Holistic Sleep Consulting
Family-focused, holistic, attachment-based sleep support for babies, toddlers, and breastfeeding families.
The gentle alternative to sleep training you’ve been searching for…
We know that sleep challenges are one of the things that cause the most anxiety for parents, not to mention having the biggest impact on their parenting experience.
Here at The Village Collective we offer holistic sleep consulting services with a whole family approach.
We sit in the space between “sleep training” and “doing nothing” when it comes to your child’s sleep.
Here at The Village Collective our Child + Family Health Midwife and Lactation Consultant Harriet provides Sleep Consultations.
In Harriet’s words:
“ I’ve been where you are. Wanting to continue responding to your baby intuitively, using breastfeeding as the ultimate sleep tool but also needing some guidance with how to make sleep a bit more manageable!
That is exactly why I have dedicated my clinical career in supporting families with evidence-based sleep support, from a Mother who has gently parented three baby boys.
I focus on empowering you as parents to build confidence that is driven by science, supported by biology. Unapologetically parent the way that feels best to you.
I use the latest neuroscience, sleep science and attachment psychology while trying to keep things simple for you and your family. I educate you about your baby’s sleep, helping you better understand your child’s development and what biologically normal infant sleep and behaviour look like.
So your little one can get the sleep they need and you can get on with your day, more knowledgeable, confident and in tune with your child, NO sleep training in sight.
I want to see families enjoying their days with baby!”
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Holistic Sleep Consulting is an approach to helping families with their baby’s sleep that takes every relevant area of family life into account.
We have collectively been working with families for almost 20 years. And we are really passionate about family centred care, evidence based healthcare, holistic wellness, nutrition, gentle parenting, breastfeeding and sleep.
When we look at an infant or child’s sleep we take into account:
Their age, developmental stage and what is considered normal according to evidence
The family context, including siblings, wider family, parental health, environment and community
Emotional and mental health, anxiety and stress
Nutrition, allergy, intolerances, feeding problems and nutritional deficit
Health, including the interplay between stress, immune problems, nutrition and sleep
Exercise, sleep hygiene, and everyday activities
Sleep biology, cycles and circadian rhythms
Overtiredness
When the contextual factors are explored, sleep can be improved gently, quickly and without any actual ‘sleep training’ at all.
Holistic Sleep Consulting is a multi-dimensional approach that looks at the big picture. We recognise that babies are *usually* completely normal (having a clinical background allows for adequate assessment), that their babies needs are not just physical but psychological, emotional and relational as well. Leaving them to cry does nothing for these needs. It also stresses parents out!
Our approach does not use sleep training techniques, behaviour modification or crying. We ethically could never guarantee results, but we do have happier families after experiencing our support!
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Both Harriet and Kathryn (our Founders) are trained in holistic sleep practices and offer our lnkowledge and expertise to families.
To view their offerings, follow the links below:
The Breast Help - Sleep Consulting
Mamma Nurture - Sleep Support