About Us
Empowering organisations to navigate rupture and build resilient cultures.
Founded in 2016 by Haley Farrar and Lindsey Pointer, Aspen Restorative Consulting brings academic rigor and over a decade of hands-on expertise to workplace conflict resolution, critical incident response, and leadership development.
With practitioners based across New Zealand, Australia, and the United States, we provide seamless, global support to public institutions, private corporations, and creative industries.
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ARC was founded in 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand by Haley Farrar and Lindsey Pointer.
Since then, the team has grown to include a collective of experts who bring years of expertise in restorative justice, facilitation, and conflict resolution. Our team has supported organisations and institutions around the world in building healthier, more inclusive environments through the implementation of restorative practices.
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We provide tailored restorative responses and training to public and private organisations, offering:
Restorative Facilitation: We provide restorative facilitation in response to incidents, misconduct, relationship breakdowns, and harmful events.
Workplace and Organisational Conflict Resolution: Facilitating restorative processes that address tensions, rebuild trust, and promote a positive workplace culture.
Leadership Development & Training: Equipping teams, schools, universities, and workplaces with practical, research-backed strategies to foster empathy, accountability, and authentic connection.
Restorative Justice Consulting: Supporting justice-focused organisations worldwide with expert guidance on best practices and implementation strategies.
Coaching, Supervision, & Mentorship: Empowering leaders, educators, and practitioners through personalised support and hands-on training.
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We believe in working alongside communities to create sustainable, restorative systems that honour the voices of all involved. Our methodology blends deep expertise with an unwavering commitment to meaningful and lasting change. We are hands-on, practical, and deeply invested in equipping individuals and organisations with the tools to embed restorative values into everyday practice.
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Aspen Restorative Consulting is a partner in fostering healthier, more connected communities. Our approach is:
Experienced: Over 10 years of expertise in restorative facilitation and conflict resolution.
Evidence-Based: Grounded in reputable research and innovative new methodologies.
Practical & Transformative: Designed to create meaningful, sustainable change within organisations and communities.
If you’re ready to create a more restorative culture in your workplace or community, we’d love to work with you. Get in touch today to learn more.
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Throughout our work and relationships with our clients and each other, we are committed to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We are guided by the restorative values - relationship, responsibility, respect, and repair - that shape our kaupapa. As an organisation we acknowledge the ongoing journey necessary to deepen our knowledge and response to the history, impacts, and importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We commit to doing what’s required to better understand and respond to the historical and current racism and colonisation in Aotearoa. This includes naming and addressing our own biases and privilege through critical reflection, understanding our own whakapapa as well as our ongoing learning of Te Tiriti, te reo Māori and tikanga Māori.
Our Philosophy: Resilience Begins at the Root
In addition to being a beautiful image of the co-founders’ home state of Colorado, aspens hold a special meaning.
Though seeming to stand alone, at times appearing impossibly slender in the harsh conditions of the high desert, aspens are remarkably strong. Their unique root systems connect thousands of trees together underground.
This connection through the root system means that aspen groves are the largest organism in the world.
We believe humanity is just the same.
We are all deeply connected, just under the surface. Our community is where we find support to grow and thrive - if only we tap into our connected roots.
Our materials, curriculum, and processes have been developed in partnership with…
