Héctor was born in Medellín, Colombia, where he worked as a therapist and theater director until he was forced into exile due to persecution. In the United States, he continued his work as a therapist and developed original plays with various marginalized groups, including immigrants, survivors of torture, incarcerated youth, gang members, people living with AIDS/HIV, and individuals in hospice care.

In 2000, Héctor founded ImaginAction and began traveling extensively, particularly to conflict and post-conflict zones, where he trained psychosocial teams. He used theater as a tool to explore alternatives to violence and as a means to design healing rituals for communities affected by war.

In 2017, inspired by the peace agreement, Héctor returned to Colombia to contribute to the reconciliation process. Through his project Reconectando, he worked closely with the Truth Commission, utilizing deep ecology, theater, and ritual to support victims and ex-combatants in their journey of truth-seeking, reconciliation, and envisioning a future free from violence. He currently serves as the director of Fundación Re-Conectando, which focuses on fostering reconciliation with oneself, others, and nature.

Héctor is also the co-founder of Dreaming Action, a company dedicated to guiding the evolution of organizations and communities by reconnecting people with the care of life. He has been honored with the prestigious Otto René Castillo Award for Political Theatre and is the co-author, along with Diane Lefer, of The Blessing Next to the Wound: A Story of Art, Activism, and Transformation.