Cheryl Strayed

AMAZING – could not have asked for a better way to kickoff our summit. Cheryl brought so much energy, compassion, wisdom and great advice.

Cheryl was a wonderful presenter. She was warm and engaging and her message was powerful and relevant. The audience loved her!

Cheryl was fantastic. Her message was so heartfelt about our collective human existence. She connected with all ages and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to bring a speaker. We just couldn’t speak more highly of the experience she shared with us.

Our attendees were blown away by Cheryl! She exceeded our expectations. She is a beautiful authentic woman, a total pro. There was a moment during the keynote where most of the room cried, perhaps ordinary for her … incredibly special for us. My inbox is full with messages from community leaders and participants thanking us for bringing some kind of wellness and spirituality to our small town. The whole purpose of the festival isn’t for people to do yoga. Rather, it is to help people live life as best as possible. Cheryl made a difference.

The event was a wonderful success! First off, and most importantly, Cheryl was, basically, perfect!  Her talk was deeply authentic and beautifully interwoven with insight, honesty, humor and the kind of advice you want when you’re stuck (in whatever is going on for you, not just grief).  It had the right tone for our audience, who were so very thrilled to be seeing her.  Up on the stage, I could just feel their energy and excitement. She did an excellent job of interweaving her stories with our work with just the right balance. She lit up our evening with her talent, warmth and wisdom.  In sharing her stories she changed our world; what a gift for all of us!

Cheryl made our first annual Write Your Story event phenomenal.  Her message was personal, inspirational and she tied the mission of our organization and the theme of the event into her talk effortlessly.  She graciously answered questions and her responses were filled with honesty, care and concern. We couldn’t be more thrilled with how the event went and are excited for the future.

Cheryl was amazing this morning. Our team was beyond moved by her words and Cheryl was lovely to stay and sign every single book.

“It was a terrific event. The students and faculty were thrilled with Cheryl’s presence–her wit, candor, and natural aplomb. The president, provost, and the greater university and Laramie communities were entertained, enlightened, and impressed. She’s first class. I’m sure people here, and around Wyoming and Colorado will be remembering her visit fondly for a long time.

Everyone LOVED Cheryl – she is so down to earth, honest, and kind. Everyone loved her story and her wisdom from her very personal experiences – she does a lot of teaching without making you feel like you are being taught. Any organization or conference would be so lucky to have Cheryl. I also really enjoyed working with both of you – most of my agent/speakers bureau experiences have been pretty good, but I have had some not so great experiences, too. Both of you were so kind and quick to reply with information – Cheryl is in good hands.

The event went great! Cheryl was VERY well received by the audience, even got a standing ovation. She was all our client hoped for, and more! Truly a pleasure to work with and very kind, generous and thoughtful to our client and all guests she interacted with.

The engagement with Cheryl was really wonderful, a success on all counts and from all perspectives.

Our evening with Cheryl Strayed was transcendent. We had people that had driven over a hundred miles to be there. Many from the audience came up to me afterwards filled with gratitude for her words and for her presence. She inspired us all, and it is an evening none are soon to forget. The generosity, beauty, and humanity found in Cheryl Strayed’s prose were echoed in every interaction she had—whether speaking to hundreds or chatting with one. A beautiful night!

Gracious, down-to-earth, hilarious, and inspiring: Cheryl Strayed is a DREAM keynote speaker. Her themes connect with any audience, and her personality makes her seem like everybody’s best friend. You’ll have a hard time finding a better conference speaker.

Cheryl was incredibly well received and was exactly what we’d hoped and more. All were engaged and I loved the way she made the Q&A feel such a key part of the program – it really connected with the audience.

Cheryl charmed all of us: the adventure-seekers, the Library lovers, and the ‘Dear Sugar’ devotees alike. We had guests from all over Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey make the trek to see Cheryl. We can’t say it enough, but she truly set the bar for an exquisite Novel Tea; this is going to be difficult to top!

Cheryl is one of the most personable people I’ve come across, and this was echoed by everyone I spoke with who attended both events.  She was able to adapt her discussion to be relevant, and to reach each person in the audience on some level.  She is funny, witty, and charming. I cannot say enough about her as a person, and as a keynote speaker.

Cheryl was amazing! Her remarks were absolutely perfect for the audience. She beautifully tied in her life, work, journey and discoveries with our mission and endorsed the value of our work in front of 1,000 of our civic leaders. You truly could have heard a pin drop when she finished – quickly followed by roaring applause and a standing ovation! We feel so fortunate that she shared her time with us. It was an amazingly successful event.

Our guests absolutely loved Cheryl’s speech. You could hear a pin drop in the tent, she had total control of people’s attention. In the 10 years that I have been doing this, I have never seen such rapture. She was funny, emotional, an amazing storyteller and really conveyed a sense of authenticity. I also really appreciated how thoughtful she was about the inclusion of Jumpstart’s work in her speech, she even referenced some of the comments made by our emcee that night, Jumpstart’s President & CEO Naila Bolus. This also made an impression on our guests because several of them commented on how her speech was well aligned with our mission.

Cheryl’s event was a huge, huge success. It was truly amazing. She was gracious, funny, inspiring, and generous with the students at the school visit and with her fans that evening. It was one of the best nights we’ve hosted in a long, long time. Truly a special evening

Cheryl was one of the best speakers I have ever seen at Stanford or anywhere else, and this was something I heard again and again from faculty, deans, and students for many days. What struck people the most, especially students, was the combination of smarts and genuine, disarming warmth. What struck me most was how she elevated the whole room, and as corny as this might sound, it felt by the end of the evening that we had all received a blessing, in that old sense of an authorization and empowerment.

Cheryl’s presentation was extremely well-received, and quite a number of attendees lined up at the audience microphones for the Q&A period. In addition to questions about Wild, many thanked her for coming and commented on her other books as well. Several made reference to Tiny Beautiful Things and her Dear Sugar columns, and asked when the columns might return. One audience member even commented how Cheryl’s book had helped her cope with the loss of her own mother. Cheryl was very gracious to all who approached her, and accommodated all who wanted books signed, both during our reception and on stage afterward. We would definitely recommend her to any other organization seeking a similar presentation.

What an absolute delight it was hosting Cheryl at our college. She couldn’t have been classier – she made the students feel completely at ease even though they were meeting their ‘idol.’ She was warm, compassionate, articulate and really listened to them. And of course the public interview and book signing was a huge success. Cheryl stayed until the very last person in the line got his book signed and even gave everyone a hug before she got back in her car.

Our event with Cheryl Strayed was beyond words—AMAZING! She was incredibly kind, genuine, authentic, and caring. We are so very grateful that she was willing to share her personal journey with our community of learners. She touched so many lives today—beyond what she will probably understand. What she shared was such a gift. I couldn’t be more happy with hosting her on campus.

The event could not have been better. It was everything I’d hoped for and more, and apparently, the audience thought so too. All of the evaluations gave the event the rating of ‘excellent’. The house was completely full. Cheryl had the audience absolutely captivated. You could have heard a pin drop. She was disarmingly honest, funny, personable, enlightening, charming, and amazingly gracious. I would recommend her as a speaker in a heartbeat.

The event was beyond successful. The retreat participants were practically floating on air as they loaded onto the buses on Sunday to go home. Much of the success of the retreat can be directly attributed to Cheryl, who gave her all during her stay. Her keynote lecture was very well thought out and inspiring. The next day many people reported to me that it had far exceeded their already high expectations.