Start your new career as a Sleep Consultant with our sister company
The Parenting Experts Academy!
What students say...
"I put out a plea on Facebook searching for something I didn't think existed: the perfect job for a mum, working in school hours that pays the bills. I took the leap and enrolled on the course, excited to start a new venture, and I have zero regrets.
Daisy is so supportive and having the opportunity to get to know Daisy and speak with her often not only makes the course feel more personal, it also inspires me to do well. The course is zero pressure as you can work at your own place, and the assessments and case studies are really constructive. I didn't once feel like I had deadlines to meet or scores to reach.
Not only do you get Daisy's support, but the course is full of information and advice from other experts who advise you on all things business, as well as access to a private group for everyone on the course to share advice and discuss their experiences.
Daisy has thought of everything when creating this course, so it really does include EVERYTHING you need to set up a successful sleep consulting business.'
Kelsey Todd - The Sleepy Sprog
What's involved?
High quality, self-paced online training over 18 modules (12 sleep, 6 business)
Subject knowledge delivered by experts
Weekly live support
Practical case study assignments with real families
Practise case studies
End assessment
Confidence and experience to begin supporting families
Insured while training
Imagine...
Choosing your own hours around your family, attending every school play and being around for the holidays
Making a life changing impact on families all around the world
Creating a successful business on YOUR terms
No two days ever being the same
Finding that little piece of yourself that's been missing since you became mum
The Certificate in Responsive Sleep Training will enable you to do all of these, whether you're looking for a profitable hobby or full time career, you do this YOUR way
Let's end the pain of sleep deprivation for all families
We all know how it feels to be tired.
But the long-lasting effects of sleep deprivation can be much more damaging than you might be aware of.
Did you know:
- chronic sleep deprivation can cause mental health issues, heart disease, obesity and even cancer?
- when sleep deprived, your mental functioning can be compared to that of being drunk?
Why should we live our lives like this, when we know there is a gentle and responsive solution?
I don't want any family to feel this pain because of a lack of sleep.
Let's put a stop to the inadequate information and poor support, and show every family what a good night's sleep can do.
The Certificate in Responsive Sleep Training is for you if:
You want to create a business on your terms that replaces your job OR a hobby that pays!
You'd like more flexiility and freedom around your family
You have your own children, or experience of working with children
You're sick and tired of hearing negativity and sleep training and you want to show the world how life-changing it can be
You want to contribute to your household and be successful in your own right
You love the idea of helping people and making a difference to their lives
I want you to experience the joy of being your own boss, helping mums in the depths of despair. I want you to have a life built the way you want it to be, whether that's part-time hours around your children or building a new 6-figure career.
You'll learn all about sleep, from biology to behaviour to cultural impacts and understand how to apply all of this knowledge to each individual family you work with. You'll turn your clients into raving fans of sleep training and they'll tell you "we wish we did this sooner!"
I'll be there to support you every step of the way; from the pre-recorded lessons to the supervised case studies to the live Q&As and private group chat for those 'in the moment' questions.
Train as a sleep consultant with me and I'll support you every step of the way
You'll complete this course feeling confident to support any family that comes your way.
The Certificate in Responsive Sleep Training is CPD accredited meaning you'll receive the highest standard of tuition you can find on the market.
Unlike other courses, you'll complete (fully insured) supervised case studies and undertake an end assessment so that you feel confident and prepared to work with all kinds of families.
Having a Certificate in Responsive Sleep Training shows your clients that you've received the gold standard as a sleep consultant.
Here's what you'll learn in the sleep modules:
Module 1: Sleep: Biology, Behaviour and Culture
You'll learn all about the biology of sleep, how children learn and develop, and the impact of culture on parenting
Module 2: Getting the basics right
In this module you'll learn about the current safe sleep advice (and where to get the most up-to-date information going forwards), how to set up the optimum sleep environment and the impact of co-sleeping on sleep training
Module 3: Newborn sleep (including your first practical assignment)
In the newborn module you'll learn about the 'fourth trimester', how newborn sleep differs to that of older children, how you can help newborns develop their circadian rhythms (aka day and night), techniques for settling fussy newborns, transitioning to independent sleep and nap/night sleep needs for newborns 0-4 months.
You'll also plan for and conduct your first practical case study!
Module 4: Sleep needs age 0-6 years
You'll learn how sleep needs differ in children 0 - 6 years, what nap schedules look like for different ages, what makes a good bedtime routine and how a 'pre'-bedtime routine could help some children
Module 5: Responsive sleep training methods
In this module you'll find out all about the REAL reasons children don't sleep well. We'll cover 4 different methods you can use with your clients, plus how to adapt and combine these to create a bespoke plan. You'll learn what red flags to look out for and when/where to refer potential clients. We also cover early waking and clock changes here.
