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  • 21-10-2008 3:32pm
    #1
    greenberet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭


    ISA Dublin Self Help Group Meets Tonight Tue 21.08.2008 @ 2000
    Howdie,

    Following on from a very successful National Stuttering Awareness Day on saturday last (18.10.2008), where the importance of Self Help Groups was discussed, here are details for tonights ISA Dublin Self Help Group Meeting.

    The ISA (Irish Stammering Association) meeting on the 1st & 3rd tuesday of every month.

    Meetings take place from 2000-2200 in Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7. All are very welcome.

    Please read page 3/3 on the following pdf file for a map on how to get there. (located just off Church street) Bus number 83 passes close by.
    The nearest Luas Stop is the Four Courts.

    http://www.stammeringireland.ie/Self_Help_Group.pdf

    Personally i've found the twice monthly meetings to be very beneficial.
    The first hour of the meeting is informal & covers attendees experiences over the last while. Constructive feedback is what I find very beneficial.

    The 2nd hour of the meeting is now formal covering role plays eg: phoning the passport offices & asking or being asked some questions.
    The above gives members the opportunity to practice techniques & to receive feedback from other attendees in what very quickly becomes a comfort zone.

    Meetings of late have small attendances of approx 5-8 but newcomers are very welcome.

    The next ISA Dublin Self Help Group Meeting is tonight Tuesday 21.10.2008 @ 2000.

    Best wishes,

    Barry


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  • #2
    Stephen P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Stephen P


    This thread is to be used solely for Self-Help Groups. Whether its time and location of meetings or whatever it may be, post it here. It means that instead of trolling through the forum for information it's not just in one thread. Any threads created on meetings will be merged into this thread or I'll create a re-direct.

    Thanks! :D


  • #3
    Stephen P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Stephen P


    ISA Self-help meeting on tomorrow night Tuesday 4th November at 8:00pm to approx 9:45pm.


    The first hour is normally around the table discussion to see how everyone has been speech wise and a new members welcome. For the second hour or 45mins depending on how things go we practise speech techniques or give people the opportunity to talk about what they want. For tomorrow we are plannig on bringing cards with topics on them like "What's your favourite book? Why?", the person will then have to talk about the topic for one minute. It gives the person a chance to either practise a technique they've learned or just talk in an open and secure place. The other members give non-judgemental feedback and advice.

    I'm a big supporter of self-help support meetings and I can't stress enough how beneficial the meetings are.

    Please note you don't have to stay for the full meeting.

    Hope to see you there.
    Stephen :)


  • #4
    greenberet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭greenberet


    ISA Dublin Self Help Group Meets Tonight Tue 04.11.2008 @ 2000
    Howdie,

    Just to bring it to everyones attention.
    The ISA (Irish Stammering Association) meeting on the 1st & 3rd tuesday of every month.

    Meetings take place from 2000-2200 in Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7. All are very welcome.

    Please read page 3/3 on the following pdf file for a map on how to get there. (located just off Church street)

    http://www.stammeringireland.ie/Self_Help_Group.pdf

    Personally i've found the twice monthly meetings to be very beneficial.
    The first hour of the meeting is informal & covers attendees experiences over the last while. Constructive feedback is what I find very beneficial.

    The 2nd hour of the meeting is now formal covering role plays eg: phoning the passport offices & asking or being asked some questions.
    The above gives members the opportunity to practice techniques & to receive feedback from other attendees in what very quickly becomes a comfort zone.

    Meetings of late have small attendances of approx 5-8 but newcomers are very welcome.

    The next ISA Dublin Self Help Group Meeting is Tonight Tue 04.11.2008 @ 2000

    Best wishes,

    Barry
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  • #5
    Stephen P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Stephen P


    Dublin ISA Self-Help Meeting Tonight @ 8:00pm - 9:45pm

    Venue: Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 1

    Opportunity to meet other people who stutter and shares experience and offer advice.

