My Story

After starting up a new stammering course last year, Ian tells us how rewarding the last 12 months have been.

When Trevor was judged because he stammered, he made a promise that fired him up to achieve.

Roger tells us how a negative speaking experience at work inspired his play, which is showing in London this month.

Janet tells us about feeling isolated at school with a stammer, and how music changed everything.

John opens up about turning to drink to cope with stammering, and how he grew more resilient over time.

Peter describes the pressure to appear fluent and its effects, and tells us about the course that changed things.

Colin tells us about seeing art as therapy and how the artistic community has helped him embrace stammering.

Matt tells us about his love of performing and his new project about stammering, which is about to hit film festivals.

Heidi tells us about setting up her own stammering course, and the challenges she faced at school and at work.

Frédéric, on realising what he thought was his greatest weakness was the key to unlocking his greatest strengths.

Alex didn't think he'd get a job that involved talking to people. Read how that all changed.