Baby Jaws™ & Breathing Nose to Toes™
Advanced Master Class Series for Pediatric Professionals
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Airway, Breathing, Craniofacial-myofunctional & Sleep
ABC's for Whole-Body Health: Airway, Breathing, Craniofacial-myofunctional & Sleep.
Birth – 3yrs old & application to older ages.
You’re passionate about helping kids and clients THRIVE—but some cases leave you feeling stuck.
They are struggling with restless sleep, poor breathing, tongue and lip ties and troubles, difficult feeding, oral facial dysfunction, growth and posture challenges and more.
You suspect there’s more going on than meets the eye… but the pieces don’t quite fit. You’re not alone.
Too often, professionals are given tools to treat symptoms without being shown how to uncover and address the root causes. And with so many differing opinions out there, it’s hard to know who to trust—or where to start.
That’s why we created Baby Jaws™ & Breathing Nose to Toes™—a complete, step-by-step approach that equips you to confidently assess and treat airway, breathing, jaw, myofunctional, cranial, and whole-body connections before working inside the mouth or considering surgical interventions. The truth is, you can live a full life with a tongue tie—but only minutes without air. If you can’t breathe, nothing else matters. Breathing must always be our first priority.
In this journey, you are the hero. Your mission?
To help children breathe, grow, and thrive from the very start.
We’re here as your guide—offering a clear path, proven tools, and hands-on training so you can create life-changing impacts in your clients’ lives.
Who is Baby Jaws and Breathing Nose to Toes for?
This advanced training is for pediatric focused PTs, OTs, SLPs, MDs, DCs, and DOs . Others considered on a case-by-case basis. Professional licensure information required to attend the course.
Option for Lactation and Dental Professionals
🙌 We believe every profession is important and plays an important but different role, so Master Class 1: Airway, Breathing & Sleep Essentials, is open to dental, lactation pros, etc and we are working to optimize the rest of the curriculum for each profession and to engender teamwork.
Why This Course Was Created
❤️‍🩹 This course was originally created out of love and necessity—to support the incredible team caring for our own super-preemie grandchild. Through that journey, we saw firsthand how vital it is for professionals from many disciplines to collaborate, share expertise, and keep the child’s well-being at the center of care.
🙌 Our shared mission is to protect and advocate for infants and children. We know that true success happens when we work together—every profession brings a unique and essential perspective.
👶🏼 For example, Midwives, Pediatricians and Lactation professionals are often the first to assess newborns. They play a key role in identifying concerns. However, too often there are referrals for revision of oral ties without focusing FIRST on BREATHING. Plus, FUNCTION—not just fascia—must be assessed by the right professional trained in growth development and function, often an OT, SLP, or PT depending on the issues or systems involved.
🧩 When pieces of this puzzle are missed, our most vulnerable clients may struggle unnecessarily. That’s why we are committed to refining our curriculum to align with each profession’s scope of practice, so together we can ensure every child is seen as a whole human. Our goal is to foster collaboration, mutual respect, and teamwork—because what matters most is doing what’s best for the patient.
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ACHIEVE LONG-LASTING RESULTS
The Master Class Path
CURRICULUM - PRICING - SPECIAL DEALS
Master Class 1 – Breathing Nose to Toes™
Airway, Breathing, & Sleep Essentials
$197 | Online | 4 hours self-paced
We’ll start by connecting the dots between airway health, breathing patterns, sleep quality, and body chemistry—so you’ll know why early intervention is critical and how to spot issues before they become lifelong struggles.
Master Class 2 – Baby Jaws™, Orofacial Myofunctional & Whole-Body Connections
$597 | Online + Live Virtual Training
Learn 20+ tools and techniques that integrate whole-body breathing, posture, and orofacial myofunctional therapy. You’ll discover how jaw growth, airway development, cranial-mandibular function, and body alignment are deeply connected—and how to address them from nose to toes.
Master Class 3 – Advanced Cranial Facial Techniques
$197 | In-Person, Small Group
Here’s where we roll up our sleeves. In this hands-on training, you’ll master advanced cranial facial techniques only taught in person—so you leave with confidence, precision, and the ability to integrate every Baby Jaws™ & Breathing Nose to Toes™ skill into your practice.
(Master Classes 1 & 2 are prerequisites for Master Class 3)
Purchase all 3 Master Classes for $897 and save $100 compared to purchasing them individually.
Scholarship opportunities available for full-time NICU therapists in honor of the amazing medical professionals that cared for Cynthia’s premature grandson who inspired the creation of this Baby Jaws™ & Breathing Nose to Toes™ course. If you are a full-time NICU therapist, please email us at: connect@breathefunctionthrive.com for information about scholarships.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Engaging, meaningful in person curriculum immediately applicable hands-on learning. Intermediate to advanced level.
This full course has been approved by the Utah APTA for 16 Credits.
