Michale's Story
The Technical Stuff
Michale specializes in the Education and Anticipatory Guidance surrounding Cranio-Facial Growth and Airway formation and function. This early education and guidance helps to provide the oppportunity for infants and children to develop optimally functional airways and breathing.
Over her 30 year career in Nursing and Dentistry, Michale Chatham has worked in a variety of settings and specialty areas including: Oncology, Gastroenterology, Toxicology related to Industrial exposure, Integrative and Holistic Medicine, Nutritional Counseling, General and Cosmetic Dentistry, Orthodontics and Orthotropics, Dyslexia and Autism. Michale's experience in Dentistry is unique to her practice. She spent 25 years in the Dental field in the areas of Holistic, Integrative and Biological Dentistry writing detoxification and practice protocols in conjunction with the IAOMT (International Association of Oral Medicine and Toxicology), worked as an Orthodontic chairside assistant and Treatment Planning Coordinator for a large Integrative Oral Function Clinic in the midwest, as well as Clinical Director of Integrative Oral Function for a Biological and Integrative Dental Practice. Michale created and founded one of the first Dental Tongue Tie Clinics in the Midwest (Kansas) . This practice remains one of the leaders in the field of integrative approaches to oral function which addresses Cranial Nerve Dysfunction, Midline defects such as Tongue-tie as well as addressing the Fascia and Movement related to the optimization of the airway. Michale continues pioneering the field of infant / toddler habilitation of oral function as it relates to optimization of the airway, infant / toddler functional movement and relating those aspects to overall wellbeing and "Thrival" (not just survival) of the growing child.
Michale is a Texas Licensed Registered Nurse, a Texas Licensed Massage Therapist (MT127223) as well as an IBCLC, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She is trained in The Gillespie Approach: A Craniosacral Fascial Dentofacial Therapy Technique, which addresses some of the root causes of Oral Dysfunction. Michale is also a Restorative Breathing Technique practitioner, which is a neuro-cranial integration technique that is beneficial for anyone addressing sleep disorders, tongue and swallow dysfunction or Airway Disorders such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Michale is trained in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, having taken multiple comprehensive and advanced courses (5 trainings to date). Other training includes: Neurolinguistic Programming, Reiki Master, Chakra Balancing, Tantra, Bowspring Movement, Authentic Relating and Trauma Release strategies and techniques.
Her education is extensive and includes the following
Michale lectures nationally and internationally on integrative approaches to promote optimal facial growth and development in infants and toddlers. Her experience is vast and encompasses many years of practice and study in the following areas: Oncology, Gastroenterology, Industrial Toxicology, Dentistry, Fascia Bodywork and Trauma.
Over her 30 year career in Nursing and Dentistry, Michale Chatham has worked in a variety of settings and specialty areas including: Oncology, Gastroenterology, Toxicology related to Industrial exposure, Integrative and Holistic Medicine, Nutritional Counseling, General and Cosmetic Dentistry, Orthodontics and Orthotropics, Dyslexia and Autism. Michale's experience in Dentistry is unique to her practice. She spent 25 years in the Dental field in the areas of Holistic, Integrative and Biological Dentistry writing detoxification and practice protocols in conjunction with the IAOMT (International Association of Oral Medicine and Toxicology), worked as an Orthodontic chairside assistant and Treatment Planning Coordinator for a large Integrative Oral Function Clinic in the midwest, as well as Clinical Director of Integrative Oral Function for a Biological and Integrative Dental Practice. Michale created and founded one of the first Dental Tongue Tie Clinics in the Midwest (Kansas) . This practice remains one of the leaders in the field of integrative approaches to oral function which addresses Cranial Nerve Dysfunction, Midline defects such as Tongue-tie as well as addressing the Fascia and Movement related to the optimization of the airway. Michale continues pioneering the field of infant / toddler habilitation of oral function as it relates to optimization of the airway, infant / toddler functional movement and relating those aspects to overall wellbeing and "Thrival" (not just survival) of the growing child.
Michale is a Texas Licensed Registered Nurse, a Texas Licensed Massage Therapist (MT127223) as well as an IBCLC, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She is trained in The Gillespie Approach: A Craniosacral Fascial Dentofacial Therapy Technique, which addresses some of the root causes of Oral Dysfunction. Michale is also a Restorative Breathing Technique practitioner, which is a neuro-cranial integration technique that is beneficial for anyone addressing sleep disorders, tongue and swallow dysfunction or Airway Disorders such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Michale is trained in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, having taken multiple comprehensive and advanced courses (5 trainings to date). Other training includes: Neurolinguistic Programming, Reiki Master, Chakra Balancing, Tantra, Bowspring Movement, Authentic Relating and Trauma Release strategies and techniques.
Her education is extensive and includes the following
- The University of Mississippi School of Nursing
- Northwest University School of Medicine
- UCLA School of Medicine
- Restorative Breathing Institute
- The Gillespie Approach / CranioSacral Fascial Technique and Body
- BioBloc Residency
- Body and Soul Massage Therapy School in Wichita, Kansas
Michale lectures nationally and internationally on integrative approaches to promote optimal facial growth and development in infants and toddlers. Her experience is vast and encompasses many years of practice and study in the following areas: Oncology, Gastroenterology, Industrial Toxicology, Dentistry, Fascia Bodywork and Trauma.
Speaking Engagements
October 2016 - International Affiliation of Tongue Tie Professionals, World Summit, Denver CO, Discussion Panel on Integrative Care
July 2016 - University of South Alabama, Pediatric Resident and Attending Physicians, Interdisciplinary Oral Function Team
October 2016 - Interview; Right to Grow, www.righttogrow.org/michale_fetzik
October 2016 - July 2016 Holistic and Functional Lactation Residency, Instructor
April 2016 Academy of Laser Dentistry
February 2016 Sedgwick County, USD 259, Speech Language Pathologists Continuing Education
December 2015 International Chiropractic Association Pediatric Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana
May 2015 Development of the Mid-Face in the Toddler Years. Fetzik Dentistry Seminar, Wichita, Kansas
November 2014 Spreecast Airway Collaborative
October 2014 International Affiliation of Tongue Tie Professionals World Summit, Montreal Canada
August 2014 Oklahoma Lactation Consultant Association Meeting
March 2014 Webinar, Emerging Topics in Lactation. Intuitive Parenting, LLC
January 2014 Rainbows United Continuing Education
July 2016 - University of South Alabama, Pediatric Resident and Attending Physicians, Interdisciplinary Oral Function Team
October 2016 - Interview; Right to Grow, www.righttogrow.org/michale_fetzik
October 2016 - July 2016 Holistic and Functional Lactation Residency, Instructor
April 2016 Academy of Laser Dentistry
February 2016 Sedgwick County, USD 259, Speech Language Pathologists Continuing Education
December 2015 International Chiropractic Association Pediatric Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana
May 2015 Development of the Mid-Face in the Toddler Years. Fetzik Dentistry Seminar, Wichita, Kansas
November 2014 Spreecast Airway Collaborative
October 2014 International Affiliation of Tongue Tie Professionals World Summit, Montreal Canada
August 2014 Oklahoma Lactation Consultant Association Meeting
March 2014 Webinar, Emerging Topics in Lactation. Intuitive Parenting, LLC
January 2014 Rainbows United Continuing Education