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In the first module, I welcome you to the course by sharing my story & my desire for you and your family. Once you are ready to make the commitment to your sleep journey as a responsive parent, I have you set your intentions for working on sleep in your home, which will help you understand the how and why behind your parent anchor, before you start making changes. It is of immense value that before you delve into your sleep journey, you equip yourself with awareness to make emotionally healthy shifts for your family that will lead to sustainable sleep solutions that equip you with tools for a lifetime and not just two weeks.
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Are you at a loss for what is normal when it comes to sleep, if there is something anatomical causing disrupted sleep, where to even start, drop the nap or not, later bedtime, earlier bedtime, overtired, undertired? What gives! By the end of this module, you will identify red flags (if any) that may need investigation, you will understand normal toddler sleep, and you will have the tools to assess your child's sleep totals. Very importantly I will discuss and highlight how your childâs temperament impacts their sleep world. I will provide you with the roadmap to begin sleep shifts. You will identify your specific challenges, and after going through these lessons, you will begin to visualise your sleep roadmap and where you need to make actionable shifts. You will track your progress throughout this course in the âsleep story journalâ that I provide at the end of this module.
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Before we ignite your instincts and find sustainable solutions for settled sleep, we have to delve into where things went wrong in the first place, and it is not what you might think. This is not about YOU making wrong choices or creating bad habits, it is about how we have been set up to fail through unrealistic expectations of childhood and parenting at large. In this module, I take you all the way back to the start of sleep training culture & explain how the sleep training industry has clouded us of our ability to trust our intuition and has caused major disruption to the responsive parenting rhythm, even if you thought it hadnât. You will work to re-parent your thoughts & habits throughout this module, as well as identify common sleep training culture myths that may be clouding your path. This module unmasks & deconstructs those myths. You will gain confidence in your parenting choices and begin to gain traction in your settled sleep journey.
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This module will help you understand the value of responsive parenting and honouring your childâs biological best. I teach you how to hold space for your child when it comes to setting limits and holding boundaries. I provide you with a user-friendly breakdown of Dr Gordan Neufeld's 6 attachment stages, and what that means for sleep. I will educate you on how to enhance your relationship with your child whilst working on sleep in an authentic and intuitive way. There is a master class with guest speaker Georgina Vintin, a Systemic Therapist, who will discuss the relationship system and help you understand the dynamic with your child whilst you delve into emotions, feelings, boundaries before making shifts. She will discuss how you can explore the relationship system with your child and try to make sense of their actions and feelings. By the end of this module, you will be encouraged to start working on sustainable sleep shifts.
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Say goodbye to being confused about sleep and start with the first of the three P's - Prepare. A masterclass with Jessica Kotlowitz, a Registered Dietitian, sheâll discuss nutrition and the key areas of focus when it comes to nourishing our children. She will dive into the leading deficiency she sees in young children (And the biggest nutrition focused sleep interrupter I have witnessed in my practice) She will equip you with knowledge on how you can steward your child's nutrients and be the best gatekeeper for their bodies through your understanding of their nutritional needs. By the end of this module, you will feel confident and enriched with nutritional knowledge to empower you on your sleep journey.
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An exclusive masterclass with Nerina Steyl a registered Occupational Therapist, she will unpack the basics of our children's Sensory world and how you can support them best. She will offer practical strategies to fill your child's sensory cup and you will be empowered to better understand how this impacts their day and SLEEP! She is going to help you understand if you may need to investigate further. She will make you feel confident about your unique Childs' sensory world, you will then understand what work needs to be done in sensory space so that you can take steps towards more sustainable sleep solutions.
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The next two Pâs, plan and play! This module covers everything you need to know when it comes to misconceptions around bedtimes and routines, we will talk about sleep latency and start to build *your* perfect bedtime routine! I will discuss what makes a successful bedtime routine with our children, to allow you to set the strongest foundation for restoring calm in your home during circus hours and begin balancing the evenings between taking care of your child(ren) and yourself. Whilst LOVING these moments with your child(ren) and not dreading the bedtime battle drama. I will break down what bedtime represents for our children. There is a unique and limited edition eGuide that you will download in this module. Created by Hanna the owner of The Little Yogi's. She is a qualified foundation phase teacher and yoga instructor, she has created over 8 step by step activities to include in your daily rhythms, think connection activities, bedtime routine 'guide' and mindfulness activities. This eGuide can be printed and used right away, you won't need to overthink it, they are easy to use, practical and proven to create more connection and support easy and efficient bedtimes. You are going to plan and play your way to your best bedtime with a step by step workbook created just for you!
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Itâs the one youâve all been waiting for. This module Is non-stop active sleep shift time. I support you in navigating the shifts youâre making when it comes to sleep in your home. I teach you how to balance your boundaries, set limits and make respectful changes with zero risk to your relationship with your child, so that you can reach a space where you finally feel confident and comfortable with your child's biological best and sleep feels settled. You will know exactly how to listen to your parenting values whilst making sustainable sleep shifts. We will tackle the most common sleep challenges outside of bedtime battles. I provide specific examples to work on early rising, split nights, nap
times through practical strategies that are easy to implement. We will work on understanding what is normal with regards to night wakes, age specific and how to decrease the length of your night wakes, if you are ready to night wean partially or fully, I've got you covered! You can easily apply the information you learn through to real life scenarios. You will know exactly how to combat these common sleep hurdles and be pumped to start with your sustainable sleepy shifts! There are nine lessons, you might not need them all BUT you will never need to google a dang thing again:
Naps
Early Rising
Split nights
Introducing your partner as a bedtime buddy
Night weaning
Moving from bed sharing to separate sleep
Handling night wakes with older children
Nudging towards independent sleep
Quiet time, what's the deal
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Because I'm a total geek about sleep, I will provide you with supplement education + recommendations around Parasomnias such as Sleep walking, Nightmares and night terrors. So that you understand the difference and feel calm and confident in tackling these hurdles. We will also talk about normal night time shifts linked to travel, illness, separation anxiety, and common fears + worries until age 7.
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I will share two case studies with you so that you can see real life examples of change in a holistic and attachment focused way. These will inspire you to get cracking and make changes that feel aligned with your values and are fun, sustainable, enjoyable and helpful. I will also provide you with my favorite additional resources and readings! I answer my most frequently asked questions from working with hundreds of clients, & I end the course with my hopes and wishes for your settled sleep journey.
