“PETRA is a phenomenal speaker and storyteller”
— Ed Kirwan, CEO Empathy Studios
Keynotes that spark CHANGE and deliver IMPACT!
“Petra makes people sit up and take action!”
-Kirsten Furber, People Director Channel 4
Down to earth, practical and filled with humour, Petra’s keynotes are sure to inspire, inform and create a ripple effect of change throughout your company. Her story of being raised in a cult is life-altering and inspiring — seamlessly made relatable to audiences worldwide!
Petra focuses on leadership, bravery and creating mentally healthy cultures where people, leaders and businesses can thrive!
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In a world of constant digital distraction, managing technology and AI effectively is crucial to avoiding burnout and maintaining focus. Petra offers science-backed insights on how to manage digital overwhelm, boost focus and offer practical strategies to improve culture.
This keynote empowers teams to navigate the digital landscape, recharge their focus, and enhance productivity while maintaining overall wellbeing.
This program is perfect for:Teams struggling with digital overload and workplace distractions
Leaders looking to boost productivity without sacrificing mental health
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Transform adversity into strength and build a fulfilling life!
Born into a notorious cult, Petra’s early life was far from ordinary. Growingup with the belief that the world was ending, she didn’t attend school and lived in diverse places like India, Brazil, and Kenya.This unusual upbringing taught her to wear masks and lead a double life. Eventually, she left the cult, pregnant and uneducated, only to find herself spiralling into addiction, depression, and suicidal thoughts.
Petra’s story is a powerful testament to rising through adversity. She connects her personal experiences to the universal challenge of wearing masks to fit in and belong. With a tough-love approach, Petra challenges conventional notions of wellbeing, advocating for honesty, hard work, and resilience even when it’s uncomfortable.
Key Takeaways for Your Audience:
- Turn Adversity into Strength: Practical tips for transforming personal challenges into powerful strengths.
- Authenticity and Resilience: Strategies to remove masks and embrace genuine living.
- Revitalized Wellbeing: A refreshing approach to wellbeing that goes beyond superficial fixes, inspiring real and lasting change. -
Great leadership isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about creating a culture where people feel safe, motivated, and supported. Petra shares strategies to help leaders boost potential, model healthy behaviors, and inspire their teams to perform at their best.
This program is perfect for:
Senior executives and managers navigating hybrid work challenges
Organizations committed to building psychologically safe workplaces
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How to create a mentally healthy culture
Mental health isn’t a luxury—it’s a business imperative. This keynote challenges traditional wellness programs and provides actionable solutions to integrate wellbeing into business strategy for long-term success.
This program is perfect for:CEOs and decision-makers committed to employee retention and wellbeing
Companies seeking a competitive edge through people-first leadership
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The modern workplace is full of pressures that can leave teams overwhelmed and burnt out.
Petra provides actionable strategies to help leaders prevent burnout, set healthy boundaries, and foster growth. With practical tools to enhance resilience and unlock the full potential of individuals and teams, this keynote empowers organizations to navigate change while staying energized, engaged, and productive.
This program is perfect for:Organizations experiencing high turnover and employee disengagement
Teams in high-stress industries facing mounting workloads and overwhelm
“It has been a unique privilege to meet and work with Petra”.
Petra is the rarest of keynotes; someone who knows the science but who also has lived experience on such an important topic. She is brave in her approach and this is perhaps the key lesson in opening up and addressing mental health at work.
She achieves a mix of levity and seriousness that T.S Eliot would be proud of and it's the first talk I have seen in a long time where none of the 300 attendees glanced at their phone or checked the time.
This is such an important topic that we need advocates such as Petra to open up the conversation in such a powerful, practical and ultimately uplifting way.”
— Lawrence Darvill Business Analysts Annual Conference
“Petra delivered a deeply authentic, vulnerable, real, insightful, actionable and funny journey into what it is to be mentally well in the mad world that is startup and corporate innovation. We all left knowing more about ourselves and knowing more about how to look after ourselves and each other.
Thank you Petra! You are a master at what you do and you offer a deeply needed service to the world. Shine On!!”
— Airbus, BizLab
About Petra
Renowned as a trailblazing mental health leader, Petra Velzeboer is a TEDx speaker, CEO of consultancy PVL, and author of Begin with You and her new book Digital Wellbeing: Recharge Your Focus and Reboot Your Life.
In an era dominated by AI, tech addiction, and escalating geopolitical pressures, Petra is the expert organizations turn to for solutions to create resilient, mentally healthy cultures. With deep expertise in workplace wellness and a mission to combat distraction and disconnection, she inspires audiences with actionable strategies to boost connection, productivity, fulfillment, and unlock human potential.
Petra is relatable, engaging, and unafraid to share hard-hitting truths, offering practical insights that help organizations navigate rapid change and create meaningful, lasting success.