Forge Your
Own Path

Using her own story of vulnerability and resilience, Cheryl Strayed inspires people to find unexpected inner strength in the face of obstacles.
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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Cheryl Strayed is an inspiring, warm, and down-to-earth speaker whose unforgettable stories of personal struggle and perseverance motivate audiences of all sizes. Her bestselling memoir inspired Oprah Winfrey to revive the tremendously popular Oprah’s Book Club and Reese Witherspoon to bring Wild to the big screen in 2014.

PHYSICAL & DIGITAL BOOKS

At 22, Cheryl Strayed lost her mother and watched her marriage crumble. Four years later, with no experience or training, she impulsively decided to hike more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail alone.  Wild captures the terrors and pleasures of one young woman forging ahead on a journey that ultimately healed her.

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DISCUSSION GUIDES

Discussion questions for the workplace help teams connect with Cheryl Strayed’s personal tale of loss, recovery, grit, and humor. Click here to download the guide.

“The Humble Journey to Greatness”:  Cheryl Strayed explains why you shouldn’t let your dreams get in the way of achieving your goals in this Super Soul Session for the Oprah Winfrey Network.

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“She was able to adapt her discussion to be relevant, and to reach each person in the audience... I cannot say enough about her as a person, and as a keynote speaker.”
Dave delaChevrotiere, IIDA NC Leaders Breakfast Chairperson
“The event was beyond successful. The retreat participants were practically floating on air... Much of the success of the retreat can be directly attributed to Cheryl.”
Wild Mountain Memoir Retreat
“In the 10 years that I have been doing this, I have never seen such rapture. I really appreciated how thoughtful she was about the inclusion of Jumpstart’s work.”
Jumpstart
“Cheryl 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.”
Team Soapbox
“Any organization or conference would be so lucky to have Cheryl. Everyone loved her story and her wisdom from her very personal experiences.”
Zen Parenting Conference
“Cheryl Strayed is a DREAM keynote speaker. Her themes connect with any audience, and her personality makes her seem like everybody’s best friend. ”
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  • A Wild Life

    Cheryl discusses her revelations from the trail, including how we bear the unbearable, how we move from grief and anger to acceptance, and how we keep walking even when it seems impossible to stand. Her infinitely adaptable wisdom resonates with audiences of all sizes and types, from corporations to nonprofits and associations.

Wild

Wild

From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER

At twenty-two, Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. In the wake of her mother’s death, her family scattered and her own marriage was soon destroyed. Four years later, with nothing more to lose, she made the most impulsive decision of her life. With no experience or training, driven only by blind will, she would hike more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail from the Mojave Desert through California and Oregon to Washington State—and she would do it alone. Told with suspense and style, sparkling with warmth and humor, Wild powerfully captures the terrors and pleasures of one young woman forging ahead against all odds on a journey that maddened, strengthened, and ultimately healed her.

 Available in paperback, hardcover, eBook, and audiobook.

 336 pages; March 20, 2012

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Wild

“Spectacular. . . . A literary and human triumph.”

—The New York Times Book Review

“Strayed’s language is so vivid, sharp, and compelling that you feel the heat of the desert, the frigid ice of the High Sierra, and the breathtaking power of one remarkable woman finding her way—and herself—one brave step at a time.”

—People (4 stars)

“An addictive, gorgeous book that not only entertains, but leaves us the better for having read it. . . . Strayed is a formidable talent.”

—The Boston Globe
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