Living an assertive lifestyle can help us to become truer to ourselves, in other words more ‘authentic’ and happier. People strive to live an ‘authentic life’ one where their actions and words match their core beliefs and values.
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One of the most damaging things a child with a speech impediment can hear at an early age is that they need to “fix” their speech. Many children who stutter internalize this message and believe they are “broken” in some fundamental way.
Many people feel that they are able to complete their presentation well, but when it comes down to answering questions sometimes they blank or become less fluent. Many clients describe this as being caught off guard, or not be able to prep for questions, resulting in them becoming more nervous and less fluent in their speech.
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My name is Shalyn Isaacs. I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). This blog post is intended to provide you with some introductory information about myself, my background and my approaches to psychotherapy.
Gender is a social construct and therefore, “gendered” voice is also a construct. When working on modifying your voice, first you have to understand the different elements at play in how a voice will sound.
Have you ever experienced difficulties saying ‘no’ to others? Why do you think that happens? Sometimes it may be that we feel bad hurting other’s feelings, or we form elaborate stories in our mind that may potentially play out when we say ‘no’.
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