FOUNDER • CEO • WELLNESS ECOSYSTEM ARCHITECT • STRATEGIC PROGRAM CONSULTANT

Anna Pereira

Founder & CEO of The Wellness Universe

Turning ideas, needs and opportunities into communities, programs, experiences and ecosystems that people can actually participate in and benefit from.

Anna Pereira is the Founder and CEO of The Wellness Universe, a global wellness platform and community she has led since 2014.

Anna helps individuals and organizations turn ideas, needs and opportunities into structured programs, communities, educational experiences, wellness initiatives and strategic partnerships that can be implemented, delivered and evolved.

Her work sits at the intersection of strategy, well-being, education, community building, professional development, program creation, events, partnerships and implementation.

She is especially skilled at seeing connections and possibilities others may not immediately see, then bringing together the right people, expertise, organizations, resources and structure to move an idea forward.

Available for virtual, in-person and international consulting, speaking, programming, events and strategic partnerships.

Have an Idea, Need or Opportunity but Not Yet a Finished Plan?

You do not need to arrive knowing exactly what the solution should be. Anna works with individuals and organizations to understand what is happening now, identify opportunities and gaps, and map an appropriate path forward.

Use the Message button at the top of this profile or email Anna at the bottom of this page to start a conversation.

IMPACT AT A GLANCE

More Than a Decade of Turning Vision Into Impact

HOW ANNA HELPS

Strategy, Structure, People & Implementation

Anna's work crosses disciplines because meaningful initiatives rarely fit inside one box. She helps connect strategy with the people, resources, programming, education and infrastructure required to bring an idea to life.

FOR WELLNESS PROFESSIONALS & PURPOSE-DRIVEN BUSINESS OWNERS

Business & Professional Development Advisory

Anna works directly with wellness practitioners, entrepreneurs, speakers, authors, educators and other purpose-driven professionals who need strategic support around their positioning, programs, professional presence, opportunities, partnerships, community, visibility or next stage of growth.

Her role is less traditional coaching and more strategic advisory—helping someone see what they have built, identify what may be missing or underused, connect the pieces and turn their experience and expertise into clearer opportunities.

HOW ANNA WORKS

We Do Not Begin With a Predetermined Solution. We Begin by Listening.

Whether Anna is advising an individual or working with an organization, the process begins by understanding what already exists, what people need, what the goals are and where opportunities or gaps may be present.

THE JOURNEY

Building, Connecting & Creating Since 2014

No single title or accomplishment tells the whole story. Together, these milestones provide context for more than a decade of work across wellness, community, publishing, events, business and sport.

SPEAKING • LEADERSHIP • INTERNATIONAL IMPACT

Building Environments Where People & Organizations Can Thrive

Anna speaks about the intersection of well-being, leadership, organizational culture, community and human performance. Her work encourages leaders to look beyond isolated wellness initiatives and consider the environment surrounding their people—how leadership shows up, what resources are available, whether people feel supported, how community is cultivated and how human well-being connects to organizational outcomes.

Forbes Middle East — Dubai Medical Tourism & Wellness Summit	Instituto Mais Liberdade — Portugal Wellness & Human Well-Being
ICA — Miami Wellness, Leadership & Community	H.O.P.E. — New Jersey Wellness Program Producer & Keynote

WELLNESS • SPORT • GLOBAL CONNECTION

Soccerex

Anna and The Wellness Universe have contributed to Soccerex through wellness programming, speaking, partnerships, content, event activations, athlete well-being and initiatives supporting the global football community.

Soccerex Europe — Amsterdam

Soccerex MENA — Egypt

WOMEN IN PROFESSIONAL SOCCER

Supporting the Person Behind the Player

Anna's work has expanded into professional women's soccer through The Players Network, TPN Wellness Academy, the TPN Combine, Soccerex and HerSoccerex.

The work recognizes that an athlete's well-being extends beyond physical performance. Programming and collaborations address mental well-being, recovery, resilience, contracts and self-advocacy, identity, confidence, personal development, career transition and life beyond professional play.

Through initiatives such as TPN Wellness Academy, Anna helps translate identified needs into structured programming by bringing together appropriate practitioners, education and support.

HERSOCCEREX • MIAMI • 2026

HerSoccerex Founders Table Afternoon Tea

Co-created by Anna Pereira and Alexandra Bowden, the inaugural HerSoccerex Founders Table Afternoon Tea brought professional players, women leaders and stakeholders from across the soccer ecosystem together around relationships, mentorship, business, collaboration and opportunity.

RETREATS • TRANSFORMATION • COMMUNITY

SoulTreat

Created and executive produced by Anna, SoulTreat brings wellness education, restoration, personal growth, self-care, transformation and meaningful human connection together through immersive retreat experiences.

