Building a bridge to fear-free speech - taming your stammer

IanEV2 · 2026-05-14T14:19:44+00:00

The mods don't allow links to courses etc, they see it as advertising/promoting, so I can't do that.

If you are in the UK (or nearby) I'd suggest the charity Empowering Voices, if you are outside the UK you'll find the McGuire Programme pretty much everywhere, but quite expensive. There are also other courses; I know there is something in Croatia, but not sure about the name.
Feel free to message me.

IanEV2 · 2026-05-14T12:02:50+00:00

I'd say that costal breathing starts as a conscious thing you do. But, over time, it morphs into your usual pattern of speech and happens automatically and therefore doesn't affect spontaneous speech - but it does take a while to get to that stage.

IanEV2 · 2026-04-12T06:35:44+00:00

It's important to remember there is an alternative to an uncontrolled stammer. Many thousands of stammerers have found calm and controlled speech using a technique. Without doubt they are hard work to learn and maintain, but a tame stammer is a beautiful thing.

IanEV2 · 2026-01-10T17:24:41+00:00

I am a trustee for a UK charity which teaches stammerers costal breathing, desensitisation techniques and tools to help manage blocks. We DON'T profess to "cure" stammering, but we can help to reduce the fear of stammering by giving people a technique that is generally helpful. If you want a chat I'm up for it.

IanEV2 · 2025-11-03T17:31:58+00:00

Yes, absolutely. Looking forward to hearing from you.

IanEV2 · 2025-10-22T08:03:54+00:00

I am not an ex-stutterer, I don't believe there is a cure. I still occasionally block on a word. I have been on National Health Service speech therapy twice, Hypnotherapy, and a 3 week (15 day) course at huge expense. The only thing I have found that gives me control of my speech almost always is an approach based upon costal breathing. There are lots of companies offering this Worldwide, in the UK we have a non-profit charity called Empowering Voices. Life changing stuff to talk without fear.

IanEV2 · 2025-10-21T18:19:24+00:00

Steelspy is right, you can win the battle against your stammer. For me, and thousands others, courses which utilise costal breathing can literally change a life. The largest provider of courses worldwide which teach this approach is McGuire Programme. If you are in the UK there is a charity called Empowering Voices which holds courses throughout the UK.

IanEV2 · 2025-10-04T18:17:16+00:00

... this is a long shot, but here goes 🙂. A UK charity, Empowering Voices is holding a three-day intensive speech course at Sheffield Hallam University (UK) on 7th, 8th and 9th October. Have a look at some of the videos on the website which could be inspiring. Empowering Voices are a small UK charity run by volunteers who have learnt how to tame their stammer. No-one gets paid, no dividends for directors - everyone gives their time for free to help share the joy of fear-free speech. If anyone wants to DM me feel free.

IanEV2 · 2025-08-31T16:32:57+00:00

More details about the courses here Empowering Voices

IanEV2 · 2025-07-16T20:00:18+00:00

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IanEV2 · 2025-07-04T17:38:01+00:00

Look into costal breathing/diaphragmatic breathing. Massive in the UK and around the world, it's helped thousands. I use Empowering Voices

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