About me
introduction
Connection, acceptance, support — with heart and mind.
My name is Franciska Bujdos, and I spent approximately 25 years in formal education studying to become a Hungarian teacher, an English language teacher and an economist. I taught English in adult education for 15 years, and now I have been working as a back office manager for a Hungarian consulting company for 15 years.
The “working woman” is just one role in my life, and not even the most important one. I am also a mother. I didn’t have to go to school for this. I was able to give birth and raise children without any prior qualifications. I thought it would be easy and obvious, but life quickly taught me humility: even to raise my first, healthy son, I should have known and learned much more beforehand. My second son has autism, and for him I was not prepared at all. In order to understand him and keep him safe and loved according to his condition and needs I had to start reading books, and go to training courses.
My interest in psychology and mental health began with this. Self-awareness courses, coach training, and a degree in mental health followed.
I would like to spend the next phase of my life helping others. For years, I have been actively involved in the work of the Music for Everyone Association, where children and adults with intellectual disabilities learn to play music – including my son. With the Association’s orchestra, Parafónia, we regularly perform concerts both at home and abroad, and we organize the community life of our musicians, their parents, and music teachers.
I have also gained a lot of practical experience working in the business world, which help make everyday life liveable and even enjoyable. I can listen to others, and ask relevant questions. I can be present with empathy and untangle tangled threads. I believe that having someone to talk to in a safe space can be healing in itself.
studies
Trainings that helped me help
- Economist in International Economics (BA), Budapest College of Economics
- Secondary School Teacher in Hungarian Language and Literature (MA), ELTE BTK
- Secondary School Teacher in English Language and Literature (MA), ELTE BTK
- Mental Health Care Professional Training, Károli Gáspár University
- Advanced Integrative Coach Training, Grow Group
- Extreme Stress Training, European Institute of Psychology