    New members welcome as always.


    Hope to see you there :D


  • #6
    Intel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 107 ✭✭Intel


    Thanks Stephen,

    I will definitely be making my way down to the meetings in the new year (NY resolutions and all). That card activity where you have to talk about a topic for a minute sounds really interesting.
    Just out of interest, what is the average turnout?


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  • #7
    Stephen P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Stephen P


    No problem.
    The average turnout I'm afraid to say is very low, about 4 or 5 people and sometimes only 3.
    It would be great to see you there, new members are always welcome. :D


  • #8
    nifferdoodle
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭nifferdoodle


    Hello All!

    I am looking for a Dublin-based support group for teenagers who stammer. The only support groups I can find look like they're more for adults.

    Any ideas?


  • #9
    rmkfda
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭rmkfda


    Anyone interested in starting a meeting in Cork?

    My housemate has a stutter and would like to join in. I don't but would like to help run it. (I'm hoping to get a place on the Masters in Speech Therapy next year).

    So anyone interested?

    R


  • #10
    "V"
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭"V"


    Your in luck there is already a helpgroup up and running in Cork, if you go to the below link this should give you all the info you need.

    http://www.stammeringireland.ie/corkgroup.php


  • #11
    Paul4As
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭Paul4As


    The Belfast Stammering Self-Help Group takes place on the 2nd Thursday of each month in the Wellington Park Hotel on the Malone Road in Belfast.
    It kicks-off at 8:30pm and runs to about 10pm!!! Just in the lounge area of the hotel!!!
    The next meeting after the summer break is this Thursday evening...10th September, 2009.
    For any further information contact me by email at Paul4As@hotmail.com


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  • #12
    Paul4As
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭Paul4As


    The next Belfast Stammering Self-Help Group takes place on Thursday 8th October 2009 at 8:30pm in the Wellington Park Hotel, Malone Road, Belfast!!! Just in the lounge area!!! Be there or miss out!!! :P


  • #13
    Stephen P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Stephen P


    Dublin Selfhelp group meets tomorrow night, 20th October in the Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7, 8:00pm - 9:30pm (approx).

    New members welcome. The hot topic for tomorrow night will of course be the Stammering Awareness Day that took place on Saturday. It will be good to hear from those who attended and what they thought of the day.

    Hope to see you there! :)


  • #14
    Paul4As
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭Paul4As


    The November Belfast Stammering Self-Help Group takes place on Thursday 12th at 8:30pm in the lounge area of the Wellington Park Hotel!!!
    All stammerers are welcome...and speech therapists too if they want to delve into the whacky minds of us stammerers!!! :)


  • #15
    rmkfda
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭rmkfda


    V wrote:
    Your in luck there is already a helpgroup up and running in Cork, if you go to the below link this should give you all the info you need.

    http://www.stammeringireland.ie/corkgroup.php


    Thank you V, I wish I'd seen this sooner!


  • #16
    Paul4As
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭Paul4As


    The next get together of the Belfast Stammering Self-Help Group is Thursday 3rd December 2009...8:30pm at the Wellington Park Hotel!!!
    All welcome!!! :p


  • #17
    Paul4As
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭Paul4As


    The 1st meeting of the Belfast Self-Help Group in 2010 will take place on Thursday 14th January at 8:30pm in the Wellington Park Hotel, Malone Road, Belfast!!!
    Email me at Paul4As@hotmail.com if interested in attending!!!


  • #18
    Paul4As
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭Paul4As


    The Belfast Self-Help Group is meeting on Thursday 11th March, 2010...at 8:30pm in the lounge area of the Wellington Park Hotel!!!
    A documentary maker for BBC Northern Ireland is coming along that evening to discuss possible plans for a show on stammering...which is an exciting development!
    All welcome...the more in attendance the bigger the stammering voice!:)


  • #19
    Stephen P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Stephen P


    The next Dublin selfhelp meeting will take place on Tuesday 20th April in the Carmichael House. See here for more information.


