Topic-based courses for people who stammer
This exciting range of courses is ideally suited to anyone who stammers and who has already done some work on their speech. It doesn’t matter if you have done previous speech work elsewhere – you are likely to find a course here that will complement your current approach.
Topic-based courses for people who stammer
Topic-based short courses (day-time)
Social confidence for people who stammer NEW!
Would you like to become more confident when meeting new people? Would you like to be more sure of yourself when speaking to groups of people? This course specifically for people who stammer or stutter (both terms mean the same) will help you to build your self-esteem and to practise ways of communicating confidently in a range of situations.
XS212Mon-Tues 30-31 Oct and Mon 27 Nov
(10am-5pm) Fee £139 snr £139 conc £85
Refresher workshop for people who stammer
Revision and practice for those who have attended speech therapy previously.
XS213Fri-Sat 24-25 Nov (10am-5pm)
Fee £99 snr £60 conc £60
Public speaking in the workplace for people who stammer
Develop key presentation skills and confidence when speaking to groups, contributing to a meeting or taking part in a discussion. Incorporates a Speaking Circle session.
XS202Fri-Sat19-20 Jan (10am-5pm)
Fee £99 snr £60 conc £60
ACT for people who stammer
This is a powerful new approach to therapy, and on this course you’ll learn to work more effectively with negative thoughts and feelings through acceptance and mindfulness work. Learn how to identify valued goals and directions in your life and move towards them through setting goals.
XS214 Thur-Fri 22-23 Feb andFri Mar 16 (10am – 5pm)
Fee £139 snr £139 conc £85
Interview skills for people who stammer WEEKEND
Looking for a job or thinking about changing jobs? Daunted by the thought of the interview process? This two-day workshop will increase your prospects for success by helping you develop your interview skills.
XS216Sat 3 and 10 March (10am-5pm)
Fee £99snr £60conc £60
Assertiveness for people who stammer WEEKEND
Increase your effectiveness by saying what you want to say assertively. Develop assertiveness and effective communication through discussion and role play.
XS217Sat 28 April (10am-5pm)
Fee £59 (no concessions)
Effective communication in the workplace
Develop your personal effectiveness in the workplace, working on issues including using the telephone, interview techniques, presentation skills and communicating in meetings.
XS215 Thurs-Fri 10-11 May (10am-4pm)
Fee £89 snr £89 conc £54
Speaking circle for people who stammer WEEKEND
Develop your confidence in speaking to groups with this highly effective approach.
XS203 Sat9 June (10am-4pm)
Fee £49 (no concessions)
Topic-based evening courses
Refresh, revise and develop your stammering therapy skills
Work on desensitisation and practise stammering management strategies in a supportive group.
XS306 18 Jan – 22 Mar (Thur6-8pm)
XS307 9 Apr – 25 Jun (Mon 6-8pm)
Fee: £149 snr £149 conc £91
Mindfulness for people who stammer
Learn how to focus your awareness, cultivate calmness and develop non judgemental acceptance, using a range of mindfulness practices. Apply speech techniques more effectively and facilitate your work on avoidance reduction.
XS311 2 May – 27 June (Weds 6-8pm)
Fee: £149 snr £149 conc £91
Voice production for people who stammer
Increase your understanding of how voice is made and analyse your own voice production and how it is affected by your stammering. Practise techniques such as relaxation, posture, breathing and voice onset.
XS31212 Apr – 10 May (5 weeks, Thurs 6-8pm)
Fee: £79snr £79conc £48
Tackling the telephonefor people who stammer
Work on increasing your effectiveness in speaking on the telephone on this 5-week evening course.
XS313 23 Apr – 4 Jun (5 weeks, Mon 6-8pm)
Fee £79 snr £79 conc £48
To enrol call us on 020 7492 2578 / 2578
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