It's a proper alternative speech therapy course, with a lot of after support. You learn physical techniques as well as a big focus on psychological and public speaking. It's not a cure, it's probably the next best thing tho. And $2500 is very low compared to any speech therapists and taking into account the organization needs to book training rooms, the administration costs, the costs of venues where there are then free support groups. All the materials and getting the instructors to course. It's all run by volunteers, ill be surprised if the organizers aren't running at a loss some courses, especially in major cities with crazy venue hire prices. Check out the website, has plenty of info www.mcguireprogramme.com/en/au for the aussie one.