We will take a look at the root cause of the sleep issue first. Then, it all depends on what’s going on, the age of the client, consistency, and goals of the family. For younger infants, usually with in 3-10 nights we will see significant improvements. For school age children, like adults, it can take anywhere from 4 to 8 weeks.

I love that you are still nursing your child. If you want to continue nursing at night, that is great! I always want you to feed your baby when they are hungry and we will create the sleep plan with the intention of including overnight feeds. If decreasing breastfeeding at night is a goal, I am here to support you and we will develop our strategies with that in mind. Depending on your baby’s age, weight, and development, there may be overnight feeds (bottle, breast or chest) needed and that’s ok. We are in this together and will create a schedule and plan that works for you.

Great question! Yes.

Some children will experience nightmares when they aren’t getting enough sleep or if there are a lot of changes occurring or if they are under more stress than usual. We will work to create a predictable and sustainable schedule using positive parenting techniques and age appropriate sleep interventions for your preschooler.

There could be several reasons why your 9 year old isn’t falling asleep right at bedtime. Anything from environment to timing to sleep hygiene to nutrition to relaxation techniques to boundaries to physical reasons could be contributing to the bedtime struggles. The Sleep Academy will assess the root cause and then we will have a weekly intervention that will ultimately lead to restful sleep. To decide if the Sleep Academy is appropriate for your child, you can schedule a free 15-30 minute consultation here.

Yes. Collaborating as a team along side your pediatrician and other health care practitioners is another reason why I love this work. Supportive interventions using different modalities provides optimal holistic care. I encourage all of our clients to have a conversation with their health care provider prior to beginning. Because it’s important to identify the root cause of the sleep concerns, it’s a priority to rule out any physical causes.

The Cry it Out Method…let's talk about the awkward elephant in the room before we go ANY further.​ Also known as the Extinction method and several others, this method is most likely going to be the recommendation from a pediatrician. I KNOW firsthand the physical response you feel when your little one is crying My experience and education have proven to me that there are interventions that will lead to sleep without all of the tears...though SOME tears are going to happen. As your coach, I will do my very best to make bedtime a successful experience and one that uses techniques to help ease the transition for both of you. Not all babies are going to accept comforting when they are crying. My oldest child protested becoming even more upset when I would go into his room and not do what our usual routine included. So, it is important to honor YOUR baby and determine what will work for them. Understand that tears do not always mean distress. Of course, we do want to make sure she is always safe and never hurting but we are also teaching healthy and safe boundaries.

All sleep consultations are virtual.

No referral or diagnosis is needed. Together we will work on supporting your child achieve successful and restorative sleep.

At this time, we do not accept insurance. However, you could always check with your insurance provider for reimbursement.