Your English Self
Hi, I’m Lisa, Language Coach, founder of Your English Self, and creator of The CALM Way: a brain-friendly approach that helps thoughtful professionals speak English with clarity, calm, and confidence. You’ve tried memorising vocabulary and studying grammar rules, but you’re still blanking in meetings or overthinking small talk. It’s not your English, it’s the approach. I help you stop rehearsing every sentence and start sounding like your real self, even when it’s imperfect.
Meet the teacher
Name
Lisa Jayne Wood
Qualifications
Qualifications
Language Coaching Certification Course – Efficient Language Coaching International Coaching Federation (2019)
Cambridge RSA/Celta certificate in English language teaching (Grade A) International House, Barcelona (1999)
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) – University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (1996/7)
BA Combined Honours (English, French, Anthropology) – University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (1991/4)
Language Coaching Certification Course – Efficient Language Coaching International Coaching Federation (2019)
Cambridge RSA/Celta certificate in English language teaching (Grade A) International House, Barcelona (1999)
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) – University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (1996/7)
BA Combined Honours (English, French, Anthropology) – University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (1991/4)
Time zone
GMT +1
Profile
Profile
You want to speak up in meetings, connect with people on a deeper level, and express your ideas naturally, without scripting your sentences in advance. You want to feel like you when you speak English: warm, competent, and in control.
The methods we were taught? Memorise vocabulary. Study grammar rules. Hope for fluency to magically appear.
It didn’t work.
In my world, we do things differently. You learn to stay calm when you speak, understand what’s really holding you back, practise with people who get it, and build simple habits that fit your real life (no textbooks!)
And then?
You speak up without second-guessing. You share your ideas with clarity. You make connections that actually feel human.
You don’t have to be perfect to be powerful in English. You just need a better way forward.
If that’s what you’ve been looking for... welcome to my world!
The methods we were taught? Memorise vocabulary. Study grammar rules. Hope for fluency to magically appear.
It didn’t work.
In my world, we do things differently. You learn to stay calm when you speak, understand what’s really holding you back, practise with people who get it, and build simple habits that fit your real life (no textbooks!)
And then?
You speak up without second-guessing. You share your ideas with clarity. You make connections that actually feel human.
You don’t have to be perfect to be powerful in English. You just need a better way forward.
If that’s what you’ve been looking for... welcome to my world!
Courses and lessons
courses
YES to Fluency Acceleraror:
YES to Fluency Accelerator is a 6-month language coaching programme for intermediate and advanced English speakers who are ready to express themselves with clarity, confidence and ease in real-life conversations.
This isn’t another grammar-heavy course. It’s a structured coaching experience designed to help you use the English you already have, more naturally, calmly and confidently.
Using my brain-friendly coaching approach, The CALM Way (Community, Action Plan, Language, Mindset), the programme helps you speak without overthinking every sentence. To trust that what you’re saying makes sense. And to feel like the real you in English, at work and socially - not the “edited” version.
What’s included:
✔ A personalised Action Plan aligned with your goals
✔ 6 private coaching sessions plus group coaching
✔ Weekly bite-sized audio lessons focused on fluency, mindset and practical language use
✔ Twice-monthly live conversation sessions
✔ A supportive private community for real-world practice
✔ Tools and habits for lifelong fluency
Over six modules, you build consistent habits, think more naturally in English, strengthen your communication skills, and develop the confidence to participate fully in professional and social conversations.
By the end of the programme, you don’t just “know more English”, you communicate with calm authority and feel like yourself when you speak it. Because fluency isn’t about performing. It’s about expressing who you already are, in English.
Keep Calm & Speak English:
Keep Calm & Speak English is a self-paced, on-demand course designed for you if you’re an intermediate or advanced English speaker who wants to feel more confident, relaxed and natural in real conversations.
Instead of giving you more grammar rules or vocabulary lists, this course introduces you to my brain-friendly approach, The CALM Way (Community, Action Plan, Language, Mindset), helping you use the English you already have with greater ease and clarity.
Through 10 bite-size audio lessons, practical workbooks and access to a private community, you’ll calm your inner critic, strengthen your speaking flow and build sustainable habits that support real-world communication, at work and socially.
