Shari Karney | PASSIONATE ADVOCATE FOR RAPE & ABUSE VICTIMS

Shari Karney

PASSIONATE ADVOCATE FOR RAPE & ABUSE VICTIMS

Fee Range
$12,500
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Los Angeles, CA, US

Shari Karney
Featured Keynote Programs

For Corporate Events
Compassionate Action in the Workplace

Corporate Motivational Speaker Shari Karney knows how to inspire employees, sales managers, and sales team to push themselves beyond their own limitations. To never give up. She teaches compassionate action in the workplace. Reserve Shari Karney now to boost employee morale and increase sales.
Shari Karney is an inspiring motivational speaker and author. Her keynotes have inspired audiences across America with her never give up attitude.
When individuals push themselves beyond their own perceived limits, facing difficult challenges, never giving up, everyone around them becomes inspired. Hope and optimism are infectious and hold the keys to higher productivity, increased sales, better customer service. Happy employees means happy customers. Personal and professional success begins, first and foremost, with our thoughts and beliefs. A workplace of compassion is a workplace everybody wants to be a part of. Good feelings are contagious. Employees will find their professional and personal lives opening up to new promise, ideas and fresh opportunities.
Shari’s presentations inspire people to discover their inner resources to overcome any obstacle, no matter how challenging. Combining her experience as an entrepreneuer with a triumphant personal history Shari has shown audiences that they too can thrive in their organizations by reaching beyond their own perceived limitations.
Shari knows first-hand the power of attitude in coping with adversity and overcoming hardship. Her story is one of resilience and redemption. At three years of age, Shari was sexually abused by her father, physically tortured by her mother and at age 6 was raped by another family member. She repressed all memory of these challenging events, until she was an attorney, during her first trial defending a three-year old child who had been molested by her father. Shari’s life began to unravel during cross-examination of the defendant. After serving two nights in jail for attempting to strangle the father-perpetrator on the witness stand, Shari was forced to come to terms with her own dark past.
Yet through it all, Shari never gave up. Rather than hiding from her past, she is using her traumatic circumstances to inspire and help others heal and find hope in facing difficult life challenges.
Shari captures the heart of employees and managers with humor, energy and interactive exercises with the audience to help move the workplace to a place of compassionate action where change happens. She believes that if she can touch the heart of her audience, it will create lasting positive change both personal and professional. Everyone can relate to some part of Shari’s story, whether it is her personal struggle, professional accomplishments, or her efforts to change the laws to protect our most cherished citizens—our children.

Overcoming Adversity
The Shari Karney Story

There was a time, when a young Shari would have told you she came from the perfect family. Her mother was a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, her father, a successful writer for a business magazine. The Karney family won Family of the Year in 1956, Culver City, California. This perfect family fairy tale came crashing down while Shari was defending a three-year old child who had been sexually molested by her father. Shari’s life began to unravel during cross-examination of the defendant. After serving two nights in jail for attempting to strangle the father-perpetrator on the witness stand, Shari was forced to come to terms with her own past.
In this mesmerizing message, Shari shares her amazing story of determination in the face of unimaginable adversity. Her speech not only tells her personal story, but also discusses topics such as overcoming extreme adversity, the important process of recovery, and seeing adversity as an opportunity for growth and inspiration. Shari knows first hand that there is nothing more important than having hope in a challenging situation. Rather than hiding from her past, she is using her traumatic circumstances to inspire and help others heal and find hope in facing difficult life challenges.

Helping Women Find Their Voice

Never in my wildest dreams as a child could I have ever imagined going from a fearful, hurt, voiceless little girl to becoming a worldwide symbol of hope, national spokesperson, attorney and author --giving voice to the voiceless. Her speech will help any woman who feels silenced, invisible, talked over, interrupted, talked down to, passed over, passed up, lonely, anxious, depressed, invisible. Finding your voice and using it to overcome adversity and challenges.

Conquering Child Abuse

-One-in-three girls and one-in-five boys are victims of child sexual abuse.

- Worldwide, the United Nations reported that there are 150 million girls and 73 million boys under the age of who experienced sexual violence (totally 223 million of reported cases).

- Child Sexual abuse affects women 3 times more than breast cancer and affects men 1.5 times more than prostate cancer. The overall rate for child abuse and neglect is about ten times as high as the incidence rate for all forms of cancer.

