Caring with Courage: Navigating Life with Handicapped Children

Join us for our first Thursday Taboo Talk, where we’ll explore the often-untouched topic of caring for handicapped children. This discussion will provide valuable insights into the challenges and rewards of raising children with disabilities, while also breaking down the stigmas surrounding the subject.

Featuring experienced speakers, this session aims to create a supportive and open space for dialogue. Whether you’re a caregiver, mentor, mentee, or simply interested in understanding this important topic, you’ll leave with a deeper awareness and practical knowledge to apply in your life.

Meet our speakers:

Lenka Helena Koenigsmark

Lenka is a marketing and communications professional with over 25 years of experience from companies such as LEGO, WELLA, and MATTEL. She leads specialized courses focused primarily on the role of women in leadership. With extensive experience working with the media, Lenka has spoken at numerous conferences and has even run for the Senate and the European Parliament. As the mother of a severely disabled child, she is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion and has been active in the nonprofit sector for many years. She founded the humanitarian center Dobrodějna and established the association CZEWIS.

Linda Štucbartová

Linda is the founder of the ESD, or “Empowerment Self-Defense” concept, and also the first certified instructor of this method. She is a member of the Executive Board of the Czech-Israeli Mixed Chamber of Commerce, an instructor, and a coach specializing in leadership, communication, and negotiation for over 20 years. The practicality and applicability of the ESD concept, even for those without prior experience in combat sports, intrigued her the most.