The event, designed to inspire and elevate women in the industry, raised more than $3,000 for The Lady Musgrave Trust, a Queensland charity supporting young women at risk of homelessness.
Leading Ladies of Real Estate began in Queensland under Ray White Queensland’s Sally Patch, who said the event has seen remarkable growth.
“Four years ago, we held a breakfast for 10 women to start a conversation about how we could better support women in this industry,” Ms Patch said.
“Fast forward to today, and we welcomed those 10 women, plus 200 others, to our Reset and Recharge series.”
The event featured keynote speaker Chelsea Pottenger, founder and director of EQ Minds, who shared her personal journey following a postnatal depression diagnosis that led to a complete lifestyle shift and focus on mental wellbeing.
“I had a fast paced lifestyle in Sydney and I had to choose whether to continue with it or learn something from the experience that the universe served up to me,” Ms Pottenger said.
“I never want anyone in this industry sector or this world to end up like that.”
Ms Pottenger introduced attendees to her Five-for-Five challenge, designed to reset the mind each morning by changing five behaviours over five days, including using a soothing alarm tone, avoiding immediate phone use upon waking up, practicing gratitude, and positive self-talk.
She said it was important to recognise burnout symptoms, which include exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced accomplishment, while stressing that self-care is essential for self-preservation.
“If you focus on forming strong connections, it leads to better relationships, more productivity, we connect with our team with purpose, and have a willingness to collaborate,” she said.
“This will give us the edge over AI.”
The event attracted attendees from across Queensland, with some travelling from as far as Nambour, demonstrating the community’s strength and commitment.
Ray White Nambour sales associate Kayla Govan praised the event, attending for her third time.
“Chelsea was brilliant, she had some excellent reminders for everyone, and she showed that even small changes can really make a big difference,” Ms Govan said.
Director of Loyle, Kathleen Luck, highlighted the collaborative nature of the gathering.
“What I love about these events, in an industry where women can give so much, is that we can all come together and really confirm with each other what it is we can do to improve the standards,” she said.
Belle Property Hope Island principal Sally O’Neill echoed this sentiment about the value of the initiative.
“I love coming to Leading Ladies because it’s collaborative and it brings all different women from within the industry together, and the information that we get and the sessions that we get are always awesome,” Ms O’Neill said.
Ray White Mooloolaba’s Courtney Terrill took away practical advice from the session.
“My biggest takeaway is that the body keeps the score,” she said.
“Doing a three-day reset off the grid is something I’m going to try.
“I also loved the advice about taking at least eight minutes in the morning before checking my phone.”