We See You
You are more than a set of problems. You are a whole person, who is complicated and nuanced. We can help the true you.
In Infancy
We frequently find breast-feeding complications, due to tethered oral tissues or weak or tense facial muscles, and sometimes oral aversion. Small children often present with eating problems related to breathing and swallow coordination and delayed function of tongue, lips, and jaw muscles. We work as a team to develop proper breathing, oral rest posture, swallowing, and sound production into the unified body-regulating action that it needs to be.
In Children
Dental malocclusion is common (high, narrow palate, crossbite, etc.), and inappropriate mouth-breathing, which itself can lead to sleep disordered breathing (sometimes as superficial as snoring, but other times as more serious sleep apnea). As well, children without oromyofacial coordination can present with picky diet problems, articulation disorders, a faux-ADHD syndrome (because they aren’t breathing well and under-sleeping), or even digestion problems, particularly in the oral phase of their swallow (because they swallow under-chewed food, and their swallow action does not stimulate their vagal complex properly). We see frequent ear infections, too, because of compressed and undrained eustachian tubes. Chronic mouth-breathing children are even a higher than normal allergic response population, because they bypass the upper airways’ natural nasopharyngeal filtration mechanism – thus their frequent tonsil and adenoid infections.
In Teens
Orthodontic relapse is frequent. As well, they can present with high levels of anxiety. They may grind or clench their teeth frequently, usually in sleep. They complain of tension headaches. Typically they have an inappropriately head-forward posture, exacerbated by phone and device use.
In Adults
Headaches and other tension pain are very common. TMJ dysfunction often needs to be addressed as well. Proper oral rest position is critical, particularly in younger adults. The tongue alone continues to act as palatal expander as maxillary growth and development continues through the early twenties. As well, sleep disordered breathing, swallowing issues, voice disorders, or prolonged articulation problems can appear at this, as in any other, stage.
For patients with acquired voice and swallowing disorders, we offer in-house specialist evaluation and rehabilitation. These include pre- and post-operative support in head and neck cancer, restorative therapy for neurodegenerative disorders like ALS, MS, Parkinson’s or Huntington’s disease, and speech and swallow care in airway dysfunction, stroke, aphasias, or traumatic brain injury. Our specialist teams can also help in gender-affirming voice treatment and accent reduction.
Meet Your Team
We are a team of cross-trained and highly collaborative practitioners. We believe everyone can sleep better, breathe better, talk better, think more clearly, function optimally, and enjoy life more. The Breatheworks approach focuses on evaluating and treating speech and oromyofunctional disorders, expressive and receptive language issues, cognitive-communication deficits, and fluency disorders in adults, children, and infants.
We are experts at addressing problems related to feeding and swallowing, sleep-disordered breathing, tongue thrust, oral habits (thumb sucking, nail biting), craniofacial pain and tension, oral hygiene, relapsed orthodontia, focus/attention, anxiety, gut regulation, impeded airway, TMJ dysfunction, chronic congestion, voice, and speech. We are active in the academic medical communities, we lecture, we present, we educate and we advocate. We’re here for you, believe in what we do because it works.
Corinne Jarvis, M.S., SLP, CST
Founder / CEO
Speech Language Pathologist
Royen Kent, M.S. CF-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Tia McMillan
Receptionist (photo coming soon)
Karmen Steffan, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist​
Christina Goodheart, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCSS, CST
Speech Language Pathologist
Carrie Bondioli, M.S., CCC-SLP
Director
Speech Language Pathologist
Rahda Joy, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Sierra Corbin, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist​
Taylour Vigna, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
(photo coming soon)
Paula Hawkins, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Aminah Kamawal, M.S., CF-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist (photo coming soon)
Kate Crimmins, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Chris Honke
Receptionist (photo coming soon)
Debbie Levy, B.S., RDH, IBCLC
Oromyofunctional Disorder Specialist
Stacey Mueller, B.S., RDH
Oromyofunctional Disorder Specialist
Here For You
We are here for you because you are more than a set of problems. At Breatheworks we’ve developed a patient-centric model working collaboratively with your primary providers to identify, assess and solve dysfunction and improve the quality of your life. We work closely with practitioners from otolaryngology to neurology because we know that airway and breathing dysfunction is complicated and it takes a team and a whole-body approach to solve many of the problems we see.
This is what we do because we love helping people and changing lives.
On Your Team
We are trained to assess and recognize how improper use of head and throat anatomy can complicate, or even cause, a wide range of syndromes and disorders. Our therapeutic model is non-invasive, interdisciplinary, and individualized, to address the root causes of dysfunction and optimize treatment outcomes. We educate dentists, orthodontists, educators, and primary care providers on how to assess and identify early signs of dysfunction so that we can work together on root causes and solutions. Our goal is to avoid or minimize medical intervention when possible and focus on the quality of life and course of treatment.
Our Goal
We believe that everyone can sleep better, breathe better, eat better, and feel better. We will find the most noninvasive solution that keeps you focused on the things that matter most to you. We are your collaborator in this journey to good health and better quality of life. Together we can restore natural head and neck rest posture, ensure light and right diaphragmatic breathing, optimal swallow, speech, and voice function, and relieve any oropharyngeal biomechanical impediment that may complicate or cause any possibly related problem.
Our Clinics
Lake Oswego Clinic
15630 Boones Ferry Road, Suite 6
Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035
Phone: 971-346-0355
Fax: 833-262-1495
Camas Clinic
411 NE Sixth Ave
Camas, Washington 98607
Eugene Clinic
1445 Willamette Street Ste. 3
Eugene, Oregon 97401
Phone: 971-346-0355
Fax: 833-262-1495
Portland Clinic
3109 NE Broadway
Portland, Oregon 97232
Phone: 971-346-0355
Fax: 833-262-1495
Phone: 971-346-0355
Fax: 833-262-1495
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