon has been credentialed as a Professional Coach by the International Coach Federation, working with women in midlife to strengthen intention, alignment, and mindfulness.