virtual myofunctional therapy

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If you’ve been told your exhaustion, snoring, or brain fog is just hormones, just menopause, or just stress — virtual myofunctional therapy can uncover the real, physical cause and treat it at the root.

30+ Years in Dentistry • Registered Dental Hygienist • Airway Health Specialist

What Is Adult Myofunctional Therapy?

Adult myofunctional therapy is a structured, exercise-based approach that retrains the muscles of the mouth, tongue, lips, and face so they function the way they were designed to.

Through targeted exercises and guided practice, the muscles relearn healthy patterns for breathing, tongue posture, swallowing, speaking, and coordinated oral muscle function.

mEET Michelle

Myofunctional Therapist | Airway Health Specialist | Registered Dental Hygienist | 30+ Years in Dentistry

Over the past five years, my work has focused on myofunctional therapy within the broader context of airway health and dental sleep medicine, building on more than three decades of experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist.

Restoring the foundational functions that support healthy breathing, restful sleep, and balanced oral muscle activity is at the core of my practice. My perspective is grounded in decades of clinical observation and a thoughtful commitment to understanding what truly supports long-term health—often by identifying patterns and connections that may otherwise go unnoticed.

How I Help

Nasal Breathing & Lip Seal

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Tongue Rest Posture

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Sleep & Airway Health

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Proper Swallowing

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Why Choose Adult Myofunctional Therapy?

Many people arrive feeling frustrated and exhausted. They’ve spent time searching for answers, trying different approaches, or being told everything looks “normal,” even though their symptoms persist.

That’s where my work is different. Research shows myofunctional therapy can meaningfully improve sleep-disordered breathing when muscle function is retrained. Adult myofunctional therapy only works when the person guiding it understands how breathing, oral function, airway health, sleep, and dental structure all interact.

A Clear Path Forward

Comprehensive evaluation

Personalized Therapy Plan

One-on-One Coaching & Progression

Integration & Long-Term Change

Services & Packages

My virtual myofunctional therapy services are offered as structured programs because meaningful, lasting change requires consistency and guided support. These programs address the underlying causes of concerns such as mouth breathing, snoring, sleep disordered breathing, restless sleep, tongue thrust, swallowing patterns, and unhealthy oral muscle habits through targeted, guided myofunctional therapy.

Therapy is provided as a structured program rather than individual sessions.

Comprehensive
Airway & Myofunctional
Evaluation

$200

This is the starting point for working with me.

Your evaluation is a focused, one-on-one conversation where you’re truly heard — a full review of your breathing patterns, oral posture, muscle function, and daily habits, in the context of your own history and goals. It’s designed to bring clarity to what’s driving your symptoms and to determine the most appropriate next steps.

6 Month Foundational
Program

Your six-month investment in virtual therapy sessions is shared with you personally after your Comprehensive Airway & Myofunctional Evaluation, based on your specific needs and goals.

Recommended for:

Following completion of your Comprehensive Airway & Myofunctional Evaluation, this program may be recommended for individuals with mild to moderate dysfunction, newer or less complex airway and myofunctional concerns, or those ready to build strong new habits in a shorter, focused timeframe.

Included:

Up to 12 one-on-one virtual therapy sessions, paced to your progress

Sessions built around real conversation — time to be heard

Personalized exercise and habit-retraining plan built around your goals

Sleep and circadian rhythm coaching, including a personalized wind-down routine and nasal breathing habits

Ongoing guidance and adjustments throughout your program

Final evaluation and report

12 Month Comprehensive Program

Your one-year investment in virtual therapy sessions is shared with you personally after your Comprehensive Airway & Myofunctional Evaluation, based on your specific needs and goals.

Recommended for:

Following completion of your Comprehensive Airway & Myofunctional Evaluation, this program may be recommended for individuals with more complex or long-standing dysfunction, orthodontic relapse, airway-related concerns, TMJ concerns, or those who would benefit from longer-term support.

Up to 24 one-on-one virtual therapy sessions, paced to your progress

One-on-one time in every session, so your history, concerns, and goals are fully heard

Everything in the 6-Month Program, plus:

A deeper, phased plan designed for more complex airway, tongue-tie, or long-standing TMJ patterns

In-depth sleep and circadian rhythm coaching — a personalized wind-down protocol, nasal breathing retraining, and nervous-system regulation techniques

Periodic sleep environment audits and circadian check-ins as your schedule or needs evolve, plus a personalized written guide you can reference anytime

An extended maintenance and habit-reinforcement phase so changes truly stick long-term

More frequent progress check-ins and priority scheduling

Final in-depth re-evaluation with long-term maintenance recommendations

Still unsure if this is right for you?

Schedule a complimentary assessment to briefly discuss your symptoms, goals, and whether myofunctional therapy may be appropriate before committing to a full evaluation.

Flexible payment options available. Ask during your free assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly is myofunctional therapy?

Myofunctional therapy is a structured, exercise-based therapy that retrains how the tongue, lips, jaw, and facial muscles function during breathing, swallowing, speaking, and at rest. It focuses on correcting patterns that contribute to mouth breathing, poor sleep, jaw tension, airway issues, and long-term compensation.

Do I need a referral from a dentist or doctor?

No referral is required to schedule an evaluation or begin myofunctional therapy.

Collaborative care is often an important part of achieving the best outcome. Depending on your symptoms and goals, I may recommend working alongside other providers such as a dentist, orthodontist, physician, sleep specialist, tongue-tie release provider, or bodyworker to better understand the full picture and support long-term success.

This team-based approach helps determine what will support long-term success—not just short-term improvement. Clients who are open to completing recommended assessments and working as part of a care team tend to see the strongest, most sustainable results.

Choosing not to pursue recommended evaluations or collaborative care doesn’t mean therapy can’t help, but it may limit outcomes and lead to frustration over time. Clear expectations and follow-through are an important part of this process.

Is therapy done in person or virtually?

All therapy is provided through one-on-one virtual sessions. This allows for flexibility, consistency, and access to care regardless of location.

How Long Are The Sessions?

Free Assessment is up to 30 minutes

Comprehensive Evaluation Session is 90 minutes

Therapy Sessions are typically 30 minutes

Therapy sessions are typically scheduled every two to three weeks, depending on the program and individual needs. This spacing allows time for practice, adaptation, and meaningful progress between visits.

How Long Does It Take To See Results?

Therapy is offered in structured 6-month and 12-month programs. The length depends on the complexity of the patterns being addressed, how long symptoms have been present, and how consistently exercises are practiced.

This is not a quick fix. Change happens through repetition and guided progression over time.