Amanda Lindhout transforms her 460-day hostage experience into profound insights on resilience and practical tools to cultivate an adaptable, growth-oriented mindset that will reconnect you to your purpose, bolster performance, and renew focus.

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  • Google
    Google
    Mastercard
    Mastercard
    Marriott
    Marriott
    PwC
    PwC
    NHL
    NHL
    Shell
    Shell
    Necker Island
    Necker Island
    Hatch
    Hatch
    Equinix
    Equinix
    MDRT
    MDRT
    Deloitte
    Deloitte
    YPO
    YPO
    Entrepreneurs' Organization
    Entrepreneurs' Organization
    Loblaws
    Loblaws
    Shoppers Drug Mart
    Shoppers Drug Mart
    Shaw
    Shaw
    Bell
    Bell
    Telus
    Telus
    Forbes
    Forbes
    TD Bank
    TD Bank
    RBC
    RBC
    Scotiabank
    Scotiabank
    Benecon
    Benecon
    FHCP
    FHCP

Trusted by 500+ organizations across every major industry in 34 countries.

  • “Of the 40+ speakers  we had for our real estate conference, Amanda Lindhout came out on top, ranking #1 in our survey of over 6000 attendees . People are still talking about her many, many lessons on resilience.”

    John McGrath, Founder, AREC (Australasian Real Estate Conference)

  • “We just had Amanda Lindhout for EO Detroit and SHE WAS UNBELIEVABLE… Can’t recommend any more highly. Never seen so many EO members cry and hug so freely. Amanda Lindhout is the most resilient person I have ever met.”

    Kirk King, Chapter President, EO Detroit
    Entrepreneurs’ Organization Detroit

  • “One of the most remarkable people I have ever heard speak.
    She should be heard by all.”

    Google
    Google

  • “Amanda Lindhout’s story, and the moving way she shares it, served as the perfect close to our Fortune Magazine Summit. The 900+ CEOs and top executives were brought to tears and cheers as they received a message that put the significant pressures they face every day into perspective.”

    VERNE HARNISH, Founder of EO GROWTH SUMMIT PRESENTED BY FORTUNE

  • “I’ve been booking keynote speakers for 25 years. I’ve seen them all. So, when someone exceptional takes my stage – I know it quickly. Amanda Lindhout was that exception. The audience was so transfixed on her story that you could hear a pin drop. By the end of it all – there wasn’t a dry eye in the house, and she got a huge standing ovation.”

    HOWARD SZIGETI PRODUCER, UNIQUE LIVES & EXPERIENCES

  • “Our modern adversities — as challenging as they are — rarely require us to tap into the deepest, most primal cores of our courage. Yet, it is that very level of resilience that is required to not just achieve success, but to sustain it through the inevitable dips in our growth. Amanda Lindhout’s journey of forging extraordinary resilience moved this room to a profound silence. She didn’t just give us a speech; she gave us a new lens through which to view our own strength.”

    Doug Adlam, Founder, Altitude Mortgage Summit

  • “As Education Officer the pressure is on to deliver, so picking a speaker is a bit of a leap of faith. Amanda Lindhout’s story and delivery was simply stunning; you could hear a pin drop in the room. Her engagement with the audience in the Q&A added details and layers to her story. There was nothing scripted. First standing ovation in any of our chapter events.”

    Haydn Hutton, Learning Chair, YPO Southeast US & Caribbean
    YPO Southeast US & Caribbean

Why Amanda Lindhout

In 2008, journalist Amanda Lindhout was kidnapped at gunpoint in Somalia and held hostage for 460 days. What she discovered in that experience and in the decade of healing from complex PTSD that followed, is the foundation of a resilience framework she has shared with more than 500 audiences in 34 countries.

As rapid change, technology, and virtual work reshape our world, genuine human connection has never mattered more. Live events are a powerful opportunity to bring people together, and the right speaker can transform the energy of a room. 

Amanda Lindhout’s riveting story, one of the most dramatic survival stories of our time, captures the audience’s attention immediately, bringing attendees to the edge of their seat with her storytelling. Her resilience framework helps organizations better navigate adversity, reconnect to their purpose and each other, and become clearly focused on the big picture ahead. 

Audiences don’t just hear her message. They feel it, and that is what stays with them long after they leave the room, inspired and hope filled. 

Featured Media

  • The New York Times
    The New York Times
    Dateline
    Dateline
    O, the Oprah Magazine
    O, the Oprah Magazine
    Vogue
    Vogue
    The Today Show
    The Today Show
    Los Angeles Times
    Los Angeles Times

Amanda Lindhout’s story has been featured in a New York Times Magazine cover story, two full episodes of Dateline NBC, O: The Oprah Magazine, Vogue, The Today Show, and the Los Angeles Times.

New York Times Notable Book

New York Times Notable Book

Heather's Picks

Heather's Picks

Globe Books 100: Best Canadian Nonfiction

Globe Books 100: Best Canadian Nonfiction

Amazon Editor's Pick Best Memoir

Amazon Editor's Pick Best Memoir

A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout

#1 International Bestseller

“Exquisitely told... A young woman's harrowing coming-of-age story and an extraordinary narrative of forgiveness and spiritual triumph."
THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

"One of the most powerfully written books I have ever read."
ELIZABETH GILBERT, Author of EAT, PRAY, LOVE

"A stunning story of strength and survival."
JEANNETTE WALLS, Author of THE GLASS CASTLE

A House in the Sky has been recognized as a New York Times Notable Book, a Globe and Mail Top 100 Best Canadian Nonfiction title, an Amazon Editor’s Pick for Best Memoir, and a Heather’s Pick.

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Contact Amanda Lindhout

To enquire about Amanda Lindhout as a keynote speaker for your conference, leadership summit or corporate event, please fill out the contact form below. Amanda partners with speakers bureaus worldwide and her team will connect you with the right agent to take next steps.

For the fastest response to your event inquiry, text or call Jeff at 647-261-3419

    To request a review copy of A HOUSE IN THE SKY, host a bookstore event or schedule an interview with Amanda, please contact:

    Rita Silva, Publicist
    Simon & Schuster Canada
    rita.silva@simonandschuster.ca