Creative Storytelling for Social Change
Craft compelling narratives that captivate audiences, inspire action, and drive social change — ideal for writers, activists, and leaders.
Public Speaking
teach. heal. inspire.
— Linda Landum
“Linda's workshops inspire confidence and clarity. She brings wisdom and humor together beautifully.”
— Annie Butler
In brief
Direct answer
Engaging talks and interactive workshops on personal development, education reform, community healing, and leadership. Shrewd Wit scopes the work around your audience and desired outcome, then confirms the format, deliverables, and next steps before the engagement begins.
Key takeaways
- Creative Storytelling for Social Change: Craft compelling narratives that captivate audiences, inspire action, and drive social change — ideal for writers, activists, and leaders.
- Grant Writing Fundamentals: A comprehensive introduction to grant writing for nonprofits and educators, building the skills and confidence to secure funding.
- Building Resilient Communities: Practices for emotional healing, trauma-informed care, and community building that foster resilience and well-being.
- Leadership and Public Speaking: Develop your voice and leadership style, communicating with confidence, clarity, and impact on stage or in a meeting.
Public Speaking & Workshops
Education is meant to elevate, not intimidate. Shrewd Wit's talks and workshops bring wisdom, creativity, and humor together to make learning feel alive — whether on a stage, in a classroom, or inside your organization.
Led by author and nurse educator Linda Kamal, our interactive sessions span personal development, education reform, community healing, and leadership. Choose from the workshops below, or ask us to design a custom session for your audience.
What This Includes
Grant Writing Fundamentals
A comprehensive introduction to grant writing for nonprofits and educators, building the skills and confidence to secure funding.
Building Resilient Communities
Practices for emotional healing, trauma-informed care, and community building that foster resilience and well-being.
Leadership and Public Speaking
Develop your voice and leadership style, communicating with confidence, clarity, and impact on stage or in a meeting.
How the Process Works
Share the goal
Tell Shrewd Wit what you need from public speaking & workshops, who the audience is, and what a useful outcome would look like.
Define the scope
Clarify the format, deliverables, responsibilities, timing, and information needed before work begins.
Develop the work
Shrewd Wit creates or facilitates the agreed work with attention to voice, audience, accessibility, and purpose.
Review and complete
Review the outcome against the agreed goal, resolve the defined feedback, and identify any useful next step.
Who This Is For
- Schools, educators, and districts pursuing education reform
- Nonprofits and community organizations
- Healthcare teams and professional groups
- Writers, activists, and emerging leaders
Why Shrewd Wit Inc.
Shrewd Wit is a nonprofit led by author and nurse educator Linda Kamal (Linda Landum), RN, MSN-Ed, MA, dedicated to making work that transforms behavior, builds confidence, and awakens compassion.
We are also the publisher behind What We Didn’t Get — so we bring lived, hands-on experience to everything we create, write, and teach.
“Linda's workshops inspire confidence and clarity. She brings wisdom and humor together beautifully.”
— Annie Butler
Bring Shrewd Wit to your audience
Tell us about your event, organization, or community, and let's create something memorable together.
Prefer email? Write to educator@shrewdwit.org or visit our Contact page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I book a speaker for an event?
Visit our Contact page and fill out the Speaker Booking Request form, or use the inquiry form on this page. We will get back to you within 48 hours to discuss the details.
Do you offer virtual workshops?
Yes — we offer both in-person and virtual workshops to accommodate different needs and locations. You can specify your preference when you reach out.
Can you create a custom workshop?
Absolutely. If you don't see exactly what you're looking for, we can design a custom workshop tailored to the unique needs of your organization or community.