In this episode, Beth chats with Maya Chupkov of the Proud Stutter podcast about facilitators who stutter. They talk about how groups might perceive stuttering and what to do about that, strategies that facilitators who stutter might use when working with groups, and the benefits people might experience when working with a facilitator who stutters.

Beth and Maya also explore:

• different types of stutters
• respecting a person's wishes to talk about their stutter or not
• a facilitator's considerations around acknowledging their stutter to a group
• strategies to deal with people's misconceptions around stuttering
• how we encourage verbal diversity and diversity in general in the work of facilitation

Engage with Maya Chupkov and Proud Stutter:

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProudStutter
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/proudstutter
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProudStutter
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/proud-stutter
• Website: www.proudstutter.com
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEDPRORSa4elXrYYmYQxsdA

Other Links from the Episode:

• International Stuttering Awareness Day
• Meet Three Bay Area Artists Working to Amplify the Voices of People Who Stutter (KQED article)
• Liberating Structures
• Bailey Levis uses trauma-informed techniques to help people stand up to their stutter: https://www.standuptoyourstutter.com/
• Sam Simpson approaches stuttering from a trauma-informed lens: https://www.redefiningstammering.co.uk/understanding-stuttering-therapy-through-a-trauma-informed-lens/
• Understanding Stuttering Therapy Through a Trauma-informed Lens - article by Chaya Goldstein

Connect with the Facilitating on Purpose podcast:

• Follow Facilitating on Purpose on Instagram, LinkedIn, or YouTube
• Show notes and transcripts available at facilitatingonpurpose.com

Connect with Host Beth Cougler Blom:

• Give feedback or suggest upcoming show topics or guests at [email protected]
• Visit bcblearning.com to explore Beth's company's services in facilitation and learning design
• Purchase a copy of Beth's book, Design to Engage
• Follow Beth on Instagram or LinkedIn

Podcast cover art by Emily Johnston of Artio Design Co.

Podcast production services by Mary Chan of Organized Sound Productions