The
program is primarily for individuals 16 years old and above
who stutter, although young people over the age of 14 will
be considered on a case by case basis.
The Program is unique in that we believe that stuttering
is not just a speech problem it is also a problem with the
experience of communicating to others. It is an issue of
fear and social anxiety in certain speaking situations or
with specific people. Most
of our new students have tried conventional speech therapy
without demonstrable results and turn to the McGuire
Program with outstanding results.
The
following are extracts from new graduates after their
first course.
My
experience of the course: I have gone through a lot of
speech therapy, but the McGuire program is by far the most
exciting and promising of them all for two very good
reasons: First, it deals with the entire person, not just
the mouth and speaking techniques. Second, it is a program
focused on enabling us to be totally who we are in the
realm of verbal expression.
This is much different from all the programs that focus on
over-controlling our already over controlled speech behavior.
I remember saying, after many months of practicing one of
those courses, "I'd rather stutter than continue with this
very artificial way of talking!"
In the McGuire course, we are encouraged to experience the
freedom to be who we really are... powerful, worthy, and
assertive people. It is just what I have always wanted.
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"Attending my first McGuire Course was, without a doubt,
one of the
most profound experiences of my life. It not only equips
a person
who stutters with the tools and techniques needed to
improve their
speech, it helps with stripping away all those old
beliefs,
perceptions and fears. I especially found the direct
involvement of
former graduates to be invaluable. They are the true
strength of
the program."
The
following are extracts from recent emails sent by
graduates to the international McGuire email list:
“I
really love the freedom this program has given me!! Never,
before the program, would I have looked forward to moving
to a new area, meeting new people, and talking so much. I
now enjoy and look forward to meeting new people. At a
barbecue yesterday, I even approached people I didn't know
just to introduce myself. Wow, I would have never done
that before the program, and I mean never!”
“The
great thing about our support network is it's there to be
used by ALL on the Program, whether you're a new student,
a course instructor, an old graduate, or the founder of
the Program himself.”
The
Program offers a holistic approach to the problem and
empowers graduates to treat their recovery as a sport
rather than being in the “victim” role. The McGuire
Program is playing to win rather than playing not to lose!
If
your past efforts to overcome your stuttering have not
achieved the desired results, and your stuttering is
holding you back from becoming the person you can be in
your relationships and career, I encourage you to invest
in your future by attending a 4-day course and joining the
McGuire Program. Next page
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