This course is a low-commitment, low-price, high-value introduction to how I work. It offers a sneak peek into my 6-month coaching programme, YES to Fluency Accelerator, and can either stand alone as a powerful confidence boost or be your first step if you decide to go deeper. Because speaking English confidently isn’t about perfection, it’s about feeling like yourself.
YES to Fluency Accelerator is a 6-month language coaching programme for intermediate and advanced English speakers who are ready to express themselves with clarity, confidence and ease in real-life conversations.
This isn’t another grammar-heavy course. It’s a structured coaching experience designed to help you use the English you already have, more naturally, calmly and confidently.
Using my brain-friendly coaching approach, The CALM Way (Community, Action Plan, Language, Mindset), the programme helps you speak without overthinking every sentence. To trust that what you’re saying makes sense. And to feel like the real you in English, at work and socially - not the “edited” version.
What’s included:
✔ A personalised Action Plan aligned with your goals
✔ 6 private coaching sessions plus group coaching
✔ Weekly bite-sized audio lessons focused on fluency, mindset and practical language use
✔ Twice-monthly live conversation sessions
✔ A supportive private community for real-world practice
✔ Tools and habits for lifelong fluency
Over six modules, you build consistent habits, think more naturally in English, strengthen your communication skills, and develop the confidence to participate fully in professional and social conversations.
By the end of the programme, you don’t just “know more English”, you communicate with calm authority and feel like yourself when you speak it. Because fluency isn’t about performing. It’s about expressing who you already are, in English.
Keep Calm & Speak English:
Keep Calm & Speak English is a self-paced, on-demand course designed for you if you’re an intermediate or advanced English speaker who wants to feel more confident, relaxed and natural in real conversations.
Instead of giving you more grammar rules or vocabulary lists, this course introduces you to my brain-friendly approach, The CALM Way (Community, Action Plan, Language, Mindset), helping you use the English you already have with greater ease and clarity.
Through 10 bite-size audio lessons, practical workbooks and access to a private community, you’ll calm your inner critic, strengthen your speaking flow and build sustainable habits that support real-world communication, at work and socially.
This course is a low-commitment, low-price, high-value introduction to how I work. It offers a sneak peek into my 6-month coaching programme, YES to Fluency Accelerator, and can either stand alone as a powerful confidence boost or be your first step if you decide to go deeper. Because speaking English confidently isn’t about perfection, it’s about feeling like yourself.
Level
Intermediate, Advanced, Proficiency
Trial lesson policy
Free 30-Minute Chemistry Call:
Before committing to any programme, it’s important that we’re the right fit for each other.
In this free 30-minute chemistry call, we’ll explore where you are now, what’s holding you back, and what you truly want from your English. You’ll gain clarity on your goals, your current challenges, and the next most effective step for you.
This is not a trial lesson. It’s a focused, personalised conversation designed to help you understand whether my approach and my programmes are right for you. If we’re a good fit, I’ll explain your next steps. If not, you’ll still leave with greater clarity and direction.
Before committing to any programme, it’s important that we’re the right fit for each other.
In this free 30-minute chemistry call, we’ll explore where you are now, what’s holding you back, and what you truly want from your English. You’ll gain clarity on your goals, your current challenges, and the next most effective step for you.
This is not a trial lesson. It’s a focused, personalised conversation designed to help you understand whether my approach and my programmes are right for you. If we’re a good fit, I’ll explain your next steps. If not, you’ll still leave with greater clarity and direction.
Prices
Free
Video
Testimonials
Review
When I connected with Lisa and Yes To Fluency, I immediately knew it was exactly what I needed. I work as a Communications Manager for an NGO operating in the Himalayan region, and being able to speak with my colleagues abroad is essential. A coaching programme to learn English was exactly what I was looking for. I’m extremely happy — I never get bored, I always have new and effective motivation, and I’ve realised that I can make progress without stress, while respecting my own pace. I’ve learned so much about the way I learn, and I’m improving a lot. I feel that English comes out more naturally now, more freely, without overthinking. Highly recommended!
- Elisa Cappai
I didn’t expect that I get so much useful information from the course Keep Calm & Speak English. Lisa provides a lot of amazing tips that quite easy to apply in my learning journey. I enjoy her attempt. I started feeling myself more confident in English. I stopped being afraid of mistakes and became calmer about my insufficient vocabulary.
Most of all, I liked the idea that the main thing is to get your point across and for the other person to understand it, even using simple vocabulary. Even if you have forgotten something, you can always say it in simpler words. And it really relaxed me. The conversation flowed. I recommend this wonderful Lisa’s course and her community Yes to Fluency
- Анна Клочкова
I decided to join YES to Fluency 6 months ago because I needed to belong to a community where people might have faced the same challenges as me. I wanted a safe space where to share my feelings and opinions about any topics at the same time that learning and improving my English without being judged.
To be honest, this community has exceeded my expectations. Lisa is an awesome teacher, coach and host. Their posts and videos are extremely useful and some of them help us to reflect about the deepest thoughts of our learning journey while others help us to brush on our vocabulary. It doesn´t matter if you want to improve your English for an exam or just for pleasure, this is the correct place for anything you want to enhance. Lisa is very active in the community so you will feel connected with her and the other members given that she takes care of any details. If I had to describe YES to fluency in three words they would be friendly , safe and supportive. This is a place where everyone is welcome, so don´t hesitate to join, just do it! It is the perfect community to ask a question, practice all skills and have a natural conversation
- Lucia L
Y2FA has really changed my mindset. It’s helped me focus on practical learning techniques instead of only traditional methods like studying grammar. I used to freeze while searching for the ‘perfect’ sentence; now I know how to handle those moments with the right mindset and small tricks that keep me moving. I feel lighter, more confident, and excited to keep improving.
There’s so much to love in this programme. The audio lessons feel like they’re made just for me :)) They pinpoint exactly where I’m stuck, help me analyse things clearly, and keep me calm. I often go back and listen again when I need motivation. I also love the group calls and community conversationswhich are fun, engaging, and inspiring. And the YES Community is full of kind, supportive, and fun people.
- Ozge T
- Elisa Cappai
I didn’t expect that I get so much useful information from the course Keep Calm & Speak English. Lisa provides a lot of amazing tips that quite easy to apply in my learning journey. I enjoy her attempt. I started feeling myself more confident in English. I stopped being afraid of mistakes and became calmer about my insufficient vocabulary.
Most of all, I liked the idea that the main thing is to get your point across and for the other person to understand it, even using simple vocabulary. Even if you have forgotten something, you can always say it in simpler words. And it really relaxed me. The conversation flowed. I recommend this wonderful Lisa’s course and her community Yes to Fluency
- Анна Клочкова
I decided to join YES to Fluency 6 months ago because I needed to belong to a community where people might have faced the same challenges as me. I wanted a safe space where to share my feelings and opinions about any topics at the same time that learning and improving my English without being judged.
To be honest, this community has exceeded my expectations. Lisa is an awesome teacher, coach and host. Their posts and videos are extremely useful and some of them help us to reflect about the deepest thoughts of our learning journey while others help us to brush on our vocabulary. It doesn´t matter if you want to improve your English for an exam or just for pleasure, this is the correct place for anything you want to enhance. Lisa is very active in the community so you will feel connected with her and the other members given that she takes care of any details. If I had to describe YES to fluency in three words they would be friendly , safe and supportive. This is a place where everyone is welcome, so don´t hesitate to join, just do it! It is the perfect community to ask a question, practice all skills and have a natural conversation
- Lucia L
Y2FA has really changed my mindset. It’s helped me focus on practical learning techniques instead of only traditional methods like studying grammar. I used to freeze while searching for the ‘perfect’ sentence; now I know how to handle those moments with the right mindset and small tricks that keep me moving. I feel lighter, more confident, and excited to keep improving.
There’s so much to love in this programme. The audio lessons feel like they’re made just for me :)) They pinpoint exactly where I’m stuck, help me analyse things clearly, and keep me calm. I often go back and listen again when I need motivation. I also love the group calls and community conversationswhich are fun, engaging, and inspiring. And the YES Community is full of kind, supportive, and fun people.
- Ozge T
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