Petrea King
N.D. , D.R.M., D.B.M., Dip.Cl.Hyp., I.Y.T.A.

www.questforlife.com.au

Petrea King is a well-known author, inspirational speaker, counsellor and workshop leader. She is also qualified as a naturopath, herbalist, clinical hypnotherapist, yoga and meditation teacher

In 1983 Petrea was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and was not expected to live. Meditation and the integration of past traumatic experiences, including the suicide of her brother Brenden, became paramount in her recovery, much of which was spent in a monastery near Assisi in Italy . She has been meditating since the age of 17

Petrea has counseled individually or through residential programs tens of thousands of people living with life-challenging illnesses, grief, loss, trauma and tragedy. She is at the forefront of wellness education and is a frequent lecturer at medical and other conferences. Petrea sees crisis as a catalyst for growth and understanding and as an opportunity for healing and peace

Petrea established the Quest for Life Foundation in 1990. More than 70,000 people have attended residential programs with Petrea and her team since 1985. She also lectures and conducts workshops around Australia and overseas

Petrea has written eight books, Quest for Life ~ A handbook for people with life-threatening illness, Spirited Women ~ Journeys with Breast Cancer, Sometimes Hearts Have to Break ~ 25 inspirational stories of healing and peace, Your Life Matters ~ The Power of Living Now; three children's books, You, Me & the Rainbow, Rainbow Kids and The Rainbow Garden; and a recipe book, Food for Life. Your Life Matters book is also available on a double CD with Petrea narrating and she has also produced a dozen relaxation and meditation practices on CD, including a CD for children, Rainbow Connection

Frequently featured in the media, Petrea is a regular guest on Richard Glover's Mid-Week Conference and Tony Delroy's Nightlife on ABC radio. In 2003 she was celebrated on Channel 9's This Is Your Life and has been featured on Australian Story , Compass and many other television productions. An acclaimed documentary was jointly commissioned by Channel 4 (UK) and the ABC called Quest for Life - A Year in the Life of Petrea King

Petrea has received the Advance Australia Award and the Centenary Medal for her contribution to the community and has been nominated for Australian of the Year each year since 2003

Petrea is the Founding Director of the Quest for Life Foundation and lives in Bundanoon, NSW

Petrea King
PO Box 390
Bundanoon NSW 2578

Ph: (02) 4883-6599
Fax: (02) 4883-6755