Forming Faces OMT

20/02/2026

A wonderful 2 days with D'Onofrio Institute for Advanced Myofunctional Studies in Western Australia.

Perth is lucky to welcome US-based speech and myofunctional therapist and trailblazer Linda D’Onofrio back to teach for the second time within the last 12 months.

Our oral health therapists Michele and Anaelle attended last time.

This visit Karli and I are attending all four days of her myofunctional training, along with many of our local speech and other allied health colleagues, as well as some attendees who travelled from across Australia and NZ.

The first two days have proved very inspiring and stimulating, with lots to digest and many practical takeaways to help us improve care.

Over the next couple of days, we will join an advanced course designed for speech and feeding therapists, so we can get a bigger picture of the speech and feeding challenges that are prevalent in our patients, and are often symptoms of tongue tie or poor airway health.

It was not an easy decision to reschedule patients for this week and commit four days to this program.

However, it’s been a very valuable course and one that will change our approach. It’s also been great to connect with colleagues, and support this opportunity for WA clinicians to access world-class training locally.

I’m excited and invested in seeing the community of highly skilled myofunctional therapists grow in WA - not only for patients and families, but to pave the way for more speakers and events to come to Perth in the future.

18/11/2025

30/10/2025

I like the idea but actually no, thanks to the team at this haul is off to Bayside emergency relief to make up care packs to help people in need.

28/10/2025

"By addressing both structural restrictions and neuromuscular compensations, this combined treatment approach yields reproducible, durable functional outcomes with fewer complications and high patient satisfaction."

14/10/2025

“From thumb to triumph! 👏✨ Just 2 months of our thumb-sucking cessation program and the progress is REAL. Small steps, big smiles! 😁💪 ”

14/06/2025

📣 Why Allied Health Support is ESSENTIAL in Myofunctional Therapy 💪🦷

Myofunctional therapy doesn’t work in isolation—and it shouldn’t! ✋

Whether we're supporting speech, sleep, swallowing, or facial development, collaboration is KEY 🔑. Partnering with ENTs, dentists, orthodontists, speech pathologists, lactation consultants, bodyworkers, and more helps ensure the best outcomes for you or your child.

👃 A blocked nose? You’ll need an ENT. 🦷 Crowded teeth? An orthodontist and airway-focused dentist. 👅 Tongue-tie concerns? Bodyworker + release provider + therapist. 🗣 Speech issues? Your orofacial myologist and speechie team up.

✨When allied professionals work together, we don’t just treat symptoms—we get to the ROOT cause. ✨

📲 If you're on a Myo journey, don’t go it alone. A team approach = better, faster, long-lasting results!

09/06/2025

Has your child had their adenoids and tonsils removed — but is still mouth breathing, or snoring again months later?

You’re not imagining it. And you’re not alone.

A new review highlights why some children continue to struggle, even after surgery.

Orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) uses simple, non-invasive exercises to retrain the tongue, lips, and throat muscles to support nasal breathing, better sleep, and healthy facial development.

Here’s what it can help with:

✅ Tongue resting against the palate
✅ Lips staying closed at rest
✅ Throat muscles staying active at night
✅ Nasal breathing and jaw growth

There’s real research that connects the dots.

This is one of the most detailed reviews to date on children with enlarged adenoids and tonsils, especially those with ongoing symptoms after surgery.

If this sounds like your child, this may be a missing piece.

Here's the research link:
https://www.tmrjournals.com/public/articlePDF/20250426/IN2024B1225001.pdf

22/04/2025

Thumb Sucking: Is It Just a Habit or Something More?

👶🏻Thumb sucking is natural in infancy—but when it continues beyond the early years, it can impact facial development, speech, and even breathing patterns.

❓Is your child still sucking their thumb past age 3 or 4? It might be more than just a comfort habit. It could be a sign of an underlying myofunctional concern.

👍🏻Early intervention is key! Let’s work together to gently guide your child toward healthier habits.

📞Book a consultation today at www.formingfaces.com.au to discuss your child’s thumb sucking habit in more depth.

20/03/2025

Cutest. ❤️

20/03/2025

These little faces are everything!

19/09/2024

31/08/2024

I simply could not pick a favourite!