A personal one with Dr Peta – Reflecting on 5 years of Vera Wellness

Want to ask a question or suggest a topic? Send us a text here In August, Vera Wellness turned five. So we’re doing something a little different this time.  Dr Thea Bowler turns the microphone on Dr Peta Wright to ask how Vera began, what it’s become, and where it’s going next. Before Vera, Peta was a busy gynaecologist and fertility specialist with a toddler.  She was working from early morning until late at night, and she was burning out.  She was also starting to see the links between women’s symptoms and what was happening in their lives. Then came COVID, a little cottage on a property in the Samford Valley, and a vision that came to her while she sat under a tree. This episode is the story of what happened when she listened to that little voice.  Some people thought it was a crazy idea. A few people didn’t, and that was enough. In this episode, we explore: How burnout, motherhood and a walk under a tree led to Vera Creating a refuge for women that doesn’t feel medical Our early summits – gatherings in tipis on the paddock, with talks, yoga, dancing and a lot of feeling What happens when practitioners take their masks off, and how that flows on to the women we see What Vera has taught Peta about risk, courage and following your intuition Dreams for the next five years, from community gardens and medicinal herbs to spinning and weaving by the creek This episode is for you if: You’ve got a wild dream and a little voice telling you to follow it. Or you’ve ever wondered what healthcare could feel like if it were built around women. Or you’re part of the Vera community and want to hear how it all began. Thank you to everyone who has come to Vera, worked with us, learnt with us and been part of this community. You’ve created this magic too. For practitioners: If you’d like to learn to practise this way, our next Transformational Medicine cohort begins in early 2027. Register your interest at https://www.verawellness.com.au/practitioner-program-intensive ______________________ UPCOMING RETREAT | APRIL 2027 Come and remember the witch within – 4 days to reconnect with the sacred wild, wise woman beneath it all. Find out more at verawellness.com.au/reclaiming-the-witch-within-retreat. ______________________ DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for information and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.