Group Therapy #2 August 7, 2025

Group Therapy for public speakers and media spokespeople gives people a chance to rehearse, ask questions and provide gain valuable feedback.

It’s lead by newly-annointed “group therapist” and media trainer Brett de Hoedt. He’s an emcee, speaker and former journalist who has trained 1000+ people to be better communicators.

The 45-minute Zoom sessions typically focus on one aspect of presentation or media interviews but are largely devoted to participants trialling new techniques and raising their concerns.

Brett uses the term “group therapy” because this is a loosely formatted session in which a small group of supportive peers drive the agenda and offer each other feedback. Brett leads the session but it is not a class or training session.

Group Therapy is utterly free with no upsells, endless self-promotion, merchandise sales et al.

Zero bollocks - just a fun, supportive 45-minute session.

Yep. Free.

Group Therapy happens at 10.30am (Sydney / Melburne time) on the first Thursday of the month. (Except September which will be Thursday September 11 but let’s not get bogged down on details…)

To attend Group Therapy just sign up for the Hootville Lowdown newsletter and we’ll send you the link in the lead up to each session.

Once you sign up for the Lowdown you’ll be sent all future links as they approach, so there’s no need to sign up or register again.

Rules of engagement:
Show up and join in.

Cameras on.

Take to the ‘stage’ offer feedback or both.

Meanwhile - spread the word via your social media and networks - the more the merrier.

If you don’t have any specific material to prepare for you can always set yourself the challenge of grappling with an unfamiliar issue and presenting it. Suggestions:

How do tariffs work?

What’s a meme coin?

How to get a better night’s sleep.

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