Sarah Oakley BA (Hons), RGN, RHV, IBCLC, Cert HP (Open)

Nursing Nurture

Gentle Sleep Workshops

Babies are not born with the ability to comfort and settle themselves and sleep problems are common in young children. I am often asked about sleep issues so have decided to offer some workshops for parents which will help them to promote good sleep patterns in their children.

The workshops look at realistic expectations around sleep and will help you to choose strategies to calm and settle your baby, promote good sleep habits and address sleep difficulties. None of the techniques will involve leaving babies or children to cry as research confirms that crying is extremely stressful for babies and young children. This can have a damaging effect on the developing brain and implications for long term mental and emotional well being.

Gentle Sleep Management for 0-6 month old babies

This is a one off workshop focusing on expectations around newborn sleep patterns, your new baby’s needs and cues and ways of helping your baby to settle and sleep.

This workshop will be held at the Old Dispensary, St Marys Street, Ely in June. Date to be confirmed. Cost £10.00 payable in advance. Spaces are limited to 10.

Gentle Sleep Management for 6-18 month olds

A series of 4 workshops to address sleep issues in older babies. The first workshop explores sleep from the perspective of parents and babies, and looks at strategies for improving sleep. In the second session you will work on an individual action plan using a sleep diary for you and your baby. The third and fourth sessions are opportunities to come back to the group and review progress and talk through any difficulties. Sleep issues are not solved overnight, but can be improved over a period of a few weeks.

This series of workshops will be held at the Old Dispensary, St Marys Street, Ely on Monday 20 June 10.30-12.30, Monday 27 June 10.30-12.30, Monday 4 July 1.00-3.00 and Monday 18 July 10.30-12.30. Cost £60.00 (including free email and telephone support between sessions) payable in advance. Spaces limited to 6.

To book or for more information please phone or email (see home page for contact details)

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