Ruth King is an international teacher in the Insight Meditation tradition, an emotional wisdom author, and life coach. She is on the Teacher's Council at Insight Meditation Community of Washington and Spirit Rock Meditation Center, and is the founder of Mindful Members Insight Meditation Community in Charlotte, North Carolina. King, who has a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from John F. Kennedy University, Orinda, California, is the author of several publications, including Healing Rage: Women Making Inner Peace Possible and Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism From The Inside Out. 

King managed training and organizational development divisions at Levi Strauss and Intel corporations, where she designed diversity awareness programs and consulted to leaders on cultural change initiatives, including the behavioral implications of mergers and acquisitions. A world traveler, King’s work has been influenced by many cultures. Her intuitive style weaves together the fields of Western psychology, Buddhist philosophy, leadership development, systems theory, diversity awareness, mindfulness meditation, and fun! Currently recognized as a trainer of trainers and consultant to consultants, King teaches the Mindful of Race Training Program, which blends mindfulness principles and meditation with an exploration of our racial conditioning, its impact, and our potential. Both dynamic and compassionate, King speaks to the heart of her audiences with authenticity and joy.