Real People. Real Transformations.

“Yesterday I had to go to an assessment for a last-minute job offer. It was a group assessment where they gave us a case to develop on the spot. I felt a lot of pressure but was confident I was going to do it the best way. I’m proud I could perform under pressure — 6 people from the company in the room! — maintaining my pace, concentration, and calmness.”

“Today’s webinar was a great success! I did 20 mins to an audience of 50 people. I also did a 10 minute briefing with no notes to a board member. This was the first time in recent memory that I haven’t dreaded doing something like this with high stakes. All of what you told me is starting to happen. I am starting to realize the power and control you have in a presentation with pausing and the delivery in general. It was a very important moment today to do this for the client. In all my career, I never delivered a presentation or briefing so comfortably. It is pretty incredible to actually see and feel progress. It is life-changing.”

“Just wanted to let you know that my speech at the funeral was really going well and everyone was crying and laughing and it was just as I had imagined in my dreams. This would have been impossible if I hadn’t had you and your groups, thank you so much, I am very grateful!”

“I gave an icebreaker speech for Toastmasters and it went very well. A few years ago when I reached out to you, that wouldn’t have been something I could do. I go back to work in August and don’t have even close to the level of dread I had when I left for my MBA. I owe a lot of that to the framework you laid out for me.”

“I was able to give an in person hour presentation to a group of GMs at my company. I never would have been able to do this a year ago. The hypnosis has been such a great tool. I really don’t know what I would have done without you putting together this course. It has completely changed the trajectory of my life!”

“When it comes to dealing with public speaking anxiety, one of the hardest parts is feeling like nobody understands what you’re going through. Fortunately, Cheryl knows exactly what you’re going through, because she has gone through it herself. And she truly cares about your progress. I would recommend Cheryl’s courses to anyone who wants to gain a better understanding of their public speaking anxiety.”

“I was experiencing panic attacks and intense anxiety during work meetings, presentations, and seemingly simple things like briefly introducing myself. I participated in practice clubs for about nine months. The practice clubs were of tremendous value. Today my fear is greatly diminished and I don’t dwell on upcoming speaking events nearly as much.”

“I would strongly recommend the Lab — it’s life-changing. You get to road-test pressure situations in a supportive group while gaining needed practice that helps a lot in real-world situations. I would strongly recommend the Lab for people looking to manage and improve their anxiety.”

“Dr Mathews created a safe and compassionate space for me to deal with my social anxiety. I have grown a lot through the personal sessions as well as the lab sessions. As a result, I have opened up more socially both at home and at work.”

“The desensitization labs have shifted my perspective and improved my confidence. I now look at myself, my thoughts, and my symptoms more objectively than before. The tools that I picked up during the sessions are things I will carry with me for the rest of my life.”

“I finally decided I was tired of constantly trying to avoid giving presentations. I stumbled upon a Reddit AMA that Dr. Mathews did. I tried Toastmasters and improv — those helped, but the lab was by far the most effective for me. Because all participants were in a similar boat, it felt safe to open up.”

“This was an amazing course. I strongly recommend it for anyone who is serious about overcoming public speaking anxiety. Dr. Mathews walks you through a deep understanding of what causes it and teaches you tools to overcome it. I now have a plan I feel confident will get me where I need to be and most importantly I know I’m not alone.”

“The LAB was a wonderful experience! I met others with the same challenges and realized we were all on the same journey. After two sessions, my anxiety started coming down. In one session, I gave a 5-minute talk and was so happy because I knew I could do it. Toastmasters was too overwhelming — the LAB gave me a way to work on anxiety gradually.”

“I saw my anxiety go down as I repeatedly practiced. I came to feel that I could control the anxiety. The LAB was a safe environment. My expectations changed from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I can do this.’ I’ve decided to face the fear and not avoid it using gradual exposures.”

“This lab has been extremely helpful. For so long I had been dealing with social anxiety and public speaking fear alone, but to have a group of supportive individuals going through the same struggle made things a lot easier. Dr. Mathews presents information simply. My self worth has improved.”

“This course helped me realize that anxiety may still appear from time to time. It’s more important to learn to accept and manage the fears, and become confident I can still function well even with some anxiety symptoms. Others may not notice I’m as nervous as I think.”

“I am very grateful for Dr. Mathews and my fellow lab participants. Everyone has been so kind and welcoming. This program helped me identify things about my anxiety I could never have identified on my own. I wish I had joined years ago.”

“I enrolled because I experienced the usual anxieties — excess worrying, sweating, loss of train of thought, panicking, fast heartbeats, lack of sleep. I had lived with this for over 10 years. In two months of joining, I’ve made 8-10 presentations successfully — the biggest being to 50 people.”

“The LAB helped me get on the path to conquer my public speaking anxiety. Cheryl creates a wonderfully safe and positive environment in each session. I would highly recommend this course.”

“I thought I was alone before taking this course, and being able to attribute what I was feeling to something that makes sense is a victory in itself.”

“The Essentials class helped me understand why I feel the way I do, gave practical advice for starting to overcome my debilitating fear of public speaking. I have hope that I will be able to work on this fear and overcome it.”

“The Friday practice club was great. Very informal, and as always a nice community of people.”

“Rob’s sessions are so great — he has such a calming presence. I can’t believe how big of a difference just a few weeks of sessions has made for me.”

“The practice session was wonderful! It was structured well, informative, and provided physical exercises. What you said — ‘It’s about getting your message across clearly’ — really resonates with me. This session let us practice in a safe space with no worries about being judged.”

“The LAB really helped me to see that I was able to make my point when speaking in front of others and that being my authentic self actually made it easier to do. Highly recommend!!”

“So helpful, and the facilitator was absolutely lovely, patient and understanding.”

“I really loved and appreciated the MAP Quick Start course because I related to almost everything that was mentioned here, and I would say the Amplify New Beliefs course helped me the most because it helped me change my self-talk and become a more calm, confident, and loving person to myself and others, and rewired my brain to become more positive. I’m very glad and grateful a course like this exists.”

“Although I’ve read a fair bit about public speaking anxiety, this course introduced me to several concepts I hadn’t considered before. It has very useful information for anyone with a fear of public speaking or a social anxiety disorder.”

“Very informative and warm welcoming, helped me to come to the decision to do the whole course.”

“I was struggling with anxiety during work presentations. This course helped me reduce my anxiety by learning to expect first fear and focusing on the message. Dr. Cheryl also gave an honest assessment of my speaking abilities then provided resources to help me further improve.”