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I’m currently running a Parent Research Project to better understand the real challenges parents face when raising a child with selective mutism and anxiety.
This is your chance to:
Share your story in a supportive and safe space
Help shape future resources for parents like you
Contribute to meaningful change for families worldwide
If you’d like to take part in a free parent interview, click below to join the project today:
When you enrol in Steps to Brave Talking®, you won't simply receive a collection of videos.
You'll begin a carefully structured journey designed to help you understand your child's anxiety, build emotional safety and support confident communication, one small step at a time.
Here's what's included:
A 12-Week Structured Programme
Follow a clear step-by-step journey through three carefully designed phases:
Phase 1 – ROOTS
Understand your child's anxiety, recognise nervous system patterns and redefine what progress really looks like.
Phase 2 – GROWTH
Learn how to reduce pressure, build emotional safety, strengthen confidence and encourage independence.
Phase 3 – BRAVE VOICE
Support communication with practical, evidence-informed strategies that you can use at home, at school and in everyday life.
🎥 Weekly Video Lessons
Each lesson has been designed to fit around busy family life.
You can:
> Watch the videos.
> Listen to them like a podcast while driving, walking or cooking.
> Read the accompanying written materials.
> Revisit the lessons whenever you need them.
There is no pressure to rush.
The programme is designed to help you learn gradually, reflect deeply and apply each step with confidence.
📖 Parent Reflection & Progress Journal
Throughout the programme, you'll complete guided reflections, observation sheets and practical activities that help you understand your child's unique anxiety patterns and recognise progress beyond speech.
Because observation creates understanding.
And understanding changes everything.
💻 Weekly Live Masterclasses
Every week, you'll join a live online masterclass where we bring everything together.
These aren't simply question-and-answer sessions.
They're guided reflection sessions where we'll:
> Discuss the week's topic.
> Explore real-life situations.
> Apply the strategies to your own child.
> Celebrate progress together.
> Help you feel supported throughout the journey.
If you can't attend live, every session is recorded so you can watch it whenever it suits you.
🎬 Children's Confidence Videos
Your child will also have access to short, engaging videos designed to help them understand anxiety, build confidence and develop emotional awareness in a gentle, child-friendly way.
🏫 Practical School Guide
You'll receive a comprehensive school guide to help teachers and other professionals understand selective mutism, reduce communication pressure, and create a more supportive environment for your child.
🤝 A Supportive Parent Community
You'll become part of a private community of parents who understand exactly what you're going through.
A place to ask questions, celebrate progress, and realise that you're not walking this journey alone.
By the End of the Programme...
You'll have far more than a set of strategies.
You'll have a completely different understanding of your child.
You'll know how to recognise anxiety before it becomes overwhelming.
You'll feel confident supporting your child's communication without increasing pressure.
And you'll have a clear plan to continue building confidence, resilience, and brave communication long after the programme has finished.
Your child doesn't need more pressure.
They need a different approach.
Here's What Other Parents
Had to Say:
"Every tip that you were giving made so much sense. There's so many tips and resources to try"
“She was mute for about 2 years, and now she’s speaking and enjoying school just like everybody else!”
"There are lots of different aspects of the (Brave Muscle method) any child can work with it"
"The way you've designed your course, its all bite-sized chunks of information so its easy to learn. I even listen to it when I'm walking or at the gym"
"It's very important to have techniques that works. Now my daughter can talk to anyone"
"Anna's enthusiasm and knowledge of selective mutism is like nobody else I have ever met. She's my go-to for everything selective mutism wise"
Sophie
Steps to Brave Talking is an excellent online course that helps parents understand selective mutism when they are faced with the sudden reality that their child is unable to speak in certain social situations. It guides parents on how to support and accompany their child on this journey. The techniques provided are effective, and Anna is always ready to assist parents. I would highly recommend it!
Susanne
We had Anna’s support over three months and the changes this has brought to us as a family have been unbelievable. I now have a much better connection with my youngest and feel overall we are both calmer and less reactive. Anna’s advice is still with me, especially on those days which are messy. I fell blessed for it and will forever be thankful; I can’t recommend her highly enough. Thank you for all you do.
Selena
Anna has been a wonderful help to both me, and my son who has Selective Mutism. As a parent of a child with SM it can be really difficult, but Anna is wonderful at supporting the parents and empowering you to feel you can help your child. As she says - you are the expert of your child. And through her teachings, I learnt the confidence to navigate the journey with teachers, family members, and other people. She has a real passion for this subject that goes far beyond the scope of it just being a job for her. She pulls information from many different fields, and is obviously constantly learning and adapting her teaching method to incorporate new information and advances. I have worked with her for a number of years, and it has been very interesting to learn about the role the mind plays, and the body. Learning all about neuroplasticity and primitive reflexes, and SSP. Her methods give you hope that you can help your child. But also help you to accept your child as they are, and not push too much.
