Making his fame as a television presenter, Alistair Appleton has won the hearts of the nation on programmes across the BBC and is now a therapeutic meditation teacher. For the past 15 years, Alistair has been at the helm of successful series presenting House Doctor, Cash in the Attic and Escape to the Country. Other presenting credits include Fantasy Homes by the Sea, Unchartered Territory, Foreign Exchange, BBC Holiday and BBC Proms. Before joining the BBC, Alistair was based in Berlin presenting current affairs programmes in the newsrooms of Deutsche Welle. As well as TV presenting, Alistair has also tried his hand at acting, previously starring in Footballers’ Wives, a television drama centred around a fictional football club.
Alongside his commitments to presenting, Alistair is also highly passionate about wellbeing. With interests in Buddhist meditation, Alistair is now a teacher of wellbeing, helping people become more in tune with their mental wellbeing. After embarking on a detox retreat, Alistair founded Mindsprings in 2005 with the passion to increase understanding and spread the practice of meditation. Most recently, in 2020, Alistair founded the Mindsprings School as a medium to teach courses in things such as dealing with anxiety during the Covid-19 pandemic. Some of his successful meditation courses include Mastering the Monsters of Anxiety, Beingfulness and Transforming the Trigger Thought.
Having achieved an MA in Psychotherapy, Alistair is now considered an authority within the industry, credited with over 20 years of experience in mindfulness and meditation. With hard work and study, Alistair has earned a credible reputation and is now practising at his own therapy practice. Helping individuals with their troubles, Alistair is fully accredited as a UKCP member- a therapy governing body. Back in the 2000s, Alistair took Buddhist vows with Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at the Samye Ling Monastery, with whom he has since led various meditation courses for beginners.
Openly gay, Alistair is a figure of inspiration in such communities, helping others in his proficiency as a therapist who are experiencing what he has. As a speaker, Alistair is sought to cover his illustrious presenting career and journey of mental wellbeing. From dealing with anxiety to compassion and meditation, Alistair is highly educated on ensuring mental wellness. Engaging in every speech and corporate event he attends, Alistair avidly shares techniques of meditation with those suffering from anxiety, depression and other pressures of modern-day society. When looking for a speaker who helps improve mental wellbeing, why not book expert therapeutic meditation speaker Alistair Appleton- guaranteed to leave audiences feeling grounded, calm and empowered to tackle their challenges head-on.
