I never expected the Del Ferro method to go so deep. Somehow I assumed I would get new tricks in my toolbox that would help me control my stuttering a little more. Especially when, for the umpteenth time, I would be in a deep place about my stuttering.

From day one of stutter therapy, the pace was on. We had to, because we had “only” 5 days to master the method. I liked that.

I did notice after the fourth day, however, that I continued to use the group to automate the steps I learned. That means daily life is going to be the big challenge for me.

It was enjoying the efforts of the teachers. And again, not. They saw through me. Thank you Ingrid, for seeing me through and thus mirroring me at times. I found that spicy, but also enjoyable (in retrospect…).

Thanks Dennis, for being that sweet guy, and then again being able to just tell me where it was at. You are not a gentle healer.

I also want to thank you for the afternoon where we talked about identity. I am now 44 years old, have read and done a lot around this topic, but this came in. That was a “moment” of awareness for me.

During the course, I encountered myself. I have the attitude of survival, but working hard to really make something of it is something that is not yet my own. However, I now have that in mind.

I can now use the Del Ferro method to make my dream of stutter-free speech come true. Of that I am convinced. However, I still get to work “a little” hard to master and automate the steps, even in the areas where this will be a little more challenging for me.

Specifically, something has already changed: I notice that I have control over my speaking by applying the Del Ferro method. There is then no more room to stutter. This makes me realize that stutter-free living is very much possible.

Therefore, the only question for me is: do I give myself the space to apply the Del Ferro method in every situation, to become more and more the person I want to be.