⚡️ Talking the Talk: At Work and in Real Life with Raiani Sibien

​🎤 Presenter

Raiani Sibien is the founder and director of Stuttering Society. She herself grew up with a speech block and she wanted to create a platform that could help others dealing with communication disorders while raising awareness about the topic and increasing the visibility of stuttering in public life. Raiani graduated with a Bachelor (with Honours) in journalism from a British university before undertaking a Master’s degree in security and diplomacy. She has since worked for a number of prestigious international organisations such as the United Nations (UN) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Since leaving her hometown in Brazil in 2006, Raiani had the opportunity to study and work in several countries, including England, Italy, Israel, Switzerland, Belgium, and the United States.

​🔤 Description

Stuttering can interfere in communication and social participation at work and in personal/social life. In this workshop, I will share some of the true challenges I experienced and solutions I have found in my career and life-journey. It has been an incredible journey for me, and the greatest gift has been learning from and connecting with other people sharing their experiences and their solutions. So I look forward to sharing a wide range of ideas reflecting my own experiences and the best lessons I have learned from the professional and personal worlds of communication. I know we can (a) be people who stutter, and (b) enjoy our career and social relationships. Let me share some of the lessons I have learned along the way and invite you to consider what might be valuable for you!

🎯 Agenda

• Raiani's experiences living on three continents (cultural and linguistic nuances)

• Practical tools for successful communication at work and social relationships

• The benefit of disclosing stuttering in professional and personal contexts

💪 Learn how to

• Live a fulfilled life while stuttering

• Communicate beyond stuttering

• How to disclose your stutter in a way that can be positive professionally and personally

🔥 Workshop hosted by Transcending Stuttering

Think of it like a “campfire conversation” with leaders offering insights and practical take-aways.

• Who

  • [ ✅ Teens ]

  • [ ✅ Adults ]

  • [ ✅ Parents]

  • [ ✅ Clinicians ]

• Format

  • [🎤 Presentation] + [ 🙋🏽 Interactive Q&A]

  • Workshops include ~40min presentation followed by ~15min Q&A