What does it mean to be a woman who stutters (WWS)? How do society and family view and treat WWS? This session provides an opportunity for women to discuss topics that are uniquely relevant to them. Be prepared to listen, support, learn, share and potentially experience a range of emotion during this interactive workshop for women only.
- Women who stutter will be provided an opportunity to interact and explore stuttering experiences that are unique to being female in a safe and private setting.
- While a panel representing women at different stages of life will be present, topics of discussion will be free flowing as introduced by participants, based on their needs and preferences.
- The workshop will provide the opportunity to give and receive validation and support, gain new insights, meet new people, and begin new friendships and alliances.
About the presenters
Alexandra D' Agostino
Alexandra D'Agostino-Seguin joined the CSA Board of Directors in 2013 and is currently the CSA Family and Youth Programming Coordinator. Alexandra knows firsthand some of the challenges that we, young women who stutter, face as we carve our way to full-fledged adulthood. We think you'll appreciate Alexandra's warmth and candidness.
Catherine Moroney
Active in the stuttering community for over 20 years, Catherine Moroney is currently CSA Secretary on the Board of Directors. What is truly impressive about Catherine are her roles as physicist and software engineer analyzing satellite data for NASA. A Canadian female stuttering rocket scientist - let's hear more...!
Rhea Bhalla
Rhea Bhalla started her first stuttering support group at just 14 years old. Today, she continues to lead the Prairie Support Group—CSA’s longest-running support group—and the organization’s first national Youth Support Group. Rhea also serves on the CSA Board of Directors as Volunteer and Support Groups Coordinator.