NSA Connects: Defining the Narrative/Defying the Narrative
Tue, Dec 09
|Virtual Event
Break free from old narratives and discover new ways to thrive with this upcoming NSA Connects.
Time & Location
Dec 09, 2025, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM EST
Virtual Event
About the event
We all carry stories about ourselves as people who stutter—stories that shape what we think we can or can’t do. Sometimes those stories are old, outdated, even self-critical. Many of us play these old tapes on repeat, which shape our sense of potential.
For this special NSA Connects, join John Wade, PhD, and Sebastian Scala for a candid conversation about re-authoring those narratives—and even taking them one step further: defying them.
John will introduce narrative therapy, showing how we can examine our self-talk, create more supportive inner dialogue, and build stories that serve us better. Sebastian will offer strategies to break free from those old patterns and truly live the life we want.
Meet your hosts:
John Wade, PhD – Licensed psychologist, distinguished professor, and NSA member since the 1980s.
Sebastian Scala – Writer, speaker, athletic coach, cocktail lounge proprietor, and NSA member for 35 years.
Event Verification & Recording Notice
To help us maintain a safe and supportive space, attendees joining virtually may be asked to briefly turn on their camera upon entering the Zoom room for participant verification. After verification, you may turn your camera off before the event begins.
For in-person events, check-in may include identity verification.
This event may be recorded or photographed. By remaining on camera during a virtual recording, or by choosing to remain in recorded areas at an in-person event, you consent to your image and likeness being used in event recordings and promotional materials. If you prefer not to appear in recordings, please turn off your camera before the session begins or inform event staff upon arrival.