Brave Voice Journey
Help kids who talk at home — but go quiet in the world — find their voice.
For parents at home, clinicians in session, and teens or young adults practicing on their own.
Brave Voice Journey
Brave Voice Journey is a practice tool built around video self-modeling — a clinically-recognized technique where a child watches a short, edited video of themselves successfully speaking in moments that are hard. Over time, that helps the brain unfreeze the moment in real life.
What it is
100+ guided video conversations to practice speaking out loud.
Who it's for
Parents at home, clinicians in session, and teens and young adults practicing on their own.
Cost
Free desktop app for clinicians. $19/month for families — first 3 videos free.
Example Videos
A few of the practice conversations
Restaurant Order
Thank You Moment
Birthday Cupcake
Tell Your Name
Play Soccer
Playground Talk
Practice familiar situations like ordering food, answering a teacher, joining a group, or starting a short conversation.
Pick a moment.
Choose a real-world scenario where your child wants to speak more freely — ordering at a counter, answering a teacher, saying their name.
Record their voice.
At home, where they're comfortable, you record them saying the words. We edit your recording together with the scenario video.
Watch it back.
Your child watches a short video of themselves doing the thing they thought they couldn't. Saving and rewatching is what builds new pathways for the speaking version of the moment.
It's the same technique clinicians use in sessions. We made the family version so you can do it at home, between visits or instead of them.
Recognition
If you're a parent, you already know. If you're a teen or young adult living with selective mutism yourself — you know too.
If you're still trying to figure out whether you're seeing temperament, anxiety, or something in between, start with our guide to whether your child is just shy or something more.
You know because you've heard them laugh, talk, and play at home, then watched their voice disappear the moment school or another social setting begins.
If that home-versus-school contrast is exactly what you're seeing, start with our guide to why some kids talk at home but freeze at school.
You know because you've seen them want to answer, want to join in, want to speak, and still get stuck in silence.
Selective mutism is not defiance. It is not stubbornness. It is anxiety, and it needs repeated, supported practice in the direction of brave moments.
Whether you're a parent guiding your child or someone practicing for yourself, Brave Voice Journey meets you where you are.
Example Videos
100+ videos to practice with
Practice everyday scenarios like talking to a teacher, joining a group, ordering food, introducing yourself, answering simple questions, and handling social moments that usually feel hard.
Ice Cream Order
What flavor can I get for you today?
Restaurant Order
What can I get you today?
Thank You Moment
You are all set, have a great day!
Birthday Cupcake
Chocolate or vanilla?
Tell Your Name
Hello, can you tell me your name?
Play Soccer
Hey, do you want to play soccer with me?
Playground Talk
What do you like to do on the playground?
Join In
Can I play with you?
Weekend Talk
What do you like to do on Saturdays?
Kickball Invite
Want to play kickball?
Start Here
Free Trial
Try the first 3 videos first. No credit card required.
Built For
Home practice and clinical sessions
Families use the web version at home. Clinicians get the desktop app free for in-session use — same library, local privacy. Clinician access →
Privacy
Kept Totally Private
Recorded practice videos are never shared and stay visible only to the family account that created them.
Final Step
That brave voice is already in there.
Let's help it find its way out — whatever brave looks like for you.
From kids using Brave Voice Journey.
“I like it because you learn to talk to other people.”
Maya, Age 6
“I like it because it teaches you to use your brave voice.”
Nora, Age 8
FAQ
Common questions
Is this a replacement for therapy?
No. Brave Voice Journey is a practice tool that works alongside therapy, or on its own when therapy isn't available or isn't a fit. Many of the clinicians who use the desktop app in their sessions also recommend the family version to parents for at-home practice between visits.
Do I need a diagnosis to use this?
No. Many parents start using Brave Voice Journey while they're still figuring out what's going on with their kid. If your child talks freely at home but goes silent at school or in public, this can help. If you do have a diagnosis — like selective mutism, social anxiety, or general speech anxiety — this is built for exactly that.
What ages does this work for?
Most users are between 3 and 10, but we've seen older kids, teens, and young adults benefit. Younger kids might need a parent watching with them; older kids and teens often want to watch alone.
What if it doesn't work for my child?
Not every kid responds the same way, or in the same timeframe. If you've used Brave Voice Journey for 30 days and you don't see any change, email Bob directly and he'll refund your subscription. No forms, no script.
Is my child's video private?
Yes. Recorded videos are stored privately to your account. They are never used to train AI, never shared with anyone else, and you can delete any video at any time. Clinicians using the desktop app keep all recordings local on their clinic device.
Can clinicians use this with their patients?
Yes — and most clinicians get more value out of the free desktop app than the family web version. The desktop app keeps all recordings local to your clinic computer (HIPAA-compliant), with no cloud storage. Clinician access →