You'll have one theoretical case study to submit at the end of the module.
Module 6: Feeding
You'll learn what's normal and what can be changed for different ages, from newborn to weaning right through to pre-school and beyond, plus techniques to wean off night feeds should the parents wish. We'll also look at different foods that are good for sleep and which to avoid.
Module 7: Toddlers, pre-schoolers and older children
In addition to the main methods of sleep training discussed in module 5, you'll discover lesser known techniques specifically for use with older children here.
You'll have one theoretical case study to submit at the end of the module.
Module 8: Troubleshooting
This module covers all sorts of troubleshooting issues you'll come across, from siblings and starting school to holidays, illness, teething and regressions. You'll learn all of the advice to give to parents to help navigate these tricky changes.
Module 9: Working with parents
One of the most important things you'll learn in this course is how to support parents. They are trusting you at a very vulnerable time and need to have utter faith in you. This module will cover how to be assertive yet kind and empathetic as a coach, the truth behind crying and attachment (including psychological studies), how to talk to parents about crying, wants vs needs and mindset coaching. We also delve into how to create bespoke support, how to track patterns and different ways of communicating with parents.
Module 10: Supervised case studies
You'll undertake 6 practical case studies in this module, either one at a time or simultaneously (depending on how much time you have). You'll be supervised on ages 4-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-24 months, 24-36 months in a cot and 24-36 months in a bed, and 3 years+
Module 11: Further learning: potty training, anxious children and more
This module brings in experts such as The Baby Reflux Lady and The Autism and Anxiety Sleep Coach to support you further with your subject knowledge. New trainings will be added throughout the year and you will have access to all future trainings too
Module 12: Assessment
The assessment is a mixture of multiple choice and free text answers. There is no time limit and you can retake it - there's no pass or fail so please don't worry about this. you'll need to achieve 90% to achieve your certification
Here's what you'll learn in the business modules:
Module 1: Business operations
Especially designed for you if you've not run a business before, this module covers taking bookings and payments, legal requirements such as data protection, insurance and a bonus session on accounting, record keeping and tax from The Profit Hero
Module 2: Marketing
This module covers how and where to find the clients who are able and willing to pay for your support and where to market your services, including social media, email and in-person marketing.
There are 8 guest experts in this module covering everything from TikTok to building a website.
Module 3: Content marketing
You'll learn all about how to put content out into the world; on social media, emails and blogs, and what to write to attract paying clients. This module includes guest expert sessions on blogging, search engine optimisation and using design software (for beginners!)
Module 4: Selling
In this module you'll learn how to offer your services to families in a non-pushy way. You want to make sure that each client you work with is a good fit and you both get the most out of the experience.
Selling is one of the most important parts of running a business - with this module you'll have the tools and confidence to get it right and feel good about it.
Module 5: Working with clients
In order to make your business work around your family you'll need to think about the way in which you want to work. This module covers a range of options you can offer clients, plus terms and conditions and customer service
Module 6: Money
We'll dive into your money mindset in this module, with a guest expert talk on money blocks. You'll learn how to set targets and run a profitable business from day one!
Alex Powell - Lightszzz Out
“Daisy’s support has been a breath of fresh air. This industry can be a lonely place and you can feel quite on your own. The content of the course and groups have been superb.”
Laura Hirst - Press Snooze Sleep Support
“I found Daisy’s way of describing what steps I could implement myself to be very simple to understand and easy to put into action. Daisy is approachable, down to earth and friendly. You can see her passion for helping others and sleep while through. I liked how Daisy was happy to share the strategies she has used and found success with herself. I feel I have learnt so much invaluable information that I can go put to great use to help me grow my business now.“
Hayley Laidlow - Calm Nights Sleep Consultancy
“I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Daisy, she is kind, approachable and down to earth and the strategies and ideas she has shared have been both practical and useful for my business”
Pay in full or instalments
Certificate in Responsive Sleep Training
£349 (inc VAT) x 12 months
£3495 (inc VAT) Pay in Full - saving £693!
12 online, self-paced sleep modules
6 online, self-paced business modules
Weekly live support
Private group for in the moment questions
CPD accredited
Insured while training
Supervised case studies
About Daisy
Hi, I'm Daisy, mum of two and award winning sleep consultant. I love coffee, crafting and early nights. I can talk about sleep until I'm blue in the face!
