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We provide continuing education for healthcare professionals, consulting, speaking, and patient services in the area of orofacial function.

11/05/2025

The #1 mistake new therapists make when treating oral ties is focusing only on the tether — and not the function.

Here’s the problem: A release alone doesn’t normalize oral function. It simply creates the opportunity for better movement. Without retraining the tongue, lips, jaw, and airway patterns, old compensations remain and new issues often appear.

Why this matters:

• Babies and children may continue to struggle with feeding or speech even after release.
• Muscle patterns don’t automatically change just because the restriction is gone.
• Therapy is what builds new, functional movement patterns that last.

What should happen instead:

• Pre-release prep to build strength, coordination, and tolerance.
• Post-release therapy focused on mobility, oral rest posture, and functional integration.
• Collaboration with release providers to support full recovery and long-term outcomes.

Releases open the door. Therapy gets them through it.

Comment "NOV TOTS" to learn more about our upcoming professional training and how you can confidently address these functional issues faster and more effectively.

11/04/2025

Tongue movement plays a big role in feeding, speech, and airway development — especially in little ones. These quick checks can give you a lot of information in just a few seconds.

Here are 3 simple cues I look for:

🦋 Elevation: Can the tongue lift up toward the palate without a big head or jaw shift?
🦋 Lateralization: Is there smooth movement side to side?
🦋 Protrusion: Can it extend past the lower lip without straining or twisting?

These small movements can tell us a lot about how a tongue is functioning — and whether it might need extra support.

Follow for more practical tips, assessments, and therapy tools for little mouths and growing airways.

11/03/2025

What we see externally doesn’t always reflect what’s happening inside the mouth. A shallow latch is obvious, but a functional issue can hide beneath a “picture-perfect” latch.

Visual latch tells part of the story. Functional movement tells the rest. Look beyond positioning and observe:

• Tongue elevation and cupping
• Jaw excursion and rhythm
• Coordinated suck-swallow-breathe patterns

These small functional differences can be the reason a baby compensates instead of feeding efficiently.

Comment how you identify the difference between a visual latch and a functional issue in your practice.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from Chrysalis Orofacial! 👻 Healthy oral development doesn’t have to be scary. From first bites to first words, we’re here to help little ones grow strong, confident, and beautiful smiles. 🩵

Enjoy the treats, skip the tricks, and keep those healthy habits going long after the candy’s gone!

10/30/2025

6 Reasons Professionals Choose TOTS Training®

TOTS Training® is more than a course ... it’s the bridge between knowing what you see and understanding what to do next.

Here’s why clinicians across the world are joining us this November:

1️⃣ Evidence-Based & Ready to Apply: Everything taught is grounded in current research and translates directly into your treatment sessions.
2️⃣ Whole-Person Approach: Learn how tethered oral tissues impact feeding, speech, posture, and airway for truly comprehensive care.
3️⃣ Hands-On Skill Building: Develop confidence through guided demonstrations, case studies, and real examples of functional assessment.
4️⃣ Earn ASHA-Approved CEUs: Gain 1.4 CEUs (Intermediate Level, Professional Area) while expanding your clinical expertise.
5️⃣ Lifetime Access to Resources: Get downloadable materials, videos, and tools that continue supporting your growth long after the training ends.
6️⃣ Join the TOTS Directory: Be listed in the TOTS Training® professional directory to connect with families and referral sources looking for trained providers — helping drive new leads and collaboration opportunities.

🎓 TOTS Training® | November 13–14, 2025 | Live Online
This is your opportunity to elevate your confidence, refine your clinical reasoning, and strengthen your patient outcomes.

💬 Comment “Nov TOTS” below and we’ll send you the link for full details and registration.

10/27/2025

It’s Share the Seal Day! 🦋 Today we celebrate the professionals who’ve completed TOTS Training® and earned their official TOTS Training® Seal; a symbol of dedication, clinical excellence, and a shared commitment to better patient care.

Each seal represents hours of learning, critical thinking, and growth. But more than that, it represents community... a network of providers across the world who are raising the standard for orofacial myology, one patient at a time.

We’re so proud of every professional who wears the seal with pride and stands for evidence-based, compassionate care.

🩵 Find a provider or join the community through our directory: https://www.chrysalisorofacial.com/directory

10/26/2025

What costume are you wearing this week?

Maybe it’s the “I’m fine” mask hiding exhaustion from sleepless nights.

Maybe it’s the “reliable CPAP user” when you’re really frustrated and inconsistent.

Or maybe it’s the “confident mom” costume—because you were told breastfeeding should be easy, but no one prepared you for the struggle.

At Chrysalis, we see behind the masks. We see the stories, the challenges, and the daily resilience it takes to show up. You don’t have to do it alone—and you don’t have to pretend everything’s okay.

💬 What costume are you putting on this week?

10/24/2025

👻 The Real Horrors of Myofunctional Therapy

Forget ghosts and goblins… these are the things that really send chills down our spine:

🦷 “They’ll grow out of it.”
😱 Pacifiers labeled ‘orthodontic-safe’ (spoiler: they’re not).
💀 Tongue tie releases without follow-up therapy.
🧛‍♀️ Mouth breathing that goes unnoticed for years.
🕸️ “Just do a few exercises at home and you’ll be fine.”

We’ve seen it all — and we’re here to turn those scary stories into success stories.

So tell us… what’s your “haunted house”? The one thing in our field that gives you chills every time you see it? 👇

10/21/2025

Happy 1-Year Anniversary to Emily Burdette, MS, CCC-SLP!

From supporting patients with care and expertise to bringing so much light to our team — we’re so thankful for all you do, Emily! 🩵

10/20/2025

As parents, we want to catch red flags early. Our new blog walks you through 5 key signs that may indicate your child could benefit from orofacial therapy — and how speech-language pathologists approach feeding, speech, breathing, and development from the root up.

Here are just a few signs to watch for:
• Feeding struggles, weak latch, early fatigue
• Unclear speech or delayed sound development
• Mouth breathing, drooling, poor lip posture
• Difficulty chewing, gagging, avoiding textures
• Snoring, restless sleep, waking up tired

Recognizing these signs and acting early can make a world of difference.

💬 Comment “Orofacial signs” below and we’ll send you the blog link so you can read all five signs + what to do next.

10/19/2025

Last Call for The STONES Approach | October 23–24, 2025 | Live Online

Registration closes soon! This is your final chance this year to join The STONES Approach, our advanced myofunctional therapy course — and your last opportunity to secure 2025 pricing.

This isn’t a tongue tie course.
It’s an advanced, evidence-based myofunctional therapy training that teaches you how to analyze function, plan treatment, and deliver results for complex cases with confidence.

🎓 Earn 1.2 ASHA-approved CEUs (Advanced Level, Professional Area) while gaining hands-on, practical skills that translate directly to better outcomes for your patients.
Here’s what you’ll get:

📚 28 reference & research papers
🦷 45 appliances discussed
💪 42 exercises to master
🎥 45 extra training videos
📝 23 handouts & resources
🎯 5 interactive learning activities
💬 Live Q&A with experts

The STONES Approach helps you move beyond basics into true clinical mastery. Don’t miss your chance to finish the year strong — and start 2026 with new confidence, skills, and clarity.

💬 Comment “Oct STONES” below and we’ll send you the registration link before spots close!

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302A Ashby Park Lane
Greenville, SC
29607

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http://www.chrysalisorofacial.com/

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