声を取り戻す：沈黙から自己表現へ | Dr. Antje Bothin | TEDxHSRW

スコットランドを拠点とするアサーティブ・コミュニケーションのコーチで著者のアンチェ・ボーティン博士が、自分の声を取り戻すことが個人の変化、職業的成長、より良い人間関係につながると語ります。選択性緘黙のためほとんど話せなかった子ども時代から、落ち着いた自信のあるリーダー、詩人、パフォーマーへと至る自身の歩みを紹介しています。話の中心は、アサーティブネスは声の大きさではなく、自己尊重を行動に移すことだという点です。本講演は、地域のコミュニティが独立して主催したTEDxイベントで行われました。

• 声を取り戻すことは個人的・職業的成長への道筋になる
• 選択性緘黙から落ち着いた自信へとたどった歩み
• アサーティブネスは声の大きさではなく、行動で示す自己尊重

In her talk, Antje explores the power of reclaiming your voice as a catalyst for personal transformation, professional growth and meaningful connection. Her work is shaped by her own journey from a once near-silent child with selective mutism to a calmly confident leader, poet and performer. She shows that assertiveness is not loudness but self‑respect in action and that no matter your past, you can rebuild, rise and reclaim your voice. Filmed and edited by Fotocinema (Arkadiusz Tomala). Dr Antje Bothin is an assertive communication coach, trauma‑informed trainer and published author of several books based in Scotland. Originally from Germany, she writes poetry and stories about nature and wellbeing highlighting the resilience found in everyday life. Drawing on her academic background and lived experience, she helps people to find their voice, shine their light and speak with calm authority in high‑stakes conversations. As the founder of Assertive Voices, she empowers individuals to replace self‑silencing with calm confidence. In her talk, Antje explores the power of reclaiming your voice as a catalyst for personal transformation, professional growth and meaningful connection. Her work is shaped by her own journey from a once near-silent child with selective mutism to a calmly confident leader, poet and performer. She shows that assertiveness is not loudness but self‑respect in action and that no matter your past, you can rebuild, rise and reclaim your voice. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx