Understanding Sleep Development
A workshop for perinatal professionals
Whether you are a doula, lactation consultant, therapist, or other type of professional supporting parents in the first year of parenting – you are going to get sleep questions from your clients. Are you confident you are providing information that is evidence-based, developmentally informed, and aligned with biological norms?
Sleep is such a big topic for new parents, and yet so much information commonly shared about sleep is outdated, inaccurate, and out of touch with biological norms. With all the conflicting and incorrect information widely shared, it can be challenging for a professional supporting parents to know what’s evidence-based and developmentally informed and what is just cultural beliefs repackaged as fact.
Regardless of your thoughts on different sleep strategies, understanding sleep through a developmental lens is essential for sharing realistic expectations and biological norms with the parents you support. This information allows parents to make decisions based on their own needs rather than fear based messaging. It can also help you separate what is cultural belief around sleep verses biology, allowing you to more sensitively support parents from different cultural backgrounds.
I’m Kim Hawley, MA, MPH, IBCLC Certified Holistic Sleep Coach, Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant, And Certified Peaceful Parenting Educator.
I have over 12 years experience supporting parents through maternal and child public health programs, lactation support, and sleep support. My specialty is a developmental, holistic, and attachment focused approach to supporting sleep in the whole family.
In this 2 hour workshop we’ll cover:
The context of modern sleep advice
Attachment, brain development, and sleep
How sleep works
Developmental expectations
Sleep safety
Dispelling common misconceptions
Bring your questions and an open mind and leave with evidence-based, developmentally informed information so that you can feel confident answering your clients sleep questions or know when to refer to a sleep specialist. You’ll receive a digital guide to reinforce the topics discussed in this workshop.
Your investment: $100
Here’s what some professionals had to say about this workshop….
“This class had great information about biological norms for infant sleep, and included nonjudgmental ways to approach sleep conversations with families.”
“This workshop is a comprehensive primer that will introduce you to the basic concepts of infant sleep. It’s informative and thought-provoking and will expand your understanding of how sleep is interconnected to parenting as a whole.”
“This workshop will challenge long held beliefs about newborn and infant sleep with evidence- based information and empower you to support your clients through the 4th trimester
compassionately.”
“Amazing resources and info sharing (loved the packet that was sent out via email).”