Also approved in Texas for 16.5 CE Credits by the TPTA (80227TX), TOTA (223-28) and TSHA
Typically, One contact = 50-60 minutes of continuing education and, 10 contact hours = I CEU. Some states give more credits for live, lab-based learning. Many states will accept CEUs that have been approved in other states and some do not require course approval, however, participants must verify the standards for their professional licensure and state practice guidelines.
Earn your Baby Jaws™ & Breathing Nose to Toes™ Trained Badge.
WHAT ARE PARTICIPANTS SAYING?
“Today was the Holy Grail! Cynthia is brilliant – she is a gifted teacher and clinician” Judy Delaware,
Occupational Therapist, CO
“It will revolutionize how you approach treating infants and TOTs patients.”
Brita Destefano, Physical Therapist, CO
"Cynthia is extremely passionate about her work. She’s up to date on the research integrating it into her practice for optimal outcomes. Anyone working with babies needs this info!”
Kristie Middendorf,
Occupational Therapist, FL
“Well worth the price! Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from Cynthia. She is gifted in presenting her wealth of knowledge in an engaging and exciting way. We are prepared to change the world!” Shira Kirsh,
Speech Language Pathalogist, NJ
“Cynthia is a dynamic, smart, and loving teacher. You will love her!”
Tirsa Baker, Physical Therapist, AZ
“You will learn so much about how to assess respiration and how it affects the whole body.”
Katie Emerson,
Speech Language Pathologist, UT
“I have been in search of missing pieces to the WHY behind what I have been seeing with babies and feel like this course was it!” Rachel Williams, Physical Therapist, FL
“I loved learning how the tongue is a buzz word right now, but it’s missing the mark if you don’t look at breathing first. I also loved learning all the research, tools and other things Cynthia has been trailblazing. Any PT working with infants needs to understand how breathing impacts everything we do.”
Giselle Tadros, Physical Therapist, NJ
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Cynthia Peterson PT, CSOM, CST
Cynthia is passionate about early intervention & prevention and developed this course in honor of the amazing medical professionals that cared for her premature grandson “Finn”. Cynthia has 35 years experience and has helped thousands to thrive in innovative ways.
Cynthia works with all ages to identify and address root causes and underlying issues to optimize airway, breathing, sleep, and cranial-mandibular function. She strives to combine evidence & research, with clinical expertise & decades of learning from both failures & successes. She promotes ethics, respect for intellectual property and honoring scope of practice.
In 2022 Cynthia was awarded The Breathe Outlook Award for ”Extraordinary contribution to the foundation, research, and development of the FAIREST.org resources for screening patients for sleep and breathing challenges” of which Cynthia is the originator & co-author.
Cynthia started teaching “Jaw School” in 1990 which included healthy jaw function & postures including nasal breathing with lip seal and tongue-up on the palate and authored the top selling book on the subject before she even heard the now popular term “orofacial myofunctional therapy”. She is Certified in Orofacial Myology, Craniosacral Therapy & Breathing techniques and is trained in pediatric tools and techniques, with extensive training in the cranial nerves and nervous system, fascial & visceral work, and much more. Cynthia is passionate about helping patients function, feel, sleep & breathe better.
Cynthia is a published researcher and co-authored publications in the following peer-reviewed and professional journals
Cynthia has presented nationally and internationally and is a member of many professional organizations including:
Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy
International Pediatric Sleep Society
National Association of Neonatal Therapists
Applied Academy of Myofunctional Sciences - Received the Rising Star Award in 2019
Mouth Magic
Mouth Magic® Cranial Mandibular Oral Respiratory: Assessment, Integration & Mobilization
is a crowning jewel of the Baby Jaws & Breathing Nose to Toes courses
It is game changing and taught over 4-6 months with online, live hands-on, and virtual training.
Baby Jaws Master Classes 1 and 2 are prerequisite to apply for Mouth Magic.
Current dates for the Hand-On, In-Person Mouth Magic Master Class:
UPCOMING COURSES
September 20-21, 2025 – Cedar Rapids, IA
January 23-24, 2026 – Altamonte Springs (Orlando), FL
March 21-22, 2026 – New Haven, CT
TBD – West Coast – Stay Tuned
Application Review Process
Participating in the Mouth Magic course follow the same process you experienced with Baby Jaws. Apply now and we'll quickly review your application.
At Breathe Function Thrive, we’re committed to clinical excellence, professionalism, and ethical practice. Our Ethics Policy highlights safeguarding privacy, maintaining respectful communication, and honoring boundaries—especially in today’s fast-moving world of social media. We emphasize accuracy, transparency, and promoting individualized care within your scope of practice. To support these standards, we’ve established a Review Team to ensure alignment and provide guidance when needed. Together, these efforts build trust, protect advanced skills, and enhance confidence in the care we provide.”
QUESTIONS?
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