- Child sexual abuse has costly consequences on survivors’ success in every aspect of life, from education to health care to lose workdays, lost productivity and lifetime earnings. A recent study recognized that each victim of child sexual abuse faces an average loss of at least $210,102 in lifetime earnings. Among US children ages 0-19 today, this costs each State’s economy more than $1 billion a year per state, averaging 50 billion a year across the United States.

As a survivor of child sexual abuse, I share my journey to my successful recovery and in the process educate on prevention, detecting understanding this epidemic.

The good news: 95% of child sexual abuse is preventable through education and awareness-not only awareness of its effects on victims, but also on the larger community. That is why it’s so impotent to educating and empowers our children and their families.

A must for any organization looking to educate, inspire and protect their employees, productivity, sales, health care and human costs.

UNDERSTANDING AND PREVENTING SEXUAL HARASSMENT

In this program, Shari will equip participants to:

• Understand the scope of sexual harassment and sexual discrimination. Almost every female in • • • • America has suffered some form of sexual harassment or sexual discrimination in her life.
• Learn how to reach full potential by helping organizations avoid legal mistakes.
• Achieve an understanding of sexual harassment laws.
• Discover subtle behavior. What may seem “innocent and harmless” may in fact cost your organization.
• Higher standard setting-save the “locker room talk” for the locker room.
• Discover what is human, not merely what is legal.
• Deepen self-awareness to create compassion and understanding.
• Discover the power of prevention in creating a positive work environment
• Demystify false concepts that impede well being.
• Prevent sexual harassment avoid costly legal fees and organization liability.
• Discover your inner hero protecting others in the workplace.
• Triumph through change. Learn how to be part of the solution. Ending sexual harassment at the workplace.

Keynote Length: Up to 60 minutes
 

“What is it we all want? We want respect. Fairness. We want to live with courage and purpose. We want success, genuine well being. We want opportunity. A chance to reach our dreams, fulfill our life’s purpose, live our mission, reach our full potential…I specialize in helping people transform their professional lives to feel happier, inspired, listened to, respected and understood. You will experience profound results. I’m here, I’m with you. I’m all yours. I feel your pain, I share your heart”

— SHARI KARNEY
“It’s personal for me. I am a survivor of sexual harassment, rape, sexual assault and child sexual abuse. I am also a business owner, entrepreneur. I understand the needs of the organization and the needs of the workforce” — SHARI KARNEY

INDUSTRIES & EVENT TYPES
Industries & Event Types
I speak to a broad range of groups including:
Entertainment Industry
Information Technology
Human Resources
Sales
Finance
Entrepreneurs
Real Estate
Energy
Associations

Shari Karney is an inspiring motivational speaker and author. Her keynotes have inspired audiences across America with her never give up attitude. Shari found peace, purpose and happiness after overcoming extraordinary personal challenges.

“I've learned how to transform my pain and take control of my life. If I can do this with my own life and what I went through imagine what you can do with yours. 
When you are facing a struggle in your life, that is where courage, determination, relentlessness enters. It is through our greatest adversity, that we unearth our greatest gift. Never forgot who you are—a person of valor who has survived the scars of battle, business, career challenges, life, now wiser and fiercer. And so I say, it’s not my past that has changed but my relationship to it that has”–– Shari Karney

Shari has dedicated her speaking career to change, adversity and success--inspiring participates with the tools to more effectively manage their lives. Her mission is to bring transformation to individual, businesses and communities. Shari’s presentations inspire people to discover their inner resources to overcome any obstacle, no matter how challenging. Combining her experience as an entrepreneur with a triumphant personal history Shari moves attendees to reach beyond their own perceived limitations. When individuals push themselves beyond their own perceived limits, facing difficult challenges, never giving up, everyone around them becomes inspired. Hope and optimism are infectious and hold the keys to personal and professional success.

Shari knows first-hand the power of hope in coping with adversity and overcoming hardship. Her story is one of resilience and redemption. At three years of age, Shari mother attempted to murder Shari. Shari was sexually abused by her father, physically tortured by her mother and at age 6 was raped by another family member. She repressed all memory of these challenging events, until she was an attorney, during her first trial defending a three-year old child who had been molested by her father.

As a first year law student, a professor sexually assaulted Shari. A leading politician and another powerful political figure sexually harassed her.

ELEVATE THE HUMAN SIDE OF HEALTHCARE.

