Gabriel Giron

Gabriel Giron is a multi-award-winning national keynote speaker, poet, and mindfulness facilitator dedicated to helping others heal and thrive through the art of writing, performance, and conscious presence. As the founder of Mindfulness Over Matter, Gabriel guides individuals and organizations in cultivating self-awareness, compassion, and resilience through mindfulness practices, meditation, and trauma-informed approaches.

Having lived in six U.S. states and three countries, Gabriel brings a rare blend of personal experience, empathy, and global perspective to every room he enters. A U.S. Army veteran and cancer survivor, his journey has taught him the transformational power of honesty, vulnerability, and community. He is also the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Speak It Forward, Inc., a nonprofit leveraging the arts and mindfulness to empower underserved populations and create spaces for healing and connection.

Gabriel doesn’t just teach this work, he lives it. With multiple certifications in mindfulness, trauma-informed healing, and yoga, he blends evidence-based practice with lived wisdom. Whether he’s leading a meditation for service providers, igniting thousands from the stage, or guiding a group through healing in a workshop, Gabriel meets people where they are and shows them how to rise. His sessions don’t just teach; they transform.