Support for SHY DREAMERS, quiet creatives & reticent rebels.

Gutsy founder Susannah stretching confidently upwards, smiling
Gutsy founder Susannah stretching hands up to the ceiling with confidence and joy

Gutsy helps you navigate shyness, nerves and social anxiety, so you can build confidence, express yourself with ease, and thrive in connection β€” without ever changing who you truly are.

Gutsy founder Susannah in a London park, red wavy hair, looking down
Susannah in a London park, pushing her bike, laughing

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.

A wobbly edged blue sticker with a wobbly mouthed face saying unlearn underestimating yourself

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…

πŸ‘Žendure a room full of dudes ranking your speaking performance out of ten

πŸ‘€ get drilled in the art of power-posing and neurotypical eye-contact

πŸ™„ 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 β€” the fast, fun and creative way!

Weekly in-person group sessions in London, plus online connection and 1-to-1 support.

Gutsy People

β€œI 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

Learn more from Lucy

β€œSusannah 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

β€œI 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

Hear more from Hex

Let’s skip the small talk.

Dig deeper into articles, resources and free guides to help you shake off shyness and build rock-solid confidence.

Shyness, shame and social anxiety can leave us feeling isolated β€” but you are not alone 🧑

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Susannah sits on the floor holding a mask talking about shyness, social anxiety, confidence and drama

Hi, I’m Susannah

I’m your gutsy guide, empowering shy dreamers to confidently embrace who you are and dissolve 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.

A lifelong student of overcoming shyness and social anxiety, I think we should all get to have the skills to let others see, know, love and respect us.

As a whisper-voiced shy child (and teen, and young adult!), I struggled with low self-esteem and social anxiety. I learned how to build my capacity to handle fear, discomfort and uncertainty, and how to share my own expression and creativity, including through writing, music β€” and Gutsy!

If you’re a shy dreamer, with whole universes trapped inside, who’s sick of being stuck, and wants so much more, I invite you to take a gutsy step forwards.