Talks · workshops · group events
Laura Thomae Young is a Nashville-based speaker and workshop facilitator for organizations, schools, libraries, young adults, writers, churches and community groups. Every program is shaped around the audience, the event goal and the time available.
Speaking topics
Planners need more than a topic title. Laura works with you to match the content, examples and format to the people in the room and the result you want from the event.
Laura’s signature session. People hear something that matters and lose it inside a week — this teaches a simple way to notice it, write it down and come back to it. Taught as a faith-based session and shaped to fit the group.
Practical sessions on work, money, independence, habits and the skills that make the move into adult life easier.
Readings, author conversations and programs that connect books, stories and the writing process.
Practical talks about writing, finishing a book and lessons Laura has learned through publishing.
Thoughtful Christian teaching with practical application for women’s groups, church programs and retreats.
Why Laura
Laura has spent decades helping people understand ideas, connect them to real life and know what to do next.
Her background combines professional training, teaching, writing and group facilitation. The common thread is clear communication, relevant examples and practical material people can use after the event.
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The person behind the program
Laura teaches material that matters, but she believes meaningful content doesn’t have to feel formal, distant, or dry.
Her approach is down-to-earth, practical, and grounded in real life—helping people connect what they’re learning to the situations they actually face every day. And yes, there’s usually some humor along the way.
Planning an event?
Share the date, audience and goal. Laura can reply with availability, a recommended format and a quote based on the event.
Free resources
Start with something useful from one of Laura’s current topic areas.
A short starter for reflecting on what you are learning and keeping important lessons close.
A simple worksheet for young adults who want a clearer view of income, bills, savings and spending.