ANGELA SHELTON

is an acclaimed speaker, author, actress, and filmmaker.Angela’s honesty and humor is infectious. She is recognized as a hero and a sought after public speaker. Angela has lectured extensively and edu-tained audiences everywhere from Congress, college campuses, military bases, high schools, elementary schools, community centers, conferences and seminars. Angela is a valuable keynote speaker who has helped raise millions for non-profits focused on ending the cycle of violence and abuse. Angela’s movie, book, products, speeches, and personal newsletters inspire people worldwide.

Angela first brought her life to the screen with the award-winning movie, Tumbleweeds which was based on her first novel. The film won the Filmmaker’s Trophy at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival and brought the lead actress, Janet McTeer, an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe win. Angela Shelton is also a superhero; she plays Safe Side Superchick in The Safe Side series created by Baby Einstein creator, Julie Clark. Angela won an Emmy for her performance as the lead in The Safe Side.

For her directing debut, Angela traveled America interviewing other Angela Sheltons for her multi-award winning documentary Searching for Angela Shelton. The film started a grassroots movement worldwide and has inspired millions to break the silence about domestic and sexual abuse. The documentary is now mandatory viewing in many sex offender treatment programs, crisis center volunteer training programs, and classrooms worldwide. Angela has more than 10,000 people signed up for her mailing lists and that number grows daily.

The United States Justice Department presented Angela a certificate of appreciation for her hard work on behalf of crime victims. The mayor of Asheville, NC signed a proclamation making April, 29th Angela Shelton Day. Angela’s book, Finding Angela Shelton, is mandatory reading in many universities across America.

Stirring Up Trouble is Angela's latest project. It is a comedy cooking show where she teaches tips on how to eat, love, and live healthier, smarter and safer. Angela has appeared at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles and is also a regular on Comedy Nation and the Free Speech Show.

As the CEO, of a women's healthcare company [Instead Sciences, Inc.], I am very excited about working with Angela. I think she is terrific. She is witty, attractive, fun to experience, and most importantly, she uses her talents in a way that makes her a fantastic communicator. Her experiences and dedication to helping and empowering women provide her with credibility and respect. I can't think of anyone who could be a better spokesperson to the breath of women audiences.

I just love 'Stirring up Trouble' not only because it's what i do for a living in the courtroom, but also because I learn so much about the relationship between good food and good sex. I don't even cook -- unless you count heating up take-out in the microwave -- but after watching one show, I found myself in the vegetable section of my local grocery store looking for turnips!
Wendy Murphy ~ author, lawyer, activist, mother of 5

Making a film is a scary undertaking, but Angela has given me direction and advice no film school could provide. Her real-world knowledge will save any serious filmmaker countless hours and dollars. Hire Angela if you want to make an incredible film on your own terms.
Erin Weed ~ founder of Girls Fight Back

I came up with a silly little on-line idea to help some friends overcome insecurities in the workplace and in the world. Then, in one afternoon, Angela took it and turned it into a full-fledged, not-so-silly, money-making business! As I cowered in the corner, she aptly pointed out that I was being insecure and didn’t believe in myself enough to really create something this big! And she was RIGHT. Now I’m launching a new brand and creating a new career for myself. She did in three hours what I couldn’t have imagined doing on my own in three years! When Angela comes knockin’ on your door, you’d better sit down. You’re in for a wild ride!

In this powerful presentation, Angela shares her concept of trauma being similar to being pierced with a sword. She takes you throught the process of acknowledging it, removing it, and then using the sword in your life as a warrior instead of a victim. Your faith, dedication and creativity will be inspired after hearing Angela speak. She is not to be missed. Angela Shelton honestly and hilariously shares her findings after surveying people across America for years and seeing their patterns of pain and suffering, as well as her own.

"It is time to get off the Trauma Train and get a ticket for the Joy Jet. Enough trauma, we need some Giggle Therapy!" Angela Shelton says. She asks why so many of us live with pain and suffering and keep moving back to it over and over again?

She reveals the secrets of how she turned a life that could have been full of repeated pain and suffering into one full of Joy and Happiness. She gives how-to steps to empower others to be Superheroes too.

An inspiring, heart-breaking, and fascinating cross-country journey by a survivor and filmmaker who set out to survey American women through the lens of every woman she could find who shared her name. Though she takes on serious issues, Angela Shelton is joyous, irreverent, funny, and feisty. Don't miss this book!
Ellen Bass, author of Courage to Heal

Angela can share her award-winning film Searching for Angela Shelton as well as her memoir Finding Angela Shelton at this event as well.

There are two options for showing the film. There is a 45 min version (that appeared on Lifetime Television for Women in 2006) and the 93 min version (that is on the DVD) depending on the allotted time.
Please go to the store to purchase your public performance licenses.

Why have Angela come to your community?
People, especially young people, listen to Angela Shelton. Angela is dedicated to helping bring awareness to the very old epidemic of abuse and now speaks to audiences worldwide about unity, healing, and living joyful lives in the face of violence. With an estimated 39 million survivors of childhood sexual abuse in America today, awareness and healing are key. Angela Shelton empowers anyone who is looking to make a positive change in his or her life or simply wants to be entertained.

Angela Shelton is amazing. She speaks for every abused person who has lived through the same hell.
Rosie O'Donnell

Angela Shelton may be the first woman in history to turn a horrific childhood into a movement so full of hope and inspiration, even people who haven't suffered any form of child abuse want to get involved. In her first book, Angela describes suffering through the type of violence that usually leads to a lifetime of debilitating dysfunction. Angela defied the odds and turned her pain into real power. If you want to understand how the human spirit can thrive in the face of unimaginable childhood trauma -- read this book!
Wendy Murphy
Author, And Justice For Some

Everyone needs to read this book. Angela Shelton is the most amazing woman I know besides my mom. She made me laugh and cry and I'm a guy. I'm going to treat women better all because of Angela Shelton.
Jamie Kennedy, comedian

In 2004 when we gave Angela the Voice of Courage Award I knew she had done a remarkable, brave, courageous thing by making her documentary. But since I have come to know just what a force she is in the world. Angela is an unstoppable force for honor, justice, courage. By finding her voice she has given permission to tens of thousands of survivors to say, 'me too, it happened to me....' and thus begin there own journey of healing and recovering. As an organization that focus' on teaching responsible adults how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly we realize there are many aspects of the complicated issue of child sexual abuse we do not cover. And for the support, healing and how to become a healthy viable 'force' in the world, with honor, we point to Angela Shelton!
Anne Lee
Founder, President & CEO of Darkness to Light

Angela's words will reach into your soul and shake you awake! She is fierce and bold and her passion to put a face on issues like domestic violence and child sexual abuse is compelling and necessary. Angela begs us with brilliant writing to ask ourselves what more we can do to unveil the truth around this topic.
Jessica Weiner, Self-Esteem Expert and Author of "Life Doesn't Begin 5 Pounds From Now" and "A Very Hungry Girl"

Bold, brave, honest and inspiring, "Finding Angela Shelton" continues to promote awareness and healing to the masses. Angela's self-professed "big mouth" is changing the world one survivor at a time...I hope she never shuts up!
Erin Weed - founder of Girls Fight Back

Finding Angela Shelton is well-written, engaging and a strong statement on why it is critical to find and USE your voice if we are ever going to end violence against women.
Rita Smith, Executive Director, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

She uses a Keynote presentation on a Mac laptop. Please provide a PC projector (used for Powerpoint presentations) and Angela has the correct connections to use her Mac with your projector! The presentation does have sound. For places that do not have a projector, Angela just needs a wireless mic and a bottle of water.