  • #20
    Stephen P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Stephen P


    Upcoming selfhelp support meetings around the country...

    Dublin/Cork/Galway/Limerick/Wexford - 4th May 8pm
    Waterford - 6th May 7pm
    Midlands - 6th May 8pm

    Details


  • #21
    Stephen P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Stephen P


    This thread is to be used to post any upcoming events, whether it's a conference on stammering/speech disorder, workshop, seminar etc...

    The reason is to have a better structure on the forum, so when a user comes to the forum looking for details on any events they can come straight into here instead of trawling through the different threads.

    From now on please post your event here, if an event is posted either in a new thread or an existing one it will be moved here. If there's a duplication of an event it may be deleted if it's already advertised in this thread.

    For upcoming events already advertised in the forum I will link them in this post, the original post of the event will remain as is.

    Please note that information on self help groups will be left in the 'Self-Help Groups Information' thread.

    Edit: 28/08/2010 - any posts not related to Upcoming Events will be moved to relevant thread.


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  • #22
    Paul4As
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭Paul4As


    The next Belfast Stammering Self-Help Group is this Thursday coming (13th May, 2010) at 8:30pm in the Wellington Park Hotel.
    A subject for discussion at the meeting is the invitation we have received to visit another stammering support group in Magherafelt in early June!!! :)


  • #23
    Stephen P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Stephen P


    Paul4As wrote: »
    The next Belfast Stammering Self-Help Group is this Thursday coming (13th May, 2010) at 8:30pm in the Wellington Park Hotel.
    A subject for discussion at the meeting is the invitation we have received to visit another stammering support group in Magherafelt in early June!!! :)

    Paul...just a thought, would it be possible for you to write up a short report on what was talked about at the self help meeting that's on Thursday? Obviously you wouldn't talk about individuals and what they spoke about. I think it would be good for everyone to hear what is spoken about at the meetings. Only a few lines, about the structure, how many attended, what topics were discussed etc... I plan on doing the same for the Dublin meeting going forward and it would be good if anyone else who attends another self help meeting around the country to do the same. :)


  • #24
    Stephen P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Stephen P


    Dublin Selfhelp meeting takes place Tuesday 18th May @ 8pm in Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7.
    All welcome to attend! :)
    See stammeringireland.ie for more info on selfhelp meetings.


  • #25
    Paul4As
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭Paul4As


    Stephen P wrote: »
    Paul...just a thought, would it be possible for you to write up a short report on what was talked about at the self help meeting that's on Thursday? Obviously you wouldn't talk about individuals and what they spoke about. I think it would be good for everyone to hear what is spoken about at the meetings. Only a few lines, about the structure, how many attended, what topics were discussed etc... I plan on doing the same for the Dublin meeting going forward and it would be good if anyone else who attends another self help meeting around the country to do the same. :)

    Stephen the Belfast Self-Help Group didn't happen Thursday past as there wasn't a demand for it!!! One guy was studying for exams plus another I had socialised with the Friday before so I think he had seen enough of me!!! :D
    I am actually going to change the posting on the British Stammering Association so that it says "meetings are held when there is a demand" or something like that!!!
    I get probably on average an email a month from people interested in the group, but out of that we probably get 2 new members a year...some stammerers just don't have the courage to come along...which is sad in a way!!! They've spent the time to find my email address...they've emailed me...they must have an issue...but after replying to them I hear zilch!!
    I've been the organiser of the Belfast Self-Help Group for about 4 years now...if I could pass the job on to someone I would...but no one wants it!!! :D
    Still I like to have a presence on the BSA website in case someone does need an outlet to talk about stammering issues!!!
    I don't think we are helped by the Maguire ones and Starfish ones having their own self-help groups around Northern Ireland...the stammering voice is fragmented...there is division...but people just don't have the time to attend their own speech therapy course group and an "open to all stammerers" self-help group!!!
    I would love to see some form of biannual event in Northern Ireland for stammerers of all creeds (Maguire, Starfish, Patmar, NHS therapy) getting together for a few hours in a hotel lobby to have the craic...a massive support group...but the chances of that are slim!!!


