Paediatric sleep consultant certification courses
Sleep Support that goes beyond a Sleep Plan.
Sleep Support shouldn't require you to choose between better sleep and the way you want to parent. For more than a decade, Kel has taught and certified sleep consultants around the globe, developing an approach that brings together attachment theory and sleep strategies tailored to each child and family. Because sleep isn't just about routines and settling techniques. It's also about understanding your child's need for safety, connection and reassurance. When you work with Kel, you're not simply receiving a sleep plan, you're working directly with the Founder behind this approach, who can personally guide you.
I coach you through it - in real time!
And this isn't simply a sleep consultant using a "gentle" or "standard" approach.
Your support is provided by the founder and pioneer of the Institute of Sensitive Sleep Consulting — the approach developed specifically to bring together evidence-informed sleep science with a deeper understanding of children's emotional needs, individual differences and family wellbeing.
Sensitive Sleep Consulting wasn't simply a label chosen for a sleep consultant certification education company.
It was an approach I developed.
After working extensively with children, families and mental health, I saw a gap in the way children's sleep was often approached. Parents were frequently given sleep strategies without enough consideration for the child behind the behaviour — or for the emotional experience of the parent implementing those strategies.
The Difference? I'm With You While It Happens.
Real-time video coaching
This is not a standard video consultation where we just talk for an hour, give you some recommendations and say:
"Let me know how you go."
Instead, your support can include real-time video coaching while you are implementing your child's sleep plan.
I can be there with you while you:
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Begin a nap routine
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Settle your child
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Respond to protests or resistance
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Implement a new sleep strategy
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Navigate a difficult moment
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Practise a new response
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Build your confidence with the approach
I can observe what's happening in real time, coach you through your response and help you make adjustments as they happen.
One of the biggest challenges parents face isn't a lack of information.
It's uncertainty.
Am I responding appropriately?
Should I go in?
Should I wait?
What if my child gets more upset?
Am I making things worse?
What do I do now?
Those moments are where confidence can disappear.
Real-time coaching allows you to learn by doing — with an experienced professional there to guide you.
The goal isn't for you to rely on me forever.
The goal is to help you become confident enough to handle these situations yourself.
A Truly Sensitive Approach to Sleep
I work with all ages babies to adults. Sensitive Sleep Consulting was developed from the belief that children deserve to be understood, not simply managed.
Our approach considers:
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Your child's age and developmental stage
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Temperament and individual needs
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Emotional regulation
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Attachment and relationships
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Family circumstances
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Your parenting values
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Your child's sleep history
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Your own wellbeing and capacity
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What is sustainable for your family
There isn't one magical sleep method that works for every child.
Your child isn't a textbook.
So your plan shouldn't be either.
And We Don't Forget About You. Exhausted parents are often told: "You just need to be consistent."
But consistency becomes incredibly difficult when you're running on empty.
Sleep deprivation can affect your mood, patience, confidence, relationships and ability to cope.
That's why this service considers parent wellbeing as part of the picture, rather than treating the parent as someone who simply needs to carry out instructions.
Medicare Rebates & Private Health Fund May Be Available
As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, I can provide eligible mental health services under Medicare where the appropriate referral requirements are met.
Parents and children experiencing adjustment difficulty, post-natal or other mental health concerns, and sleep disorders may be referred by your GP under a Mental Health Treatment Plan for eligible therapeutic services. The out of pocket cost for a one hour session is $160.50.
Components of services that do not meet Medicare requirements are not Medicare-funded.
Call us to discuss further.
I work with all ages (infants to adults) Real-time coaching service applies only to children 0-5 years at naptime. Please enquire to discuss our specialised ways we creatively work on coaching you with older children.
This Is For Parents Who Want More Than Advice.
This service may be right for you if:
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You've tried sleep advice but still feel stuck.
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You understand what you're supposed to do but struggle when you're actually in the moment.
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You're worried about getting it wrong.
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Your child's sleep is affecting your own emotional wellbeing.
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You're exhausted and need practical support.
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Your child is highly sensitive, anxious, intense or difficult to settle.
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You want a responsive approach that considers your child's individual needs.
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You want professional guidance rather than another generic sleep program.
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You want someone to see what's actually happening, not just hear your description of it.
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You want to work directly with the person who developed the Sensitive Sleep Consulting approach.
Having a plan is just the beginning. Having someone alongside you as you put it into practice can make all the difference.