General 6 — Sweet Sleep Academy

Live pediatric & maternity/postpartum sleep consultant course

Our live sleep consultant training is a dual pediatric and maternity/postpartum certification! In this 12 week course, you will be equipped through evidence based curriculum to support both children 0-5 and women during pregnancy and postpartum.

This isn’t just another online course. Through our weekly live lectures you will receive one-on-one and group mentorship and instruction, giving you the opportunity to interact with other students and learn in real time.

Through this professional certification program you will have the opportunity to make real impact and build a meaningful, flexible career!

Lectures will be held Tuesdays from 1230-215pm EST from February 24th-May 19th 2026

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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 12 weeks, with one module completed each week. Following your completion of the coursework you will be required to complete 75 clinical hours led by our organization in order to give you hands-on experience working with families and organizations.

Dates:

+ Our next live training (online) starts on February 24th 2026 and is designed to continue for 12 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 and maternity/postpartum sleep related topics + dedicated modules to the business of sleep consulting

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

+ Exclusive invitation to our 2026 retreat

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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 pediatric and maternity sleep consultant, well known experts in the field, and how we approach sleep in these stages.
In this module we will take a deep dive into the science of 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 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 with children, 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 and maternity/postpartum sleep issues you will see in your practice and how to be prepared to tackle them.
In this module we will look at how to approach toddler sleep and specific milestones in the pediatric stage
In this module you are going to learn all about perinatal mood disorders, and how to support women when these are present
This module covers the importance of approaching sleep holistically and why this makes a difference in the world of sleep consulting.
This module covers the client-consultant relationship, key factors to consider, and how to effectively support clients in this field
In this module we will cover the logistics of setting up your business and how to get started in this field
In this final module we will review ways to market your business or work within another organization and where to go from here!

What’s the investment?

The total cost for the entire live pediatric and maternity/postpartum sleep consultant training program is $4800 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.

*Ask about our scholarship program

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Step 1

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

Submit your application for the live training by the deadline
Step 3

Enroll in the live training and prepare for your journey as a pediatric sleep consultant!