  • #26
    Stephen P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Stephen P


    Thanks for that Paul and it's a pity the group couldn't meet. It must be very disappointing when you advertise and advertise and only a small number turn up. Don't give up though and I'm sure you won't :)
    Hopefully your next meeting will go ahead as planned.


  • #27
    Michael O Shea
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Michael O Shea


    "Lets talk about Stammering" just a few days to go to the workshop in the Ashling Hotel, Parkgate Street, Dublin.

    "Stammering is like a big elephant, you need to feed it to survive"

    "In life we change and grow, we cant remain the same, either in mind or body"

    Speak soon,
    Michael.
    www.michaeloshea.ie


  • #28
    Michael O Shea
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Michael O Shea


    The next "Lets Talk About Stammering" workshop is on in the Athlone Springs Hotel Athlone Co Westmeath on Saurday the 21st of August 2010. The workshops encouage you to look at what drives the stammering behaviour, mentality, and mindset, what triggers this behaviour which can be very isolating for some.

    Speak soon,
    Michael.
    www.michaeloshea.ie


  • #29
    Stephen P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Stephen P


    The report for the Dublin Selfhelp meeting on 18th May is now on the ISA website - report

    Date: 18 May 2010

    Report:

    There was a good attendance at the meeting, 7 people attended. There was one new face, he came to the meeting after reading the article in the Irish Times health supplement that an ISA member and her daughter had done a couple of weeks ago.

    The meeting started with a round-the-table discussion of how everyone has been doing over the last number of weeks. We also introduced ourselves to those who we didn't meet before. It's always good to meet new people who stammer and share experiences with them and hear their experiences. Stephen Paterson spoke about his interview he did on the Stuttering Is Cool podcast, a couple of the members had heard the podcast and thought it was good.

    A good discussion started about opening up to children about our stammer. One of the members said he speaks freely to this children about his stammer while another member said he would always try to speak as fluent as possible in front of children because he would be afraid of the reaction he might receive.

    There's no evidence to say that children will copy stammering from parents. Even acknowledging a block, "I found that word hard to say and I got stuck" may show the children that it's ok to stutter and nothing to fear. It's often what isn't said that causes more difficulties.


  • #30
    Stephen P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Stephen P


    Here are the selfhelp meetings scheduled to take place this week:

    Tuesday 1st June
    Galway
    Cork
    Limerick
    Wexford Group
    Dublin

    Thursday 3rd June
    Midlands Group
    Letterkenny
    Waterford Group
    Kerry Group**

    Please see here for more info on times, location etc...

    **Note: Kerry self help group is on the move for the month of June. The group will meet in Listowel Family Resource Centre, Ballygologue, John B. Keane Road, Listowel, Co. Kerry


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  • #31
    Michael O Shea
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Michael O Shea


    The fourth National Stammering Awareness Day will be held in the Ashling Hotel Parkgate Street Dublin on Saturday the 16th of October 2010.

    The NSAD has gone from strength to strength since 2007, the support that you have given the event has been the bedrock for this success.

    We are starting to put in place the schedule for the day at present, if any of you have any suggestions or advice as to what you would like to see and hear we would love to hear from you, if you would like to present on the day we would also like to hear from you.

    The principle behind the NSAD is to bring all members of the Stammering community to one place once a year to take part in a day which is dedicated to the Awareness of Stammering, to share ideas, to express ourselves, to share our experiences, and most important to unconditionally support each other.

    If you have any suggestions, if you want to do a presentation, if you would like to help out on the day, please do not hesitate to contact us.

