From Overwhelmed New Grad to Confident Feeding Expert
When I landed my dream clinical fellowship at a pediatric hospital, I thought my two years of graduate training had prepared me for anything. I was wrong.
The high-stress environment, challenging medical colleagues, and my own shaky confidence left me questioning everything. Had I missed crucial classes? Was there some secret knowledge I didn't receive?
The truth hit me: Graduate school simply cannot cover the vast complexity of pediatric feeding and dysphagia in a single course. There's too much depth, too many nuances, and too many real-world scenarios that textbooks don't capture.
After years of full immersion across multiple NICUs, a pediatric CVICU, and home health settings—plus guidance from incredible mentors and countless research deep-dives—I finally became the confident clinician I'd always wanted to be.
But here's what I discovered: The pediatric dysphagia world has a gatekeeping problem. Too many passionate, capable clinicians want to serve this population but feel unprepared and unsupported. They're afraid of being thrown into complex cases without the proper foundation.
After almost a decade mastering the intricacies of treating medically fragile infants, I knew I had to bridge this gap. Fellow speech pathologists deserve better than trial by fire. You deserve comprehensive, practical education that builds genuine confidence.
I teach the skills graduate school couldn't: navigating complex medical environments, understanding the nuances of infant feeding development, building confidence with challenging cases, and communicating effectively with families and medical teams.
Picture yourself six months from now: You walk into the NICU with complete confidence. You assess infants with feeding difficulties without second-guessing your clinical judgment. You educate families with authority. You collaborate with medical colleagues as a respected expert.
That confidence isn't just a dream—it's completely achievable with the right guidance.
Whether you're curious about infant feeding, suspect it could become your passion, or simply want to strengthen your existing skills, I'm here to support your journey from uncertain clinician to confident pediatric feeding specialist.
Ready to transform your practice? Let's make it happen together.
You walk into the NICU with complete confidence. You assess infants with feeding difficulties without second-guessing your clinical judgment. You educate families with authority. You collaborate with medical colleagues as a respected expert.
That confidence isn't just a dream—it's completely achievable with the right guidance.
Whether you're curious about infant feeding, suspect it could become your passion, or simply want to strengthen your existing skills, I'm here to support your journey from uncertain clinician to confident pediatric feeding specialist.
Ready to transform your practice? Let's make it happen together.