Breakout Sessions at The Well Conference

Below, check out our pre-conference and breakout sessions at The Well Conference. To learn more about a session and presenter, click on the title of session.

Pre-Conference Sessions

Preconference sessions will be held from 2-5 pm, Thursday, April 30, 2026. Pick from one of these amazing sessions.

Old School Promotion Bootcamp: Engage Your Audience Without the Internet

Shawn and Suzanne Kuhn

Make Your Book into a Movie!

Michele Chynoweth

Dream Big, Lead Bold: Maximizing Your Leadership Impact

Cindy Bultema

All Things Publishing: What Every Writer Needs to Know (and No One Tells You)

Karen Porter

The Night Owl Session

The special Night Owl Session will be on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 9pm.

Undivided - How to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable

Bruce Martin

Breakout Sessions 2026

This breakout session chart is easier to read and navigate on desktop computer.

Session 1

Friday 9:15 am - 10:00 am

Session 2

Friday 10:15 am - 11:00 am

Session 3

Friday 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Session 4

Friday 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Session 5

Sat. 10:15 am - 11:00 am

Session 6

Sat. 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Session 7

Sat. 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm

Theater & Film

Session 1

Friday 9:15 am - 10:00 am

Blazing a Trailer

Andrew Hamlet

Session 2

Friday 10:15 am - 11:00 am

Turn Your Book Into a Screenplay

Shawn Kuhn

Session 3

Friday 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Surprises, Stories, and Senses: A Hands-On Experience

Peg Arnold

Session 4

Friday 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Lights, Camera, Confidence: Preparing for TV and Media with Excellence

Cindy Bultema

Session 5

Sat. 10:15 am - 11:00 am

Acting 101

Catherine Lidstone

Session 6

Sat. 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Acting 201

Catherine Lidstone

Session 7

Sat. 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm

The Reel Cost

Andrew Hamlet

Art

Session 1

Friday 9:15 am - 10:00 am

Gel Plate Printmaking for Monoprint and Collage Papers

Anna Barnhart

Session 2

Friday 10:15 am - 11:00 am

Collage from Gel Plate Printing and Painted Papers

Anna Barnhart

Session 3

Friday 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Drawn Near : The Art of Sketchnoting Your Faith - Part One

Jenni LaBrie

Session 4

Friday 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Drawn Near : The Art of Sketchnoting Your Faith - Part Two

Jenni LaBrie

Session 5

Sat. 10:15 am - 11:00 am

Principles for Painting en Plein Air - Part One

Kimberly Eddy

Session 6

Sat. 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Principles for Painting en Plein Air – Part Two

Kimberly Eddy

Session 7

Sat. 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm

Photography for Visual Artists

Anna Barnhart

Writing

Session 1

Friday 9:15 am - 10:00 am

Discover the P's and Q's of Writing Devotions

Peg Arnold

Session 2

Friday 10:15 am - 11:00 am

Writing That Heals: Turning Pain Into Purpose?

Linda Evans Shepherd

Session 3

Friday 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

The Importance of Editing

Michele Chynoweth

Session 4

Friday 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

If I Knew What I Know Now, I Would’ve Hired a Coach Sooner

Karen Porter

Session 5

Sat. 10:15 am - 11:00 am

All is Vanity: Know Your Publishing Options

Shawn and Suzanne Kuhn

Session 6

Sat. 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Building a Freelance Writing Life

Ann Byle

Session 7

Sat. 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm

AI for Christian Authors: Writing Smarter Without Losing Your Voice

Linda Evans Shepherd

Marketing

Session 1

Friday 9:15 am - 10:00 am

Do Unto Others: Principles of Christ-Centered Marketing

Kimberly Eddy

Session 2

Friday 10:15 am - 11:00 am

The Power of Podcasts for Marketing

Dawn Damon

Session 3

Friday 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Time-Saving AI Hacks for Creatives: Marketing Made Simple

Christine Trimpe

Session 4

Friday 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Simple Website Fixes That Actually Work

Kimberly Eddy

Session 5

Sat. 10:15 am - 11:00 am

Building and Using your Email List

Sara Schaffer

Session 6

Sat. 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

How To: Content Creation - Reels, Lives & Stories

Jazlyn Ruiz

Session 7

Sat. 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm

The Publicist in YOU!

Michele Chynoweth

Personal Growth

Session 1

Friday 9:15 am - 10:00 am

Fit to Lead: How Physical Health Powers Your Spiritual Calling

Christine Trimpe

Session 2

Friday 10:15 am - 11:00 am

Practical Creativity: Everyday Tips and Tricks for Living a Creative Life

Ann Byle

Session 3

Friday 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Gutting out Grief

Darlene Larson

Session 4

Friday 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Better Together: Fostering Creativity and Connection in Marriage

Cornelius & Cherri Bornman

Session 5

Sat. 10:15 am - 11:00 am

How God Can Use the Worse Part of Your Story

Bruce Martin

Session 6

Sat. 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

The Yoke of Shame

Darlene Larson

Session 7

Sat. 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm

Defy Morning Dread: Reclaiming Creative Ground

Jenni LaBrie

Speaking

Session 1

Friday 9:15 am - 10:00 am

The Speaker's Stand

Darlene Larson

Session 2

Friday 10:15 am - 11:00 am

What I Wish I Knew: Practical Tools for a Thriving Speaking Ministry

Cindy Bultema

Session 3

Friday 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Keynote to Bound Book: Turn Your Signature Talk Into a Book

Shawn and Suzanne Kuhn

Session 4

Friday 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Emcee Secrets: How to Own the Stage with Confidence

Dawn Damon

Session 5

Sat. 10:15 am - 11:00 am

Once Upon A Time

Karen Porter

Session 6

Sat. 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

The Winning Talk: A Proven Framework for Unforgettable Presentations

Dawn Damon

Session 7

Sat. 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm

The Business Side of Speaking

Sara Schaffer

Music

Session 1

Friday 9:15 am - 10:00 am

Move to Music

Jazlyn Ruiz

Session 2

Friday 10:15 am - 11:00 am

Worship Is Everyone’s Weapon- Unlocking Breakthrough Through Everyday Worship

Cherri Bornman

Session 3

Friday 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Songwriting 101

Catherine Lidstone

Session 4

Friday 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Songwriting 201

Catherine Lidstone

Session 5

Sat. 10:15 am - 11:00 am

Worship Workshop for Singers & Vocalists

Jazlyn Ruiz

Session 6

Sat. 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Living a Lifestyle of Worship - Creating a Home that Reflects His Presence

Cornelius & Cherri Bornman

Session 7

Sat. 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm

Making Music

Tiffany Senabandith

Biblical Studies

Session 1

Friday 9:15 am - 10:00 am

Red Hot Faith: Igniting a Passion for God in a Lukewarm World

Cindy Bultema

Session 2

Friday 10:15 am - 11:00 am

What Creatives Can Learn from the 7 Churches in Revelation

Bruce Martin

Session 3

Friday 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Bible Study Techniques for Anyone

Sara Schaffer

Session 4

Friday 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Praying God's Word

Linda Shepherd

Session 5

Sat. 10:15 am - 11:00 am

Jesus and the Jewish Festivals - Part One

Lisa Lewis Koster

Session 6

Sat. 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Jesus and the Jewish Festivals - Part Two

Lisa Lewis Koster

Session 7

Sat. 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm

Lead by the Word: Cultivating Daily Bible Discipline in Ministry

Christine Trimpe