Cathy (and her family) relocated to Townsville from southern NSW in 2004 with a wealth of experience and excellent reputation as a dental therapist working with children of all ages. She quickly established the same reputation locally and embraced the opportunity to study further and add dental hygiene to her skillset soon after moving to Queensland, and has been attending to those needs in the adult and child population ever since.
Always with a passion for physiological and holistic health improvement, and a proven track record of health improvement advocacy, it was a natural to move in the oromyofunctional therapy direction when the opportunity presented itself. She has a passion for self-education/professional development which is supported by her philosophy that ‘one can never stop learning!
Cathy experienced the effects of airway restrictions, tonsil, and adenoid surgery, open mouth breathing and orthodontic treatment as a youngster and the effects were further encountered during her athletic ‘career’ as a cross-country runner, basketball player, and coach. She understands the interplay between the form and function of oral/facial/airway consideration and the health benefits that can be achieved with early or timely intervention where necessary.
Her ability to engage, encourage, and educate her clients and families is demonstrated in the health improvement outcomes her clients continue to experience.