• Content covered in Shari Karney’s healthcare keynotes
• Patient-Centered Care
• Transform Patient Lives
• Stimulate and Boost People Centered Healthcare
• The Impact of Healthcare Worker Kindness on Patient Experience
• Regain Your Passion for A Lifetime Dedicated to Healthcare
• Provide Calm in a Time of Chaos
• Heal Burnout in Healthcare Workers
• Nourish, Support and Honor Your Healthcare Professionals
• Thrive in Uncertain times
• Sustain Compassionate Care Patient Interaction
• Increase Patient Satisfaction –Compassionate Care Affects the Bottom Line
• Tools to Nurture Your Self
• Protect Resiliency for Healthcare Workers
• Goal: Raise Patient Satisfaction Scores  

Keynote Length: Up to 60 minutes
 

“Kindness, compassion and soul heal the places that medicine cannot.”

— SHARI KARNEY

“Everyone that is part of the healthcare experience needs to feel valued, even those healthcare professionals who do not have direct patient contact. When each person in the patient’s healthcare universe is caring, compassionate and kind, the patients experience is amazing—healing and inspirational. The healthcare professionals, workers and team need to be honored and supported. We nourish the healthcare workers and professionals and they nurture the patients. I show you how to “pay it forward”. Care, compassion and kindness heal where medicine leaves off. My focus is to nourish and support the healthcare team, improve and inspire resiliency. The goal is to help healthcare professionals deal with burnout, greater demands made on fewer people, and to spark renewed passion for a lifetime dedicated to healthcare. Giving to healthcare professionals means improving the patient experience.

I am a cancer survivor whose life has been inextricably altered while undeniably blessed by the healthcare providers and professionals that saved my life. I understand that the compassion, kindness and love that I received from healthcare professionals were an integral part of my recovery.
It’s personal for me. My life was saved not once, but twice! It’s about honoring and giving back to those that loved without reservation, cared without condition, and healed without restraint. I understand the issue, both from the perspective of the patient and from the perspective of the healthcare professional.

I speak to a broad range of groups including physicians, fellows, nurses and nurse practitioners, scientist, researchers, medical foundations, leadership teams, technologists, IT professionals, and more.”
— SHARI KARNEY

Outstanding for Retreats/Events Honoring and Appreciating Healthcare Professionals
Events for Giving Back to Healthcare Professionals…Even Those Who Do Not Have Direct Patient Contact
Awards Events
Physician Retreats & Conferences
Nursing Conferences
All-Staff Events
Events for Healthcare Workers and Professionals to Feel Valued Who Do Not Have Direct Contact With Patients To feel Valued and Part of the Patient Experience
Giving Back Events for the Entire Healthcare Team
and Much More...

Shari Karney is an inspiring motivational speaker and author. Her keynotes have inspired audiences across America with her never give up attitude. Shari found peace, purpose and happiness after overcoming extraordinary personal tragedy.
I've learned how to transform my pain and take control of my life. If I can do this with my own life and what I went through imagine what you can do with yours. 
When you are facing a struggle in your life, that is where courage, determination, relentlessness enters. It is through our greatest adversity, that we unearth our greatest gift. Never forgot who you are--a warrior woman, who has survived the scars of battle, wiser and fiercer. Never let the wrongdoer, do you in. For then they have won. There are many ways to win the war. And so I say, it’s not my past that has changed but my relationship to it that has–– Shari Karney

Shari has dedicated her speaking career to change, adversity and success--inspiring participates with the tools to more effectively manage their lives. Her mission is to bring transformation to individual, businesses and communities. Shari’s presentations inspire people to discover their inner resources to overcome any obstacle, no matter how challenging. Combining her experience as an entrepreneur with a triumphant personal history Shari moves attendees to reach beyond their own perceived limitations. When individuals push themselves beyond their own perceived limits, facing difficult challenges, never giving up, everyone around them becomes inspired. Hope and optimism are infectious and hold the keys to personal and professional success.

Shari knows first-hand the power of hope in coping with adversity and overcoming hardship. Her story is one of resilience and redemption. At three years of age, Shari mother attempted to murder Shari. Shari was sexually abused by her father, physically tortured by her mother and at age 6 was raped by another family member. She repressed all memory of these challenging events, until she was an attorney, during her first trial defending a three-year old child who had been molested by her father.

