Communication Blooms, Mackenzie Shiba MS CCC Speech-Language Pathologist

Communication Blooms, Mackenzie Shiba MS CCC Speech-Language Pathologist Speech and Language Therapy

You might be a great fit for myofunctional therapy if you notice:✨ Mouth breathing✨ Open mouth posture✨ Tongue thrust or...
02/04/2026

You might be a great fit for myofunctional therapy if you notice:
✨ Mouth breathing
✨ Open mouth posture
✨ Tongue thrust or low tongue rest
✨ Feeding or speech challenges
✨ Sleep or airway concerns

Small shifts in oral function can make a big difference. 🗣️🌸

✨ Consistency creates change. ✨Speech therapy, myofunctional therapy, and feeding therapy aren’t quick fixes — they’re j...
02/03/2026

✨ Consistency creates change. ✨

Speech therapy, myofunctional therapy, and feeding therapy aren’t quick fixes — they’re journeys.
And families who see the biggest growth are the ones who commit to showing up, week after week.

That’s why we offer therapy session packages for families who are ready to prioritize progress and stay consistent over time.

🌿 Our therapy packages are available for:
• Speech Therapy
• Myofunctional Therapy
• Feeding Therapy

When you choose a package:
✔️ You commit to regular attendance
✔️ Your child receives consistent, intentional care
✔️ You receive a discounted rate compared to single sessions

Because real progress happens when therapy becomes part of your routine — not something you squeeze in when life allows.

💬 Ready to invest in meaningful, lasting change?
Contact us or click the link in our bio to learn more about our therapy packages and find the right fit for your family.
💌Hello@communicationblooms.org
📲(209)683-3427
Rooted in consistency. Blooming with progress 🌸

Available for new and current clients 🫶

01/30/2026

We promise you we’re working!!
Regulation. Connection. Language.
All through play. 🗣️🌸🫶🏼

Little Blooms 🌱A preschool language enrichment group for curious 2–3 year olds.Play, peers, and purposeful communication...
01/30/2026

Little Blooms 🌱
A preschool language enrichment group for curious 2–3 year olds.
Play, peers, and purposeful communication.

✨ Classes begin Feb 10
🗓 90-minute sessions • 2x per week
👧 Small group (max 4 children)
🎨 Play-based, routines, songs, and guided peer interaction
🗣 Led by a speech-language pathology assistant with SLP oversight

👉 Sign up today — limited spots available

(209)683-3427
hello@communicationblooms.org

What feeding therapy looks like: play, safety, and autonomy. As we keep working to meet the needs of our community, we’r...
01/28/2026

What feeding therapy looks like: play, safety, and autonomy.

As we keep working to meet the needs of our community, we’re excited to announce that feeding clients will officially be scheduled starting mid-February! 🥒🗣️

Reach out today to get on our schedule!

☎️ (209) 683-3427
💌 hello@communicationblooms.org

01/28/2026

Adding a new button to an AAC device might look small, but it carries a big message: your words matter.

AAC isn’t meant to stay the same forever. Just like spoken language, it should grow as a child’s interests, needs, and experiences change. When we update vocabulary, we’re giving access to more than requests. We’re supporting commenting, protesting, connecting, and self-advocacy.

Personalized AAC helps children talk about what’s meaningful to them in their everyday lives. Favorite people. Preferred activities. Strong opinions. Big feelings.

When the word matters to the child, it belongs on the device. That’s how we honor voice and build meaningful communication. ✨🗣️

✨ BIG NEWS ✨We’re opening the doors to our new Communication Blooms therapy space, and we’re celebrating with an open ho...
01/26/2026

✨ BIG NEWS ✨

We’re opening the doors to our new Communication Blooms therapy space, and we’re celebrating with an open house!🌿

This space was designed with intention to support:
• Childhood apraxia of speech
• Speech sound disorders
• Sensory & medical feeding
• Infant through adolescent feeding
• Myofunctional therapy for kids and adults

Join us to tour the space, meet our therapists, enjoy cookies, and enter a few simple giveaways inspired by the work we do every day 🤍

📍 1812 W Kettleman Ln, Lodi CA
📅 Thursday February 12th, 2026
🕒 4:00 - 6:30 PM

Come say hi—we’d love to see you!

