Gentle Sleep Coaching and New Parent Wellness | NYC & Global
I work virtually with clients all over the world as a certified Gentle Sleep Coach.
Together, we will help your child learn to achieve their best sleep. You will build confidence along the way, work at a pace that serves your family, and develop more realistic expectations along the way. Most important, you'll learn to create the space for your child to learn, and thrive, as they are meant to.
"I cannot say enough things about this wonderfully kind and professional person. Erica came into our family as a healing, nurturing, and calming presence. We were new parents with all the anxiety and naivete that comes with the gig, and it was a huge relief every single time Erica would offer her extensive wisdom, and kind energy, always making sure to build our confidence as Mom and Dad."
Olivia Wilde
"My 5mo old seems to finally be getting quality sleep and much more of it! He is so peaceful during his nighttime routine now it’s almost as if he’s enjoying it and knows I’m helping him get the good sleep he needs. Every day since he was born I would spend HOURS bouncing on the ball attempting to get him to sleep and sometimes it honestly just felt like I was making him more awake and agitated. Proud to say I haven’t bounced on the ball in over a week now! I don’t feel pressure from others who have done CIO or other sleep training with babies who are 6 months or younger. You are truly a sleep magician". Diana
Gentle Sleep coaching is a gradual, developmentally-aware approach to sleep that doesn't require leaving your child alone to cry. It's a method that offers plenty of support while giving the child the space they need to learn new sleep skills or to sleep independently. Parents utilize their inner knowing all while gaining new perspective and tools to achieve their goals. Read more about my approach.
Olivia Wilde
"My 5mo old seems to finally be getting quality sleep and much more of it! He is so peaceful during his nighttime routine now it’s almost as if he’s enjoying it and knows I’m helping him get the good sleep he needs. Every day since he was born I would spend HOURS bouncing on the ball attempting to get him to sleep and sometimes it honestly just felt like I was making him more awake and agitated. Proud to say I haven’t bounced on the ball in over a week now! I don’t feel pressure from others who have done CIO or other sleep training with babies who are 6 months or younger. You are truly a sleep magician". Diana
Gentle Sleep coaching is a gradual, developmentally-aware approach to sleep that doesn't require leaving your child alone to cry. It's a method that offers plenty of support while giving the child the space they need to learn new sleep skills or to sleep independently. Parents utilize their inner knowing all while gaining new perspective and tools to achieve their goals. Read more about my approach.
Schedule a complimentary call
- Fill out this form and let's set up a 15min call to see if we are a great fit.
- We'll articulate your goals and you'll learn more about how I can help you achieve them.
Schedule a one time consult
- Not ready to commit to a complete package? Have one specific issue or general questions about sleep and your current sleep strategy? Need a second opinion?
- I offer a 60 minute consult to improve strategies, review questions, and explore your challenges. Includes a follow up call within 3 days.
- Financial Commitment: $195 for a history review, consult, 2 days of log support, and one follow up call
Gentle Sleep Shaping ~ Your baby is under 6mo
- in-depth intake form before the first consult.
- a comprehensive 60 min phone consultation looking at your baby's developmental needs for his exact month of age.
- three scheduled follow up calls used within our 2 weeks together.
- daily support and feedback on our shared sleep log in order to: evaluate progress, provide insight and tips, suggest day-by-day adjustments, and navigate all situations as they arise.
- personalized look at naps, bedtime routine, night wakings, sleep associations, and coping techniques for parents to get through this delicate time.
- support in maintaining the nursing relationship and breast milk supply if applicable.
- review of your child's temperament as it pertains to healthy sleep habits and sleep space review.
- Financial Commitment: $345 for a full 2 weeks of support
Note: Most babies under 6 months of age have a very difficult time self soothing. This is normal. There are gentle, and modified techniques to help your infant get more rest, day and night.
