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Action for Stammering Children @stammeringchildren.org · 06/05/2026

We want to send a massive congratulations to Iain, the founder of 50 Million Voices, who won the Disability Smart Impact Award 2026 in the Leader category last week. Thank you, Iain, for your advocacy and paving the way for a more inclusive future.

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Action for Stammering Children @stammeringchildren.org · 21/04/2026

ASC is collaborating with @davidpintod.bsky.social to launch the Careers in Public Life Campaign for young people who stammer (16-21). Interested in Parliament, local councils, advocacy, or public service? This opportunity is designed for you! Apply here:https://buff.ly/Fbtr62C

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Poignant afternoon with @stammeringchildren.org mentees & mentors celebrating the insights gained & mutual learning taken forward as we marked the end of the 2025/26 #mentoring programme. A privilege to have been involved & excited to now watch the ripple effect within the wider stammering community

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Great turn out, interest & energy at the 2026/27 @stammeringchildren.org mentor information event this week brought to life by thoughtful contributions from mentors on the current programme. TY to all who attended & looking forward to seeing the mentor applications now come in!

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Lots of interest & thoughtful questions at the @stammeringchildren.org 2026/27 Mentoring Programme launch event for mentees this evening brought to life by a contribution from a current mentee. TY to everyone who attended. Applications are now open: actionforstammeringchildren.org/mentoring-20...

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Mentee Application Form 2026/27

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Having someone who understood both the professional world & the experience of #stammering made an enormous difference” Powerful blog post by Clemmie Gillespie reflecting on what she has gained from the @stammeringchildren.org Mentoring Programme: actionforstammeringchildren.org/finding-conf...

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Finding Confidence Through Community: How the ASC Mentoring Programme Helped Me Reimagine My Career

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

“[Stammering pride] changes the conversation by recognising that the antidote to stammering shame is not becoming 'normal', but finding joy and community through stammering.”

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Persuasive opinion piece by Josh St Pierre on reframing stammering to make pride possible: stamma.org/your-voice/r... “Stammering pride is […] an invitation to be human, to inhabit our voice, and together to re-organise the world in more hospitable ways.”

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Wishing all our followers, supporters & collaborators - past, present & future - a peaceful New Year! From international projects, collaborative workshops & a dynamic app to support reflection to a new book project, here’s to thickening #stammering-affirming narratives in 2026!

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Last blog post of 2025! One of my personal highlights at the 15th ISA World Congress in Finland this summer was the powerful opening talk by Nelly Penttilä on why working against #ableism must be at the ethical core of speech & language therapy: www.redefiningstammering.co.uk/unfolding-st... Enjoy!

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Unfolding stuttering: Why working against ableism must be the ethical core of our field – Redefining Stammering

Redefining Stammering, Sam Simpson

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Big congratulations JJJJJerome! “In JJJJJerome Ellis’s magical compositions, their #stutter is a guiding light. Pauses & repetitions spark new life, new ideas, new possibilities.” Insightful review of their latest album Vesper Sparrow @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n... 🌊🌊🌊

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JJJJJerome Ellis: Vesper Sparrow review – shape-shifting composer taps the musical potential of their stutter

The New York poet and multi-instrumentalist uses granular synthesis alongside their ‘dysfluency’ to craft a moving meditation on listening, identity and freedom

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

An honour to be awarded the Jeremy Swain Partner Award this evening & to celebrate three decades of advocacy, activism, community building & collaboration fostering #stammering-affirming narratives & culture. Thank you to everyone who has supported me & contributed to this work over the years

Photograph of the list of City Lit 2025 award winners honouring the contributions of learners, tutors, staff as well as collaborators & partners

Photograph of the City Lit John Lyon’s Theatre as Sam Simpson was introduced for her award. A screen with captioning is positioned to the left; a BSL interpreter stands next to this with the awards host. On a larger screen behind is a photo of Sam Simpson. Two women are sat on the right of the stage. The heads of audience members can be seen along the base of the frame.