    Michael O Shea. Jonathon Linklater.
    051-855150. 087-1210044.
    087-2504611. JL@stammeringireland.ie
    osheamm5@eircom.net


  • #32
    Michael O Shea
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Michael O Shea


    Just a few days to go to the "Lets Talk About Stammering Workshop" in the Athlone Springs Hotel, Athlone, Date Saturday the 21st of August, time 9.30am to 5.00pm. Cost €20.00. per person. All are very welcome.

    If you are challenged by stammering, if you have a child who is challenged by stammering, if you want knowledge and understanding of what drives the stammering system, if you are a teacher, speech therapist, if you support the stammring community, this workshop will be of great benifit to you.

    Michael O Shea.
    www.michaeloshea.ie
    087-2504611.


  • #33
    Michael O Shea
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Michael O Shea


    We had a very good day in Athlone on Saturday with sixteen people attending the " Lets Ta;k About Stammering" workshop, we had a nice mix of five females and eleven males. The day flew by with everyone taking part and pushing out their comfort zones while leaning from each other at the same time.

    The next "Lets Talk About Stammering" workshop is in the Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay, Cork City on Saturday the 27th of November 2010, all are welcome to attend.

    Speak soon,
    Michael.
    087-2504611.
    www.michaeloshea.ie


  • #34
    Michael O Shea
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Michael O Shea


    The National Stammering Awareness Day is fast approaching on Saturday the 16th of October, venue the Ashling Hotel Parkgate Street Dublin, time 9.30am to 5.30pm.

    The theme for the N.S.A.D. day and for the "International Stuttering Awareness Day is "People Who Stutter Inspire"

    This year the keynote speakers will be Mr Prionsias De Rossa, MEP, and patron of the Irish Stammering Association, Ms Fiona Ryan, Senior Speech and Language Therapist, Mr Brendan O Leary and Mr Michael Donnelly of the Irish McGuire Programme, Mr Steven Green, Chairman of the Irish Stammering Association, Mr Davin MacAnaney, President of Eblana Toastmasters Club Dublin.

    The Chidrens Drama Showcase which has been a great success will present again this year, as will the Young I.S.A. group.

    New for this year will be the roving microphone where people can volunteer to speak for a maximum of two minutes, this will be ongoing throughout the day, also there will be a "Comment and Advice Wall" and a "Sign Post For The Future Wall" where you can write your experiances of stammering, give advice, comment on what you would like to see in the future for the Stammering Community.

    A number of short presentations will be given during the day by people who are challenged by stammering and by people who support the Stammering Community.

    If you could give up some of your valueable time to support the Children, and the Presenters it would be great to see you there. This is the fourth year of the National Stammering Awareness Day, the support it has recieved from the Stammering Community in the past has been very positive which has ensured its growth and future existance.

    Looking forward to seeing many of there for what will be a very positive day for the Stammering Community.

    Speak soon.
    Michael.
    michaeloshea.ie


  • #35
    Michael O Shea
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Michael O Shea


