Meet Sharon Lund
Sharon Lund is an Author & International Speaker
Founder of Sacred Life Publisher & Productions
Founder of the Nonprofit Organization
Sacred Living Sacred Dying, Inc.
Sharon Lund’s profound understanding of the sacredness of both life and death is the result of a deeply transformative spiritual journey that began in her childhood. Throughout her life, Sharon has faced extraordinary challenges and experiences—each shaping her mission to heal herself and others. Living with HIV/AIDS since 1983, overcoming anorexia, enduring the loss of countless friends and loved ones, navigating destructive relationships, surviving two suicide attempts, two near-death experiences, and enduring nine years of childhood sexual abuse, Sharon has found not only resilience but also a profound sense of purpose in her ability to heal. She embraces her life’s work with passion and a conscious intent to make a positive difference in the world.
Sharon’s journey toward healing and service began in 1986 when she became involved in the AIDS and cancer communities in Los Angeles. She taught mind-body-spirit healing techniques at Marianne Williamson’s LA Center for Spiritual Living and at Sally Fisher’s Northern Lights Alternatives. The end of 1986, she discovered that she, too, was HIV-positive after seeing her ex-husband Bill publicly announce his diagnosis, on a Dan Rather’s AIDS special AIDS HITS HOME. Despite his initial denial, Sharon’s intuition guided her to seek testing, which confirmed her HIV status. Bill later confessed, that he had been infected in 1983 when he married her and had lived a secret bisexual life. Sharon forgave him and chose to embrace her diagnosis, allowing it to empower her. She is believed to have been the first heterosexual woman in California to publicly disclose her HIV status.
In 1986, Sharon became a New Thought Minister, ordained by Katherine Reynolds of the Church of Cosmic Power. This ordination enabled her to minister to men suffering from AIDS complications, both in hospitals and at home. She volunteered with the Nightlight Project, directed by Cassandra Christensen, and felt deeply honored to be present during the final days of many individuals’ lives. In April 2010, Sharon graduated from Emerson Theological Institute with a Doctor of Divinity degree, further deepening her ability to support those in need.
Throughout her work in the AIDS community, Sharon shared the stage with notable figures such as former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, Tom Cruise, Whitney Houston, Barbra Streisand, and Elizabeth Taylor, as well as numerous politicians and activists. She spoke at events around the world, including at the Centers for Disease Control and, in 1995, at the White House, following a personal invitation from President Clinton.
Sharon’s commitment to the cause led her to serve on the boards of several organizations, including AIDS Project Los Angeles, AIDS Medicine and Miracles, and The International Center for Better Living. She was also an active participant in the Los Angeles County Health Service HIV Planning Council, The AIDS Mastery Program and other prominent HIV/AIDS groups. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Malama I Ke Ola Health Center on Maui, Hawaii and is an active representative on Hawaii State Department of Health Harm Reduction Services Branch Community Planning Group and the POP Ohana Leadership Building Program. She also volunteers at special events for Maui AIDS Foundation.
Sharon’s speaking engagements have taken her to Japan, Russia, Europe, Canada, and across the United States. She has appeared on renowned television programs, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, 48 Hours, CNN, and Eye on America, and has been featured in prominent publications such as The Los Angeles Times, TV Guide, Shape, Woman’s World, and O, The Oprah Magazine.
Sharon’s life has been shaped by two profound near-death experiences (NDEs), both of which have guided her work. The first occurred in 1984, providing her with the clarity of purpose to become a healer, teach internationally, and write books. The second, in 1997, was due to AIDS- related complications. During this experience, Sharon’s spirit ascended from her body, and she felt a profound sense of peace. She saw a review of her life, went through the tunnel of Light and became one with the Light of GOD (Infinite Spirit). She relived precious moments with her daughter, Jeaneen, and was offered the choice to stay in the spirit realm or return to her physical body. Sharon chose to return to her daughter, choosing life over death.
Before this second NDE, Sharon had been helping others living with cancer and AIDS to share their life stories and create meaningful memorials. Her own NDE, however, was a call to action. She was guided to break the silence around death and dying and to write Sacred Living, Sacred Dying: A Guide to Embracing Life and Death, a book that encourages readers to celebrate life rather than mourn death, and to leave a meaningful legacy for future generations.
In the years following, Sharon founded Sacred Life Publishers and authored her second book, The Integrated Being: Techniques to Heal Your Mind-Body-Spirit. This comprehensive guide integrates the healing techniques Sharon has learned and taught since 1986, offering readers step-by-step processes, exercises, meditations, and visualizations to support their healing journeys.
Sharon also produced the award-winning documentary Dying to Live: NDE (Near-Death Experiences), which explores the transformative impact of near-death experiences. The film won second place at the Honolulu International Film Festival in 2010. In her accompanying book, There Is More... 18 Near-Death Experiences, Sharon shares stories from individuals who have had NDEs, out-of-body experiences, and distressing near-death experiences, shedding light on the love and peace that await us on the other side of life.
In 2016, Sharon compiled and published Our Sacred Loving Companions, a collection of stories celebrating the healing bond between humans and animals. These stories, shared by animal lovers, service workers, and advocates, are uplifting, humorous, and deeply healing.
Sharon’s work continues through her non-profit organization, Sacred Living Sacred Dying, which supports and educates people about Eternal Reefs and Green Burials—projects that honor both the living and the deceased by creating beautiful memorial spaces.
Sharon’s unwavering compassion, deep love, and understanding of life’s instability have inspired people of all ages around the world. She continues to live her life’s purpose with passion, dedicating herself to creating healing, connection, and a greater understanding of the sacred cycle of life and death.