01/24/2026

We play all day…but it’s intentional 🛝🌸

The hardest part of this season of fitness hasn’t been the sore muscles or the blisters on my hands.It’s been the commit...
01/21/2026

The hardest part of this season of fitness hasn’t been the sore muscles or the blisters on my hands.
It’s been the commitment.

Committing to getting out of bed.
Committing to a new routine.
Committing to something that pushes me outside my comfort zone, but helps me grow in the best way.

I have my own goals. Strength goals. Health goals. Feeling-good-in-my-body goals.
But having a supportive coach has changed everything.

Today I did box jumps for the first time in six years.
Was it a tall box? No.
Did it still matter? Absolutely.

That’s how growth works.

And that’s exactly how we approach speech therapy.

Starting therapy can feel big. Emotional. Overwhelming.
But you don’t have to do it alone.

Whether you’re committing to your first package, renewing sessions, or choosing pay-per-session care, we meet you where you are. We support you through the hard parts. And we celebrate every single milestone along the way.

The first sound.
The first word.
The first attempt.
The effort no one else sees.

It may not look like much to the outside world, but to us, it matters deeply.

If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to start, this is your sign.
Make the commitment.
We’ll walk beside you the rest of the way 🌱

🫶DM us or visit the link in our bio to learn more about starting speech therapy with flexible options that fit your family.

As a mom, my job is to advocate.As a professional, my job is to look at the whole child.When it comes to airway health, ...
01/19/2026

As a mom, my job is to advocate.
As a professional, my job is to look at the whole child.

When it comes to airway health, I will never apologize for doing everything in my power to help my child breathe better. This is just one chapter in our story, and I’m sharing it because I know other parents are asking the same questions.

More to come 🤍

When structure and function work together, children thrive 🌱

Link in bio to schedule a myofunctional evaluation. 💻

✨ We’re Hiring! ✨Communication Blooms is looking for an in-person Administrative Assistant to join our pediatric speech ...
01/16/2026

✨ We’re Hiring! ✨
Communication Blooms is looking for an in-person Administrative Assistant to join our pediatric speech therapy practice in Lodi 🌸
🕒 20–30 hours/week
💵 $25–$30/hour (depending on experience)
If you are:
✔️ Highly organized
✔️ Energetic and people-focused
✔️ Comfortable talking with parents
✔️ Calm and confident handling schedules and conflicts
✔️ Looking for meaningful, in-person work
✔️ Previous experience with admin work (billing, documentation, scheduling highly desired)
We’d love to hear from you 💗
📧 Apply by emailing your resume to mackenzie@communicationblooms.org
📍 In-person position only
Please share or tag someone who would be a great fit!

01/12/2026

This week held a lot of emotions for me.
I wrapped up my final sessions with a few of the kids I’ve had the honor of working with for the past three and a half years. Saying goodbye to that chapter of direct therapy is not easy. These families and little humans will always hold a piece of my heart.

But alongside the sadness is so much pride.

I am incredibly proud of the team at Communication Blooms. Every clinician here is passionate, deeply trained, and wholeheartedly dedicated to supporting the children and families they serve. They lead with intention, compassion, and the same values and philosophy that this practice was built on.

Stepping back from seeing clients myself doesn’t mean stepping away from the work. It means trusting a team of incredible speech-language pathologists to carry the mission even further than I ever could alone. And that feels powerful.

Growth isn’t always loud or easy. Sometimes it looks like letting go, honoring what was, and making space for something bigger 🌸

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“Do all things with kindess.”

Mackenzie Goold is the owner of Communication Blooms. She is a speech-language pathologist offering personalized speech and language therapy in the comfort of clients' homes in Lodi, California. She is a California licensed speech-language pathologist who has a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). She earned a Bachelor degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences from San Jose State University and a Master degree in Speech-Language Pathology from University of the Pacific.

​In addition to private home-based therapy services, Mackenzie has worked in the special education school setting and in pediatric home health. She has experience working with clients ranging in age from 18 months to 22 years of age and with a variety of diagnoses including but not limited to: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate, and Phonological Processing Disorder.

​In all services she provides, Mackenzie believes in a family-centered therapy model. She is continually grateful for the opportunity to work with families and to encourage her clients' blooming communication skills.

​Mackenzie is PROMPT Trained and is a Hanen It Takes Two to Talk and More Than Words Certified Therapist. Additionally, she is an Assistive Technology Specialist and has experience implementing, training on, and programming of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems.