Frequently asked questions

Beverly Vance Aikins is a speaker, recovery advocate, mentor, and mother. Her family’s story is known through Hillbilly Elegy, and today she brings her own voice to the conversation, sharing her lived experience of faith, family, and recovery through Beverly Vance Aikins LLC.

Beverly’s family story is known through Hillbilly Elegy. She speaks from her own experience and in her own words about rebuilding a life, reconnecting with family, and finding purpose through faith and community.

In one of her videos, Beverly shares why she moved from AA and NA to Celebrate Recovery, and reflects on speaking openly about her faith and feeling exactly where she is meant to be.

Three videos play directly on this website: Beverly on stage, a speaking invitation montage, and a community reflection from Michelle. Community updates are also shared on the Beverly Vance Aikins LLC Facebook page.

Beverly speaks about recovery and resilience, faith and forgiveness, and family relationships. Her message centers on hope, healing, recovery, purpose, and second chances, summed up in her words: “You’re never too lost to be found.”

Beverly speaks to churches, recovery communities, families, and organizations. Her business page also invites conferences, schools, and community events to get in touch about booking.

A typical keynote is approximately 45 minutes. Flexible formats are arranged through her representation.

No. Her presentations focus on her lived experience of recovery, faith, and family, not politics.

Yes. Beverly’s business page announced that she will do a limited number of speaking events in 2027. Availability for a specific date is confirmed by her team.

Request a 30-minute introductory conversation with the booking form on this website, choosing “Speaking engagement.” You can also contact her representative, Judy Landreth Wilkinson of JL Wilkinson Consulting & Management, at (706) 518-2116 or jlwilkinsonconsulting@gmail.com.

Judy Landreth Wilkinson of JL Wilkinson Consulting & Management handles speaking and booking inquiries. Phone: (706) 518-2116. Email: jlwilkinsonconsulting@gmail.com.

Fees, travel, and event terms are not published. They are discussed individually with her representation for each event.

Yes. Choose “Media interview” in the booking form to request a 30-minute introductory conversation, or contact her representative directly by phone or email.

The booking form tells you whether your time is confirmed or received as a request for the team to confirm. Conversations take place during business hours, 10 AM to 5 PM. A time is not final until it is confirmed.

The website assistant is an AI, not Beverly. When it is available, it can answer questions about Beverly’s public story, speaking, and media, and help you request an appointment. It can make mistakes, and it should not be used to share health information.

No. Beverly shares her lived experience as a speaker, recovery advocate, and mentor; this website does not provide treatment, diagnosis, or medical advice. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. In the United States you can call or text 988 for crisis support.