Cheryl Strayed at Alnoba

Join us for a full-day retreat celebrating courage, creativity, and authentic leadership with bestselling author Cheryl Strayed.

The Path We Make: Cheryl Strayed at Alnoba

Join us at Alnoba for a full-day retreat celebrating courage, creativity, and authentic leadership with bestselling author Cheryl Strayed, as part of our 10th Anniversary.

This immersive experience blends reflection, movement, storytelling, and nature, guiding participants to reconnect with their purpose and lead with heart.

Schedule Overview

8:00–9:00 AM – Guest arrival, coffee & light breakfast
9:00–10:00 AM – Welcome session & group yoga
10:00–10:30 AM – Break
10:30 AM–12:00 PM – Workshop with Cheryl: “Creative Courage – Writing Your Way Into What Matters”
12:00–1:00 PM – Lunch & reflection time
1:00–2:00 PM – Guided Art Tour or other offerings
2:00PM–2:30 PM – Break
2:30–3:15 PM – Cheryl Keynote: “Brave Enough – Vulnerability, Courage & Leading a Purposeful Life”
3:15–3:45PM – Audience Q&A
3:45PM–4:30PM – Book signing and farewell
5:00PM - Depart

One supplemental activity is included with each admission ticket. We will contact you to choose your activity.

Activity capacities are limited and selections are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

About the Program

Through a blend of guided writing, open conversation, and personal reflection, Cheryl Strayed invites participants to explore what it means to live and lead bravely, to face uncertainty with openness, and to step into discomfort with compassion.

This special event aligns with Alnoba’s mission to dare leaders to change the world, offering space for creative renewal and connection.

About Cheryl Strayed

Cheryl Strayed is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, which was made into an Oscar-nominated film. Her bestselling collection of Dear Sugar columns, Tiny Beautiful Things, was adapted for a Hulu television show and as a play that continues to be staged in theaters nationwide. Strayed’s other books are the critically acclaimed novel, Torch, and the bestselling collection Brave Enough, which brings together more than one hundred of her inspiring quotes.

Her books have sold more than 5 million copies around the world and have been translated into forty languages. Her award-winning essays and short stories have been published in The Best American Essays, the New York Times, the Washington Post Magazine, Vogue, and elsewhere. Strayed has also made two hit podcasts, Dear Sugars, which she co-hosted with Steve Almond, and Sugar Calling. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

For more information on Cheryl, please visit www.prhspeakers.com

Tickets & Accessibility

We believe transformative experiences should be within reach for all who wish to grow and lead with purpose. To that end, Alnoba offers three ticket tiers for this special 10th anniversary gathering:

• General Admission – $200
  Includes full-day programming, morning workshop and evening keynote with Cheryl Strayed, light meals, and access to all group experiences.
• Early Bird Admission – $150
  Limited-time discounted rate available for early registrants.
• Student & Nonprofit Leader Tickets – $100
  Reserved for current students and leaders of 501(c)(3) organizations to ensure accessibility for emerging changemakers. Please email sfogwell@alnoba.org or your point of contact and you'll be given instructions for purchase.

Light breakfast, lunch, and afternoon refreshments are included. Books will be available for purchase onsite, with a signing opportunity following the keynote.

Alnoba is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment. Please reach out to sfogwell@alnoba.org with any questions or requests before the event.