Forrest Rivers

Forrest Rivers

Keynote Speaker: Certified Mindfulness Instructor & Author of "COVID-19 and Humanity's Spiritual Awakening"

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Forrest Rivers Biography

Forrest Rivers is a certified mindfulness-meditation teacher and coach who after a long-career as a college professor has traveled around the country delivering inspirational workshops and keynote addresses to universities, corporations, spiritual centers and wellness conferences about the links between mindfulness and finding inner fulfillment in life. Rivers has appeared on over 60 wellness podcasts and radio shows. He is the author of the book "COVID-19 and Humanity's Spiritual Awakening".

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Forrest Rivers Speaking Topics

The Mindfulness Evolution: Awakening to your Life’s True Purpose

Session Description:

Forrest Rivers, a certified meditation teacher, published author, and long-time college professor, shows how mindfulness can help us find greater meaning and ultimately greater purpose in our lives. Specifically, he shows how daily mindfulness practices like meditation can help us live with more fluidity, awaken our innate feelings of compassion, help us listen more deeply through spirited self-reflection, improve our self-discipline, grow our inner courage and help us feel more connected to life’s mysterious rhythms and patterns. By the end of this session, participants will learn the following:

  • How scientifically backed mindfulness meditation practices help in the reduction and management of stress the multiple positive benefits of mindfulness meditation.
  • Practical mindfulness meditation exercises that you can easily incorporate into your busy daily lives to achieve peak performance and actively realize your life’s true purpose.

Finding Inner Peace in Uncertain Times

Session Description:

These times that we find ourselves in are marked by feelings of great anxiety and uncertainty for our future. Signs abound that we have entered such a period of uncertainty. The Human-caused devastation of the natural world, the suffering endured during the most recent pandemic, political polarization as well as persistent racial conflict and injustice all indicate that humanity has strayed too far in the direction of fear and separation.

In 'Finding Inner Peace in Uncertain Times', Forrest Rivers, a a certified meditation teacher, published author, and long-time college professor, draws from the wisdom traditions of both East and West as well as from his decade of teaching mindfulness meditation practice to show how we are all fully capable of building a more peaceful world that reflects the highest aspirations of the human spirit. However, Forrest maintains that to realize this noble end goal of building a more peaceful outer world, we must first begin by building more peaceful inner worlds within ourselves. By the end of this session, participants will learn the following.

  • What the wisdom traditions (both East and West) have to say about the direct correlation between the prospects for world peace and the cultivation of inner peace within us
  • Applied mindfulness practices that can help us cultivate greater peace within ourselves.
  • Effective techniques on how to adopt personally empowering and optimistic perspectives that better help us navigate the uncertainties of the modern world.

Forrest Rivers Videos

Mystic Soul Revival with Forrest Rivers
What They Can Teach Us On Our Spiritual Paths

How do I book Forrest Rivers to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Forrest Rivers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Forrest Rivers, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Forrest Rivers or any other speaker of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Forrest Rivers for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Forrest Rivers, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Forrest Rivers are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Forrest Rivers, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Forrest Rivers speak about?

Forrest Rivers is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Author, Public Health, Mental Health, Motivational, Inspirational, Mindfulness, Happiness, Spirituality and Stress Management.

Where does Forrest Rivers travel from?

Forrest Rivers generally travels from Asheville, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Forrest Rivers?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Forrest Rivers for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Forrest Rivers for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Forrest Rivers or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.


Forrest Rivers is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Author, Public Health and Mental Health. The estimated speaking fee range to book Forrest Rivers for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Forrest Rivers generally travels from Asheville, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Gelong Thubten, Pandit Dasa and Srikumar Rao. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Forrest Rivers for an upcoming event.

Forrest Rivers Speaking Topics

  • The Mindfulness Evolution: Awakening to your Life’s True Purpose

    Session Description:

    Forrest Rivers, a certified meditation teacher, published author, and long-time college professor, shows how mindfulness can help us find greater meaning and ultimately greater purpose in our lives. Specifically, he shows how daily mindfulness practices like meditation can help us live with more fluidity, awaken our innate feelings of compassion, help us listen more deeply through spirited self-reflection, improve our self-discipline, grow our inner courage and help us feel more connected to life’s mysterious rhythms and patterns. By the end of this session, participants will learn the following:

    • How scientifically backed mindfulness meditation practices help in the reduction and management of stress the multiple positive benefits of mindfulness meditation.
    • Practical mindfulness meditation exercises that you can easily incorporate into your busy daily lives to achieve peak performance and actively realize your life’s true purpose.

  • Finding Inner Peace in Uncertain Times

    Session Description:

    These times that we find ourselves in are marked by feelings of great anxiety and uncertainty for our future. Signs abound that we have entered such a period of uncertainty. The Human-caused devastation of the natural world, the suffering endured during the most recent pandemic, political polarization as well as persistent racial conflict and injustice all indicate that humanity has strayed too far in the direction of fear and separation.

    In 'Finding Inner Peace in Uncertain Times', Forrest Rivers, a a certified meditation teacher, published author, and long-time college professor, draws from the wisdom traditions of both East and West as well as from his decade of teaching mindfulness meditation practice to show how we are all fully capable of building a more peaceful world that reflects the highest aspirations of the human spirit. However, Forrest maintains that to realize this noble end goal of building a more peaceful outer world, we must first begin by building more peaceful inner worlds within ourselves. By the end of this session, participants will learn the following.

    • What the wisdom traditions (both East and West) have to say about the direct correlation between the prospects for world peace and the cultivation of inner peace within us
    • Applied mindfulness practices that can help us cultivate greater peace within ourselves.
    • Effective techniques on how to adopt personally empowering and optimistic perspectives that better help us navigate the uncertainties of the modern world.

Forrest Rivers Videos

Mystic Soul Revival with Forrest Rivers
What They Can Teach Us On Our Spiritual Paths
  • How do I book Forrest Rivers to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Forrest Rivers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Forrest Rivers, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Forrest Rivers or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Forrest Rivers for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Forrest Rivers, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Forrest Rivers are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Forrest Rivers, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Forrest Rivers speak about?

    Forrest Rivers is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Author, Public Health, Mental Health, Motivational, Inspirational, Mindfulness, Happiness, Spirituality and Stress Management.
  • Where does Forrest Rivers travel from?

    Forrest Rivers generally travels from Asheville, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Forrest Rivers?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Forrest Rivers for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Forrest Rivers for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Forrest Rivers or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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