    The presenter and time schedule for the NSAD is as follows,

    9.30.am. Welcome / Introduction.
    9.35.pm. Speaking Circles / Icebreaker.
    10.00.am. Mr. Davin MacAnaney. Keynote Speaker. President Eblana
    Toastmasters Club Dublin.
    10.30.am. Mr. James McCormack. Presenter.
    10.45.pm. Ms Ruth Barrett. Presenter.
    11.00.am. Break Tea/Coffee.
    11.15.am. Mr Prionsias-De-Rossa. Keynote Speaker. MEP. Patron of the
    Irish Stammering Association.
    11.45.am. Mr David Flynn. Presenter.
    12.00.pm. Mr Noel Leader. Presenter.
    12.15.pm. Mr Tom Grills. Presenter.
    12.30.pm. Mr Brendan O Leary. Keynote Speaker.
    Mr Michael Donnelly. Keynote speaker.
    Both from the Irish McGuire Programme.
    1.00.pm. Break for Lunch.
    2.00.pm.IASIT!Irish Stammering Association International YouthTheatre.
    2.15.pm. Mr Stephen Green. Keynote Speaker. Chairman of the Irish
    Stammering Association.
    2.45.pm. Mr Liam Byrne. Presenter.
    3.00.pm. Tomas Carr.
    Ronan O Keeffe.
    3.15.pm. Ms Fiona Ryan. Keynote Speaker. Specialist Speech and
    Language Therapist.
    3.45.pm. Ms Sinead Frayne. Presenter.
    4.00.pm. Ms Barbara Johnson. Presenter.
    4.15.pm. Mr Matthew Breslin. Presenter.
    4.30.pm. Ms Monica O Shea. Presenter.
    4.45.pm. Mr Leonard o Shea. Presenter.
    5.00.pm. Summery Panel.
    5.25.pm. Closing Address.
    5.30.pm Finish.

    Looking forward to seeing you there.
    Speak soon,
    Michael.
    www.michaeloshea.ie


  • #36
    Michael O Shea
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Michael O Shea


    The National Stammering Awareness Day was a huge success again this year, a sincere thank you to all the keynote speakers, presenters, introducers, to all organisations who attended, to all who took on the challenge of the stammerers friend the "Roving Mic"

    The feedback from the day has been extremly positive, it was great to see so many in one place to discuss and share their personal experiances of stammering in a safe supportive enviornment. It was also very positive to get recomendations for next years NSAD, keep them coming as we will look seriously at all suggestions.

    The awareness of the support that is available for the stammering community in Ireland is vital. That we support all organisations, public , professional, and private who work with and care for the stammering community is also vital for the future of the present and the next generation of people in this country who are and will be challenged by stammering.

    On behalf of Jonathon Linklater and myself we would like to thank you all for supporting the NSAD, thank you also to the sponsors for there kind donations and support.

    The National Stammering Awareness Day for 2011 will be on Saturday the 22nd of October which also conincides with International Stammering Awareness Day. The venue will be the same as this year, The Ashling Hotel, Parkgate Street, Dublin.

    We will keep you posted over the coming months.
    Speak soon,
    Michael O Shea.
    www.michaeloshea.ie


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  • #37
    Michael O Shea
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Michael O Shea


    The last workshop on "Lets Talk About Stammeing" for 2010 will be held in the Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay, Cork City, on Saturday the 27th of November. Starting at 9.30am. Finishing at 5.00pm.The workshops will have seven different modules all related to stammering behaviour, mindset, and mentality. The workshops focus on stammering as a system and how to respond too, not only the verbal stammering, but the whole system that drives the stammering behaviour. All modules will be interactive and last for fifty minutes with breaks between each one for ten minutes. The workshops are open to all who may be challenged by stammering or have an interest in stammering behaviour. Cost for the day will be €20.00.

    Speak soon,
    Michael.
    www.michaeloshea.ie
    087-2504611.


  • #38
    Michael O Shea
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Michael O Shea


    The date for the Irish Stammering Associations Conference Day (Caint gan Eagla) (Talk Without Fear) has been set for Saturday the 16th of April 2011, the venue will the same as last year, The Hilton Hotel, Kilmainham Dublin. Times and schedule for the day to follow early in the new year.

    Further deatails on www. stammeringireland.ie why not pay the site a visit.

    Speak soon,
    Michael.


  • #39
    Michael O Shea
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Michael O Shea


    "Lets Talk About Stammering" last call, venue, Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay, Cork, this coming Saturday the 27th of November, 9.30am to 5.00pm, an opportunity to learn more knowledge about the challenge of Stammering, to meet and discuss stammering in a safe enviornment.

    Speak soon,
    Michael.
    www.michaeloshea.ie
    087-2504611.


