On the McGuire Programme, we strongly believe in training coaches to the highest standards so they in turn can offer world-class support and coaching for members in the programme.  Just two weeks ago, we kicked off Staff training for 13 candidates from 3 different countries, India, the USA, and Canada.

The candidates put in a lot of time and effort, and went through some incredible training sessions, completed numerous tasks and even did a pilot presentation in spite of their busy work schedules. Now, they are well positioned to be a star coach for their students.

Since travelling to Bangalore India in May 2014 to help launch the McGuire Programmes brand new region, I've been back seven times to instruct the McGuire Programme courses and to help people who stutter take back control of their speech and achieve a better quality of life just like I did back when I joined the program.

My journey from an out of control stutterer to a competent public speaker.

“How I was able to shed the enormous burden of shame and guilt to embark upon a journey of self-discovery and move forward into the new world of limitless opportunities”

When I was 20 years old myself and my father drove to meet a snooker match referee. We were planning to rent or buy a snooker table for me to practice playing snooker. When we met the referee he asked my most dreaded thing, he asked for ‘MY NAME’.

I was completely frozen with fear & had to escape that feeling, so I made an excuse, pretending that I just got an urgent call to answer and left. My father had to say my name for me.

People declare war on their enemies. People who stammer declare war on their biggest enemy – their stammer.

This winter many brave individuals – a doctor intern, a social worker, a couple of college students, and many working professionals descended into New Delhi from all over India to beat their stammers. Their only hope was to get the voice they never had.

Bengaluru is a very special place. That is where the McGuire India Programme started five years ago. This summer, we saw the largest course to date and lots of smiles on peoples faces.

14 individuals – a pair of teenage twins, 3 high school students, a college student, and 8 working professionals descended into Bengaluru from all over India to beat their stammers. Their only hope was to get the voice they never had.