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From: Geoff Johnston
Date: 08 Oct 2011
Time: 00:39:07 -0500
Remote Name: 59.167.255.214
Hello Ari, I agree entirely with your comment. A short-term burst of fluency in an intensive sheltered environment is no evident of long-term success. That's why the end of a McGuire course is just the START of the recovery process. Ongoing bravery, hard work and persistence over the long-term is required which is why we focus on ongoing coaching and support. And yes, people fall by the way-side along the journey because they either reach a level of fluency at which they are content or decide the potential gains aren't worth the effort involved; a very valid choice. Further, graduates who have other issues like chronic social anxiety disorder may need additional help such as cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) from a professional psychologist. My comment about fluency in two days was more about the effectiveness of costal breathing in the short-term. Regards, Geoff