  • #40
    Michael O Shea
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Michael O Shea


    A very good turn out despite the bad weather for the last "Lets Talk About Stammering" workshop of 2010 in Cork on Saturday last. The attendence of fourteen took an active part in the group discussions. During the day we focused on the psychlogical areas of stammering which I am sure you will agree is one of the main contributing factors which drives the stammering behaviour, mentality, and mindset.

    A sincere thank you to all who attended the workshops not only in Cork but in Belfast, Dublin, and Athlone, during the year, without your participation, your experiances, and contributions during the workshops they would not work. The value of the workshops to people who are challenged by stammering has been very positive for all who attended, because of this positivity we will continue with the workshops, dates and venues for next year will be posted here before the 16th of January 2011.

    I would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas, a happy new year, and I look forward to meeting many of you in the new year.

    Speak soon,
    Michael.
    www.michaeloshea.ie.


  • #41
    Michael O Shea
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Michael O Shea


    The film the "Kings Speech" which will contribute a great deal to the awareness of stammering is due for general cinema release in Ireland on Friday the 7th Of January 2011.
    Speak soon,
    Michael.
    www.michaeloshea.ie


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  • #42
    Big chopper
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭Big chopper


    the McGuire programme is having an open day on 22nd January in Kilkenny.

    If you are interested in hearing about the McGuire programme please come along.

    Venue: Springhill court hotel, Waterford Rd, Kilkenny.
    Date: 22nd January
    time: 1.00pm to 3.00 pm

    free admission, tea & coffee will be served.

    more info on the McGuire programme - www.stammering.ie


  • #43
    Michael O Shea
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Michael O Shea


    Following on from the successful workshops which were run in 2009 and 2010 "Speak Soon Communications will again be sponsoring four workshops to gain a better understanding of stammering behaviour at a physical and psychological level.

    This years workshops will have a completely new format from last year, workshops look closely at what drives the stammering behaviour, what we need to pay attention too besides tools and techniques. All workshops will be interactive, all workshops are about you, for you, many sessions run by you. New knowledge to supplement what you already know.

    The locations and times are as follows,

    Location:Belfast.
    Venue: Europa Hotel.
    Date: Saturday the 19th of March. 2011.
    Start: 9.30.am.
    Finish: 5.00.pm.
    Attendance fee £18.00. (sterling pounds.)

    Location: Dublin.
    Venue: Ashling Hotel.
    Date: Saturday the 28th of May. 2011.
    Start: 9.30.am
    Finish: 5.00.pm
    Attendance fee. €20.00.

    Location: Athlone, Co Westmeath.
    Venue: Athlone Springs Hotel.
    Date: Saturday the 20th of August. 2011.
    Start: 9.30.am.
    Finish: 5.00.pm.
    Attendance fee. €20.00.

    Location: Cork.
    Venue: Clarion Hotel. Lapps Quay.
    Date: Saturday the 26th of November.
    Start: 9.30am.
    Finish: 5.00.pm.
    Attendance fee. €20.00.

    The workshops are open to all who wish to attend, the Irish Stammering Association, the British Stammering Association, the Irish McGuire Programme, and the professional speech community will be promoting the workshops through their memberships. This year the stammering community in Ireland will once again take a very positive step forward to support each other and to move stammering awareness in this country to a new level, the "Lets Talk About Stammering" workshops are part of that positive step.

    For three Euro per hour you will get, new knowledge, new information, new experiances, and most important support.
    Friendships gained from attending "PRICELESS"

    Speak soon,
    Michael.
    www.michaeloshea.ie
    087-2504611.


  • #44
    Michael O Shea
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Michael O Shea


    The first "Lets Talk About Stammering" workshop for 2011 is only a few days away, Saturday the 19th of March in the Europa Hotel Belfast, the modules that will be discussed are as follows,

    What Does Stammering Mean To You.
    Getting To Know The Cycle Of Panic.
    You Are The Expert On You.
    Change.
    Patterens.
    Flexibility Is Power.
    Social Anxiety.
    Perfectionism.

