Learning Lunch: Overcoming Downward Spirals: A Practical Introduction to Mind–Body Resilience with Dr Galia BarHava

Dr Galia BarHava is an Auckland-based psychologist, organisational culture strategist, and global mentoring expert with a PhD in person-centred healthcare. She is the founder of ORO Group, where she designs and delivers large-scale mentoring programmes that help organisations build inclusive, high-performing cultures and support the advancement of women—particularly in male-dominated industries. With a background that includes roles at Boston Consulting Group and serving as the inaugural Head of Ethics at Fonterra, Galia brings deep expertise in leadership, ethics, and culture transformation, working with organisations across New Zealand and internationally.

Drawing on her academic research and lived experience, Galia integrates positive psychology and organisational scholarship to help individuals and organisations thrive. Her work focuses on creating environments that foster wellbeing, resilience, and authentic leadership, while addressing systemic barriers to equity and inclusion. A trusted advisor, executive coach, and sought-after speaker, she is widely recognised for her impact on workplace culture, women’s leadership, and mental wellbeing in modern organisations.