Blog Lists | STAMMA

My life right now

Jamie Lewis Rennie shares his story so far and tells us what's on his mind about dating, socialising, therapy and job-hunting with a stammer.

Work & Job Hunting — 15.01.20

It’s what you say, not how you say it

Colin Mitchell sat down at the event he organised, feeling inadequate about his speech. But then someone took to the stage and proved that stammering doesn't make you a bad public speaker...

My Story — 10.12.19

Living with a Covert Stammer

John Hannon writes about breaking free from a life spent trying to hide his stammer and noticing, in his job as a professional coach, how leaders develop bad communication behaviour in their own quest to be perfect.

Work & Job Hunting — 05.12.19

Entering the Dragon’s Mouth

Counsellor Amy Leggatt gives an account of training in a talking therapy as a person who stammers.

Work & Job Hunting — 26.11.19

Back of the net!

When Martin Scott said he wanted to become a football coach, some questioned whether he could do it. But with a 15-year career behind him, including a spell coaching in America, it’s been the best thing he ever did.

My Story — 15.11.19

Brian's talk: Never give up

Watch Brian Skelton tell his story to a room full of colleagues in this powerful video.

Work & Job Hunting — 04.11.19

I try to show myself the empathy I show others

When he moved to London to develop his career in a job that involves a lot of talking, Dietitian Joe Carvell noticed he was stammering more. But dealing with it is about being kind to yourself and focusing on other people, he explains.