General 6 — Sweet Sleep Academy

Live pediatric sleep consultant course

Become a pediatric sleep consultant through our live (online) pediatric sleep consultant certification program, led by instructor Rachel Mitchell, founder of Sweet Sleep Academy & My Sweet Sleeper.

With over 13 years of experience as a pediatric sleep consultant and entrepreneur, Rachel has designed a unique training that guides you through the curriculum while providing mentorship and community each week as you work through the course.

Our next live training starts on August 20th, 2024

Lectures will be held Tuesdays from 12-2pm EST

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Ready to do work you love?

Join a community of over 200 sleep consultants that have received their certification through Sweet Sleep Academy.

Is this for me?

If you are passionate about leading families to better health through better sleep, and the thought of a thriving career without sacrificing family sounds exciting, then this is for you! Working as a sleep consultant, has allowed us (and our graduates), the freedom and flexibility to do what we love-raise our children and pour into our business.

Giving the gift of sleep and support is such important work and has a tremendous effect on families and individuals. Are you ready???

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The details:

Each week you will attend a live lecture, led by your instructors, as they review each module and topics in depth. During each live lecture you will have an opportunity to ask questions and receive live guidance from your instructor.

The live training curriculum is set up to be completed in 10 weeks, with one module completed each week. Following your completion of the coursework you will be required to complete 50 clinical hours provided by our organization in order to give you hands-on experience working with families and organizations.

Dates:

+ Our next live training (online) starts on August 20th, 2024 and is designed to continue for 10 weeks followed by your required practicum hours.

What to expect:

+ Led by instructors Rachel Mitchell and Lauren Winkler with over 16 years of experience combined

+ In-depth curriculum covering all pediatric sleep related topics + dedicated modules to the business of sleep consulting

+ Professional Pediatric Sleep Consultant Certification following the completion of the course and practicum hours

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Meet your instructors

Rachel Mitchell

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.Rachel is the founder of My Sweet Sleeper & Sweet Sleep Academy, a certified Pediatric & Maternity Sleep Specialist, former night nanny, and mom of seven. Rachel launched My Sweet Sleeper shortly after having her first son in 2010, once she realized how little support was offered to families struggling with sleep deprivation.
Since starting My Sweet Sleeper, Rachel has worked with thousands of families all over the world and gained the rewarding experience of helping their children sleep better. Her company has grown from offering in-home individual sleep consultations, to creating online courses and guides, and writing for major publications such as Motherly, The Bump, The Wall Street Journal, and The Huffington Post, as well as becoming a published author.
In 2019, Rachel discovered an additional passion-teaching others how to work in this field and make an impact by leading families to better sleep. That's when she decided to launch her own certification program, and pass on her 10+ years of expertise in this field to future sleep consultants through her online certification program.
In addition to her professional experience she holds a degree in interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis in human and child development from Umass Amherst. She resides just outside of Boston with her husband and children and enjoys running, cooking, and exploring new ways to manage the chaos that comes with a large family.
Lauren Winkler

Lauren is the Manager of Enrollment and Teacher’s Assistant for Sweet Sleep Academy and is your go-to gal throughout the course! Lauren became certified through our program nearly four years ago and has been working on our team since!
She has her Masters in Education from the University of Glasgow, and is a Vice Principal of a bilingual elementary school part time. Lauren has worked with children of all ages through her work as a qualified Music Therapist, and as a certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant she is passionate about helping families get good quality sleep. Lauren is originally from Toronto, Canada but lives in Munich, Germany with her husband and daughters

What will I learn?

In this module you will learn all about what it means to work as a sleep consultant, well known experts in the field, and how we approach pediatric sleep.
In this module we will take a deep dive into the science of pediatric sleep, covering everything from sleep cycles, circadian rhythm, sleep hormones, and more.
The foundations of sleep cover all of the pieces of the puzzle that need to fit together in order to have healthy sleep. In this module we cover the basic elements of health and sleep such as nutrition, activity, routine, sleep environment, safety, and more
This module takes a deep dive into developmentally appropriate awake windows and sleep schedules + how to adjust them. We also take a look at some common challenges when it comes to scheduling like short naps, early risings, and daycare schedules.
In this module we will review the definition of sleep training, commonly used methods, and the approach that we take to common sleep challenges (night wakings, false starts, etc). In this module you will learn several unique ways to handle these challenges based on each individual child
Module 6 covers some of the most common pediatric sleep issues you will see in your practice and how to be prepared to tackle them.
In this module we will look at the definition of sleep associations, some common myths, and how to approach toddler sleep challenges and transitions
In this module you are going to learn all about naps. The importance of them, what to do when they aren’t adequate, and how to promote healthy naps.
Learn all about how to set up your business in this module and the basics of working with families. We will cover everything from building a website, to dealing with difficult clients, and spotting signs of post partum depression
In this last module we take a deeper dive into the business of sleep consulting, marketing, and social media + some final thoughts to consider before taking the next step in your journey!

What’s the investment?

The total cost for the entire live pediatric sleep consultant training program is $5500 total including all curriculum, practicum hours, and group mentorship with both programs following graduation.

The cost can be broken up into a six or nine month payment plan, and upon acceptance, a deposit will be required to secure your spot.

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Step 1

Decide if this is the right program for you learn more using the link below
Step 2

Connect with someone from our team to answer your questions
Step 3

Apply and get started on your journey to becoming a sleep consultant!