Petrea King N.D., D.R.M., D.B.M., Dip.Cl.Hyp., I.Y.T.A. Petrea King is Founding Director and CEO of the Quest for Life Foundation, which she established in 1989. She is a well-known author, inspirational keynote speaker, teacher and facilitator. 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 recent 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 counselled, individually or through residential programs, tens of thousands of people living with cancer and other life-challenging illnesses including 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.
More than 80,000 people have attended residential programs or counselling with Petrea and her team since 1985.
Petrea has written eight best-selling 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
• You, Me & the Rainbow
• Rainbow Kids
• The Rainbow Garden
• Food for Life.
In 2003 Petrea was celebrated on TV Channel 9’s This Is Your Life and she has also been featured on Australian Story, Compass and many other productions.
Petrea has received the Advance Australia Award, Citizen of the Year and the Centenary Medal for her contribution to the community and has been nominated for Australian of the year each year since 2003.
Petrea lives with her partner Wendie Batho in Bundanoon, NSW.
