IBT Practitioners

Dr Rosalba Courtney is an osteopath and naturopath with a PhD in dysfunctional breathing and breathing therapy, and has incorporated intermittent hypoxic–hyperoxic training into her work since 2001.

Lesley Kupiec is a Registered Dental Hygienist, Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist, and Integrative Breathing Therapy Practitioner.

Lesley completed her undergraduate education in Sport Management and later, Dental Hygiene in Massachusetts before moving to Los Angeles in 2010. In 2014, she earned a Master of Science in Dental Hygiene from USC. She has continued her education in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy and Integrative Breathing Therapy.

Fiona Schreuder is a respiratory physiotherapist who graduated from Sydney University and now lives and practices in South Wales, UK. Fiona currently works full time in the NHS and also sees private patients. Fiona has extensive clinical experience in most aspects of respiratory physiotherapy and has also lectured at postgraduate and undergraduate levels. She obtained her Masters degree in Cardiff in 2003 and is always looking for ways to further her knowledge.

Zahra is trained and certified in orofacial myology (myofunctional therapy) and breathing re-education. She is also a dental hygienist with over 28 years of clinical experience.

Hege Svenningsen is a specialist in General Medicine and works as a General Practitioner at Hisøy Doctors’ Office on the south coast in Norway.

She was educated in Unity Therapy and resource based medicine by Dr. Audun Myskja.

Hadas Golan is currently working at the voice and swallowing center in Boston University Medical Center (BMC). Her clinical expertise includes voice disorders; care of the professional voice, and respiratory/upper airway disorders. She is also a provider in the long COVID Recover clinic at BMC

Jennifer Snowdon is an experienced Yoga Teacher, Buteyko Educator, and Integrative Breathing Therapy Practitioner living and working on the east coast of Canada in Moncton, NB.

Following her passion for movement and yoga, the recognition of the necessity for trauma education, and her curiosity about the chemistry of breathing, she was led to Integrative Breathing Therapy. She’s excited to be bringing IBT to her small local community, as well as spreading word of it through the broader yoga community where she teaches classes and leads trainings on the intersection of yogic and functional breathing.

Jenifer Midili has 25 years of experience working with children and families. She is the owner of Children’s Speech and Language Services, Inc. in Falls Church, Virginia. Jenifer’s specialty area is feeding and orofacial myology. She created and coordinates the feeding and orofacial myofunctional program at the Falls Church office.

Nicole Nakamura, Psy.D. is a psychologist and Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator practicing in Honolulu, Hawaii. She works at the intersection of psychology, movement, and breath to bring an integrated offering to her clients. Nicole enjoys working with trauma survivors in both individual and group settings.

Sarah Wilmot is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist in Australia. She has worked in a wide variety of Health and Education settings, including Acting Sc

Andrea Storie has been a speech pathologist for 34 years.

She originally trained in Canada at Western University obtaining her Master’s degree and working in the London Health Sciences Center in their internationally renowned neurosciences unit. After a relocation to the United States, Andrea embarked on her passion with voice and upper airway work at the University of North Carolina Medical Center where she encountered some of the most generous mentors of her career. A final job transfer for her husband to South Carolina has allowed her to develop her own voice and upper airway practice in the upstate of South Carolina.

Mareyle Sass started her career with Thai-massage-training and loved the stretching part of it. In 2021 she finished her bachelors in osteopathy with a thesis about premenstrual syndrome in the perspective of psychoneuroendocrinology.

She has a particular interest in the field of women’s health and enjoys empowering women with knowledge about cycle health.

Kiley Hazleton Herr is a Speech Language Pathologist-Clinical Fellow specialising in voice and breathing disorders.

She holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, a Master of Music degree in Vocal Arts and Opera from the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music, and a Master of Arts degree in Speech Language Pathology from The University of Memphis.

Jaimee Stakelum is an Registered Dental Hygienist, Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist and certified Integrative Breathing Practitioner based in Canberra, with over 15 years of experience in the dental and airway space. She has a special interest in the relationship between breathing, oral function, sleep, and facial development in both children and adults. Jaimee incorporates breathing therapy into her clinical work to support improved airway function, sleep quality, and overall health.

Cynthia is a physical therapist with more than 30 years of experience teaching nasal diaphragmatic breathing, orofacial myofunctional therapy, and healthy sleep with balanced postures to optimize head, neck, jaw and whole body functions. Cynthia is author of The TMJ Healing Plan: Ten Steps to Relieving Headaches, Neck Pain, and Jaw Disorders; Cynthia is passionate about learning and addressing root causes.

Following a career in environmental law Tina became a certified Yoga Teacher with an avid interest in the science of breathing leading her to combine post-graduate university studies in respiratory science with extensive training in breathing retraining modalities culminating in the Integrative Breathing Therapy Practitioner training with Dr Rosalba Courtney in 2023.

Tina is a Fellow of Buteyko Professionals International (FBPI) and Certified Breathing Behavior Analyst through the Professional School of Behavioral Health Sciences (USA), with pulmonary rehabilitation training through the Lung Foundation Australia, as well as orofacial myology training with the Coulson Institute of Orofacial Myology, and professional counselling training through the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors.

Lauren is Director of Kids Communicate and has nearly 30 years of private practice experience in Hoboken, New Jersey, specializing in evaluating and treating infants, children, and adults with feeding, speech, breathing, airway, and orofacial myofunctional disorders. She began her career at Beth Israel Medical Center as a member of the Cochlear Implant Team.

Natalie is an Osteopath whose interest in dysfunctional breathing was honed during her Masters degree and continues to evolve through hands-on experience. With nearly two decades of manual therapy under her belt and a lifelong dedication to understanding the intricacies of breathing, Natalie approaches patient care with a holistic perspective.

Elina Airaksinen is an Osteopath (Bachelor of Health Sciences) and Massage Therapist with a Specialist Qualification in Massage Therapy and Sports Massage. She has over 19 years of clinical experience and has been running her private practice since 2006.

Dr Donna Behr is a physical therapist with over 35 years of clinical experience. She has run her own private practice since 2014. Prior to that, she worked in hospital-based and out-patient settings in the Greater Boston area. In addition to clinical practice, she was an adjunct faculty member at Northeastern University, Simmons College and MGH-IHP in their entry level PT programs.

Kristin Wetzel is a clinically licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. She specializes in myofunctional therapy and pediatric feeding.

Bridget Knol is a dedicated speech pathologist with over 22 years of experience, specialising in in treating children with motor speech, muscle and motor-based disorders and delays. As a certified PROMPT therapist, she is passionate about using evidence-based, hands-on approaches to support individuals in developing their communication skills. Bridget integrates orofacial myofunctional therapy into her practice, recognising its crucial role in optimizing breathing, oral placement, feeding and speech

Betsy is an osteopath passionate about helping babies and children improve their feeding, breathing, and sleep. She has a special interest in oral function related to breast and bottle feeding, including lactation and mouth strengthening, as well as helping children who struggle with correct breathing patterns.