The McGuire Programme Mission

The McGuire Programme is a global community of people who stutter dedicated to helping individuals who stutter overcome their challenges and gain control over their speech. Our mission is to provide people who stutter with the tools, support, and community they need to go beyond stuttering and live their lives to the fullest.

Our Story

The McGuire Programme was founded in 1994 by Dave McGuire, a person who stutters himself, and a small group of people who shared his vision of creating a supportive and effective program for people who stutter. Since then, the program has grown into a global network of individuals who share a common goal of helping people who stutter achieve eloquence and confidence.

Our Community

The McGuire Programme is more than just a program – it’s a community. Our members come from all walks of life and all corners of the globe, but they share a common bond of understanding and support. Our community is a safe and welcoming space where people who stutter can connect with others who understand their experiences, share their successes and challenges, and encourage one another on the journey to eloquence.

Our Approach
Who We Are

The McGuire Programme takes a holistic approach to stuttering, addressing both the physical and psychological aspects. Our programme is based on the principles of breathing, physical techniques, physiological techniques, assertive self-acceptance, and incorporates a sports mentality. We first treat overcoming stuttering as a war and then as a sport. We treat speaking as a sport that we want to get good at hence the “Sport of Speaking“.

Here is how we help ourselves, and you, to overcome stuttering.

  • Our team is made up of passionate individuals who have all personally experienced the challenges of living with a stutter. We are NOT speech therapists. We understand the frustrations, fears, and anxieties that can come with having a stutter but we also believe that everyone has the potential to overcome it.
  • Our trainers are all certified by the McGuire Programme and have undergone rigorous training to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively coach our techniques. They are dedicated to helping others overcome their stutter and achieve their communication goals.
  • We also have a strong community of members who support each other on their journey towards eloquence. Through our regular meetings and events, our members have the opportunity to practice their speaking skills in a safe and supportive environment, as well as connect with others who share their experiences.

Membership Benefits and Aftercare (follow-up support)

Some of the membership benefits include:

The Programme is here for you as much or as little as you want for as long as you want. Our aim is to help you reach all of your speaking goals and become an articulate eloquent speaker. You do not pay full membership again every time to attend a course.

You will be given a copy of our member manual ‘Beyond Stuttering’ also available on Amazon.com. The book covers what we teach during courses and is used extensively beyond your first course.

Unlike any other speech program, at the McGuire Programme, you’re paying for a LIFETIME of support from coaches and other members. We don’t just train you in the McGuire technique and then let you go your own way; we want to ensure your success. This is why you receive access to Lifetime follow up support after your initial course, allowing you to meet or contact any of our hundreds of worldwide coaches – including Dave McGuire himself, as you progress on your journey.

  • Personal coach for 18 months
    You will be assigned a personal coach who will help, guide and support you for the first year. Your coach will work with you daily for several weeks, and regularly thereafter. You will discuss your speaking goals, plan how to achieve them, and be supported and encouraged every step of the way.
  • Access to our international coaches group
    Full access to our worldwide support network of coaches (Phone and WhatsApp).
  • Access to our private internet discussion groups and regional groups
    Full access to our international discussion group where you can meet and discuss issues you are having and ask for advice. A big strength of our programme is helping other members with their fears and anxieties and with so many members there is always someone else who has been through the same situation and can help and support you.
  • Access to international support groups
    Access to some of our international support and fun activities.
  • Access to local in-person support groups
    Many regions have local in-person support groups that you are encouraged to join and participate in.
  • Access to refresher courses*
    Following your initial life-changing 3 or 4-day course, you can attend as many future courses in any region for an administration fee of approx. $150 for attending a full 3 or 4-day course.
  • Access to refresher days both online* and in-person*
    Many regions have intensive refresher and improvement days both in-person and now online and you can attend these valuable reboot sessions for a small fee.

As you develop your new speaking techniques and replace your old physical and mental habits with your new good habits there may be opportunities for you to become a coach and course instructor where you can give back to the programme. By becoming a coach it also helps you in your own journey as you want to show a good example to the other members and walk the walk.

The McGuire Programme Results

IN-PERSON COURSE

The McGuire Programme has helped thousands of people who stutter to gain control and confidence in their speech. Our program is evidence-based, with a proven track record of success. We are proud to have helped so many individuals overcome their stuttering and live their lives to the fullest.

EMPHASIS ON MENTORING

At the McGuire Programme, we believe that everyone has the potential to gain control of their speech and live their lives to the fullest. If you or someone you know is struggling with stuttering, we invite you to join our community and discover the power of the McGuire Programme.