"I have learned SO much in the last week; almost everyone that comes over to visit seems to notice how much happier and well-rested the little guy is! Proud to say I haven’t bounced on the ball in over a week now! After just one week of your guidance, I feel infinitely better about his sleep (and mine) than I did when I first reached out to you.". Diana
Gentle Sleep Coaching ~ Your child is over 6mo
- in-depth intake form and review before the first consult.
- a comprehensive 60 min phone consultation to create our action plan.
- nine scheduled follow up calls used within 4 weeks OR four scheduled follow up calls used within 2 weeks
- daily support and feedback on our shared sleep log in order to: evaluate progress, provide insight and tips, suggest day-by-day adjustments, and navigate all situations as they arise.
- personalized look at bedtime routine, bedtime coaching, night wakings, early rising, and nap coaching.
- support in maintaining the nursing relationship and breast milk supply if applicable.
- review of your child's temperament as it pertains to healthy sleep habits and sleep space review.
- Financial Commitment: $795 for a full month of support OR $395 for 2 weeks of support. I believe that the true benefit of care is with a larger sleep package, yet I offer a starter package to support you in gaining confidence and to see first hand the depth of care that is involved in individualized coaching.
When babies reach 6 months, they can learn to fall asleep without a crying-it-out method. With hard work on your part, and my support, your child can gently let go of certain sleep associations.
"Erica helped me navigate the emotional changes from leaving a co-sleeping relationship and helped us slowly integrate a new bedtime routine. Within a few weeks, we established a REAL nighttime routine for my youngest (not just lumping him in with the routine for my older two) and he was sleeping, through the night, in his own space." Jessica
New Parent Wellness Coaching
Explore the deeper current of your parenthood journey. With a background in mental health and women studies, pregnancy/birth/postpartum doula support, and new parent group facilitation, my signature wellness sessions guide you in creating action steps, exploring your renewal of self, healing relationships, making choices around work and SO MUCH more.
"We were new parents with all the anxiety and naivete that comes with the gig, and it was a huge relief every single time Erica would offer her extensive wisdom, and kind energy."
Olivia Wilde
I offer a package that includes three 45 minute wellness calls that may explore:
- Practicing and Re-conceptualizing Self-Care as a Parent
- New notions of Body Image
- Managing the Overwhelm & normalcy of changing moods
- The New Sense of Self & how to cope
- Going Back to Work or Staying at Home realities and transitions
- Choosing outside Caretakers and what to expect
- Exploring your unique Parenting Style
- Looking at New Forms of Connection with your Partner (and single parenthood insight)
- Navigating changes in Personal Relationships
- Long-term Physical and Emotional Health
- Building your Support Village
- Learning healthy boundaries as a Parent
- Financial Commitment: $245 for three wellness calls.
Contact me for more info.
"I found Erica when I didn't even think I needed sleep assistance. I felt aligned to her gentle sleep process and thought that maybe it was something we should try out with our 13-month-old. We'd been co-sleeping with him, having never co-slept with our oldest two, and lately, it was becoming disruptive. I very much loved being close to my son at night but knew that it was making transitions (in all aspects of our life) more difficult. Erica heard this loud and clear and helped me navigate the emotional changes and slowly integrate a bedtime routine. We started small and she made gentle and kind suggestions to help us one night at a time. Within a few weeks, we established a REAL nighttime routine for my youngest (not just lumping him in with the routine for my older two) and he was sleeping, through the night, in his own space. It felt like a miracle but it was also really just Erica's knowledge and understanding of baby sleep patterns alongside her invaluable experience working with families for many years. She's patient, warmhearted yet firm in her support. She was exactly what my family needed and I highly recommend her!" Jessica
"Erica is a thought leader for all things birth related. Her expertise goes back almost 2 decades. She not only helped my child get to bed...she helped me uncover the parent I wanted to be." Jill
"Erica is a thought leader for all things birth related. Her expertise goes back almost 2 decades. She not only helped my child get to bed...she helped me uncover the parent I wanted to be." Jill
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