About Me
Forrest Rivers
is a writer, teacher and speaker who splits his time between the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina and the majestic Colorado Rockies. His personal journey of awakening began at the age of 30 on an awe-inspiring trip to Maui, Hawaii. It was there on that enchanted island where the profound healing power of the Earth spoke through to his heart and helped him overcome a period of alcohol abuse. After returning home from that transformative experience, Forrest became interested in the spiritual traditions of the Far East and began to immerse himself in the teachings of Buddhist, Hindu, and Taoist mystics. Today, Forrest spends his time guiding others to look within and become the best versions of themselves. He is the author of the Hippie Revival and Collected Writings and his forthcoming book, COVID-19 and Humanity’s Spiritual Awakening is now available on Amazon .
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What People are saying...
“Forrest is an inspiring speaker! I learned so much about the prospects for peace from him. He really made everyone think and laugh!”
– Don K.
I give Forrest five stars on the talk. He was awesome!”
– Mike B.
“Forrest was inspiring and engaging. He taught me so much about hippie culture. But most importantly, he taught us to always be peaceful and look within for the answers to life.”
– Kristen N.
“Forrest’s talk was refreshingly honest. I never felt like he was putting on a show. His speech was presented in a simple and direct way. I wish more speakers were like that!”
– Greg P.
“In these times of moral decay, we need more speakers like Forrest! His words of peace, love and compassion are very much needed today!” – Nicole M.
I learned that hippies aren’t just about drugs, sex and rock & roll. The hippie counterculture is a spiritual movement at its core. Forrest is a passionate spokesperson for their inspiring message.” – Sarah H.
“Bravo Forrest, on a job nicely done! Everyone in the audience was genuinely engaged by Forrest’s talk. I can’t wait to go home and tell my friends and family about it!” – Tommy C.
“I’ve listened to quite a few speeches in my life…but nothing quite like this. Not only was Forrest’s message about peace inspiring, but he had us all laughing as well! Everyone in the audience left feeling relaxed and inspired.” – Heather O.