When you tap into your true strengths, you’ll notice a shift.
…you may even have some fun.
Our Mission
Empower clients to improve their individual voice, communication, and/or swallowing abilities to achieve true quality of life - based on their own terms.
Share knowledge in easily digestible ways - about topic areas applicable to real life.
Uplift and support our fellow colleagues, students, and local small businesses.
Enhance access to quality SLP services for marginalized community members.
Maintain transparency and honesty, in order to better connect with those we serve.
Honor the 3 main tenets of evidence-based practice:
Sierra C. Downs, MA CCC-SLP
She / They
Owner | Founder
Speech-Language Pathologist
Sierra C. Downs, MA CCC-SLP is a trained vocalist, ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist, and multi-ACE recipient with a knack for absorbing and translating science into meaningful, accessible practice.
Sierra earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Boston University - Sargent College, completed a Masters in Speech-Language Pathology from the George Washington University - Columbian College, and is President-elect for the Vermont Speech and Hearing Association. Sierra is a member of both the World Professional Association for Transgender Health and the Voice Foundation, and is actively pursuing Board Certification in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders through extensive training, mentorship, and experience in the field of dysphagia.
Sierra is a fierce advocate for clients, patients, and their caregivers - and is energized by supporting fellow colleagues and local community members. As a proud queer and nonbinary person, Sierra is deeply committed to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community by maintaining a safe and supportive environment.
Outside of professional work, Sierra finds joy in creating/performing music, running, writing, and exploring local “churches” (that is, the Adirondack and Appalachian Mountains).
Certifications | Training
LSVT—LOUD
SPEAK OUT! | LOUD Crowd
Transgender Voice and Communication for Voice Clinicians
Estill Voice Training
PhoRTE
McNeill Dysphagia Therapy (MDTP)
Lessac-Madsen Resonant Voice Therapy (LMRVT)
Casper-Stone Confidential Flow Therapy (CSCFT)
Respiratory Muscle Strength Training (RMST)
Flexible/Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies / Modified Barium Swallow Studies (VFSS/MBSS)
Acoustic & Aerodynamic Instrumentation for Clinical Application in Voice
Pictured above is Kathleen.
Despite having been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, Kathleen was able to live out a full life alongside her husband, Merle, and dedicated caregivers. Kathleen passed away peacefully on Feb. 10, 2020.
Her favorite flower was the gardenia.
