Lipreading Skills For Life
If you’ve ever felt exhausted, excluded, or unsure in everyday conversation—this course is for you.
Don’t do it alone. Join my lipreading course for practical, lifelong skills in good company.
Struggling to follow conversations, even with hearing aids?
You’re not alone—and lipreading can help. Join me, Rachel, for relaxed classes, both in-person and online, for adults at any stage of their hearing journey.
Build confidence, learn practical skills, and connect with others in a warm, supportive space. No tests. No pressure. Just real-life tools that work.
Booking is now open! Spaces are available for this term’s classes (find out more).
Register your interest to arrange booking and to find out about course dates as they become available.
What You’ll Learn
- How to recognise common lip shapes.
- How to follow speech in different situations.
- Handling noisy environments.
- Tips for boosting your confidence.
- Tips for supporting hearing management.
Press play to listen and read along to a short clip of the ‘Happy Hearing’ podcast where Rachel talks about one of the most important tools you’ll learn during this course.
Find the full episode of the Happy Hearing Podcast here, available in both audio and video format.
Who is this training for?
If you’ve recently noticed changes in your hearing
Whether you’re newly diagnosed with hearing loss or just beginning to find conversations harder to follow, this course can help you make sense of what’s happening and give you tools to feel more in control.
These friendly, face-to-face sessions guided by someone who really understands will help you get back to feeling more confident.
Working professionals
If meetings, video calls, or office conversations are hard to follow—even with hearing aids—it can feel like an uphill struggle. This course can help reduce listening fatigue and build your confidence at work.
You’ll learn practical lipreading skills and communication strategies that make everyday interactions easier, all in a relaxed and supportive environment.
Learn from someone who’s been there and understands the unique challenges the workplace can bring to those with hearing loss.
If you’re supporting a loved one with hearing loss
Improve your communication and deepen your connection with your loved ones.
Missed cues and miscommunication can cause frustrations in relationships. Gaining lipreading skills together can help improve communication and give a better understanding of what someone with hearing loss is going through.
This course is also for loved ones—confident communication is a team effort.
Learn From Someone Who Lives It
- I am an experienced trainer with lived experience of hearing loss.
- I have been lipreading my whole life and know how powerful a skill it is.
- I design my training courses to be relaxed, interactive and engaging.
- My priority is to create a warm, empowering space to learn, practice, and grow.
Book now: find your perfect class time
Tuesday afternoons
Time: 1.00 – 3.00pm
Location: Hartrigg Oaks
21 Lucombe Way, York YO32 4DS
(Residents only), Beginners.
Starting 26th May.
Tuesday evenings
Time: 17.45 – 19.30pm
Location: Door 84
4 Lowther St, YO31 7LX
Intermediate group.
Starting end of May for 10 weeks.
Thursday mornings
Time: 11.00am – 1.00pm
Location: Blake House
66 Bootham, YO30 7BZ
Beginners and improvers.
Starting 30th April for 10 weeks. (1 week gap in May)
Online classes
Time: 17:30 – 18:30pm
Location: Google Meet
Thursday afternoons.
Starting 28th May
Beginners and improvers.
Course Leaders
Rachel Barber
This course is delivered by founder, Rachel.
As someone who’s profoundly deaf and has been lipreading all my life, I know how powerful it can be to finally feel understood.
I’ve created this course to offer real tools for real life—in a friendly, welcoming space where you can learn at your own pace.
Want to know more?
I’ve written a blog post that shares the story behind this course—why I created it, who it’s for, and how it can help. If you’re curious or unsure whether it’s right for you, it’s a great place to start.
