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Providing skills & strategies to empower people, organisations, communities in crises to heal

Founded by Petrea King in 1989, the Quest for Life Foundation provides intensive educational programs and workshops that encourage and empower people with the tools to create emotional resilience, healing and peace of mind. Assisting people from all walks of life we provide a proven, effective and holistic approach to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Set in 9 acres of landscaped gardens, the Quest for Life Centre provides an oasis for time out and an ideal environment for reflection, healing and the learning of new and valuable life skills. Thousands of people journey to the Centre to find a safe haven in which to begin or continue their healing journey. The Centre also provides an opportunity to intensively train facilitators, therapists, counsellors, nurses, doctors and other professionals from around Australia. As a charity, Quest is committed to making programs accessible to everyone in need of them and has DG1 status. It is often those who can least afford our programs who need them the most. Please consider helping Quest reach more people by making a donation or a gift in your will.

01/11/2026

Join Bernadette to explore the connection between grief and our physical wellbeing, and how bringing gentle awareness and compassion to our experiences can support us as we navigate loss. 💔⠀

🌱 Discover more about our transformative programs and upcoming dates by visiting: https://questforlife.org.au/event-schedule

🌟 Also check out with Quest, a weekly wellbeing livestream that addresses topics to support your health with a mental health practitioner here on the Petrea King & Quest for Life Foundation Facebook every Wed at 11am. We'd love to have you join us!

30/10/2026

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30/10/2026

Grief isn't just something we feel emotionally – it can also be something we carry physically. 💔

Have you ever noticed how grief can show up as tension in your shoulders, a heaviness in your chest, exhaustion, or a feeling of being overwhelmed?

This Sunday, join Bernadette Arena for a compassionate and insightful Quest Connect conversation exploring "How Grief Sits in the Body".

🧘‍♀️ Together, we'll explore the connection between grief and our physical wellbeing, and how bringing gentle awareness and compassion to our experiences can support us as we navigate loss.

Grief is deeply personal, and there is no right or wrong way to experience it. Sometimes, simply understanding what we're feeling can help us meet ourselves with greater kindness.

📅 When: Sunday, 1 November
🕑 Time: 2:00 – 3:00pm AEST
📍 Where: Petrea King & Quest for Life Foundation page

We’d love you to join us and be part of this supportive community. 💜

29/10/2026

🎶 A song inspired by a week at Quest…

Everyone’s experience at Quest is different. People are touched and inspired in their own ways, and take away what feels meaningful to them. For Jess, that inspiration became a song.

Last week, while taking part in our Healing Your Life program, Jess joined the Thursday morning session, "Symptoms of Stress and What Helps". She had the idea to use AI to turn some of what she was learning and reflecting on into a song and then a music video, using some of the photos she took and images from our website gallery.

The idea came from the group who had been at Quest the week before. They had also created an AI-generated song inspired by their time here, which sparked Jess to make one of her own. 💫

According to Jess, these lyrics of the song summed up the whole experience for her:
One breath, one laugh,
One friend who’s got the time—
Here together in Bundanoon,
Making room for a little more life.

Here’s Jess’s song for you to enjoy—a creative reflection on the session and her week at Quest. 🎵

28/10/2026

💛 Has Quest for Life made a positive difference in your life?

If you’ve attended a Quest for Life program, workshop or retreat and found your experience valuable, we’d be so grateful if you would consider sharing a Google Review.

Your words can help someone who may be facing a difficult time discover Quest and feel more confident taking that first step towards greater wellbeing, resilience and hope.

Every review also helps more people find our programs and understand the supportive, compassionate community that awaits them at Quest.

⭐ Please share your experience and leave a Google Review: https://bit.ly/42Mc3G9

Thank you for being part of the Quest community – and for helping others discover that there is hope, support and a way forward.

28/10/2026

Join Kate Szymanski for a compassionate conversation exploring the connection between cancer and trauma, how these experiences affect our minds and bodies, and why we may continue to feel anxious or unsettled, even as life returns to normal. 🩷

🌱 Discover more about our transformative programs and upcoming dates by visiting: https://questforlife.org.au/event-schedule

🌟 Also check out Quest Connect, a monthly Wellbeing Livestream that takes a deep dive into a topic to support your health with a mental health practitioner here on the Petrea King & Quest for Life Foundation page at 2pm on the first Sunday of each month. We'd love to have you join us!

27/10/2026

✨ A peaceful Sunday evening awaits you at Quest for Life.

There’s something special about taking time just for yourself. A moment to slow down, reconnect with the present and find a little calm amidst the busyness of everyday life.

Our Sunday evening meditation sessions offer a welcoming space to unwind, restore your energy and simply be.

Set amongst the tranquil surroundings of the Quest for Life Centre in Bundanoon, it’s an opportunity to gently close the weekend feeling more grounded, relaxed and connected to yourself. 🌿

Elizabeth Ryan is a registered teacher through the Meditation Association of Australia. She has had an extensive career working with the body, mind and spirit with also many years of teaching experience in the fields of dance, healing and wellness.

🗓️ Sunday, 1 November
🕠 5.30pm – 6.30pm
📍 Quest for Life Centre, 13-33 Ellsmore Rd, Bundanoon

Our meditation room will be warm, peaceful and inviting, with everything you need to settle in comfortably. Mats, chairs, blankets, beds and bolsters are all provided, so you can make yourself at home and enjoy the experience.

Whether meditation is something you've been practising for years or you're simply curious to try it for the first time, there's a place for you here.

🌿 Attendance is by donation
🌿 No booking or previous experience is required
🌿 Simply wear comfortable clothing and come as you are

We'd love you to join us for an hour of gentle sound, stillness and connection.

For more information, please contact our friendly Quest for Life team on (02) 4883 6599.

27/10/2026

🩷 with Quest: Understanding Cancer & Trauma

A cancer diagnosis can affect so much more than our physical health. The shock, uncertainty of treatment and fear of recurrence can leave an emotional imprint long after treatment ends.

Join Kate Szymanski for a compassionate conversation exploring the connection between cancer and trauma, how these experiences affect our minds and bodies, and why we may continue to feel anxious or unsettled, even as life returns to normal.

Together, we’ll explore practical ways to support our nervous systems, respond to ourselves with greater compassion, and gently rebuild a sense of safety and connection.

Whether you’re living with cancer, navigating life after treatment, or supporting someone you love, this session offers understanding, reassurance and practical support. 🌿

📌 Where: Petrea King & Quest for Life Foundation page
🗓️ Date: Wednesday 28 October
⏰ Time: 11:00am

We’ll begin with a brief guided meditation to help you arrive gently into presence. Everyone in our Quest Community is welcome to join.🌼

26/10/2026

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📅 We still have space in our next Healing Your Life program, running 9-13 November 2026. Start your healing journey today... give us a call at 1300 941 488 or explore more and book your place via our website: https://bit.ly/3BoZvVX

25/10/2026

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Address

13-33 Ellsmore Road
Bundanoon, NSW
2578

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.questforlife.org.au/

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