About Me

Hi! I'm Grace, Speech and Language Therapist, Orofacial Myologist and soon to be International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) specialising in infant and paediatric feeding and language development.

I completed my clinical training in the UK and moved to New Zealand in 2022. I have worked in feeding and language development for nine years and currently work in a Child Development Service across acute and community settings. I have extensive post graduate certifications in child development, infant feeding, orofacial myology, early language development and attachment based parenting.

I hold a first class masters in Speech Science from the University of Auckland, where by research focused on swallowing biomechanics in children with laryngomalacia. My research has been presented at the Dysphagia Research Society annual meeting, 2024 and the New Zealand Lactation Consultant Association. (NZCLA) conference, 2026.

I am trained in a range of feeding, communication, and responsive parenting approaches.

Responsive parenting classes:

Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) parent facilitator and classroom facilitator

Orofacial Myology:

Orofacial Myology Training Course

Feeding support:

Newborn Behavioural Observation (NBO)
Get Permission approach to anxious eaters
SOS approach to feeding
SOFFI® oral feeding in fragile infants certification

Communication support:

Autism Diagnosis Observation Schedule (ADOS) certification
Michael Palin centre 2019 Palin PCI (dysfluency) certification
Attention Autism (stages 1-4) certified
Hanen ‘It takes two to talk’ and ‘More than words’ certification

Whether you are looking for feeding and mealtime support or communication development I am here to help.

To me, feeding and mealtime success is so much more than the nutrition in front of us. It is about positive feeding relationships while building skills and confidence, and of course, developing the internal drive to eat!

Feeding and communication are both learning processes, and feeding, whether it be breastfeeding, bottle feeding or chewing, is a skill. Let me help you and your baby, toddler, or child nurture their feeding and communication skills!