Sharon M Henifin CLC, CN-BA

Sharon M Henifin CLC, CN-BA is a Northwest girl, whose greatest accomplishment is being mom and step-mom. She’s a grandma, wife, daughter, sister and beloved friend to countless people. Sharon’s positive outlook on life, boundless energy and selfless spirit radiate throughout all that she does.

Sharon is a 26 year breast cancer survivor and uses her experience to demonstrate compassion, thoughtfulness and caring to those women (& men) whose lives have been touched by this disease. She is Co-founded Breast Friends in 2000, an Oregon non-profit organization where she enjoys working closely with patients and their families. She has created many innovative programs serving women through Breast Friends including those in Coffee Creek Correctional Facility by facilitating a Self Esteem class. She has facilitated workshops and retreats around Positive Self Worth and Thriving Beyond Cancer. Sharon is Voice America internet radio co-host who educates and inspires people around the world on the subject of cancer. Sharon is a Certified Professional Life Coach with certifications is NLP, and CBT. She helps women to live their best lives and encourages them to give back.

She is the author of “Thriving Beyond Cancer, Hope, Understanding and Validation for the Cancer Survivor” available on Amazon. Sharon also served as Assistant Editor for Breast Cancer Wellness Magazine. Her latest passion is Breast Advocates International, a non profit she helped start to “educate women advocates to encourage early detection of breast cancer to reduce mortality in under served counties.”

In her spare time, Sharon loves to travel, both here in the states and to other countries. Her hobby of photography brightens her day, whether she’s taking photos on her travels or right in her neighborhood. She especially likes landscapes, flowers and butterflies. She and her husband are living in their 5th wheel, traveling and enjoying retirement their way, active and busy doing what they love.