SPEAKER
FROM SETBACK
TO TOP LEVEL.
What do you do when your world changes in one second?
I take audiences inside the reality of elite sport. The unexpected setbacks and the choices that determine what happens next.
KEYNOTE
MORE THAN A STORY
ABOUT RESILIENCE.
In my keynote, I share the highs and lows behind five Paralympic Games. From rebuilding my life after a spinal cord injury to Paralympic medals, a depression, being dropped from the national team and becoming a world champion.
This isn’t just a story about resilience. It’s about choices, trust, teamwork and creating a safe environment where people have the space to perform and grow.
Every audience is different. So I tailor my story to the organization, the theme of the event and the challenges or questions that matter to the people in the room. Together, we will find the right focus so the keynote connects with the audience.
RESILIENCE
Finding a way forward when the plan changes.
Resilience isn’t just about pushing through. It’s about dealing with setbacks, making choices and finding a new direction when things don’t go as planned.
TEAMWORK
You don’t perform at the highest level alone
Trust, communication and the people around you can make all the difference, especially when the pressure is on.
MENTAL SAFETY
Performance needs space to grow.
Trust and a safe environment create room to learn, develop and perform. It also creates the space to speak up when things aren’t going well.
GOAL SETTING
A goal gives you direction.
Setting a goal is only the beginning. It’s about breaking it down into steps, adapting when circumstances change and continuing to make choices that move you forward.
TRUSTED BY
FROM BOARDROOMS TO CLASSROOMS.
Rabobank · Schouten Zekerheid · De Zonnebloem · Unica · CHIO Rotterdam · KPMG · The Athlete’s Foot · Rotterdam the Hague airport · Allshoes · Deloitte · Tio Amsterdam · Sporthelden op School
From corporate events and conferences to schools and sports organizations. Every audience brings a different perspective.
The power of the unknow.
WATCH
SEE BARBARA
ON STAGE.
From personal setbacks to elite sport. I bring an open and direct story to the stage with lessons that reach far beyond sport.
READY TO BRING MY STORY TO YOUR STAGE?
Let’s talk about your event, your audience and the story that will connect with them.