Photograph of Sam Simpson’s award certificate, a white page with blue lettering detailing her name centrally & signed at the bottom by the Principal, Mark Malcomson, & Chair of Governors, Lindsay Nicholson.

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Heartfelt thanks to Genevieve Lamoureux & all the organisers, contributors & workshop facilitators for making the 1st Voice & Media Festival a reality. The warmth, dynamism & innovation within the stammering community is truly heartwarming #stammeringgain #transformativebelonging

Photograph of Sam Simpson (left), Genevieve Lamoureux (centre) & Conor Foran (right), all pictured smiling to camera.

Photograph of Sam Simpson (left), Conor Foran (centre) & JJJJJerome Ellis (right), all pictured smiling to camera. Image taken at PHI following a visit to the Habitat Sonore to listen to Jessica Moss’s meditative solo album Unfolding

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Finally the breathtaking live performances by Luke Wyland & JJJJJerome Ellis at Café Robin des Bois on the closing night of the festival. Both musicians explore the cadences of dysfluent speech to create unique & inclusive musical soundscapes turning difference into beauty

Photograph of Luke Wyland seated bottom left playing a keyboard with the audience seated around tables to the back of the frame, the stand of a free standing speaker is pictured front right.

Photograph of JJJJJerome Ellis pictured standing singing into a microphone with Luke Wyland accompanying on piano to their left. Audience members are seated at a table front left of frame.

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

The screening of the Video Project: Youth Perspectives on Representation created during the 2025 summer camp of the Association des jeunes bègues du Québec. Exquisite cinematography captured vibrant perspectives on future media representation & the power of collaborative project-based therapy

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Having the opportunity to present on the shifting landscape of stammering representation across three decades as well as showcase the Reflect app, a collaboration with Conor Foran & Bart Rzeznik at Take Courage & funded through Stuttering Commons

Photograph of Sam Simpson presenting the Reflect app funded by Stuttering Commons. Sam is standing front left holding a microphone and a sign language interpreter is seated to her right. Behind is a screen showing a PowerPoint slide showcasing the Reflect app housed on the Stuttering Commons website.

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Conor Foran’s thought-provoking presentation showcasing the Dysfluent magazine, the Making Waves #stammeringpride flag & Stuttering Commons to illustrate how dysfluency intersects with creativity & how art & design can instigate social change & foster stammering-affirming identities

Photograph of Conor Foran presenting on the work of Stuttering Commons. Conor is sat front left holding a microphone and a sign language interpreter is seated to his right. Behind is a screen showing a PowerPoint slide showcasing the Manifesto, Library, Workshops, Podcast, Handbook & Reflect app housed on the Stuttering Commons website.

Photograph of Conor Foran presenting the Stuttering Commons animation ‘How many people does it take to stutter?’. Conor is sat front left holding a microphone and a sign language interpreter is seated to his right.

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

The premiere screening of ‘We are the Audience’ at the Cinema Beaubien, an exquisite short film exploring the representation of stammering blending film-style documentary & public service announcement, followed by a panel Q&A with members of the creative team. Breath-taking!

A photograph of the poster for the short film ‘Le public c’est nous’ (We are the audience) at the Cinema Beaubien

A photograph of Genevieve Lamoureux opening the premiere screening of ‘Le public c’est nous’ (We are the audience) at Cinema Beaubien in Montreal

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Festival highlights included visiting Maison de Radio-Canada for an afternoon of reflection, discussion & experiential workshops exploring pathways for fair & inclusive media representation of people who stutter, are deaf or who live with Tourette’s

Photograph of Genevieve Lamoureux presenting the findings of her PhD research on the obstacles faced by people who stutter on screen and future pathways for fair and inclusive media representation. Gen is positioned standing at a microphone centre-back of the photograph with two TV screens on either side and surrounded by cameras and lighting. Towards the front of the photograph are two tables with chairs and an audience member seated on the right.

