Canadian Stuttering Association

☀️ Summer is here and so is our next Let’s Talk Workshop!

Do you ever fear how someone will react to your stutter, or worry about what they’ll think of you? Listener reactions can be just as variable and unpredictable as stuttering itself.

Join us on July 19, 2026, for our latest Let’s Talk Workshop, where this session’s topic will be: Accepting Our Listeners. 🗣️✨

In this interactive session, our two wonderful presenters, Tom Scharstein and Mary Wood, will share their personal experiences, unique insights, fresh ideas on handling listener reactions and what those reactions mean relative to stuttering.

Attendees will gain valuable perspectives on navigating daily conversations, followed by an open Q&A where you can share your thoughts and ask questions!

🗓️ Date: Sunday, July 19, 2026
📍 Where: via Zoom / please register to receive the link.
⏰ Time: 3pm to 5pm EDT,

Don’t miss out on this meaningful conversation. Tap the link in our bio to register today! 📲

📍It’s happening! Our Teen Support Group is officially taking place on Saturday, June 13th at 5pm EDT. We are very excited to have you participate in the first meeting.

🔗For more information and link to the zoom session, please contact [email protected]

If you are a parent of a teenager who stutters or if you work with, teach, mentor, or know a teen who would benefit from a community like this—please help us spread the word. 🫂

📍 Heading to Newfoundland and Labrador for our annual conference? NOW is the time to get the ticket! ✨

✅ Hurry and take advantage of Early Bird savings by registering today. At the same time, book your hotel at a special price. Don’t miss out!

👉 Secure your spot through the link in bio.

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🗓️June Support Group Schedule

Here is what’s coming up over the next couple of weeks for the month of June! We have a busy month ahead, with several regional support groups scheduled to take place. This is a wonderful chance to connect, unwind, and chat with your peers!

📌Please Note: Our new Teen Support Group will be meeting this weekend on Saturday, June 13. The exact time will be announced shortly, so stay tuned!

📢 ANNOUNCEMENT! Teen Support Group

We are thrilled to launch our brand new support group created just for teens who stutter 🗣️

We know that navigating the teenage years can be challenging enough on its own, and managing a stutter can add an extra layer of stress, isolation, or frustration.

💡Our goal is to provide a safe and judgement free space where teens can make meaningful connections with peers who understand what it’s like to navigate school, social lives, and daily conversations with a stutter. Allow to openly discuss the daily triumphs and challenges of stuttering without fear of interruption or judgment.

📅 When: June 13, 2026 / time to be announced
📍 Where: via Zoom
✉️ How to Join: Please contact [email protected]

We are excited for the first session and cannot wait to have you all!

🎗️Support Group Sessions 🌱

Mark your calendars! We have a few support group sessions coming up, led by the CanStutter team.

These sessions foster inclusive discussion and provide a dedicated space to share your thoughts.

📍Why join us?
Support groups are a powerful tool for emotional well being. They offer a unique opportunity to find solidarity, reduce the anxiety often associated with speaking, and learn from the diverse perspectives of others in the stuttering community. Whether you want to speak up or just listen, you are welcome here.

For more information, please visit our website or send us a message 📧

🌟CanStutter is proud to introduce our new ‘Participate in Research’ page. Here, you will find research opportunities approved by recognized ethics committees, all dedicated to advancing our understanding of stuttering.

🫂Why is Partaking in Research Important? 💡
1. Stuttering is highly diverse and unique, you help ensure that new therapies or neurological findings account for the wide variety of ways people actually experience stuttering.
2. You help in advancing neurological understanding.
3. When you share your lived experience, you provide the evidence needed to advocate for better accommodations in schools and workplaces, helping to dismantle the stigma that stuttering is linked to intelligence or anxiety.
4. You become an active contributor to the global body of knowledge.

If you are a researcher and wish to advertise your study for recruitment through CanStutter’s website, newsletter, and social media platforms, please submit an application for consideration.

If you know of anyone that meets the requirements and is eligible to participate in these researches, please share and spread the word 🗣️

🔗 Please find the link in our bio to access the page.

✨Volunteer Opportunity Alert ✨

The Canadian Stuttering Association is looking for a Marketing & Communications Volunteer to be part of our Board Director! If you’re passionate about raising awareness and making a difference within the stuttering community, we need YOU! 💙

Please visit our website for more details!

📅 Apply by June 15, 2026
📩 Send your cover letter & resume to [email protected]

New logo, who dis? ———> https://stutter.ca/about-us/newsroom/2026/01/press-release-canadian-stuttering-association-unveils-bold-new-logo