“The art of putting oneself to sleep is a priceless gift you can give to your child and your entire family."
Kim West MSW, The Sleep Lady®, Co-founder of the International Association of Child Sleep Consultants (IACSC)
FAQs
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My rule of thumb is that you always have choice. As a Certified Gentle Sleep Coach® trained by IACSC co-founder Kim West MSW, I armed myself with knowledge, sleep science, and a variety of approaches in the literature to customize a plan based on your family's preferences and needs.
However, I do not recommend the Cry It Out (CIO) method. You may review My Philosophy in the About section for further details!
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My services are currently all online via Zoom and emailing only. I usually take comprehensive intake information, sleep data, and request for photos/videos of your child's room or crib as well as a very detailed consultation to make the most accurate assessment of the sleep environment and customize your SleepEasy Action Plan.
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Yes! All Certified GSC®s around the world support breastfeeding mothers as much as we support non-breastfeeding mothers. It is not necessary to end breastfeeding to successfully sleep coach your child.
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Sleep coaching is recommended for babies from 6 months and above, but with that said, there are still ways to implement some gentle Baby Led Sleep Shaping techniques earlier in infancy.
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YES! This is one of the main reasons I started this consultancy, based on my own personal experiences with my child. While much of the sleep consulting world focuses on babies, there is actually so much need for the slightly older age group because of this big transition. Please reach out, because I have lived it!
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Yes! It would be looked at as separate cases and may take longer, but I am happy to take on cases of multiples.
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The SleepEasy Club believes in protecting what you believe is right for your family, while making sure all safety co-sleeping measures are in place. Note that bed-sharing is different from co-sleeping where you share a surface with your child - and bed-sharing is not recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for children under 12 months of age.
