Available for Libraries, Community Organizations,
Private Groups & Special Events
Program Information
Most programs are approximately 2 hours in length and include audience participation and Q&A. Presentations are interactive and may be adapted to meet the needs of the libraries, community organizations, and private groups. Programs are generally available Saturday mornings and afternoons. Weekday evening programs may be available for nearby locations.
You Are Not Alone
You Are Not Alone explores one of life’s most profound questions: What happens after we die?
Based on Sydney Sherman’s book and more than 25 years of research into thanatology, energy awareness, and afterlife experiences, this engaging presentation combines personal experiences, scientific perspectives, and audience discussion to examine the continuity of consciousness after death.
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of common afterlife experiences, signs from loved ones, and the connection between energy, awareness, and the transition we call death.
Understanding Your Aura
Complete Program Description
Understanding Your Aura is a fascinating exploration of the human energy field and the information it may reveal about our thoughts, emotions, strengths, and life experiences. This program can be presented as a single in-depth workshop or divided into three separate sessions. Participants will learn the meaning of aura colors, the significance of aura placement, and practical techniques for developing greater awareness of the energy that surrounds us. Interactive demonstrations, discussion, and real-life examples make this program both educational and engaging for audiences of all experience levels.
Understanding Your Aura
(which can be taught as either one complete program or divided into three sessions)
Part 1: Understanding Your Aura
Learn what the aura is, the layers that surround the body, and how thoughts, emotions, and life experiences influence the energy field. Participants will explore the meaning of aura colors, discover how energy changes throughout life, and gain a foundation for understanding the energetic information that surrounds them every day.
Part 2: Understanding Aura Placement
Why do some people see colors around the head while others appear near the shoulders, hands, or body? In this interactive session, participants learn how aura placement can reveal important information about emotions, personality traits, current life challenges, strengths, and areas of growth. Real-life examples and demonstrations help bring aura interpretation to life.
Part 3: Seeing and Interpreting Auras
Can anyone learn to see an aura? This session explores practical techniques used to develop awareness of subtle energy fields. Participants will learn exercises to strengthen observation skills, recognize energetic impressions, and understand what they may be seeing or sensing. Discussion includes common misconceptions, intuitive development, and ways to continue practicing after the program.
Understanding Your Senses
We all receive information through our senses, but many people are unaware of how much information they may be overlooking each day. This engaging presentation explores the ways we see, hear, feel, smell, and intuitively process information from the world around us. Participants will learn how the senses influence awareness, decision-making, memory, and personal experiences while exploring practical exercises designed to sharpen perception and increase sensitivity to subtle information. Ideal for those interested in intuition, personal growth, energy awareness, and understanding how we naturally connect with our environment
The Secrets of Tarot: Beyond Fortune Telling
Library Program
Many people are familiar with tarot cards, yet few understand their rich history or their original purpose. Contrary to popular belief, tarot was not created to predict the future. Long before modern fortune telling became associated with the cards, ancient cultures used symbols, imagery, and intuitive practices to gain insight, develop self-awareness, and strengthen their connection to inner wisdom.
In this fascinating and interactive presentation, author, educator, and registered nurse Sydney Sherman explores the origins of tarot, common misconceptions surrounding the cards, and the difference between traditional card reading and intuitive interpretation. Participants will discover how symbols, intuition, and personal awareness can work together to provide guidance, inspiration, and a deeper understanding of life’s challenges and opportunities.
The program includes demonstrations, audience participation, and practical exercises designed to help attendees better understand intuitive communication and symbolic interpretation. Whether you are completely new to tarot or have worked with cards for years, this presentation offers a fresh perspective on one of the world’s most enduring tools for personal insight.
Dream Interpretation & Analysis
Library Program
Dreams have fascinated people throughout history. Some dreams seem random and confusing, while others leave us feeling as though they carry an important message. Why do we dream? What do recurring dreams mean? Can dreams help us better understand ourselves, our emotions, and the challenges we face in daily life?
In this engaging and interactive presentation, author, educator, and registered nurse Sydney Sherman explores the many theories surrounding dreams and their meanings. Participants will learn how the mind uses symbols, emotions, memories, and personal experiences to communicate through dreams. Common dream themes, recurring dreams, nightmares, visitation dreams, and symbolic messages will also be discussed.
Attendees will discover practical techniques for remembering and recording dreams, identifying personal symbols, and uncovering deeper meanings hidden within dream experiences. Through discussion and audience participation, participants will gain a greater appreciation for the valuable insights dreams can provide into their lives, relationships, and personal growth.
Whether you are simply curious about your dreams or have experienced dreams that seem especially meaningful, this program offers a fascinating look into one of the mind’s most mysterious and intriguing abilities
Reincarnation: Fact, Fiction, or Possibility?
Library Program
For thousands of years, cultures around the world have embraced the belief that life continues beyond a single lifetime. Stories of children recalling past lives, unexplained talents, phobias without apparent cause, and déjà vu experiences have sparked curiosity about the possibility of reincarnation.
In this fascinating and thought-provoking presentation, author, educator, and registered nurse Sydney Sherman explores the history of reincarnation beliefs across various cultures and religions, as well as modern research that has brought renewed attention to the subject. Participants will examine documented case studies, common themes reported during past-life recall experiences, and theories that attempt to explain these intriguing phenomena.
The program also explores questions such as: Why would a soul return? Can past-life experiences influence current relationships, fears, talents, or life challenges? What evidence exists both for and against reincarnation?
Through discussion, audience participation, and real-life examples, attendees will gain a broader understanding of one of humanity’s oldest and most enduring mysteries. Whether you approach the topic from a spiritual, historical, or simply curious perspective, this program offers an engaging exploration of the possibility that our story may extend beyond a single lifetime.
The Transition
Library Program
What truly happens to the body and mind at the moment of death? This question has fascinated humanity for centuries, yet many aspects of the dying process remain misunderstood.
In this thought-provoking presentation, Sydney Sherman, RN, explores the biological, emotional, and energetic changes that often occur before, during, and immediately following death. Drawing on years of study in thanatology, end-of-life awareness, and patient care, she explains the common patterns that frequently emerge regardless of the cause of death.
The dying process is examined through three phases: preparation, the actual death experience, and the transition that follows. Participants will learn about the physical and behavioral changes often observed during each stage, how loved ones can recognize these signs, and ways to provide comfort and support during this important time.
This program offers a compassionate perspective that helps families better understand the natural dying process, reduce fear, and find peace, healing, and meaning during life’s final transition.
Additional Programs & Presentations
• What Children Reaally See
• When a Pet Dies
• The Death Of Emily Rose
• Chakra Healing Stones
• The History of Reiki
• Gifted Innocence (Book discussion & Author Talk)
• The History of Halloween
• You Are Not Alone Christmas Edition