Mary Logotheti

Mary Logotheti is a psychologist, psychoeducator, and theater creator from Sifnos. She studied Psychology and Physical/Improvisational Theater in Athens, Berlin, and London. Early on, she worked in theater and later served for seven years as a psychologist at the Social Welfare Organization of the Municipality of Sifnos.

In 2009, she founded “Now We Play” – a Personal Development Workshop, combining art with education and prevention. Since 2015, she has worked as a psychologist and psychotherapist, while also designing and delivering experiential workshops of non-formal education and theatrical creation for parents, adolescents, and adults.

She has collaborated with numerous organizations in Greece and Europe, participates in Erasmus+ programs as a researcher and trainer, and is also actively engaged in writing and the theater scene.

In 2023, she co-founded ArtiMental – Art & Psychoeducation, with the aim of developing psychoeducational and artistic initiatives on islands and in remote areas, giving voice and space to communities that are often marginalized.

Valia Tsirigoti

Valia Tsirigoti is a sociologist and psychotherapist specializing in mental health, with postgraduate studies in Education and Culture. She has been trained in theatrical play, therapeutic writing, and bibliotherapy, and has received further education at universities and art institutions in Greece, Finland, and Cyprus.

She has collaborated on research and cultural programs, such as “Art and Censorship” at Panteion University, and for more than six years she was head of the Psychosocial Support Department at the social organization “Diaplous.” At the same time, she was a member of the activist group “Theater of the Oppressed” and a fellow of the Takis Sinopoulos Poetry Workshop.

Today she is the vice president of ArtiMental – Art & Psychoeducation, where she facilitates psychoeducational groups for adolescents as well as creative writing and reading groups. She is actively involved in writing for theater, documentary, and literature, while her first book, “Atlas of Healing,” is published by Tri.Ena Culture Editions.