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Begin With You: Invest in Your Mental Well-being and Satisfaction at Work

Petra Velzeboer

Initially commissioned for an 8-week non-fiction PR campaign by Kogan Page, author Petra Velzeboer was thrilled with the excellent results so extended for a further month to maximise the momentum of her PR campaign. Petra's extraordinary personal story of having been raised in a cult, what she learned from her experiences, and how these lessons apply to many modern mental health conversations received a great deal of interest from the media as well as her expert commentary and insightful thought leadership. This 12-week publicity campaign was a great success achieving over 25 pieces of media coverage across business, HR and leadership platforms as well as careers, lifestyle and self-help pages.



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Begin With You: Invest in Your Mental Well-being and Satisfaction at Work
by Petra Velzeboer

Petra Velzeboer is first and foremost a mental health practitioner. However, it is her unique personal story that allows her to offer first-hand experiences of trauma and hardship which make her singularly positioned to explore the influences around us that impact us negatively, the principles of groupthink and the power of thinking for oneself. Petra was born into the notorious Children of God cult. She grew up thinking the world was going to end, she was prevented from going to school and experienced severe trauma that left her with PTSD.

Begin with You invites readers into Petra’s world and the shoes she has walked in to find practical tips and advice to apply to your day-to-day life, all supported by psychological research and insights. This fascinating book is the roadmap that will help you cultivate your mental wellbeing but also offers guidance on how to be a workplace champion and develop an inclusive and collaborative culture.

Rather than just accepting the fatigue and burnout, acclaimed mental health expert Petra Velzeboer shows us how to prioritize our wellbeing and mental health. From recognizing the impact of internal and external influences to learning support mechanisms, Begin With You offers key strategies that will lead to a more rewarding life and career.

Campaign Highlights


  • Woman & Home
  • Good Housekeeping
  • Red
  • Metro
  • Huffington Post
  • Stylist
  • Fast Company
  • LinkedIn Book Club
  • Women's Health
  • iPaper
  • Business Leader
  • Newsweek
  • ICAEW
  • BBC Radio Solent
  • BBC Radio Merseyside

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