COMMUNITY • SERVICE • FUNDRAISING

Wellness in Service to Community

Alzheimer's Association Wellness & Book-Signing Fundraiser

Anna produced a live event combining wellness programming, community engagement and a book-signing experience in support of the Alzheimer's Association.

Diva Day

Anna produced the Diva Day fundraiser in partnership with the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls, bringing community, philanthropy and wellness together.

H.O.P.E.

Anna produced the wellness program for the H.O.P.E. event in Monmouth County, New Jersey and served as keynote speaker.

AUTHOR • CREATOR • COLLABORATIVE PUBLISHING LEADER

Seven Books. One Mission: Practical Tools for Living Well.

Created and led by Anna Pereira, The Wellness Universe Guide to Complete Self-Care is a seven-volume collaborative series bringing wellness professionals together to share lived experience, professional insight and practical tools.

Explore Anna's Books

CORPORATE & ORGANIZATIONAL WELL-BEING

From Wellness Programs to Responsive Well-Being Ecosystems

Anna and her team work with organizations to understand their people, priorities, existing resources and operating environment before recommending programming.

From there, they can develop a tailored strategy, curate appropriate Wellness Universe experts and resources, establish the structure for delivery and oversee implementation.

The work is intentionally adaptive rather than built around a fixed menu. Participation, stakeholder needs, feedback and program insights can inform how programming evolves so the initiative continues to serve both the people involved and the goals of the organization.

The goal is not simply to deliver wellness programming. It is to create an ecosystem of support that can grow with the organization and the people it serves.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Ways to Work With Anna

Can I hire Anna Pereira directly?

Yes. Anna works directly with wellness professionals, entrepreneurs, companies, nonprofits, sports organizations, communities and other purpose-driven organizations. Engagements can include strategic advisory, professional development, organizational well-being, program development, community and membership strategy, training development, events, partnerships and implementation oversight.

Does Anna work virtually, in person and internationally?

Yes. Anna works virtually and in person and is available for national and international consulting, speaking, programs, events and strategic partnerships.

Can Anna design a wellness program, event, training or experience for an organization?

Yes. Anna has experience creating retreats, wellness experiences, training programs, educational initiatives, online academies, expert-led programming, fundraising events and multi-part experiences. She can help move an idea from concept through development, expert curation, engagement, delivery and implementation.

Can Anna help build a long-term organizational well-being strategy?

Yes. Anna and her team can help assess organizational needs, shape an appropriate strategy, curate relevant experts and resources, establish program structure, oversee delivery and use feedback and program insights to guide future refinement.

Can Anna help build a professional community or membership ecosystem?

Yes. Community and ecosystem development are among Anna's strongest areas of expertise. Her work can include purpose, structure, onboarding, programming, member engagement, relationships, collaboration, professional opportunities and strategies for sustained activation.

Can Anna consult on partnerships, community strategy or program development outside The Wellness Universe?

Yes. Anna works directly with individuals and organizations on aligned projects involving partnerships, program development, community strategy, organizational well-being, education, events and professional development.

What does Anna speak about?

Anna speaks about well-being, leadership, organizational culture, community, human-centered business and the environments that allow people and organizations to thrive. Her perspective explores how leadership, resources, connection, culture and whole-human support can influence engagement, collaboration, resilience and organizational performance.

Does Anna advise individual wellness professionals and business owners?

Yes. Anna works as a strategic advisor and consultant with wellness professionals and purpose-driven business owners who want support with positioning, professional presence, programs, opportunities, community, partnerships, visibility or business direction.

What if we know something needs to change but do not yet know what solution we need?

That is an appropriate place to begin. Anna's process starts by understanding your current situation, goals, stakeholders, resources and opportunities before determining what an appropriate solution may look like.

CONNECT WITH ANNA

What Could We Create Together?

Anna welcomes conversations with wellness professionals, companies, nonprofits, professional communities, event producers, sports organizations, wellness leaders and aligned partners exploring consulting, program development, organizational well-being, community strategy, professional development, education, events, speaking and strategic partnerships.

You do not need to arrive with a fully developed proposal.

Sometimes the most meaningful work begins by understanding the need, seeing the possibilities and bringing the right people and resources together.

Use the Message button at the top of this profile to connect with Anna.

THE WHY BEHIND THE WORK

Wellness Is Personal. Impact Is Collective.

“Happy, Healthy, Healed Humans lead to Peace Globally.”

— Anna Pereira

This belief has guided The Wellness Universe from the beginning. Anna believes individual well-being and collective well-being are deeply connected. When people feel supported, valued, connected and equipped with resources that help them thrive, they have greater capacity to positively influence their families, workplaces, communities and the world around them.

That belief sits beneath the communities Anna builds, the professionals she supports, the programs she architects, the partnerships she creates and the opportunities she works to make possible.

Ready to Start a Conversation?

Whether you are seeking strategic advisory for your business or exploring a larger organizational program, community, training, event or partnership, begin by sharing what you are trying to create or solve.

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