    All modules deal with stammering behaviour, stammering mindset, stammering conditioning, stammering limitations, how we all make positive and lasting changes to our verbal communication both physical and psychological.

    Looking forward to meeting and working with many of you around the country over the next few months.

    Speak soon,
    Michael.
    www.michaeloshea.ie.


  • #45
    Stephen P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Stephen P


    Following last year's succesful conference day, this April ISA is organising another for everyone who is challenged by stammering including adults who stammer, young people who stammer and parents of those who stammer.

    ‘Caint gan eagla’ means ‘talk without fear’. A reminder that no one needs to fear speaking including those who stammer. The event will have a range of talks, presentations and breakouts...

    ISA Chairman Stephen Greene brings us up to date with a busy year
    Joe O'Donnell of The Irish McGuire Programme talks about his experience of stammering
    Take part in a friendly forum if you are an adult who stammers or the parents or carers of young people who stammer
    Get new advice and information on how you can help yourself in stammering.
    Find out what a Speech and Language Therapist does
    Young ISA will also meet for a fun session (guaranteed fun!)
    Members of Young ISA will talk about drama, stammering and what respect means to them.
    ISAYiT! and Gaiety School of Acting voice coach Cathal Quinn talk to us about finding your voice.
    ISA's AGM will also take place at 1 p.m.


    Location: Hilton Hotel Kilmainham, Dublin 8
    Date: Saturday 16th April
    Start: 10:30 a.m. registration / 11:00 a.m. start
    Finish: 3.30 p.m.
    Cost: €20 per person
    €40 maximum cost for a family
    Free for students of Speech and Language Therapy.

    Check our website closer to the day for running times. Check the Hotel website for details of parking and public transport options.

    You can register to attend the day by contacting the ISA office on 01 872 4405 or emailing mail@stammeringireland.ie


  • #46
    Stephen P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Stephen P


    The ISA are carrying out a survey on Self Help Groups. They would be delighted if you could spare a few minutes to complete it. All feedback is greatly appreciated.

    Survey -> Click Me


  • #47
    Stephen P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Stephen P


    For anyone who may be interested, the British Stammering Association are holding a conference in Durham in September (9th-11th). Full details here.

    Boards member & ISA member Michael O'Shea will be speaking at it.

    I'm heading over myself as it will be a very worthwhile trip IMO. :)


  • #48
    Michael O Shea
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Michael O Shea


    The theme for this years "INSAD" is "Shareing Stories-Changing Perceptions"

    More information regarding the schedule for the day will be available over the next few weeks.

    Speak soon,
    Michael.
    www.michaeloshea.ie


  • #49
    Michael O Shea
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Michael O Shea


    The next "Lets Talk About Stammering" Workshop takes place at the Athlone Springs Hotel, Athlone, Co Westmeath on Saturday the 20th of August, start time 9.30am and finishing at 5.00pm. Five presentations, all interactive which deal with your stammering sytem, both the physical and psychological impact and responses. All are welcome to attend.

    Speak soon,
    Michael
    www.michaeloshea.ie


  • #50
    Stephen P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Stephen P


    The Dublin Self Help Group will meet on Tuesday 16th August at 8pm.
    The venue is the Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7.

    New members welcome. See www.stammeringireland.ie for more info.


  • #51
    Stephen P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Stephen P


    The Dublin Self Help Group is making some changes...

    From October the second meeting of the month which usually takes place on the 3rd Tuesday will now take place on the 3rd Thursday of the month.

    On 20th October we will have a 'Presentation Skills' evening. This will allow anyone who may want to practice delivering a presentation to a group of people, it can also be used to practice public speaking.

    The meeting will run the same times as the Tuesday meetings but will be held in Room 15 in the Carmichael Centre.

    The change of day might allow people to attend who are unable to attend on Tuesdays. We would be grateful if you could let anyone you know who may be interested.


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