Rooted in Peace: An Inspiring Story of Finding Peace Within

"Inspirational and enlightening is Greg Reitman's book Rooted in Peace."—Deepak Chopra, MD, world-renowned author and pioneer in integrative medicine

"Greg Reitman's book journey of Rooted in Peace reconfirms the interconnectedness of our humanity from the inside to the outside."—Dr. Mark Hyman, director at Cleveland Clinic's Center for Functional Medicine, founder of the UltraWellness Center, and New York Times bestselling author

"I really love this book Rooted in Peace. I think it is very important for today!"—David Lynch, American filmmaker, painter, musician, actor, and photographer

Winner of the 2019 Living Now Book Award (Silver, Inspirational Memoir—Male)

Winner of a 2019 Spiritual Book Award (Best Inspirational Author)

Cultivate Peace and Balance within Yourself, among Humankind, and in the Natural World

Join filmmaker and author Greg Reitman as he shares the transformative power in taking notice of the world in which we live, stopping the cycle of violence, and proactively seeking ways to find personal and social balance.

Providing advice from environmentalists, spiritual teachers, and those who deeply understand the links between head and heart, this book shares inspiration for engaging with your own sense of inner peace. Featuring wise words from luminaries and activists such as Deepak Chopra, David Lynch, Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and many others, Rooted in Peace offers wisdom for your journey toward compassion and enlightenment.

Praise:

"Rooted in Peace offers a profound story and fertile ground for everyone interested in growing a global culture of peace."—J. Frederick Arment, founding director of International Cities of Peace

"From the personal to the global a deeply uplifting and substantive book!"—Jonathan Granoff, President Global Security Institute

"Humanity is slowly starting to awaken to the beautiful reality that we truly are all interconnected...Rooted in Peace brings this to life, creating a story rooted in our oneness with each other and Mother Nature. A much-needed book at a time of turbulence in the world."—Jean Oelwang, president and trustee of Virgin Unite

"Greg Reitman takes us to the heart of spirit, to the core of what we must change to create a better world. This is a fine book, with vivid lessons of higher consciousness for us all."—Chris Kilham, author, educator, and founder of Medicine Hunter

"Each time I read Rooted in Peace a new layer of my life and dreams for a flourishing world opens and shimmers and then becomes whole in a new, more powerful form."—Professor Jim (James A. F.) Stoner, professor at Fordham University

"Greg Reitman has fashioned Rooted in Peace into a major statement on eco-consciousness, eco-spirituality and eco-health. A formidable teaching tool, it is informative, inspiring and—simply—engaging to read."—Kurt Johnson PhD, ecologist and coauthor of The Coming Interspiritual Age

Greg Reitmanis an American film director, producer, executive producer, writer, author, activist, and public speaker. MovieMaker Magazine described him as "one of the top ten filmmakers producing content that impacts our world." He is also the founder of Blue Water Entertainment, Inc. Widely regarded as Hollywood's "Green Filmmaker," Greg produced the Sundance Audience Award-winning feature documentary Fuel. Prior to producing Fuel, he wrote, produced, and directed Hollywood's Magical Island–Catalina. His latest film, Rooted in Peace, won Best Feature Documentary at New York Festivals, debuted at the United Nations, and was released theatrically through Landmark Theaters.