Hi Marjetka,
I’m John from Scotland. A PWSS and one of the hosts for the practice group on Monday and Wednesday at 7:30pm UK TIME.
You are very welcome to come to the group. We practice a number of different things using the crutches and I’m sure you’ll get a lot out of it. Hope to see you tomorrow.
Good luck with your journey on WSSA. Try to watch two or three coaching sessions on the site every week.
For practice groups & SAM meetings, just click on the link.

Regards
John

Hello Tino,
Welcome to WSSA and you have come to the best place to overcome stuttering.
You should watch Lee’s video lessons and the coaching videos with PWS/PWSS. Since joining the program in August of 2020, I must have watched at least 100 coaching videos with the coaches & PWS. It’s really like having your own coaching session and you’ll find that a benefit.
Also, try to attend the SAM meetings and meet others on the program.

Regards
John
Scotland

Hi Stephanie,
Welcome to WSSA! I had a severe stutter from the age of 4 up until last October. I stuttered for 45 years and Lee Lovett’s methods has been the only thing that has helped me.
Myself and other people inc. Doug, host midweek practice sessions.
I’ll include my email for more info.
[email protected]

John
Scotland

Hi Tanya,
Welcome to WSSA.
I too had a severe stutter and Lee’s book, using the crutches, watching coaching videos etc has been the only thing that has helped me.
I host practice meetings on Zoom on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30pm to 8:30pm. If you’d like to come, give me your email address.

To remove anxiety when talking to strangers, try to speak in a softer voice, speak slowly (extreme pronunciation), and most importantly insert a full stop every three to five words or so.
Another tip…avoid eye contact when talking to a stranger and look at another part of their face. I sometimes look at their mouth or ear. The other person won’t know the difference ????. Something to try until feeling more comfortable using eye contact.
One of the coaches of WSSA, called Javier is excellent at offering advice in greater detail.
Welcome again to WSSA and I hope you benefit from the program.
P.S
Why not come to a SAM meeting on Saturday? You’ll learn a lot from Lee, the coaches and all the PWSS.

John
Scotland

We’ll done, Gabor!
Every positive experience will reduce any fear of talking and you’ll grow in confidence.
Keep up the good work ????

Hi CC & Gabor,
I have sent you both emails.

John

Hi,
A number of WSSA members have small group meetings once or twice a week and practice crutches etc.
I practice with two other people on a Monday.
Where are you from? One of the people in my group, is in another practice group too.

Adam, I don’t think you are helping when you berate the people on WSSA that are trying to improve their speech. I’ve seen a number of your posts in the forum and they are usually negative. I know that you are autistic and perhaps see things as ‘black & white’ but we are all helping each other with hints/tips to our speech.