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From: Ellen-Marie Silverman
Date: 20 Oct 2011
Time: 13:08:12 -0500
Remote Name: 64.12.116.195
[[Hello Dr. Silverman. Thank you for your enlightening words. I am currently a graduate SLP student and your paper really struck a chord for me. I am currently learning techniques and strategies that can assist my clients who stutter. It is clear to me that focus on techniques alone is grossly inadequate for successful stuttering therapy. Rather we, as clinicians, must encourage our clients to delve into the emotions they have regarding being a PWS and their experiences. Your paper really drove home for me that there is also a ‘mental’ or ‘mindful’ piece to consider as well. You said it beautifully, “We can, through the use of mindfulness, observe what we are thinking and telling ourselves before, during, and after we stutter and gently release these thoughts and behaviors without getting caught up in them or in blame.” I definitely think that encouraging my clients to consider this will be extremely beneficial. Thank you again for your insights.]] >>> Thank you, Chandler, for sharing your insights! As you have recognized, behavior stems from belief and belief breeds supportive emotions. So, whether at first or eventually, we who want to speak with greater ease need to address our beliefs about ourselves, others, and the world, including our beliefs about speaking and stuttering. Mindfulness provides the tool, which mindfulness meditation, sometimes referred to as insight meditation, hones, that helps us skillfully do that. >>> Thank you and best wishes in all you do. Ellen-Marie Silverman