Support for Sleep

Our Holistic Sleep Coach, Kim Hawley, MA, MPH, IBCLC, approaches sleep with an evidence-based, developmentally informed, and attachment focused framework. Her support is family centered, nursing/pumping supportive, and individualized to the unique needs of your family. Kim helps you understand normal infant/toddler sleep and recommends behaviors that promote infant mental health and secure attachment.

This includes an emphasis on responsive parenting, even at night. As a Certified Holistic Sleep Coach, Certified Peaceful Parenting Educator, and IBCLC, Kim brings a range of knowledge and experience to guide each family to the information and strategies they need to support better quality sleep without the use of sleep training strategies.

 

We offer three types of sleep support:

“optimizing sleep” prenatal through 5 months ~ insurance covered

This group sleep class provides evidence-based information on normal infant sleep. Kim will teach you about biologically normal sleep, safe sleep, and strategies to support the whole family’s sleep in those first 5 months. We’ll also cut through some of the outdated information, misinformation, and (enduring) sleep myths--for a developmental understanding of sleep which fosters responsiveness and strong attachment between parents and babies.

Responsive Family Sleep Program (5m-2yrs)

Responsive Family Sleep is a unique hybrid program of learning modules & electronic resources combined with weekly face-to-face (virtual) group coaching or “office hours.” This program is designed for parents of babies between 5 and 20 months looking for gentle, holistic alternatives to sleep training. You’ll have up to 19 months of comprehensive support (depending on your baby’s age when you join) to gain the information, tools, and guidance to support the whole family’s sleep, troubleshoot challenging sleep patterns, and responsively navigate changes you may want to make. You’ll deepen your understanding of your baby’s needs, learn to trust your intuition, and build confidence in your responsive choices. The program includes lifetime access to:

  • Self-paced, short video lessons and handouts to help you understand
    biologically normal sleep and have the tools to optimize the whole
    family’s sleep.

  • Weekly group coaching calls plus monthly rotating evening and
    weekend options for greater flexibility. Group coaching provides
    individualized support and the chance to hear other parents
    experiences.

  • A private Facebook Community to ask quick questions and connect with
    like-minded responsive parents.

This program is evidence-based, developmentally informed, attachment focused, and nursing/ pumping supportive.
Payment plans available. Check with your FSA/HSA to see if sleep education , sleep coaching, or related topics are covered.



Sleepy Chat ~ $200 (not covered by insurance)

A stand-alone sleep consultation that consists of a 60 minute one-on-one phone call. This option is best suited to families who want personalized help. In this 60-minute phone call, you can receive education on normal sleep, get tips on setting up a healthy sleep environment, or troubleshoot a sleep challenge. This consult does not have any follow up, and complex sleep challenges may need further support. On-going sleep coaching is available with Kim after this first consult.

Breastfeeding and sleep concerns can often be very entangled!

  • Kim is very supportive of the breastfeeding relationship, so if your concerns lean primarily toward sleep we suggest you meet with her.

  • If you have questions or concerns that lean more toward managing your breastfeeding or pumping routines to optimize sleep without compromising your supply, please schedule a lactation appointment.

*Sleep Consultations are not covered by insurance*