COLLEGE CAMPUS LIFE

Maintaining Healthy Relationships

Relationships aren’t always easy …especially in college where you may face all kinds of relationship challenges that can be stressful to navigate such as roommate issues, sorority sisters, dorm and other friendships, casual dating, serious dating, and sex. Women in particular face unique relationship issues on campus. We often feel like we are traversing through a land mine. Whether you are involved in intramural sports, student organizations or Greek life, learn how to maintain healthy relationships so you can successfully deal with whatever comes up and have an amazing college experience.

In this riveting program…

Shari will inspire participants to:
*Master Healthy College Relationships
*Fully Experience Campus Life Safely
*Enrich Personal Relationships-Set Clear Boundaries
*Explore the Pressures Facing Young Women Today
*Engage Young Women to Support Each Other
*Friends Don’t Leave Friends Behind-Protecting Women
*Triumph Through Awareness & Action
*Amplify Speaking Up & Speaking Out Safely
*Galvanize Risk Reduction-Alcohol/Drugs
*Activate Perseverance & Bravery
*Understand Enabling
* Deepen Self Awareness and Awareness of Others
*Recognizing if You Are in an Abusive Relationship
*Are you a #Me Too-Campus Sexual Assault, Sexual Violence, Date Rape
*Master Adversity
*Discover Your Inner Wonder Woman
*Enliven Emotional Wellness and Physical Well Being
*Construct a Community of Strong Women

An extraordinary story of triumph after sexual assault
As the Founder of the socially conscious empowerment nonprofit, ROAR as ONE, Shari Karney reveals her mission to promote positive, empowering messages for girls and women. Through her experience as a TV personality, attorney and legal pundit she understands first hand, the unique pressures facing girls and women today. Shari intimately shares her personal life story of triumph after sexual assault. She delves into current challenges facing college women on campuses across America today.

Shari is passionate about her dream and vision for a new world where women are respected, honored, and empowered. Where women join together to ROAR as ONE, (Rise, Organize, Act against Rape, Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Disrespect) to create a civil rights movement that protects women and children from sexual assault, sexual violence, sexual misconduct and disrespect. Where there are consistent consequences for sexually violating a woman whether that woman be a young college student, young entrepreneur, intimate other, employee, intern, family member or friend. Her battle cry (S.H.E.) to unite women, ignite a revolution and to reconstruct a community of strong women supporting one another to create civil rights for survivors is riveting, authentic, heartwarming, passion-inducing and nothing short of infectious. Her motto will quickly become your own, “Speak. Heal. Empower—Together We Can”

#Me Too.

While there is endless media attention about the problem of campus sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual disrespect, child sexual abuse, violence, few people are discussing tangible solutions. In this amazing and life changing presentation, Shari Karney starts what becomes an ongoing dialogue, asking young women the simple question, “What kind of woman do you want to be?” Shari goes much deeper than simply making audiences aware of the issues. Through tangible action, grassroots civil rights movement and community collaboration, Shari shares how to be verbal, visible and victorious.

Keynote Length: Up to 60 minutes
 

“What is it we all want? We want respect. Fairness. Justice. We want to live with courage and purpose. We want success, genuine well being. We want opportunity. A chance to reach our dreams, fulfill our life’s purpose, live our mission, reach our full potential, find love…I specialize in helping people transform their college lives and relationships to feel happier, inspired, listened to, respected and understood. You will experience profound results. I’m here, I’m with you. I’m all yours. I feel your pain, I share your heart”

— SHARI KARNEY
“It’s personal for me. I am a survivor of law school sexual assault, sexual harassment, rape and child sexual abuse. I am also a business owner, entrepreneur. I understand the needs of the organization and the needs of the workforce” — SHARI KARNEY

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE NATION AND AROUND THE WORLD
Industries & Event Types
I speak to a broad range of college groups and organizations.

Shari Karney is an inspiring motivational speaker and author. Her keynotes have inspired audiences across America with her never give up attitude. Shari found peace, purpose and happiness after overcoming extraordinary personal challenges.

“I've learned how to transform my pain and take control of my life. If I can do this with my own life and what I went through imagine what you can do with yours. 
When you are facing a struggle in your life, that is where courage, determination, relentlessness enters. It is through our greatest adversity, that we unearth our greatest gift. Never forgot who you are—a person of valor who has survived the scars of battle, business, career challenges, life, now wiser and fiercer. And so I say, it’s not my past that has changed but my relationship to it that has”–– Shari Karney

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