Selective Mutism Support for Parents of Quiet and Anxious Children
Helping children who talk at home but freeze at school feel safe enough to use their voice β without pressure, rewards, or forcing speech
If your child wonβt speak at school, with relatives, or in public β but talks freely at home β you are not doing anything wrong.
This is not stubbornness.
Itβs not defiance.
And itβs not a parenting failure.
Itβs anxiety in the nervous system.
I help parents understand why children shut down and what actually helps speech emerge, gently and safely.
When a Child Wonβt Speak, the Problem Isnβt Motivation β Itβs Safety
Many children with selective mutism or high anxiety desperately want to talk but their brain goes into protection mode.
When this happens:
- The body tightens
- Breathing changes
- The voice becomes inaccessible
- Words feel physically blocked
Thatβs why:
- βJust encourage themβ backfires
- Rewards and charts increase pressure
- Traditional speech therapy can fail
- Children appear βresistantβ or βrefusingβ
Speech doesnβt disappear.
It becomes unavailable under stress.
A Brain-Based, Parent-Led Approach to Selective Mutism
The Brave Muscle Method
Talking is not a switch your child can turn on.
Itβs a muscle β one that strengthens when the brain and body feel safe enough to try.
The Brave Muscle Method supports children with selective mutism and anxiety by focusing on:
- Nervous system regulation before speech
- The body before behaviour
- Connection before expectation
- Gentle exposure without pressure
- Parent-led support at home and school
Because speech emerges from safety β not demand.
OUR CLIENTS SAY
βShe was mute for about 2 years, and now sheβs speaking and enjoying school just like everybody else!β
"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"
"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"
Rotem
Parent
Julia
Parent
Leigh
Therapist
Why Parents Are the Key to Progress
Your child doesnβt need fixing.
They need adults who:
- Understand how anxiety works
- Reduce invisible pressure
- Respond calmly to shutdown
- Recognise progress without words
I help parents move from:
β βWhat should I say to make them talk?β
to
β βI know how to help my child feel safe.β
When adults shift first, children follow.
What Progress Looks Like (Before Words)
Progress in selective mutism does not start with speech.
It often starts with:
- Staying in the room instead of leaving
- Playing near others
- Laughing or joining in silently
- Eye contact
- A softer but audible voice
- Trying β then recovering β instead of freezing
These are not βsmall winsβ.
They are the foundation of brave talking.
Here's What I Can Guarantee β
For me, it is so important to make this point really clear (as honesty is my policy). Hereβs what I can guarantee:
My program has helped hundreds of families and I am confident youβre going to learn and apply all the strategies and see how the whole family is building confidence.
That's why my program is protected by a 30-Day 100% Money-Back Guarantee. Because I KNOW that once you start following these amazing strategies youβll see changes!
Remember that this program has been 18 years in the making, and I have also changed it following all the suggestions I received from the first couple of hundreds of families that enrolled, I have added other sections and bonuses.
This here is my best program ever. Iβm sharing every last detail with you and show you step-by-step how to help your child take steps to brave talking without leaving out any information.
I honestly believe this is the best information youβll find anywhere about the brave muscle method. Itβs 100% up to date, fresh, and in-depth. Itβs not a bunch of abstract theory but rather my own personal and clinical experience that shows you step-by-step how to help your child overcome the anxiety of talking, why and how.
I believe if any program is going to help you understand your childβs anxiety and help him to take brave steps to talk then this is the one.
*** My method has been successfully tried by hundreds of people, but it requires commitment and application.
Simply purchasing the course isnβt enough; active participation is KEY to achieving results.
Why This Method Is Different
Youβre right, there are a lot of proven strategies to help children overcome anxiety in communication.
The brave muscle method is different from anything else youβve seen before as it teaches you all how to depersonalize anxiety and discover the superpowers for each member of your family.
For those of you who love research and theory, there is the scientific part, but above all, I will get straight to the point and show you exactly what you have to do to help your child take brave steps to communication.