I became a sleep consultant after we got help when our daughter was 4.5. She'd started school and was still waking 5+ times a night. It sounds cliched, but working with a sleep consultant literally changed our lives.
I knew that there had to be plenty more families out there going through what we were, and I just couldn't stop thinking about what a difference I could make to them.
I trained as a sleep consultant whilst on maternity leave, and handed my notice in as soon as I returned to my job as a university manager. Within a year I'd replaced my salary, but even better than that I've been able to:
work my own hours around my family (I typically work 9am - 3pm three days a week plus one or two evenings)
attend every school concert and nursery stay-and-play
reduce my son's childcare to three days a week
take time off during the school holidays without using annual leave or asking for permission
I also know I am making such a difference to the lives of so many families, and that's honestly such a privilege.
I'm so passionate about ending the pain of sleep deprivation and dispelling the myths around it. I'd love to help you do the same.
What we stand for at The Parenting Experts Academy
At The Parenting Experts Academy we empower mums to do what's right for their families, no matter what society or social media says.
We want to dispel the old fashioned and untrue myths around sleep training and end the pain of sleep deprivation.
We are honest and empathetic with our clients and empower them to change their and their children's lives for the better.
FAQs
What happens after I enrol?
You'll receive an email with your log in details where you can dive straight into the content.
You'll then book a welcome meeting with me and can begin to attend the live sessions too!
How long does this take to complete?
It depends on how much time you have to work on it each week.
If you have six hours a week spare (think evenings, lunchtimes, nap times), it'll take you around 12 weeks to complete.
You can then begin to work with paid clients while you work through the business modules. These will take you a similar amount of time to complete, but aren't obligatory in order to achieve your certification.
What is the assessment at the end?
The assessment is a mixture of multiple choice and free text answers. There is no time limit, you can use your notes and you can retake it as many times as you need to. You'll need to achieve 90% to receive your certification.
Is this for me?
If you can answer “yes” to at least 3 of these, this certification is likely a good fit for you:
You have an interest in supporting families with their child’s sleep
You feel determined to run your own business
You enjoy talking to new people and building relationships
You're willing to learn how to become a brilliant sleep consultant
What does the Certificate allow me to do?
The Certificate in Responsive Sleep Training will allow you to work as a sleep consultant. More than that, it'll show potential clients that you've completed rigorous training at a very high standard.
Is there any ongoing support?
Absolutely. You'll receive access to the weekly live sessions for a year, and access to the Facebook group indefinitely.
Will I get clients?
If you are willing to commit to your business and put yourself out there, yes you will get clients. I'm not going to paint a perfect picture where you'll be fully booked from day one, because it takes time to build up a business and get the clients coming in consistently.
I was personally able to quit my job in less than a year and earn the same, if not more than as a university manager, but it involved hard work and utter determination (and still does!)
I'm already a sleep consultant, can I join to top up my knowledge?
Of course! Not only will you learn basic methods of sleep training in this course, but you'll find out about little known techniques especially for use with older children.
The business elements to the course will be like nothing you've ever been taught before. Forget just one module of basic business training, there are six whole modules on business for sleep consultants. I've also brought in guest speakers so you can learn from the experts.
Let's make you the best sleep consultant you can possibly be, and let's also make it a successful business for you!
I already have a parenting business, can I join to add this to my services?
Absolutely! Sleep consulting goes so well with other parenting business, such as baby classes, hypnobirthing/doula services and childcare roles. In fact, you might have been asked about sleep support before, meaning you'll have access to a ready made list of clients!
When will I make my money back?
This is really hard to say. It depends on so many factors, such as how long it takes you to complete the course, how much time you have to dedicate to your new venture and how much you charge.
If you have 6 hours a week and are super dedicated you could work with 3-4 clients a month, meaning it'll take you 2-3 months to make your investment back.
Can you tell me more about the business training?
I'd love to, as this is a huge part of running a profitable business.
A lot of sleep consultant training courses offer basic business training, but I don't believe this is enough.
Whilst there are plenty of clients out there (around 40% of 4 year olds don't sleep through the night), I'm not going to lie to you and say clients will be beating the door down to work with you.
Marketing, selling and business operations are mindblowing if you have no experience (I certainly didn't) and I want to make sure you get this right from the start.
No fumbling around in the dark, just simple processes to follow to make sure you concentrate on what matters the most, helping families.
You will get access to six business modules specific to being a sleep consultant, all of which include guest expert trainings too.
Can I pay in instalments?
Yes, you can pay over 12 months to spread the cost. Working with just one client a month will cover this cost.