Sheila Pearl

Sheila Pearl is a seasoned clinical social worker, bereavement counselor and family therapist who was married for 32 years before becoming widowed. It was then she began her unexpected sexual, spiritual, sensual and magical renaissance. She is actively dating, seeking her next life partner, while also passionately engaged in her career as a relationship coach and an international speaker. Sheila is dedicated to coaching men and women around the globe who are motivated to develop and expand loving relationships with themselves and others.

Former opera singer and teacher, Sheila is a lifelong learner and gatherer of wisdom. She has earned seven bachelor degrees from the University of California at Berkeley: in English Literature, Music Performance, Speech & Drama, Religion, Philosophy, Sociology and Psychology. She completed the Certification Program with the Hebrew Union College for Cantorial Studies, having served two congregations in New Jersey and New York for over 20 years as cantor and educator. She is an ordained non-denominational minister and wedding officiant. She earned her Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from Yeshiva University's Wurzweiler School of Social Work, and was certified as a life coach by the Empowerment Training Institute, founded by David Gershon and Gail Straub, co-authors of Empowerment: The Art of Creating Your Life as You Want It. As a family therapist, she trained with Virginia Satir in family systems theory and practice. She studied with Neale Donald Walsch, serving as staff coach for the Life Skills Program for five years. Since retiring as cantor and educator in 2004, she has had a busy private practice in relationship and life transitions coaching. Sheila's website for her "Ageless & Sexy" book is www.AgelessAndSexyBook.com; you can also visit her at www.SheilaPearl.com and follow her on Facebook at: www.Facebook.com/SheilaPearl.

Sheila Pearl is an example of re-inventing oneself and navigating transitions. Former opera singer and classroom English teacher, now Author, Speaker and Relationship Coach, Sheila Pearl is in the midst of her eighth career as as Keynote Speaker and Seminar Leader in the New York metropolitan area. Sheila is a retired cantor and educator, having served New York/New Jersey congregations as spiritual leader for over two decades. A graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and Yeshiva University's Wurzweiler School of Social Work, she has been a family and marriage counselor for over 40 years, specializing in intimate relationships and life transitions.

Among the books Sheila Pearl has authored is "A Primer for AGELESS & SEXY: How to Begin Creating Quantum Mindsets"; "STILL LIFE: A Spiritual Handbook for Family Caregivers of Alzheimer's Patients and other Difficult Challenges"; and is a contributing author with Jack Canfield, Marci Shimoff, Chris Attwood and Janet Bray Attwood in Pearls of Wisdom: 30 Inspirational Ideas to Live Your Best Life Now. Sheila is also a contributing author in "Living Passionately: 21 People who Found Their Purpose and How You Can Too", and "MUSIC: CARRIER OF INTENTION: 49 Jewish Prayers", and :WAKE UP WOMEN: A Guidebook:; and co-author with Laura Moritz of "The Winning Connection: A Networker's Guidebook" with a Foreword by Bob Proctor. As a spiritual leader, relationship coach and speaker, Sheila Pearl's message focuses on seeking the gifts in every challenging circumstance. Visit her blog at www.AgelessPearlsOfWisdom.com and website at www.SheilaPearl.com.