Support for SHY DREAMERS, quiet creatives & reticent rebels.
Gutsy helps you navigate shyness, nerves and social anxiety, so you can build confidence, express yourself with ease, find your people, and thrive in connection — without changing who you truly are.
Shy is not the
opposite of brave.
It takes guts to be quiet in a blah blah blah world.
It takes spine to be an introvert in a society that celebrates fast talk, cheap chat and superficial charm.
I know you’ve got guts and spine in spades.
Gutsy can show you…
An easier way to allow yourself to be seen and known.
A playful and creative way to understand where you’re stuck, learn tools to rewire old unhelpful behaviours and find your intuitive expression in any moment.
How to sidestep the stories that drag you down and find new ones to raise you up.
Without ever having to…
👎 endure a room full of dudes ranking your speaking performance out of ten
👀 get drilled in the art of power-posing and neurotypical eye-contact
🙄 shout the loudest and think the fastest in a room full of wannabe stand-up comedians
UNLEASH YOUR BOLD SIDE
UNLEASH YOUR BOLD SIDE
Unleash is the 8-week group adventure to shake off shyness, release your inhibitions and step into confident, easy expression
Are you shy, self-conscious or socially anxious?
Join Unleash to let go of the weight of anxiety and the fear of judgement.
Build self-trust, easy expression and real confidence — the fast, fun and creative way!
Weekly in-person group sessions in London, plus 1-to-1 support along the way.
Gutsy People
“I finished the course with a sense of quiet confidence. I encourage anyone who finds social interactions tough or struggles to find a confident inner voice to sign up. You’ll find people who you’ll relate to deeply and the kindest teacher who will give you all the tools you need to shine and lean into who you are.”
Lucy
“Susannah was so welcoming and encouraging. The workshop was gentle, moving at a natural pace, never forced or overwhelming. I learnt techniques that I have used every day since and I cannot wait to sign up for further workshops to continue exploring. If I was to sum it up in one word I would say freeing.”
Ruth
“I didn’t know how much I needed this course until I did it! I really see myself acting differently socially now, and creatively there has been a huge impact. Susannah is a knowledgeable, skilled and sensitive facilitator who creates a space where it feels okay to tackle thorny topics.”
Hex
Let’s skip the small talk.
Dig into nourishing articles, thoughtful resources and free guides to help you shake off shyness and build solid confidence so you can find your people and connect with ease.
Shyness, social anxiety and low self-esteem can leave us feeling isolated and lonely.
You don’t have to go it alone 🧡
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Hi, I’m Susannah
I’m your Gutsy Guide, here to help shy dreamers like you confidently embrace who you are and dissolve the barriers to authentic self-expression and connection. I’m part punk cynic, part toddler entranced by the magic of the world! And I do this work with warmth, humour, creativity and sensitivity.
Gutsy can help you find ease and freedom in your expression — and overcome inhibitions — through imaginative play, therapeutic drama and powerful neural rewiring practices.
I’m a lifelong student of shyness and social anxiety, and I believe everyone deserves the skills to be seen, known, loved and respected — just as they are.
I was once a whisper-voiced shy kid (and teen, and adult), struggling with low self-esteem and social anxiety. Over time, I learned how to expand my capacity to face fear, discomfort and uncertainty — and how to share my voice and creativity, through writing, music — and now, Gutsy.
If you’re a shy dreamer, with whole universes trapped inside, sick of being stuck, and wanting so much more — I invite you to take a gutsy step forwards.
Over the threshold into a world we shape together – with care, creativity, courage and community.
