Swallowing management is a high-risk, scientifically dynamic area of practice. Continuing education ensures medical Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) remain clinically competent, protect patients, satisfy regulatory bodies, and advance professionally. In-Person courses at Swallowing Wellness prioritize hands-on training, patient advocacy, anatomy and physiology, as well as common sense clinical practice into training to keep SLPs competent with the latest evidence-based methods. Got questions? Email us at info@swallowingwellness.com
Get Fluent! In swallowing Physiology
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Get Fluent! offers pre-recorded and LIVE VIRTUAL educational series led by Dr. Ianessa Humbert, designed to improve understanding of swallowing physiology, assessment, and treatment among speech-language pathologists and graduate students.
The Swallow Treat Retreat
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Treat Retreat is a 2-day, in-person course held at Swallowing Wellness in Bethesda MD. It reframes the Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) swallowing therapy toolbox related to (a) restoring swallowing function over compensation and, (b) innovation and practicality in healthcare. The 2026 courses emphasize bolus-driven therapy and secretion and medication management Learn more…
Swallowing Wellness Live Virtual MBS Bootcamp
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This live-virtual MBS Bootcamp offers experiential learning designed to prepare SLPs for real-world, clinical environments with firsthand experience in swallowing diagnostics in Modified Barium Swallow Studies. Participants will view and interpret 2 live virtual MBS studies with specific emphasis on incorporating anatomy and physiology into clinical decision making. Learn more…
Free Handout Downloads
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Dr. Humbert’s medical illustrations elucidate swallowing physiology and clinical practice. Download free handouts / posters here.
Humbert Experiential Learning Program
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HELP is an innovative virtual approach to dysphagia training and education. HELP combines Dr. Ianessa Humbert's extensive research and teaching expertise with novel experiential learning opportunities to deliver an immersive learning experience for professionals managing swallowing disorders. Each HELP session features a different swallowing disorder, diagnostic technique, patient population, and/or treatment modality across the continuum of care.