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Back home after an unforgettable 4 days of discussion, connection & celebration at the inaugural Voice & Media Festival of Dysfluent Representation in Montreal. Wonderful to break new ground & be part of stammering history in the making. Feeling grateful, nourished & hopeful

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

So excited that the Stuttering Commons handbook is now out in the world - an informative, dynamic online resource introducing Dysfluency Studies & exploring #stammeringpride, fluency privilege & transformative belonging. You can check it out via: www.stutteringcommons.org/handbook Enjoy! 🌊🌊🌊

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Stuttering Commons Handbook

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

We’re off! A joy to co-facilitate today’s @stammeringchildren.org mentor & mentee training sessions with Ria Bernard & introduce all the committed mentors to a fantastic group of young people who stammer. The openness, enthusiasm & level of engagement has been heartwarming #stammeringgain #ISAD2025

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Very much enjoyed reading writer & filmmaker @celestinefraser.bsky.social’s insightful write up of the picnic & #stammeringpride march in Victoria Park, London this August - a thoughtful tribute to community & #stammeringgain: substack.com/home/post/p-... 🌊🌊🌊

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When you stammer with someone

At Stammering Pride, dysfluency creates connection

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Brigid Russell @brigidrussell51.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Bias shows up not only in the actual content of what's said or written out loud. It threads its way through the very choices made. Choices of when to say something, of what not to say and why, of who to feature most prominently, and of how and where this stuff is shared.

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Central to stammering-affirming shared world building is the liberatory power of cultivating both a ‘fierce no’ to fluency & a ‘fabulous yes’ to dysfluency & what dysfluency disrupts that is desirable for us all #transformativebelonging 🌊🌊🌊

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Josh St. Pierre’s writing on the spoken & unspoken political goals that co-exist within the stammering community & proposal of three modes of belonging as a bridge is a game changer in terms of a foundational theory for stammering-affirming approaches: www.redefiningstammering.co.uk/dysfluency-i...

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Dysfluency in Three Modes of Belonging – Redefining Stammering

Redefining Stammering, Sam Simpson

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Heartfelt thanks to all the organisers, speakers, workshop facilitators & participants for making the 15th ISA World Congress such a positive experience. The warmth, inclusiveness & dynamism within the stammering community is truly lifegiving #stammeringgain

Photograph of the tables laid out for dinner on the Gala Evening at the Kellariteatteri Saivo, Rovaniemi, Finland

A photograph of three glasses of Jaloviina, a Finish cut brandy. Such a fun discovery! Thank you to Naheem Bashir for the introduction.

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

And the inimitable Patrick Campbell who together with Naheem Bashir explored what we understand by activism in their workshop ‘Together Louder’. I enjoyed creating a collective & personal stammering activism timeline & reflecting on past achievements, current projects & future possibilities

Photograph of Naheem Bashir (left) and Patrick Campbell (right) during their Together Louder workshop. The #MakingWaves Stammering Pride flag is draped across the table in between them

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

As well as Gina Waggott for her ‘From Mockery to Millions - The Scatman John Media Masterclass’ showcasing real footage & highlighting what a progressive & powerful advocate for open stammering Scatman John was. Loved the invitation to continue his work on stammering-affirming media representation

Photograph of Gina Waggott’s closing slide inviting the audience to consider an advocacy-related action they would like to take going forward. The slide shows a photo of Scatman John featured on a German magazine with the title ‘Ich stottere - na and?’ which translated into English means ‘I stutter - so what?’

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Finally I would like to acknowledge the brilliant Willemijn Bolks @JustStutter for her powerful keynote & thought-provoking drawing workshop - I loved the opportunity to let go of perfectionism, take space & celebrate the creative possibilities generated by making mistakes!

