My name is Shari Sternberger.

I’m a Holistic Energy Practitioner with over 12 years of experience. I’d love to tell you a little bit more about who I am, my background, and my journey to becoming fascinated by energy, holistic healing, and caring for both people and animals. This is my story.

As a young child, I was always drawn to nature. I had no brothers or sisters to play with, but I did have a faithful Cocker Spaniel named Ricky that was always by my side. My life growing up was “interesting”, as both parents struggled to maintain a “happy marriage”. There were many hours that Ricky was my sole companion, with only nature to provide me comfort. I loved going to my Grandparents’ cabin and playing for hours in the woods, climbing rocks, and playing in the brook.

While growing up, I experienced illness & family trauma that helped me learn more about myself paved the way for my journey to becoming a Healer. I had constant strep throats and lived on antibiotics. I even had an emergency appendix surgery done in third grade. Looking back to my time as a child, I had no control over my family dynamics. I feel like my Throat Chakra was constantly challenge because I couldn’t speak my “truth”. I have also learned that the appendix, which is isolated in the Sacral Chakra area, affects “the creativity and one’s passion in life.”

Looking back, there were many events that made me wish I had known about Energy Medicine and how important it is to keep the Chakra system clean.

I struggled in school but was still able to get through college. Although it wasn’t diagnosed until I was married, it turned out that I was (and, of course, still am) dyslexic. In my day, they just didn’t know how to support dyslexic children. I began my time at college with a major in Child Life, but soon changed to Food and Nutrition in the hope of getting a Registered Dietician Degree. One thing that my Mother did well was cooking and I did my best to learn all of her tips and tricks. When I was just finishing up my last year of college, the American Dietetic Association changed the requirements for this degree from 4-years to a 7-year degree, which included an internship of 3 years. That unfortunately changed my plans.

I had planned to marry after I finished school, so although I was considering completing the required internship in Massachusetts for 3 years, it didn’t end up working out. Our plan had been to move to Rhode Island after I finished school, as my new husband, Wayne, was there and in the process of finishing his masters and doctorate degrees. Unfortunately, at the time, there were no internship opportunities in Rhode Island.

Wayne finished up school and then had wonderful job offers that ranged from the east to the west coast. We chose Maryland because it was close enough to family, but far enough that we could do our own thing.

When we moved to Maryland, it came as quite a surprise that we could not have the same type of home we’d grown accustomed to in Rhode Island! During our time there, we had a lovely half acre of land and a cute little cottage house; an especially nice place considering we were living on a combination of student stipends and the money I earned while working at URI as a cook. Arriving in Maryland, we moved into a planned community known as Columbia, where we chose a Duplex close to Wayne’s work. At that point in time there was a significant gas crunch, with prices skyrocketing.

Looking back at our move to Maryland, it was an interesting journey for me. I did some catering with a local company, followed by getting a job where Wayne worked as a secretary/bookkeeper, then eventually becoming the Assistant Manager in the in-house cafeteria. After 5 years, I decided it was time to move on and ended up as a Procurement Buyer for APL. That led to a long and successful 21-year career.

After just over two decades, I sensed there was another calling out there for me. One that slowly unfolded.

I began studying Healing Touch for People and Animals. I struggled as I tried to “fit in” with what everyone else was seeing, feeling, and sensing. I was just about to call it quits when our therapy dog at the time, Gandalf, became ill with cancer and was ready to pass on. It was quite an emotional time for our family and that’s where I learned about folks who could speak with animal spirits. Gandalf was ready to move on to help the children he had been visiting at NIH cross the Rainbow Bridge.

The next morning after euthanizing him, I awoke early (like Gandalf always did) and went outside; hovering a few feet away from me were beautiful blue, silver, and gold balls of light hovering in the air. At first I thought I was seeing things after such an emotional evening. But, to my surprise I spoke to the shimmering balls of light and ask, “Gandalf, is that you?” The balls of light brightened and I knew then that Gandalf was home.

The next few days after this event, things became clear as to what my path should be. I decided it was time to retire from APL and fully embrace my true calling.

I am now a Holistic Energy Practitioner, dedicated to supporting others on their own paths to health and wellness.

I hope I can help you on your own journey!

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