FROM CONSTANT OVERWHELM TO CONSCIOUS TRANSFORMATION

Vaishali Joshi is a Mindset & Wellness Thought Leader, Human Connection Speaker, and Change Management Consultant with 20+ years of experience helping individuals and teams reframe stress, redirect energy and stay mentally strong so they can lead through change with agility and confidence. With her unique lived and academic experience blending corporate leadership experience and mindfulness-based stress management, she coaches future leaders about mental, emotional and value-based alignment.

Vaishali is the founder ORA Human℠. Through this initiative, she advocates for making proactive mental well-being and human skill development learning pathways accessible to youth, professionals, and organizations to create calmer, collaborative and adaptable communities. ORA Human℠ solutions help individuals and teams reclaim mental well-being from places of fear, stress, anxiety, depletion, distraction, relatability, change-fatigue and disconnection.

Vaishali holds an MBA in Strategy and Organizational Behaviour from the Schulich School of Business and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and PROSCI certified Change Management practitioner. She complements this background with two decades of study and qualification in mindfulness and mindset training with organizations such as Queens University, Eckhart Tolle’s School of Awakening, the Art of Living Foundation, and ISHA Foundation.

FROM CONSTANT OVERWHELM TO CONSCIOUS TRANSFORMATION

Vaishali Joshi is a Mindset & Wellness Expert, Human Connection Speaker, and Stress Management Consultant with 20+ years of experience helping individuals and teams reframe stress, redirect energy, and stay mentally strong so they can lead through change with agility and confidence.

Vaishali is also the founder of ORA Human℠. ORA Human℠ solutions help individuals and teams reclaim mental wellness from places of fear, stress, anxiety, burnout, change-fatigue, loneliness, and disconnection. ORA Human’s mission is to give people re-build calmer, collaborative and productive mindsets and communities.

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About Vaishali Joshi

Founder&CEO, ORA Human℠

About Vaishali Joshi

Founder&CEO, ORA Human℠

Over two decades, Vaishali has mentored talented professionals as a corporate leader and mindfulness teacher. She masterfully blends her experience as a global business leader and mental fitness expert to help people drive change and turn adversity into adventure. Since 2023, her ORA Experience℠ program has empowered countless individuals to master stress, build resilience, and create impactful, conscious daily experiences in their personal and professional lives. A powerful storyteller, parent, mountaineer and classically trained dancer, she shows future leaders how to tap into their full potential with inner alignment and mental agility so they can design extraordinary lives and workplaces where human connection flourishes.

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"Every individual can and must learn the power to discern and draw positive energy from within. That is a sustainable place to come from. Organizations have the responsibility to support that journey by understanding how human sustainability can determine how their people weather the imminent winds of change. Help your people pen their powerful story by giving them tools to self manage their potential and create fearlessly."

- Vaishali Joshi

THE ORA HUMAN℠ PROGRAMS

ORA Human℠ helps professionals and teams stay focussed, sprint with agility, and create a more relatable and happy culture.

ORA℠ stands for “Observe, Release, Activate.”

