Beyond Blue
Speaking
“Peta’s talk is one of the best I have heard. She is articulate, clear, poised and a tremendous storyteller. I would recommend Peta to any organisation looking to engage a speaker who is inspiring, relatable and encourages audiences to step off the hamster wheel and start practicing self-care.”
- Testimonial excerpt from Mel Novak, Small Business Engagement Senior Adviser
Peta's keynote is designed to start conversations about mental health in the workplace.
A member of Beyond Blue’s speaker program, Peta raises awareness amongst her audience of the incidence of depression, anxiety, and suicide amongst everyday Australians, before moving on to tell her deeply personal experience of life before, during, and after burnout.
To date, Peta has delivered over 20 mental health keynotes into corporate organisations, including to Beyond Blue Premier Partners.
Hear what they thought a little further down the page!
Keynote facts
40 mins duration
Peta is happy to answer questions following her talk
Book via speaker@beyondblue.org.au
or directly via peta@petasitcheff.com for specific corporate events
Please note, a disclaimer is provided. It’s recommended to inform the audience of forthcoming sensitive content
Her vulnerability, along with her sensitive and powerful delivery, leaves a lasting impact on her audience. Here's what they say...
“Hard-hitting and thought-provoking and so relevant to the legal industry as well as the medical device industry. So important to encourage us all to reach out if we are struggling, or to anyone around us who may be struggling.”
-Medibank
“I have never felt more understood or could see myself in Peta's story. It really resonated and was a much-needed reminder that my identity is not my job or how well I do.”
“Peta's speech was so relevant to what we do and why we exist.”
“I have been fortunate to attend several talks from professional speakers and have to say that Peta’s talk is one of the best I have heard. She is articulate, clear, poised and a tremendous storyteller. She takes her audience on a journey with her where we see the highs and lows of her mental health journey and feel heavily moved by her words because her personal experience is so powerful. As a woman with a long career history in corporate roles, I found Peta so easy to relate to. Her description of work-based stress, fatigue, burn-out and toxic corporate culture was so accurate and insightful. She reminded me that this is something so many people are experiencing day in, day out, contributing to the devastating mental health statistics we currently see. Peta’s story of recovery and getting better was uplifting and inspiring. She offered many simple, easy to implement strategies, and techniques that anyone could use to protect their mental health and wellbeing and put themselves in the best position possible to not only be ok but be happy, enriched and fulfilled. I would recommend Peta to any organisation looking to engage a speaker who is inspiring, relatable and encourages audiences to step off the hamster wheel and start practicing self-care.”
- Mel Novak, Small Business Engagement Senior Adviser
“It was a fantastic session; Peta was really honest and raw. Her story was powerful and inspiring. You could tell that she’s a really passionate writer by the way she went through it.
The team asked some great questions. It was great to hear how the Beyond Blue support service has been used by Peta. Tangible examples were beneficial, not just offering the services but sharing specifically how they were used. This is something we will definitely incorporate to our wider teams going forward.
It was a really great addition to our session. Something I think we will all reflect on and keep thinking about. It definitely changed how we conducted the rest of our meeting, relating to each other in a great way.”
-Beyond Blue Premier Partner, Australia Post
“Peta's statements, "What impact do you want to make? This keeps you constantly connected to your values." & "If I let myself run on empty I have to accept there will be consequences". This makes me think of how I can make my own well-being plan more meaningful. Peta was so relatable when she spoke about what anxiety looks like in real life.”
“A lived experience story to begin our meeting with felt very engaging & enriching. Always inspiring to hear someone be brave, show up & say here I am & this is my journey. Super relatable.”
“Peta was a great speaker. She made a difficult topic more relatable, while providing useful strategies for identifying early signs of burnout & acting on them. A very powerful talk.”
-VLine
“We had the privilege of hosting Peta Sitcheff with Beyond Blue for an online seminar on mental health and wellbeing specifically tailored for small business owners. Her insights were profound and relatable, drawing from personal experiences that resonated deeply with our viewers. Peta took the time to understand our small business owners needs and tailored the content to resonate with our audience. Peta was open and honest about her challenges and triumphs of managing mental health while on her entrepreneurial journey, which was refreshing, engaging and informative.
The feedback from our attendees was overwhelmingly positive which highlighting her authenticity, empathy, and actionable strategies. We are incredibly grateful for Peta’s and highly recommend her for any future engagements.”
- Australia Massage and Myotherapy Association
