Dr Galia BarHava-Monteith: Cultivating upward spirals

This amazing lady is a wife and a mother to two beautiful children! Originally from Israel, Galia fell in love with Aotearoa through her love of the outdoors and hiking, and has stayed here since coming over to explore our country!  Galia wears many professional hats! She is a trained psychologist and holds a PhD in person-centred healthcare, she is a professional coach having co-founded Professionelle, and she is also an Edmund Hillary fellow. This is just a glimpse into Galia’s experience, and she has contributed to society in many ways through her Pro Bono work! Galia is known for her impact on people, with a key focus of her work being culture, the holistic approach to life and finding courage in challenging situations! Galia tells us about her Upward Spiral framework and how we can apply this tool in our lives! She also shares her wellbeing journey with us, how impacted she is being away from her home country and family, and her own health rituals which this includes the journey she has been on with her rare chronic illness Churg Straus Vasculitis!  This korero is a great one! Whether you are struggling with being in a different country, having trouble turning negatives into positives, or are just after some ideas for wellbeing and want to hear about another amazing story, this interview has it all!  All of our interviews are available to watch via our website too!