Vera Wellness

“What is this life?” is a phrase we often find ourselves saying at Vera.

It usually escapes our lips in moments of awe when we gather together, share a heartfelt conversation, watch someone step into their power, or simply pause and recognise the privilege of doing work that feels deeply aligned with who we are.

For us, it’s an expression of gratitude. A recognition of the beauty, mystery, and richness of being alive. It speaks to living and working from a place of authenticity, purpose, and connection.

As you move through this weekend we invite you to consider: What are the moments in your life that make you pause and think, “What is this life?”

May you find more of them 🌈

An inspirational poem for you to ponder ~

✨Leisure✨

What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.

No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.

No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.

No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.

No time to turn at Beauty’s glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.

No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.

A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.

— W. H. Davies (1911).

Fertility Series - Ask Nurse Laura

What can I expect at my first fertility appointment? And, when should I consider fertility treatment?

Your initial fertility appointment at Vera Wellness is designed to help you feel heard, supported, and informed.

During your consultation, your fertility specialist will take time to understand the full picture of your health and fertility journey — not just test results.

This may include discussing:
🌿 Your medical and fertility history
🌿 Menstrual cycles and ovulation
🌿 Lifestyle, nutrition, sleep, and stress
🌿 Previous pregnancies or fertility treatments
🌿 Hormone health and underlying conditions
🌿 Male fertility factors
🌿 Emotional wellbeing and support needs

Your specialist will also review any completed fertility investigations, such as blood tests, HyCoSy scans, or semen analysis results, and explain what they mean in a clear and compassionate way.

Not all fertility review appointments & investgations lead to requiring fertility treatments - some may just be lifestyle, diet, supplements, learning about your cycle and/or timing of in*******se.

Together, we’ll create a personalised plan tailored to your goals, whether that involves lifestyle support, further testing, ovulation tracking, fertility treatment, or complementary therapies.

Most importantly — this appointment is a space where you can ask questions, feel supported, and take the next step with confidence.

As a general rule we would recommend fertility treatment after 12 months of trying to concieve (if under 35) and 6 months (if over 35). However is this is individualised, certain health issues may warrant sooner assessment such as PMOS, endometriosis, or recurrent miscarriage.

Did you know fertility care is one of our core services here at Vera Wellness and is more than treatment plans and timelines.

We offer allied health, emotional care, continuity, compassion, and a feeling of being deeply supported. You are never “just another patient” here! Over the next few weeks we’re creating a space for honest conversations and helpful guidance through our Fertility Series, so you don’t have to navigate this journey alone 🤍

Behind every patient journey is a team of practitioners who specialise in guiding and supporting families through their fertility journey. But, one person who is the “quiet cog” behind the scenes for all our fertility patients, is Laura ✨

Laura is the calm, caring presence supporting you every step of the way — coordinating care, answering questions, remembering your story, offering reassurance, and making sure no detail is missed. She truly is an integral part of the journey.

So lets start with: Ask Nurse Laura✨
What would you love to know?

🙋‍♀️fertility treatment and investigations
🙋‍♀️ cycle preparation
🙋‍♀️ navigating overwhelm
🙋‍♀️ appointments & procedures
🙋‍♀️ partner support
🙋‍♀️ caring for yourself through the process

Drop your questions below or send us a DM — Laura and the fertility team will create content and blogs throughout the series. Remember, your questions may help another family feel less alone too 🤍

Burnout dims us - slowly, quietly - until the world feels louder than our own inner voice. This months Yoga with Paula is a half-day Retreat

✨Dissolve Stress Goddess… From Burnout to Radiance — a journey home to your sacred self ✨

Radiant Rest Retreat is devoted to rekindling your light through nervous system repair, gentle movement, and sacred self-return.
This is not about pushing through.

It’s about softening.

It’s about rebuilding capacity from the inside out — with care, science, reverence and slowness.

Through Polyvagal-informed yoga, somatic unwinding, restorative rest and deep nourishment, you’ll experience what happens when the body feels safe enough to let go, to breathe, to receive.

You’ll be held in:

🪷 slow, intuitive movement

🪷 restorative yoga + yoga nidra

🪷 nervous system education for burnout recovery

🪷 breathwork + somatic regulation tools

🪷 spacious stillness, reflection + reconnection

🪷 soulful company + a nourishing lunch

Leave with practice you can return to daily = tiny rituals of safety, softness and self-tending. Not as an escape from life, but as a way to live inside it with more ease.

You deserve to feel radiant again.
Come home to yourself.

Date: Friday 15 May 2026

Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Location: Vera Wellness, 132 Foggs Road, Mount Samson QLD 4520

Cost: $199 per person

Bookings made through our Events Page - link in bio.