Katie Watson
I’m a Psychosocial Recovery and Wellbeing Specialist and the Squad Engagement Lead at ROW. My background is in Community Engagement, most recently leading Psychosocial Recovery for the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office.
I’m at a really energising point in my career, building on my experiences in disaster recovery and turning my focus toward psychosocial risk and wellbeing in the workplace. I’m fascinated by how we can bring risk language and the human side of wellbeing together to create better, healthier, more rewarding workplaces for everyone.
I live in a beautiful community in West Auckland with my husband, three of our four children, two cats, and five chickens. Outside of work, I’m writing a book with my best friend and eagerly looking forward to our next writers’ retreat.
- MA Theology and Religious Studies, Cambridge University
- IAP2 Advanced Certificate in Engagement
- Policy Analysis and Advising GOVT522 Victoria University of Wellington
- Certificate in Leadership and Management Level 3, Institute of Leadership and Management
- Certificate in Management Consulting Essentials, Institute of Business Consulting
- Psychological First Aid, NZ Red Cross
- Auckland Emergency Management – Foundation and Welfare Function Courses
- BAccessible Be.Coach training
This year:
The challenge I’m setting myself for 2026 is to integrate psychosocial risk management with the very human reality of wellbeing. Understanding people, and allowing them to be part of the solution, feels like the right place to start.
If this resonates with you and you’d like to talk about how I can support your organisation to humanise psychosocial risk management, I’d love to hear from you.