Hi, there! I’m Jordyn, owner of Talanoa Speech and Language Therapy, Inc. I am a certified and licensed speech language pathologist (SLP) specializing in strengths-based and family-centered early language development for children ages birth to 3. 

I came across the word “talanoa” while serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Fiji. Every time I joined a social gathering in my village, someone would greet me and say, “talanoa!” meaning “share a story!” Despite my feelings of not always belonging, this single word always made me feel included and that I had a voice that others wanted to hear. At Talanoa Speech and Language, I hope to have the same impact on families as we work together to help their child share their “voice” in any capacity. 

Talanoa Speech and Language was founded on my belief that all children have a voice and a story worth sharing. My mission is to empower families to support the best possible communication skills in their children during critical years of development. I am passionate about facilitating practical ways to build the communication skills of young children functionally during everyday routines within their natural environment. 

Above everything else, I am a wife and mama to two young children! In my free time, I love traveling, running, and impromptu dance parties with my family.

I am licensed in the state of California (License #38678) and I am nationally certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA #14423252).