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A clear NO towards "Cry-it-out"!

MY CONSULTING PRACTICE IS BASED ON 4 PRINCIPLES

  • Secure attachment between Parent and Child
  • Gentle and Gradual approach
  • Individually customized Sleep Solutions
  • Permanent improvement of Sleep

1:1 CONSULTATION
(for all ages)

Let me help you dig into the cause of your child's sleep issue, and help understand how you can improve the situation in a gentle, gradual, yet effective way, including a tailor-made sleep plan. This is for parents who would like guidance on their child or baby's sleep, but don’t necessarily need follow up support.

  • Intake call to assess your situation and needs
  • Deep-dive sleep assessment 
  • Sleep consultation (video-call 90-120 min)
  • Sleep education to understand the why before the how
  • Personalised sleep plan that fits your family’s needs
  • Time to ask me all your questions 

245 Euro incl. VAT

Free intake call

SLEEP COACHING

(for children older than 6 months)

I will empower you to coach your child to better sleep within 2 weeks. I will do a thorough analysis to get to the root of your child’s sleep challenges and create a highly personalised sleep plan for you. When you are ready to start implementing the changes I will help you fine-tune, follow through, and offer you encouragement and motivation to support you and your child in the best possible way. 

  • Intake call to assess your situation and needs
  • Deep-dive sleep assessment 
  • Sleep consultation (video-call 90-120 min)
  • Sleep education to understand the why before the how
  • Personalised sleep plan that fits your family’s needs
  • 2 weeks of sleep coaching with me. Includes daily feedback, advice and support through whatsapp (mon-fri) 
  • Follow up call to prepare you for future setbacks (45min)

595 Euro incl. VAT

Free intake call

VIP SLEEP COACHING

(for children older than 6 months)

With an extra week of sleep coaching support and feedback on Saturdays, this package gives you full support and gives you all the attention you need to support positive new habits and skills for long term success. Includes a 3 month life-line for continued support and questions. 

  • Intake call to assess your situation and needs
  • Deep-dive sleep assessment 
  • Sleep consultation (video-call 120 min)
  • Sleep education to understand the why before the how
  • Personalised sleep plan that fits your family’s needs
  • 3 weeks of sleep coaching with me including daily feedback, advice and support through whatsapp (mon-sat) 
  • Follow up call to prepare you for future setbacks (45min)
  • 3 months lifeline with 60 min to use for questions and advice

695 Euro incl. VAT

Free intake call

THE GENTLE SLEEP COACH® CERTIFICATION

More than 80 hours of training, mentoring and live-coachings as well as a comprehensive final exam, make Kim West's Gentle Sleep Coach® training unique globally.

The training comprises (amongst others):

  • More than 80 hours training content and mentoring
  • Lectures of specialists (e.g. Pediatricians, Psychologists, Lactation Consultants, Post-Partum Doulas, family therapists)
  • Pro-bono consultation of 3 families (incl. assessment)
  • 8-hours of written exams and weekly tests
  • Weekly case study discussions with Kim West and other faculty members

In order to maintain my certification, I have to take 4 trainings per year. Besides that, I have the option to (anonymously) discuss cases with Kim West and other faculty members every week; as well as in a big online-community with other Gentle Sleep Coaches®.

Themes that formed part of my training:

  • Sleep Science and Behavioral Therapy
  • Child Development
  • Attachment Theory
  • Support for the lactating mother

Lectures from leading experts, such as:

Shoshana Bennett

Author and leading specialist in the field of Postpartum Depression

Dr. Lewis Kass

Director of the Children Sleep Center New York - Medical diseases and sleep apnea in children

Dr. Anthony Loizides

Pediatric gastroenterologist - Reflux and Sleep

Newborns and young babies (0-5 month)

The Gentle Sleep Coach® Program also includes an exclusive advanced training specifically focused on how to gently work with babies 0-5 months of age. Some of the curriculum training topics include:

  • In-depth knowledge of the importance of attachment and infant mental health
  • The sleep science behind the first six months of life
  • What special considerations need to be taken when working with and supporting families during this delicate period.
  • Specialized instruction on how to evaluate families in the first six months
  • Guidance on how to assess when the baby is ready for sleep coaching based on current research and evidence-based strategies
  • Review of gentle sleep solutions and strategies that are developmentally appropriate, breastfeeding and attachment friendly and promote a solid foundation for sleep learning and long-term healthy sleep patterns.

This specialty training is designed to give Gentle Sleep Coaches® the knowledge, education and all the tools and resources they need to successfully work with families of newborns through 5 months of age in a safe, healthy and developmentally appropriate manner.

Still undecided whether this is for you?

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