RESTORATIVE MEDIATION | WORKPLACE RELATIONS
Most workplace conflict resolution stops at compromise ... Restorative mediation goes further - it restores the relationship itself
Ruth Levy helps individuals and teams move through workplace conflict — not around it — to reach resolutions that genuinely last. Combining legal, psychotherapeutic, and HR frameworks, Ruth does what most mediators can’t: she holds the analytical and the human dimensions of a conflict simultaneously.
Ruth's model was inspired by the same principle that underpinned Nelson Mandela's Truth and Reconciliation Commission:
“As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave the bitterness and hatred behind, I'll still be in prison”
Nelson Mandela - The principle behind our approach
ABOUT RUTH
Specialist
Not a generalist
Ruth Levy is a nationally accredited mediator, former barrister and solicitor, and qualified psychotherapist — a combination that is genuinely rare in workplace conflict resolution. With over 30 years in workplace relations and HR, and more than 620 restorative mediations conducted, she brings both exceptional depth of experience and a highly refined methodology to every engagement.
Her approach is grounded in a simple but powerful insight: people can only move forward from conflict when they take genuine responsibility for how they arrived there. This is not about assigning blame — it’s about creating the conditions for both parties to hear each other and choose a different future.
Ruth engages with equal confidence at every level of an organisation, from executive leadership to front-line teams.
620+
Restorative mediations between 2-3 people
300+
Group Restorative Mediations between 4-25 people
20
Years in-house HR & legal experience
18+
Years in private practice - HR consulting, workplace investigations, restorative mediations
2-25
People per engagement, tailored to your team
WHAT RUTH OFFERS
Services
THE APPROACH
How restorative mediation works
Restorative Mediation is not a quick fix. It is a structured, two-day process that goes to the root of the conflict — not just the surface — and produces outcomes that are genuinely durable. Over 620 mediations, Ruth has seen it work in situations that felt completely impossible at the outset.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
Real outcomes, in their own words
“Two years later, my relationship with my colleague is one of the strongest and most supportive in my workplace. Ruth changed the way I see relationships - and she changed my life.”
Participant - Psychologist - Restorative Mediation
“Ruth ran the mediation sessions with the utmost professionalism and care. We are very grateful for the work she has done for us and would not hesitate to call on her again if needed.”
Client - Restorative Mediation
“Your mediation model was inspiring and your delivery of it really hit the mark. The two days made me take a step back and look at the big picture — and I left with a completely different understanding of my own role in the conflict.”
Participant - Group Restorative Mediation
“Your process has improved the dynamics within our faculty significantly. I now have hope that this new connection will only get better.”
Client - Group Mediation, Education Sector
Understand the model in 10 minutes
Download Ruth’s methodology white paper — a clear, readable explanation of the restorative mediation approach, the philosophy behind it, and why it produces outcomes that hold long after the process is complete.
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