Theodora Kotsi-Felici

Theodora Kotsi-Felici (GR/NL) is a visual artist working across public art, site-specific installations, and community-based projects. Her practice is shaped by critical reflection and close observation of social and political structures. She is particularly interested in the (re)creation of space as a catalyst for social action, developing environments that invite participation, dialogue, and collective engagement.

Kotsi-Felici studied Graphic Design, Cultural Anthropology, and Fine Art, and holds a Master’s degree in Fine Art. Alongside her visual art practice, she has been actively involved for many years in Forum Theatre and Playback Theatre — approaches that emphasize participation, embodiment, and social awareness.

As a survivor of domestic violence and sexual assault, she underwent a long recovery journey during which she experienced the limitations of a mental health care system often focused on symptom management and bureaucracy. Through art, trauma-informed care, and the support of a strong network, she found pathways toward meaning, coherence, belonging, connection, compassion, and gratitude, creating renewed space for recovery.

She is a certified trauma-informed practitioner, a certified expert by experience, and a practitioner of Somatic Experiencing (SE) and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). She has also completed multiple advanced trainings in trauma-informed approaches.