Photograph of Willemjn Bolk’s final keynote slide summarising her key learnings:
#1 Suppression or control of what is difficult is not the answer
#2 Be kind to yourself unconditionally

Photograph of a self portrait created following the prompt to use as much space on the white A4 page as possible. Image in purple crayon

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Also very much enjoyed demoing the ‘Reflect’ app for the first time having collaborated with Conor Foran & Bart Rzeznik @dysfluent on this for the past 3 years. Grateful to #StutteringCommons for funding the project & to the overwhelmingly positive feedback & development ideas received

Photograph of the landing page of the Reflect app. A blue wave-like graphic created with four intersecting lines is featured on the left. The text on the right reads:
Reflect offers you a creative way to explore & visualise your relationship with stuttering over time. This novel perspective supports a more detailed understanding of your personal experience & the different factors that shape how you story stuttering in your life.
Through colour & form, your own unique image will reveal what stuttering can teach you about yourself and the world. It is hoped that this will act as a springboard to envisaging future possibilities & new understandings.

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Conference highlights included collaborating with Patrick Campbell on two workshops showcasing the groundbreaking work of #StutteringCommons. Exciting to share the fruits of two years of labour & to receive such enthusiastic feedback on the Manifesto and Library. Thank you to everyone who attended

Photograph of Sam Simpson (left) & Patrick Campbell (right) standing in front of two screens projecting the opening slide for their ‘Stuttering Commons: Deconstructing, unsettling & bending fluency privilege’ workshop. Sam, a white woman in her 50’s, is wearing a dark blue denim dress and Patrick, a white man in his 30’s, is wearing blue jeans and a striped blue & white short-sleeved shirt

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Back home after a whirlwind 4 days of connection, collaboration & conversation at the 15th ISA World Congress in Finland. Wonderful to see the global stammering community flourishing - & to have stocked up on some amazing @juststutter merch! Feeling grateful, nourished & uplifted

Photograph of the 15th ISA World Congress for people who stutter programme positioned on top of the conference drawstring bag adjacent to my conference lanyard. All three are white & feature a marine blue reindeer head around which the words ‘Stuttering unfolds in the artic’ are written

Photograph of several of Willemijn Bolks @JustStutter cards positioned on a black tote bag featuring different shaped speech bubbles in white & the writing ‘Difference is beautiful’

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Excited to be in Rovaniemi, Finland for the 15th ISA World Congress for People Who Stutter. Nelly Penttillä’s thought provoking Congress opening speech calling out ableism within speech & language therapy has set the stage for honest dialogue across international communities

Photograph of the 15th ISA World Congress for People who Stutter programme showcasing this year’s theme ‘stuttering unfolds in the artic’

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Lovely to be back in Victoria Park with the #makingwaves #stammeringprideflag team today for another #stammeringpride march - great turn out, enthusiasm & conversations with old friends & new (very much helped by Scatman’s Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)! Happy pride all!

Photograph of Patrick Campbell addressing participants ahead of the march. Patrick is wearing a grey T-shirt and blue jeans. He is pictured holding a red notebook & standing next to the #makingwaves stammering pride flag

Photograph of Sam Simpson, Kristel Kubart & Patrick Campbell (left to right) standing arm-in-arm in Victoria Park. Kristel has a #makingwaves #stammeringpride flag draped over her shoulders

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Thought provoking NEW blog post by Jack Henderson on his groundbreaking ‘Shakespeare & Stuttering’ group programme challenging stigma & celebrating the deeper connection to the text & authenticity of performance making space for #stammering can bring: www.redefiningstammering.co.uk/shakespeare-...

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Shakespeare, Stuttering, and Stigma: Strange Bedfellows No More! – Redefining Stammering

Redefining Stammering, Sam Simpson

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Thoughtful NEW blog post by Mark Noonan reflecting on how #stammeringpride, Buddhism & mediation have shaped his stammering narrative: www.redefiningstammering.co.uk/stammering-a... & inviting readers to consider their own narrative(s) & what stammering teaches them about themselves & the world

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Absolutely delighted to see #StammeringPrideandPrejudice translated into German & to extend its readership. TY @JandRPress for making this a reality #makingwaves 🌊🌊🌊

