Breathe Well Ann Arbor

08/25/2026

The exercise isn’t always the hard part. Keeping kids engaged is.

Compliance is one of the biggest challenges we run into when working with kids, especially when we’re asking them to practice the same thing over and over at home.

Lately, I’ve had a couple of simple wins in the office that have made practice feel a whole lot less like… practice. 😂

One is using movement cards to break things up and get their whole body involved. The other is ridiculously simple: a popper.

Ten repetitions? Ten pops.
Five rounds? Five pops.

Sometimes we don’t need a brand-new exercise. We just need a better way to keep a child engaged in the one we’re already doing.

Sharing in case you’re working with kiddos too, whether that’s in the therapy room or at home.

What has worked for your kid? I’m always looking for more ideas.

08/14/2026

Such a great afternoon with the University of Michigan Dental Hygiene Program! Madison talked with their student hygienists about airway, craniofacial development, and how it all connects to orofacial myofunctional disorders. Thank you to the student chapter of ADHA and the University of Michigan Dental Hygiene Program for having her. We can’t wait for Part 2. 💛💙🦷👅

Our student chapter of ADHA recently hosted a Lunch & Learn featuring UMDH alumna, Madison Scott, BSDH, COM®, CertBBM, Class of 2010, and owner of Breathe Well Ann Arbor. Madison shared Part 1 of her presentation on myofunctional therapy, with Part 2 coming next semester!

Thank you, Madison, for an engaging and educational afternoon, and special thanks to Morgan Pham, our SADHA President, for coordinating this wonderful event! 💛💙

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08/06/2026

Respectfully… no.

A release without therapy is a procedure, not a plan.

Knee surgery needs PT. A tongue tie needs the same thing, before and after, or you’re just scheduling round two.

DM me and I’ll tell you how to get started.

07/30/2026

We all have our “why”….Mine? I was sick constantly as a kid. Ear infections, strep, bronchitis, maybe asthma, but maybe not. 🤷‍♀️ Nobody connected why.

Mouth breather. Crooked teeth, narrow palate. Couldn’t finish a run without my nebulizer.

It just was what it was.

No one ever put the pieces together. I carried it into adulthood without knowing I was carrying anything, until the jaw pain and exhaustion showed up. Eventually , I was given a sleep apnea diagnosis.

Looking back, it was never separate things. It was one pattern, quietly building for years.

I don’t want that for your kid.

Tonight at 7pm ET, I’m doing a free live training online: It’s More Than Mouth Breathing. You’ll leave with 5 things you can start right away.

Comment TRAINING and I’ll get you registered. 💌

Know a mom who’s been told “wait and see” one too many times? Send this her way.

07/30/2026

We all have our “why”….Mine? I was sick constantly as a kid. Ear infections, strep, bronchitis, maybe asthma, but maybe not. 🤷‍♀️ Nobody connected why.

Mouth breather. Crooked teeth, narrow palate. Couldn’t finish a run without my nebulizer.

It just was what it was.

No one ever put the pieces together. I carried it into adulthood without knowing I was carrying anything, until the jaw pain and exhaustion showed up. Eventually , I was given a sleep apnea diagnosis.

Looking back, it was never separate things. It was one pattern, quietly building for years.

I don’t want that for your kid.

Tomorrow night at 7pm ET, I’m doing a free live training online: It’s More Than Mouth Breathing. You’ll leave with 5 things you can start that same night.

Comment TRAINING and I’ll get you registered. 💌

Know a mom who’s been told “wait and see” one too many times? Send this her way.

07/27/2026

Snoring. Mouth breathing. A tongue tie nobody’s sure about. Distracted or fidgety at school. Crowded teeth, grinding, speech therapy that doesn’t seem to end.
These often aren’t separate problems. They’re one pattern, and that’s what we’ll walk through together.
Join me for a free live training this Thursday, July 30 at 7pm ET: It’s More Than Mouth Breathing. You’ll leave with 5 things you can start using right away.
Comment TRAINING to get registered. Know a parent who needs to hear this? Send it their way. 💌

03/20/2026

Spring is here 🌷
(and these two are so ready for it)

What’s been helping you breathe a little easier right now?

Around this time every year, we start hearing the same thing:
“I feel so stuffy”
“I can’t breathe through my nose”
“I guess this is just how it is for a while”

But it doesn’t have to be.

This time of year just means your nose (your air filter) is dealing with more than usual
Pollen, dust, everything floating around outside… it builds up fast

A few things that genuinely help:

Rinse your nose with saline when you get in from outside
(and again at night if you’ve been out all day)

Use a neti pot or saline irrigation rinse when things feel really stuck

Shower before bed
Pollen hangs out in your hair and on your skin all day

Run an air purifier at night
Keep windows closed while you sleep

If you're really stuffed up, try the Buteyko unblock your nose technique. It works.
(just be mindful if you have any underlying health concerns)

If your nose feels blocked, it’s usually just asking for a little more support right now

03/03/2026

We’ve officially settled into our new space 🌀👃

We didn’t go far. Just down the hall.
But this move feels big in the best way.

This space gives us room to grow thoughtfully.
Room for more intentional therapy areas.
Room to expand what we offer.
Room to serve families even better.

Every detail was chosen with purpose, and stepping into it feels aligned with where Breathe Well is headed.

We’re excited for what this opens the door to.
New opportunities.
New ways to support our community.
New chapters we can’t wait to share.

Thank you for being part of this journey. Truly.

If you’ve been here for a while, we’re so grateful.
If you’re new, welcome. You’re right where you’re supposed to be.

02/23/2026

I tell parents this all the time:

You are not imagining things.

You see your child every day. You notice the patterns. The sleep. The breathing. The behavior. The subtle changes.

If something keeps coming up for you, even quietly, that matters.

You don’t need to overreact.
You don’t need to label it.
You don’t need to have it all figured out.

You just need clarity.

That’s exactly what we help families find.

If you’ve been wondering whether something deserves a closer look, send us a DM and tell us what you’re seeing. We’re happy to help.