National Stuttering Association:
WMU-Kalamazoo Chapter
Welcome to the WMU-Kalamazoo Chapter of the National Stuttering Association (NSA)!
The WMU-Kalamazoo NSA chapter is a support group that welcomes all people who stutter or have a special interest in stuttering. We get together once a month to socialize, and discuss stuttering-related topics in an open and supportive environment.
Please explore the website to stay informed on upcoming events, or find out what we’ve been doing at past meetings.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us.
Thank you for visiting and we hope to see you at one of our upcoming meetings or events!
“I get to meet others who stutter.”
“It helps me realize that I am not alone in my stuttering.”
“I can share personal experiences with others who stutter.”
“It is an environment where I can feel comfortable stuttering.”
“I don’t have to ‘explain’ what stuttering is to everyone here.”
“I can be free to hear and discuss different points of view about stuttering.”
-Comments from members when asked why they come to meetings
The Next Monthly Chapter Meeting is
Sept 18, 2019
Our Monthly Recaps
May Monthly Recap
At tonight's meeting we played a game called “Fictionary” where you make up definitions of obscure words in order to fool the other players. It was a fun speaking exercise that allowed us to be creative with our made-up words! Our next activity was a "Team...
April Monthly Recap
In our April meeting, the group participated in an activity called the "Fake Name Game." This was a fun activity to kick off the meeting in which one person started by making up a fake name for themselves. Each consecutive person had to remember the prior person's...
February Monthly Recap
The February meeting began with an ice-breaker. Each participant shared their motivation for attending NSA meetings as well as something each is proud of. This allowed everyone to get to know one another and acknowledge that NSA meetings are safe and judgement-free....