Itβs more like a field guide thatβs going to reveal every single secret, every technique, every strategy thatβs working for me and all my families. So you can model it and get awesome results with the brave muscle methodβ
Steps to Brave Talking β The Parent Course
Steps to Brave Talking is a structured, brain-based program for parents of children who:
- Talk freely at home but not at school
- Freeze with adults, relatives, or peers
- Experience anxiety-based shutdowns
- Have tried encouragement, rewards, or therapy without lasting change
Inside the course, youβll learn:
- Why speech must come last
- What to focus on instead of words
- How to support your child at home
- How to work with schools without increasing pressure
- How to recognise real progress β even when your child isnβt talking yet
This course is designed to give you clarity, confidence, and a safer plan forward.
Be Part of Something Bigger
Iβm 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 youβd like to take part in a free parent interview, click below to join the project today:
The Offer:
The Course π
These free bonuses will help you support your child to overcome anxiety in communication.
I believe the free bonuses alone have the opportunity to transform your life and youβll have everything that you need to succeed at the brave muscle method without finding yourself overwhelmed and not knowing what to do.
The brave muscle method is the best way to help your child overcome anxiety in communication and it works really well.
Itβs literally the fastest way Iβve seen people seeing their child communicate without worries.
So if youβd like to help your child overcome anxiety and take independent steps to and speak outside your home youβll have to sign up for my Steps to Brave talking Online Course.
This is an investment in your child and thatβs priceless.
Here's What To Do Next:
So what you need to do is to click on the button and sign up for my Steps
to brave talking Online Course.
Youβll be asked to choose your desired payment option and fill out the
form. You can pay per credit card or PayPal.
If you feel like this is right for you, this is what you need to do and get instant access to the course and the masterclasses.
As soon as youβve signed up for my Steps to brave talking online course youβll get instant access to the private members area on Facebook. And
of course youβll receive the free bonuses.
Iβll also send you an onboarding email with all the access details and links.
As soon as thatβs done, youβll be added to our secret online group where youβll be able to start understanding how your childβs brain is working.
I know that you will start feeling empowered in what strategies to use. Thatβs where the fun part really starts.
Youβll be plugged into a community of like-minded people who all have the same vision and goal as you: Helping your children to be free from
anxiety in communication and having fun along the way. Remember
that this is an entire family approach so you will sure learn what other people are doing In total, you get access to 10 hours of video training
that you can access 24/7 from your member area.
And donβt worry, everything is broken down into small, bite-size
chunks so you never feel overwhelmed.
Time Is a Factor: β±οΈ
As much as Iβd love to help everyone help their child be free from anxiety in communication, I intentionally want to keep my online course small to make sure that families are supported and they
can understand how to use all the strategies to help their child use the brave muscle for talking and transform their lives from being dependent to being independent!
So I would love to help everyone but I can only accept a small number of families and still provide the help and support that you
need in order to get the results that you want with the brave muscle method.
I am a result JUNKY myself, when you celebrate success, I celebrate success too, like a ripple effect as I am empowering YOU as the parents to use this method 24/7, thatβs why I like to keep my
courses small and intimate so I can make sure everyone getsresults.
I will be there to provide answers in the live group sessions.
These Masterclasses sessions are there so I can explain all about the materials and how to implement what you have learned and
how to implement in a personalised way.
I will be there to guide you through the brave muscle method to guide you to help your child.
This is a genuinely rare opportunity and spots will be granted on a first come first serve basis. This is what a teach on the 1:1 sessions and built it in a course makes it more affordable and has
so much more information that you can access all the time.
So if youβre truly interested in helping your child to be free from anxiety in communication,
you have to act as soon as possible before someone else gets your spot and transforms their life with the brave
muscle method.
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And Finally..
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"
βShe was mute for about 2 years, and now sheβs speaking and enjoying school just like everybody else!β
"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 Annaβs 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. Annaβs advice is still with me, especially on those days which are messy. I fell blessed for it and will forever be thankful; I canβt 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 donβt like to think about where we would be if we hadnβt found Anna. My daughter is a teenager with Selective Mutism, and I genuinely donβt know what we would have done without Annaβs support.
Annaβs 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 didnβt 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!
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Anna is my sonβs first Speech therapist before we moved to USA. She is very open minded, easy to communicate, professional and most importantly, cares for her βlittle friendsβ. When my child started therapy with Anna he was about 27 months. He didnβt 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 βThβ 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 wouldnβt 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.
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