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Action for Stammering Children @stammeringchildren.org · 05/06/2025

“I used to want to get rid of my stammer. Now, I don’t.” 💬 Lauren Burton shares how the ASC Mentoring Scheme helped her embrace her voice & stammer with pride. 📖 Read her story: buff.ly/XNk0BkA 📝 Apply to be a mentee: buff.ly/4CPIEBP #StammeringAwareness

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Excited to lead the second #StutteringCommons ‘Bridging Dysfluency Theory & Clinical Practice’ workshop today exploring the foundations & possible pathways of stammering-affirming shared world building. Very much enjoyed the reflective group discussions & enthusiasm regarding future directions

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

What a life-giving evening @citylit.bsky.social in conversation with Josh St Pierre! Wonderful to see such a great turn out & level of interest. Very much enjoyed the thought-provoking Q&A questions, buzz in the gallery over drinks & welcoming new faces to the community #transformativebelonging

Photograph taken as everyone was arriving of the holding PowerPoint slide entitled ‘Towards a world that stammers’ with three empty seats laid out for the panelists in the foreground

Photograph of Sam Simpson giving the opening introductions. Sam, a white woman in her fifties with grey, bobbed hair, is standing at the lectern & holding a microphone in her right hand. The holding PowerPoint slide is pictured behind her & the heads of members of the audience can be seen in the foreground

Photograph of Joshua St Pierre, a young white man, standing at the lectern & presenting. The title PowerPoint slide is pictured to the right of him behind three chairs prepared for a later panel discussion

Panellists (from left to right) Joshua St Pierre, Sam Simpson and Patrick Campbell are sat in chairs around a small circular table with three bottles of water on it. Behind them is the title PowerPoint slide: “Towards a World that Stammers” - white letters on a pink background

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

We’re off! Thought-provoking first ‘Bridging Dysfluency Theory & Clinical Practice’ workshop today led by Josh St Pierre bringing stammering into critical focus & exploring the ambition & practice of stammering therapy through the lens of curative, inclusive & transformative belonging

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Are you an experienced stammering therapist interested in exploring how critical disability studies could inform your practice? Only 3 more days to sign up to the second iteration of ‘Bridging Dysfluency Theory & Clinical Practice’ starting on 28/04/25: app.groupize.com/e/bridging-d...

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Bridging Dysfluency Theory and Clinical Practice Series -

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

HURRY! 1 more week to buy your ticket to hear Joshua St Pierre critique the terms of belonging as a bridge to connecting diverse political agendas within the stammering community. Don’t miss one of the most exciting & visionary voices in stammering today #StutteringCommons @citylit.bsky.social

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

If you stammer, are over 18 & would like to learn more about self-compassion & how this can help re-story your relationship with stammering, then check out Ben Farmer’s blog about his current research project including links to contact him directly for more information &/or to sign up & take part

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Powerful NEW blog by Geneviève Lamoureux reflecting on her experience of the 1st ‘Bridging Dysfluency Theory & Clinical Practice’ workshop series: www.redefiningstammering.co.uk/bridging-wor... If you’d like to join the next iteration starting on 28/04/25 check out: app.groupize.com/e/bridging-d...

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Final planning session with Josh St Pierre & Chris Constantino this week ahead of our first ‘Bridging Dysfluency Theory & Clinical Practice’ workshop on 28/04/25 - looking forward to bringing together an international group of stammering therapists for some lively discussions & shared learning

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Breaking news! Thrilled to announce ‘In conversation with Joshua St Pierre: Towards a world that stammers more’. Join us @citylit.bsky.social on 02/05/25 from 6.00pm to 7.30pm BST for a transformative discussion followed by a glass of wine: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-convers... Plse spread the word!

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In conversation with Joshua St Pierre: Towards a world that stammers more

Eventbrite - City Lit - Events presents In conversation with Joshua St Pierre: Towards a world that stammers more - Friday, 2 May 2025 at City Lit (John Lyon's Theatre), London, England. Find event an...

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