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Work
With
Me
Here's some good news when it comes to working on sleep:
You don't have to leave the room to encourage sleep skills.
About 99% of the sleep methods out there are a version of Ferber
(they may use other terms, but if you have to leave the room, it's Ferber.)
Believe it or not, this isn't the only way,
and it's not even the most effective way.
I am one of a qualified, certified group of Gentle Sleep Coaches who use a gradual approach (pioneered by Kim West, LCSW-C) that scaffolds sleep skills without having to leave little ones alone to cry—which is especially important for these alert, intense kiddos who go from zero to sixty faster than you can say "pacifier."
A gradual sleep training approach allows you to stay with your child and gradually wean down what you do to help. Most importantly, you get to calm them down when they need help.
I mean, no one's learning anything when they're hysterical.
ADVANTAGES:
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It's tolerable for both the child and the parent
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It's doable. There's no "talking yourself into it."
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It really works even for bright, intense, persistent kiddos
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It's customizable to fit your unique family and goals (Yes, you can room share. Yes, you can cosleep. Yes, you can work on only part of the night. Yes, you can feed at night.)
"No one's learning any thing when they're hysterical"
how to work with me
I work a little differently. I offer one-time assessment, triage, and strategy sessions. This is not one of those long, involved (expensive) "packages." I have a one-time 60-minute Zoom session where we dive in and figure out what's going on. We work fast. I have a brief pre-meeting form, and then we meet and dig in. I offer 30-minute follow-up calls if you need them.
I also offer 30-minute "speed" calls for those who either want a lower price point or those who feel they have a quick question. We work fast in these calls, but sometimes, you just need someone to listen and point you in the right direction. Chances are, you can take it from there. If sleep is really bad and you don't think strategies are going to cut it, I have a 30-minute OMG Sleep-is-So-Bad Call so we can figure out what might be standing in the way.
PLEASE NOTE: These calls are for children 6 months to 6-ish years.
Let's get your situation figured out.
60-minute Zoom Sleep Triage Consult
This is a one-time meeting to figure out what's going on with sleep and hopefully find you some answers. The call includes a pre-call assessment form and a one-hour meeting where we will look at all the moving parts and come up with a plan for next steps. This meeting is best if you think you need a plan for what to do.
After the meeting, I'll send a follow-up email with a summary of the steps that we discussed and a link to the recording of the call.
(Please note: I can only cover one child in this amount of time. If you have two children or twins, please email me and we can book a longer slot.)
Cost: $140
30-minute OMG-Sleep-is-So-Bad Call
This is a 30-minute Zoom call for those who have no idea why sleep is so bad or are wondering something physical might be standing in the way of sleep. You will fill out a short symptom checklist prior to the call, and we will try to figure out what's been standing in the way of sleep.
If it's decided that you just need a solid sleep plan, we will be able to book an additional 30 minutes to create your plan or I'll credit you for the longer session.
(This will not be medical advice. I will be referring you as appropriate to further testing or consults with medical providers. We will be ruling out behavioral or other factors as best we can.)
Cost: $40
30-minute "Speed Coaching" Zoom Sesh
This is a 30-minute Zoom Speed Coaching session. This is a good option for quick questions, those who want a lower price point, or those who like to get to the point fast. We can cover ground in 30 minutes, but not as much as with the hour-long version (I'm good, but there are limits :-). We can assess what's going on, and try to come up with some steps you can take.
After the call, you'll get the Zoom notetaker summary and call recording.
Cost: $50
30-minute Low Ferritin Call
This is a 30-minute Zoom call for those who have read about low ferritin and want to discuss to get feedback. This is a not a call to "diagnose" low ferritin. It's purely informational. We can assess what's going on, and try to come up with some steps you can take.
After the call, you'll get the Zoom notetaker summary and call recording.
Cost: $40
No bandwidth at all?
Try the SLEEP FIRST AID Audio Course - A podcast-style lifeline. Just 30 minutes of only the most essential information to help figure out what might be wrong and get the ball rolling in the right direction. You can listen to it in the span of one of your livewire's sub-par naps! Only $17!