Alistair Appleton

Alistair Appleton has cracked the code for maximising happiness in a stress-driven world. Aside from his Buddhist teachings and courses for meditation, he has also enjoyed a thriving presenting career, starring in the likes of Doctor Who, Cash in the Attic and presenting Escape to the Country, a testament to Alistair’s natural confidence onscreen. As an openly gay celebrity, he has experienced first-hand the trials and tribulations of the LGBT+ community. To counter this, Alistair preaches the importance of inclusion, understanding and acceptance at events. Alistair is an enlightening force for positive change, who can connect with audiences on not just a personal, but a spiritual level, when booked for workshops.

Now working as a therapeutic meditation teacher, Alistair enjoys exploring and teaching the powers of spirituality. He is the founder of Mindsprings, a project set up in 2005 that teaches strategies for wellness, including mindfulness and meditation. With a basis of clinical research, Alistair is continually making the practice more accessible, passionate about helping those suffering from mental health problems. His unique combination of psychotherapy and traditional Buddhist meditation endeavours to understand the brain, minimise suffering and maximise happiness. Alistair helps corporate audiences to unleash their own potential while supplying a safe space to share their feelings. Alistair has also recently founded the Mindsprings School, sharing a series of online workshops during the Covid-19 pandemic- including titles such as Mastering the Monsters of Anxiety, Transforming the Trigger Thought and Beingfulness. 

Following a career as an English teacher, translator and journalist in Eastern Germany, Alistair was appointed head presenter of Heat, a current affairs programme with Deutsche Welle. Upon returning to the UK, he thrived on House Doctor, Rhona, and The Man who Drank the Universe, which saw him travel to the Amazon in 2005. As an event host, audiences will instantly recognise this personable presenter, who enthrals guests with his tales of international fame - including a behind the scenes view of their favourite television programmes.

Since coming out as gay in University, Alistair has retold his story for the likes of Gay Times and BBC America – as well as at events across the country. Placing great importance on inclusion through his mindfulness programme, Alistair prides himself on his course being progressive and diverse. When booked as a speaker, Alistair covers topics such as LGBT shame and the negative effects of stress. Offering online courses and eloquent speaking events, Alistair has built a respectful reputation for his spiritual practices, and the positive impact he has at events. An accredited UKCP Psychotherapist, Alistair passionately shares his practices of meditation with those suffering from depression, anxiety and the pressures of modern-day society- putting into practice the vows of meditation that he took at the Samye Ling Monastery. When looking for a speaker who will increase mental wellbeing and empower audiences to tackle their challenges with mindfulness, Alistair Appleton is a fantastic choice.