Myofunctional therapy is a form of neuromuscular re-education focused on correcting dysfunctional muscle patterns of the face, lips, tongue, and jaw.

Through targeted exercises, we retrain how these muscles work together at rest and during daily activities. This helps the brain re-learn more functional patterns, such as keeping the lips gently together and the tongue resting on the roof of the mouth, which supports healthier breathing, posture, and stability over time.

Being a good candidate isn’t just about the symptoms you’re experiencing. It also depends on your willingness to take a root-cause approach and stay consistent with the process. This work tends to resonate most with people who understand that lasting change happens over time and are open to practicing regularly rather than looking for a quick solution.

Breath re-education focuses on retraining subconscious breathing patterns that often develop over time, such as fast, shallow, upper-chest, irregular, or mouth breathing. These patterns usually happen without awareness, especially during stress and sleep.

By practicing new breathing patterns consciously during the day, many people begin to breathe more calmly and efficiently at night.

Unlike many breathwork practices that focus on short, intentional sessions, breath re-education addresses disordered breathing patterns linked to conditions like sleep apnea, asthma, and chronic nasal congestion. The approach I use is gentle, down-regulates the nervous system, and emphasizes breathing less air to improve carbon dioxide tolerance, which can make breathing feel easier and more stable.

Many people have tried breathing practices on their own, and that can be a helpful starting point. However, not every breathing technique is appropriate for every nervous system or set of symptoms.

I tailor breathing exercises based on each client’s current patterns, symptoms, and capacity for regulation. In my experience, most people don’t need more stimulation or faster breathing — they need a slower, quieter, and more regulated approach that their system can actually sustain.

It depends. Many clients have experienced significant reductions in symptoms such as jaw pain, clenching, disrupted sleep, and anxiety, and some have seen those symptoms resolve completely. That said, results vary, and I don’t make guarantees.

What I can say is that when breathing and muscle patterns begin working the way the body was originally designed to function, people often notice meaningful shifts across multiple areas — sometimes beyond what they initially came in for.

This varies from person to person and depends largely on consistency. Some clients notice changes within the first week of daily practice, while others experience more gradual improvements over several months.The goal isn’t speed — it’s sustainable change. The timeline reflects how long it takes the nervous system and muscles to adopt new, more stable patterns.

I work with both adults and children 10 and older.

I do not accept insurance at this time. To keep care accessible, I offer transparent pricing and flexible payment plans.