I highly recommend working with Anna and can't recommend her enough.
Gemma
We purchased Anna's course which we found so helpful and following the strategies and advice, our daughter made lots and lots of progress. The masterclasses are also really helpful, as you get to share wins and struggles with other parents and carers going through the same thing.
We also did the SSP programme with Anna which was amazing for our daughter and she went from not talking in her classroom to being told to stop talking so much.
Anna has a warm and calm approach and having been through this herself, is the perfect person to guide and help.
Whilst our daughter's SM isn't cured, she has made significant progress using Anna's method.
Alexandra
Around 6 years ago, I came to one of your workshops in Edinburgh and you subsequently helped us to support our adopted little boy Rory. Although broken up due to Covid, Rory did not speak to anyone for the entirety of P1, but now as he gets ready to go to secondary school, he is happy to speak to adults and his peers. A few weeks ago he took part in a school play to celebrate the school's 160th birthday. He stood up confidently, was word perfect and had great comic timing, but best of all, at the end when asked, he said he'd really enjoyed the experience and would be happy to do it again.
I just wanted to thank you for all the help you gave us and Rory's teachers both to understand what was going on and practical help so that Rory could overcome his anxiety.
Jules
I don’t like to think about where we would be if we hadn’t found Anna. My daughter is a teenager with Selective Mutism, and I genuinely don’t know what we would have done without Anna’s support.
Anna’s approach gets right to the heart of what children and young people with Selective Mutism truly need. She works with the whole family, and we have learned so much from her. Her support is incredibly thoughtful and well-rounded - covering school, friendships, family life, and all the day-to-day challenges that come with SM.
No question is ever too small or insignificant. She guides you step by step with patience, understanding and reassurance. As we worked through her course, things finally started to make sense. Her methods are compassionate, practical and - most importantly - effective.
The difference Anna has made to our family is hard to put into words. My only regret is that we didn’t find her sooner.
Charmaine
Anna has been a great support professionally. I reached out to her for specialist clinical supervision and she responded very efficiently. We were able to have a telephone call (due to distance) which helped so much. Anna provided resources and shared her highly specialist knowledge about Selective Mutism. She put me at ease and encouraged me to ask questions to support the case I was working on. Thank you very much!
狄米
Anna is my son’s first Speech therapist before we moved to USA. She is very open minded, easy to communicate, professional and most importantly, cares for her “little friends”. When my child started therapy with Anna he was about 27 months. He didn’t know how to imitate sounds when he started but he progressed in the following months with Anna, and that built a good foundation for his further therapy in the US. Thank you Anna!
Simona
I can't speak highly enough of Anna and her work. Non only my daughter's issue with speaking is now a memory, but all the process has been a great experience for her. She loved her sessions, she loved the homework Anna gave her and she has felt supported throughout all the therapy. Anna is a loving caring therapist, and her professionalism is second to none. I can only highly recommend Anna!
Maxine
Anna brought my child on by leaps and bounds. He suffered from a very bad speech impediment and she was able to help draw him out of his shell and to help turn him into a confident and conversant child. A professional, warm person, she is able to relate to and empathise with children and it is obvious every step of the way that she really cares. If you want great results I would recommend Anna wholeheartedly.
Gabriele
We contacted Anna as our 3-year-old bilingual child seemed to have a few problems to deal with people. He didn't speak with anybody that wasn't part of the family. Not even the school teachers. After just one meeting with Anna and some advice she gave us and his teachers, he started little by little to speak and in a matter of weeks all problems have been resolved. My wife and I can't recommend Anna's services enough. Thanks Anna.
Catriona
Anna worked with my son before and just after he started school and the results were fantastic. He now has lovely clear speech and we are so grateful. Anna was friendly and put him at ease right away. The therapy was all based around games and fun exercises and Anna took the time to teach us how to continue the therapy with our son between appointments in order to get the best results. I would highly recommend Word Steps.
Rotem
Anna is absolutely incredible both for the parents and the children. She has healed our 6year old daughter from SM after a 2- year mute period in school. We cannot thank her enough and warmly recommend her services.
Carol
My 9 year old son had a lateral lisp and struggled with ‘Th’ sounds. Anna worked with him over six sessions which were fun and interesting and provided exercises for us to continue with between her visits. We have seen a huge improvement with his speech and my son is much more confident and happier. I am so glad we contacted Anna for help and I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending her.
Catherine
Anna lead the training in Inverness, I came to the course half way through the day so I felt like I missed the most important parts. I took away from the course a hangout that was clear and helpful. I've not long learnt about SM and I'm grateful for doing this training as a mother and a childminder.
If you're ready to understand what's really happening and support your child with confidence, I'd love to welcome you into Steps to Brave Talking.
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