Location: Zoom Meeting
Returning to work after maternity leave is a significant transition — one that can bring excitement, uncertainty, and a shift in how we see ourselves professionally. Part 3 of the OWA's 4-part series explores the journey of reconnecting with your confidence, redefining your professional identity, and finding direction in this new chapter.
Hosted by Pretty Basra, this session will provide an opportunity to openly discuss the challenges many experience when returning to the workplace, while recognising that confidence dips and changes in perspective are a natural part of the journey.
Together, we will explore how to:
Whether you are preparing to return, have recently transitioned back, or are supporting someone through this journey, this conversation will offer valuable insights, connection, and practical strategies to help navigate the next chapter with confidence.
Join us for an empowering conversation focused on growth, resilience, and embracing what comes next.
Dr. Pretty Basra, CEO, entrepreneur, mentor, and a TedX Speaker, is one of the few optometrists in the UK to own a thriving independent optical practice, and possibly the only one to have successfully integrated a full aesthetics clinic into the practice, bridging the worlds of vision, skin, and confidence together under one roof. She is the founder of The Mental Fitness Academy and 7 Figure Optical Practice Mastery, created to elevate leadership and business growth in optics. She joined the OWA in December of 2025, and is actively involved in OWA's Events and International Expansion Committees.
Stay tuned for details on part 4 of the series!
3 December — From Clinician to Leader
Registration Deadline: Thursday, September 17, 2026
