#23: Living and breathing "STAMMA"

Update: 2025-05-12

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Kirsten Howells, SLT and Deputy CEO & Services Director at STAMMA joined Ruth this week.

During this wholesome conversation between the pair, Kirsten opens about about her personal experience of stammering, and how this lead her to train as an SLT.

Training as an SLT then opened a huge number of opportunities for her, and she talks about her work other part of the world one the years.

Kirsten is so passionate about her current role, and this comes across through her chat with Ruth.

You can following Kirsten via her LinkedIn profile:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsten-howells-787ba7b/

You can find out more about STAMMA via:

https://www.instagram.com/stammauk/

https://stamma.org

Comments

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#32: "Don't give Up! I interviewed 3 times for the PHA before I got the job I love!"

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#30: SLT Stories and years of experience to share!

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#27: "Constantly pushing myself to do more!"

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#26: "A seed was planted that led me into SLT"

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#24: Helping children find their voice!

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#23: Living and breathing "STAMMA"

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#22: SLT Apprenticeship - what is it all about?

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#21: Encouraging Communication through Tummy Time!

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#20 "Supporting Communication through Joy and Connection!"

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#19: Diving into Independent Practice after a few years working in Australia.

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#18: Bossing GLP and APD from my Speech Den!

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#17 CEO of RCSLT and Striving to Ensure the Profession is taken Seriously

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#16: Bossing the Business World by Combining my SLT and Montessori Degrees!

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#15: Let’s talk PhD as an SLT!

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#14 NI Fire and Rescue Service with Communication Access!

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#13: Combining SLT and ACT [ Acceptance & Commitment Therapy] in my everyday practice.

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