“This is a much needed and helpful book that anyone wanting to live more easily with their stammer would benefit from.”
— STAMMA
British Stammering Association
ABOUT THE BOOK
STUTTERING: From Shame and Anxiety to Confident Authenticity
Stuttering has long been seen as something to be looked down upon or made fun of in public, something viewed as abnormal or a defect that therapists can “cure”.
However, stuttering is none of these things! We are not defective, just different. Only by challenging these ingrained misconceptions can we begin to dismantle the stigma, allowing us to take pride in who we are and to live our most authentic selves.
In his debut book, Hanan Hurwitz writes about the attitudes and philosophies that helped him as a person who stutters. He draws on years of study, mindfulness practices, and other techniques that helped him overcome his shame and anxiety with stuttering. The book takes readers on an empowering journey toward self-acceptance, supported by scientific evidence and philosophical principles.
This book not only demystifies the experience of stuttering but also empowers individuals to live truthfully and to flourish despite societal prejudices.
BOOK PRAISE
This is THE BEST stuttering self-help book on the market. It covers accepting yourself, shame, self-esteem, mindfulness, fear of speaking, and the importance of overall good mental/emotional health.
Morris Willburn
Amazon review
Hanan’s book offers a profound exploration of stuttering, not as a speech impediment to be fixed, but as an aspect of life that calls for a shift in perspective. Hurwitz’s journey from a life constrained by shame and anxiety to one of confidence and authenticity is a testament to the power of reframing one’s self-beliefs.
Omer Levy Kardash
Amazon review
This book captures the essence of developments made in recent decades about the approach to stuttering and stuttering therapy. A must read for people who stutter, parents of people who stutter, and speech language therapists.
Shiran Israel
Amazon review
BOOK REVIEWS
National Stuttering Association
British Stammering Association
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DOWNLOAD FREE CHAPTER
ON SHAME AND THE
“NOT GOOD ENOUGH” STORY
This chapter attempts to give a brief insight into what shame is and how it relates to the experience of stuttering, simply because the experience of shame can often be an integral part of the experience with stuttering.
Please read this chapter with an open mind, questioning whether what is written relates to you or not.
BOOK DISCUSSION GUIDE
If you are involved with a Stuttering Support Group, then consider using ON STUTTERING as a meeting topic. You can use the free chapter download for your group or have the group read and discuss the entire book.
To help lead the conversation at the meeting, use the following discussion guide.
Hanan Hurwitz
Hanan Hurwitz is a proud person who stutters, and former Chair and Executive Director of AMBI, the Israeli Stuttering Association. He lectures extensively on stuttering and is determined to help everyone understand stuttering in order to get past the limitations that the pervasive stigma about stuttering imposes on society in general and on people who stutter and their families in particular. He has been instrumental in arranging conferences on stuttering and was part of the team that curates the annual International Stuttering Awareness Day online conference.
Professionally, Hanan is an electronics engineer by training. Since 2019 he has been working as an independent Quality and Regulatory Management Consultant.
His primary interests are learning Buddhist and Stoic philosophy, Blues guitar music, reading, and of course, stuttering.
Hanan.Hurwitz@gmail.com