I see it all the time — students get excited about myofunctional therapy, take a course, and then… stall.
They wait until they “know enough” or “feel ready” — but here’s the truth:
You don’t need to know everything to start. You need to start to know anything.
That’s why inside Ditch Hygiene Academy™, we prioritize imperfect action. We call it “go ugly early” — because no one builds confidence from sitting in study mode forever. You have to take the unsexy, repetitive, scary steps now, even if your pits are sweaty and your voice shakes.
My Timeline (and Yours Doesn’t Have to Match)
Here’s how it worked for me:
Training finished in April
First paying client in May
Cut back to part-time hygiene in July
Fully retired from hygiene the following August
First full year in business? Six figures
And I haven’t picked up a scaler since
Now — that’s my story. It doesn’t have to be yours. But what matters is that you start building your business in the margins of your current life.
This is about the slow fade — not the dramatic leap.
How to Actually Make Space To Build a Myofunctional Therapy Business
Start by finding your freedom number — the lowest amount of income you need to cover your essentials.
Then look for places to cut back. Maybe it’s skipping the $8 coffee, selling the SUV, or DIYing your hair.
This isn’t forever — it’s your bridge. It’s how you buy yourself time to build something sustainable.
Once you create a little white space, you can start seeing clients. Maybe Fridays. Maybe evenings.
And from there, you phase hygiene out one day at a time.
And If You’re Overwhelmed About Starting a Myofunctional Therapy Business
If you took a course that left you feeling like you drank from a firehose and now you have no idea what to do — you didn’t fail. But you do need a new plan.
That’s why I built Ditch Hygiene Academy™ — to give you the step-by-step implementation framework I wish I had when I started. You get the clinical training, the business strategy, the systems, and the mindset tools you need to actually follow through.
Because that’s what creates real momentum — not just knowing, but doing.
Final Pep Talk About Starting Your Myofunctional Therapy Business
Whether your pace is a jackrabbit or a snail, you’re still moving forward.
This transition is a mix of gas and brake — but the question is:
Are you doing what you say you want?
You don’t need more time. You need better decisions.
And if you’re ready to make them — I’m here to help.
Cheering you on!
Carmen
