Stories of Central America, Friendship, and Restorative Leadership with Flor García Mencos

Restorative Works!

Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Flor García Mencos to the Restorative Works! Podcast.

Flor speaks with us about her co-authored book, Encounters with Restorative Practices: Restorative Stories in Central America and the Dominican Republic. The book is a collection of stories written by restorative practitioners that describe the unique social challenges each person faces in the local community. The stories explore how restorative practices is making a difference across regions while not shying away from the reality of frustration that comes with doing interpersonal work with communities. As an expert in leadership development, Flor also explains how her leadership methods are rooted in human rights, human dignity, and the use of restorative practices.

Flor García Mencos is the Executive Director of Circula, Centro de Liderazgo Restaurativo (Center for Restorative Leadership), and is a clinical psychologist who supports the professional and personal growth of leaders in nonprofit organizations across Central America. She co-founded a collective of restorative practitioners who provide mutual support to positively impact their communities by sharing their experiences and best practices. She collaborated with the government of Guatemala to develop a psychosocial care plan, utilizing restorative practices, for those impacted by natural disasters, including the 2019 eruption of the Fuego volcano.

Tune in to learn more about Flor’s publications, including Encounters with Restorative Practices: Restorative stories in Central America and the Dominican Republic and Inclusive Leadership: Equity And Belonging In Our Communities.