It is our proprietary methodology grounded in empowering individuals to apply these three powerful mindset levers continually. This is what builds the skills to maintain mental and emotional wellness and replenish energy to do all that we care about the most.
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“Vaishali is a valuable consultant and coach to any organization looking to enhance their human resource development strategies and create a more sustainable and engaged workforce. I highly recommend her as a speaker and consultant in the field of human skill development. Her knowledge and expertise in sustainable human skill development is truly impressive and her ability to engage and inspire audiences is exceptional. She has a unique ability to connect with people and deliver valuable insights that can help organizations create a more motivated and productive workforce.” “Vaishali shared an inspirational and motivational insight on her personal life, career and thoughts on Self leadership.” “Thank you once again to Vaishali Joshi for sharing her journey and ways to self-leadership with us and for contributing to the success of our webinar, which was attended by 330 participants. We look forward to collaborating with her again in the future.”
Kunal Bharadva, Partner PKF International Limited
“We were all spellbound. Her presentation was not only informative – it was transformative” “She is able to combine personal anecdotes with research-based insights, creating a compelling narrative that captivates a multitude of audiences” “Our industry is undergoing radical changes due to rapid advances in AI, and our continued success as an organization can only be through human skill development. Vaishali’s ability to convey complex concepts in a clear and relatable manner resonates with organizations looking to bring the power of human sustainability to their people development plans. She seamlessly introduced and clarified how practices like expansion of awareness and perception breed a culture of resilience, agility, and creativity and how this changes the way we align values and set goals with our people. In this way, she led our leadership team to how energy management and proactive mental healthcare foster greater belonging, engagement, and productivity.”
Mary Kazamias, CEO, Traduction Serge Bélair
“Vaishali, your skills as emcee and facilitator are truly extraordinary. The way you effortlessly engaged the audience, kept the energy high, and flawlessly transitioned between subjects and stories showcased your remarkable talent. Your warm and vibrant personality shone through, adding an unforgettable touch to both of our events.”
Sreejith Pillai, Client Partner, Hexaware
“Vaishali, on behalf of our Masters program of Human Resource Management, thank you for a truly enriching talk and for so generously sharing your enormous expertise with our class. It was wonderful to hear about the kind of fulfilling work you have done with so many organizations, professionals, and individuals to help people reach their full potential, to build resilience and to support human sustainability.”
Len Karakowsky, Professor, Schulich School of Business
“Vaishali empowers leaders and teams to tackle challenging discussions with empathy and clarity. She recently led an executive training session where her extensive knowledge of global team dynamics was prominently showcased. Her inclusive style ensures every participant feels heard, promoting an atmosphere of respect and unity. For organizations aiming for excellence, partnering with Vaishali is transformative. She’s more than a collaborator; she’s an inspiration.”
Rosita Murray, Director, People & Culture, Mister Safety Shoes
"I have tools and techniques to use for the rest of my life so I can self manage my mental health. I have a better handle over my emotions. I swiftly identify the negativity and anxiety and know how not to let it drive my responses in different situations. I have become aware that I cannot lead with negativity or doubt."
Lahar
"It opens up your mind and your perspective to change the way you view things that you are challenged with. My manager mentioned that for work that usually takes one year, I have accomplished it in six months."
San
“Vaishali, your session made a tremendous impression on all of us. Your energy, transparency and courage were truly inspiring and thought-provoking. Showing us that it all starts with self-awareness—and that we all have the ability to leverage the full mind and be fully present. So important, so relevant in today’s age. Thank you!”
Mary Kazamias, CEO, TRSB Inc.
"Vaishali had a gift to lift other people through her words. She gave us the tools to not only reduce stress but to thrive. She was both relatable, open, grounded, and interesting. Her words have a calming effect on people as she teaches to identify and reframe stress."
Stephanie Macri, City of Toronto, Women in Engineering
"I highly recommend Vaishali’s vision for a healthier, more conscious workplace. Vaishali Joshi provided clarity between stress, being an active stage, versus burnout – the next level of stress – the passive stage. She explained, through a case study, how to re-frame our relationship with stress and redirect that energy to drive positive change. Through the practice of self-awareness, perception, and authenticity, Vaishali’s method empowers individuals to embrace mindfulness, navigate workplace challenges with clarity, and foster a culture of genuine well-being. This transformative approach has been a game changer for me.”
Ivana Tasic, Engineer, City of Toronto
“Vaishali’s talk was a powerful catalyst that stirred the mind and inspired a fresh perspective.”
Harneet Rang, Halton District School Board Council Committee Member, Parent
“… exactly the kind of meaningful, thought-provoking dialogue we hoped to foster. Vaishali’s insights on building mental agility, embracing change, and reclaiming space for future-ready skills like self-awareness and emotional regulation truly resonated with our audience. These are exactly the conversations we need to keep having in our classrooms and workplaces.”
Sara Anwar, Halton District School Board Strategic Communications Lead, Parent