The Cleft Collective

Welcome to The Cleft Collective: Empowering you on your cleft and craniofacial Journey. Our community believes that together, we have more strength, wisdom, and knowledge. We're here to help you navigate it—whether you're gathering information, finding support, processing emotions, or celebrating wins along the way. Our community believes that together, we have more strength, wisdom, and knowledge. Join host Dr. Anna Thurmes, and her expert guests and the real heroes, for deep dives into vital topics from multiple perspectives. Dr. Anna, born with a cleft lip and palate herself, she has traveled this path firsthand, supported by an incredible tribe. She's a wife, daughter, sister, coffee lover, professor, speech-language pathologist, and holds a PhD in Family Social Science, with over a hundred presentations and publications on cleft speech and quality of life. She's Dr. Anna is also a proud member of the University of Minnesota Cleft and Craniofacial Team and the host of the Kona Kona Cleft Camp. Ready to be equipped and empowered? Need some fuel for your journey? Are you passionate about helping others? Pull up a seat and listen in. Remember, you are not alone! You can find us on social media at Cleft Collective. Discover our FB group and more.