Simply Sharon is Sharon L. Pawlak, L.A.S., M.T.-B.C., O.M., Laboratory Animal Scientist, Music Therapist- Board Certified, Ordained Minister. She was born in Delhi, New York growing up on a beautiful farm in the Catskill Mountains. She graduated in 1983 from Delhi Agricultural and Technical College in Veterinary Science Technology becoming a Laboratory Animal Scientist and Animal Health Technician. Although she was enroute to Cornell University to become a veterinarian, her career would abruptly turn to Music and Medicine. She would study at Fredonia State School of Music in Fredonia, NY, complete a 1040 hr residency internship at Fairfield Hills Hospital, Newtown, CT and graduate in 1987, earning her degree as a Music Therapist. In 1989 she would take a certifying exam and become a Board Certified Music Therapist. After working in the field for 8 years, her environmental illness would force her to open her own private practice. She did this for 7 years before becoming too ill to continue. AFter losing her home and everything in it to mold in 2001, she then came to Tennessee to start over. In the "stillness of the illness". Sharon became a minister in 2002. Her belief is that disease as well as healing is a tri-fold process: physical, emotional and spiritual. In order to be fully balanced, the individual must address all three, recognizing that the ultimate responsibility for health care rests within the individual. However, given the right resources, the body can and will heal itself. Sharon believes in bridging the gap between traditional and environmental science wholeheartedly offering the individual an opportunity to explore options. She believes in getting back to the basics of "to doctor" ~ docere- to teach. We can and will all learn from each other. Mold Topics:  Mold 101 : The Basics of Mold Mold and Disease Suffering and Mold Mold Mycotoxins and Miracles : The Pawlak Family Mold Saga OTHER TEACHINGS: please see simplysharonspeaks INTERESTED IN HAVING SHARON SPEAK?- please enter your request on the contact us section REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS: Please note, Sharon is still "a healing in the works" and requires the following to avoid a potentially serious immune system reaction. TO AVOID AN UNNECESSARY CANCELLATION: 1.     PLEASE emphasize that all participants refrain from perfumes, colognes, hair sprays, scented deodorants, chemical of any kind. 2.     PLEASE share this request with ALL staff/volunteers that will be on duty that day. 3.     DO NOT use cleaning supplies of ANY kind at least 24 hours before Sharon is to speak. Sharon is HIGHLY allergic to all chemical cleaners, ESPECIALLY FABREEZE. If you "must" clean, please use baking soda, water, vinegar, hydrogen peroxide. 4.     PLEASE DO NOT vacuum the event space for at least 24 hours prior to the event. 5.     PLEASE REMOVE all plug-in air fresheners, scented candles, air deodorizers of ANY kind at least 1 week prior to event. 6.     PLEASE remove bathroom deodorizers at least 24 hours prior to event. 7.     Due to Sharons chemical sensitivity, when setting up the event space, PLEASE leave an adequate space between Sharon and the audience. 8.     Sharon will arrive at least 1 hour prior to event. One of her representatives will check the space and start an air purifier to decontaminate the area for Sharon. Her purifiers are HEPA filters and NOT ozonaters. They do NOT put anything into the air. If we are taping or doing a live show, the purifier will be shut off during the interview time. Sharon will need to wear a personal air purifier around her neck. It is silent most of the time.  ~PLEASE NOTE: If your heating and ventilation system "automatically" deodorizes, Sharon will most likely NOT be able to speak at your facility.~