Family Tree Therapies Podcast Stacy Pulley / Terri Cooper
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- Health & Fitness
Listen to co-owners Stacy Pulley & Terri Cooper as they introduce you to Family Tree Therapies and the services they provide in West Michigan. Family Tree Therapies (the Treehouse!) offers speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, feeding therapy, parent coaching and reading support to families and children in our area. Our podcast will answer questions, dive deeper into topics, give real time strategies and motivate/empower you to take on your own role in your child's therapy program.
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Meet Lora Wonderly : Frenectomy FAQs
Meet Lora Wonderly! Join Stacy & Terri as they discuss all the frequently asked questions that parents usually bring to us when we suggest an evaluation of tethered oral tissue. Dr. Wonderly & her office are a welcoming, well-trained team that does a fantastic job educating parents and performing this procedure. You can find out more about Dr. Wonderly at: www.orourkeandwonderly.com & the place where she was trained: www.thebreatheinstitute.com
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Meet Patrick McKeown : A Matter of Life and Death
In this episode, join Stacy and Terri as they talk with the Director of Education at Buteyko Clinic International, Patrick McKeown. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology, a Member of the Physiological Society (UK), a Member of Academy of Applied Myofunctional Sciences, and a Fellow of the International Academy of Breathing and Health. He is an educator and author of several books, including his latest "The Breathing Cure" which is a compilation of his exercises and explanations of ho...
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Meet Jessica & Nora: Mom, OT, Orthotropic Client & Her Sweet Girl
Today Stacy and Terri introduce Jessica Crafton, an OT at Family Tree Therapies and her sweet daughter, Nora. Jessica has decided to share Nora's journey through orthotropic dentistry and we are so so glad she did! We are going to follow Nora so that parents become aware of this VERY important issue - sleep disordered breathing and healthy orofacial growth! Thank you Jessica for sharing your journey as a mom and a therapists so that you can help lead the way for others to feel empowered to ma...
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Meet Dr. Mike Mew : The Power To Heal Yourself
Join Stacy & Terri as we introduce Dr. Mike Mew! Dr. Mew is an orthodontist that practices in London. He is the son of professor John Mew. They are well known for their work with "Orthotropics" which is a facial growth guidance system that results in straight teeth, wider palates and a more patent airway. Dr. Mew is extremely generous with his knowledge and shares a history of why he has come to have these beliefs. He has challenged many in the orthodontic community to think more critical...
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Meet Debra Beckman : The Importance of Early Motor Development
Meet Debra Beckman! Where to start with Debra and all of the amazing work she has done and contributions to the field of speech pathology. She joins Stacy & Terri today to discuss her work, how it began and how she continues it. She has worked across the lifespan from birth to 99 and has implemented her own protocol to aid babies through adults with improving their oral facial muscle function for improved speech and swallowing. She is a pioneer in the field, writing books, lecturing, teac...
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Meet Diane Bahr: Promoting Lifelong Health Through Proper Feeding Skills
We are proud to introduce Diane Bahr, a speech and language pathologist, feeding therapist and Certified Infant Massage Instructor. She has over 40 years experience in the field working with infants through adults with communication, feeding and speech challenges. She has written several books (linked below), has an amazing website with tons of parent friendly resources and is a speaker & educator - lecturing all over the world, providing quality information to parents and pro...