About Me

I’m Ezi (short for Ezenwanyi) Amarachi — a London-based inclusive practice specialist, creative strategist, and award-winning artist-facilitator at the intersection of art, equity, healing, and access.

With over a decade of experience, I’ve spent my career designing and delivering inclusive, participatory programmes for racially minoritised, Deaf, disabled, neurodivergent, and LGBTQ+ communities.

My work spans art, health, and science, and is grounded in anti-racist, anti-ableist, and trans liberation frameworks.

I help organisations move beyond representation towards meaningful structural change, always centring care, imagination, and joy in the process.

What I Do

• Inclusive Programme Design & Facilitation
  I’ve developed and delivered workshops, exhibitions, and events across museums, galleries, and educational spaces. From immersive theatre to art exhibitions, I create platforms where underrepresented voices shape content and experience.

• Strategic Access & Equity Consulting
  I support teams to embed inclusive practices from the ground up, coaching them on anti-ableist and anti-racist strategies. I’ve led training for curators, producers, and leadership teams on equitable design, access audits, and community consultation.

• Creative Practice & Cultural Healing
  My interdisciplinary art practice spans poetry, theatre, drag, and movement. Drawing from my Biafran Ezenwanyi healing lineage, I integrate indigenous cosmologies and wellness work, from disability doula support to public speaking on mental health and embodiment.

How I Work with Teams

While collaboration is at the heart of my practice, I’m also adept at working independently, leading projects, and driving initiatives with confidence and initiative. I support leadership teams, curators, and producers to embed inclusive practices at every level, ensuring that all voices — especially those from marginalised communities — are heard and valued. My approach is rooted in empathy and focused on long-term, sustainable change, while remaining open to fresh ideas and perspectives.

What I Bring

• Vice Chancellor's Arts Scholar (Durham University, BSc Natural Sciences)

• BA in Acting with Film and Television (DaDa Scholarship, ArtsEd)

• Mental Health First Aider, trained in trauma-informed care and community healing

• National Poetry Slam Champion & International Spoken Word Performer

• Author of Little You (Burning Eye Books)

• Founder of RachelShapes and Black Mind — community platforms focused on cultural healing and mental health

What Drives Me

My work is guided by the belief that access isn’t just a “nice to have” — it’s foundational. I’m passionate about co-creating environments where access to culture, health, and knowledge is a lived experience for everyone. Whether it’s through building toolkits with cultural institutions or leading community-driven projects, my goal is always to dismantle barriers and expand access for those historically excluded.

I’m committed to shifting the narrative around disability, race, and access within cultural institutions. Through co-creating, co-designing, and empowering organisations to centre lived experience, I drive systemic change that creates tangible impact.

Notable Achievements & Recognition

• Disability Champion, Black British Theatre Awards

• Future Leader, Black Cultural Archives’ Chair Award

• Royal Court Theatre — Commissioned Playwright (exploring intersections of race, disability, and mental health)

• Lead Facilitator — Poetry by the People at Jacksons Lane, North London

• Scotsman Fringe First Award, 2018

• National Poetry Slam Champion, 2016

Volunteer & Advisory Roles

• Advisory Board Member, NEUROMANCERS (UK) — Peer-led abolitionist organisation offering accessible mental health care to neurodivergent communities.

• Volunteer Educator in India & Nigeria — Designed and delivered inclusive workshops in community-led schools.

Publications

• Little You, Burning Eye Books

• The Dizziness of Freedom, Bad Betty Press (Contributing Writer)

Let’s Work Together

If you’re looking to collaborate on inclusive programming, consult on anti-oppressive practices, or reimagine how organisations connect with community — I’d love to work together.

Let’s work towards a world where everyone’s experience of health, art, and culture truly matters.