Hallie Bulkin

Hallie Bulkin Business owner and mentor, course creator, presenter, podcaster, certified myofunctional therapist, & feeding specialist. Serving MD, DC and NoVA.
301.881.1394

Speech, Feeding, Occupational & Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy assessments & treatment
Customized, in-home or in-school therapy.

04/27/2026

In this episode, Abigail Kemp shares her honest journey through her Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) and into the world of pediatric feeding therapy. Like many new clinicians, Abigail quickly realized that academic knowledge alone wasn’t enough especially when faced with the complexity of real-life feeding cases.

She opens up about the challenges of navigating unclear expectations, limited mentorship, and the pressure to perform early in her career. Through these experiences, Abigail discovered the power of self-advocacy, continuous learning, and finding the right support system to grow as a clinician.

This episode offers a grounded and relatable perspective for therapists who feel overwhelmed or unsure, reminding you that confidence isn’t about knowing everything, but about learning how to think, adapt, and take action.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://untetheredpodcast.com/

04/27/2026

📢 FEED THE PEDS® SCHOLARSHIP GIVEAWAY 📢

Every time you pass on a feeding case because you “aren’t trained enough” or “can’t afford another course,” there’s a kid still waiting.
A parent still googling at 2am. A caseload that keeps coming back to you for a reason.

You already know feeding is finding you. The question is whether you’re going to keep saying no to it, or finally say yes.

I’m taking the excuse off the table today.

JOIN OUR FREE 3-DAY PEDIATRIC FEEDING TRAINING May 4-6, 2026

Earn a 4-hour certificate of completion

🎁 AND get entered to win a FULL SCHOLARSHIP to Feed The Peds®

👉 HOW TO ENTER (READ CAREFULLY — ALL STEPS MATTER):
1) Sign up for the FREE training 🔗 https://www.feedthepeds.com/training
2) Follow
3 ) Like ❤️ + Save 💾 this post
4) Tag 3 SLP/OT/PT friends in the comments 👯‍♀️
5) Share this post to your IG Stories and TAG Hallie Bulkin

✅ All 5 steps are required to be eligible.
💥 WANT EXTRA ENTRIES?
Earn up to 3 bonus entries by re-sharing this post to your Stories or Reels on different days this week.

🛑 GIVEAWAY CLOSES:
May 4th at 12:00 PM ET
Winner will be drawn, contacted, and announced on Monday, May 4th.

📌 ENTRY RULES:
Must be 18+ to enter
Open to SLPs, OTs, PTs, COTAs, SLPAs, grad students & CFs
Open internationally

This giveaway is NOT affiliated with Instagram
We will NEVER ask for personal or credit card information — beware of fake accounts.

This is your chance to build real pediatric feeding skills and join a powerful community of clinicians doing this work with confidence.

Go enter now and tag your therapist besties below. 👇👇

The tongue isn't just involved in feeding. It sets the stage for sucking, swallowing, jaw development, and facial growth...
04/23/2026

The tongue isn't just involved in feeding. It sets the stage for sucking, swallowing, jaw development, and facial growth.

When it can't function without compensating, the ripple effect runs deep.

And yet parents are still walking away from appointments being told "it's only a slight tie" or "they'll outgrow it", confused, dismissed, and no closer to answers.

This is where we come in.

👉 To listen.
👉 To validate.
👉 To screen and educate.

Because dismissing a tongue tie early doesn't make the problem disappear, it just delays the support a child deserves.

Want to feel more confident identifying this in your patients? Knowing how to screen matters even if feeding isn't your primary focus.

💬 Comment 3DAY below to join my free 3-day training: Screen The Peds To Feed The Peds®!

04/22/2026

POV: You find out pediatric feeding screenings didn’t have to cause you an existential crisis 😭

Comment 3DAY and I’ll send you the free training that past me desperately needed 👇

04/20/2026

Most treatment plans for complex feeders are built backwards and our kids could be paying the price for it.

If you've ever sat across from a complex feeder and thought, "where do I even start?", this episode is for you. I'm breaking down exactly why more strategies aren't the answer, and what to do instead. This one will change the way you think about treatment planning.

Listen to the full episode here: https://untetheredpodcast.com/

The Untethered Podcast™ is available in Spotify, Apple Podcast, or YouTube

Tongue and lip ties can quietly impact feeding, speech, and overall oral function in kids.Change happens when you start ...
04/20/2026

Tongue and lip ties can quietly impact feeding, speech, and overall oral function in kids.

Change happens when you start looking beyond what you see and focus on how things are actually working. Function vs. form.

But this is not something you have to figure out on your own. Having a supportive community around you can change how confident you feel in identifying and supporting these cases.

If you want to go deeper into this, I’m running a free 3 day training where we walk through how to screen your pediatric patients for potential feeding issues.

Just comment 3DAY and I’ll send you the details so you can join.

04/19/2026

The fear of “putting yourself out there” in business is real but here’s the reframe that changes everything:

IT’S. NOT. ABOUT. YOU.

When the nearest specialty pediatric feeding services are an hour away, your hesitation to open a practice isn’t humility. It’s those families going without.

We’re building something bigger than individual practices, a collective of providers who show up fully, serve boldly, and transform the future of pediatric feeding together.

Who do you want to be? �What impact do you want to make?

Because when we move together, we change everything for kids, for families, and for our entire specialty.

The movement is here.

👇 Type SUBSTACK below if you’re in and I’ll send you the link directly.

04/18/2026

Nobody gets to tell you who you can or can’t be in this profession. Nobody.

Since 2014, I’ve watched thousands of specialists shrink themselves, holding back from the leadership they were literally built for.

That ends here.

I’m building a movement to help you reclaim your identity as a specialist, your authority in your space, and your impact on the families you serve.

Pediatric feeding. Myofunctional therapy. Whatever your lane, you deserve to own it fully.

Something big is coming and I want you to be the first to know. 👀

Drop “SUBSTACK” in the comments and I’ll send you the link to join so you don’t miss a thing. ⬇️

Most pediatric feeding therapists are not aware of this👇As feeding therapists, we must be confident in our understanding...
04/17/2026

Most pediatric feeding therapists are not aware of this👇

As feeding therapists, we must be confident in our understanding of typical feeding development to:

✅ Create developmentally appropriate treatment plans
✅ Explain feeding progress clearly to parents
✅ Adapt therapy when challenges arise

When we know what’s expected at each stage, we can act as detectives- identifying breakdowns in the feeding process and adjusting interventions to support our clients effectively.

👉 Need a tool to help you screen effectively and confidently?

Grab the Pediatric Feeding Screening Packet designed to help you identify delays, track progress, and guide treatment with clarity and ease.

📲 Drop SCREEN in the comments to get your free copy!

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