Navigating the Waters
A gentle sleep shaping & coaching program
"Before working with Erica, I would spend HOURS bouncing on the ball attempting to get my 5mo to sleep and sometimes it honestly just felt like I was making him more awake and agitated. After just days of support with Erica, he seems to finally be getting "quality" sleep and much more of it! Almost everyone that comes over to visit seems to notice how much happier and well-rested the little guy is! 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. I realize that this will all fall into place with some coaching in a couple months when he’s ready. I feel infinitely better about his sleep (and mine) than I did when I first reached out. Erica is truly a sleep magician". Diana, month 5
Many of my clients have been covered by FSA and HSA. Contact me to learn more!
Many of my clients have been covered by FSA and HSA. Contact me to learn more!
featured on MAMA GLOW: Read Erica’s article on Demystifying Newborn Sleep
Part 1: Support & Sleep Shaping for Parents with babies 1-5mo
Welcome to Navigating the Waters ~ Gentle Sleep Shaping for children 1-5mo.
I’ve not only been in your shoes- I've helped countless families in the newborn stages for two decades. Let me help you, so that you can be a well-rested, happier new parent!
With a background in Mental Health and Women's Studies, two decades of Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum doula support, and new parent group facilitation, I mentor new parents around normal infant sleep, wellbeing, and the many layers of new parenthood.
What is Sleep Shaping and why is it important for parents and babies under 6mo?
When your baby is this little, our goal is that they learn to enjoy sleep, and that we have a parent who is more confident and connected to their child.
During our time together, you'll learn what’s truly age appropriate for this time (specific to your child's month of age), and you will take with you many tools and tips for weeks and months to come. This knowledge is empowering, and catered to you and your unique baby. Our aim is to keep the baby calm and soothed, and to learn to sleep the amount they need! Our main focus during this young and tender time is not independent sleep (independent meaning: self-soothing) unless your baby is clearly ready for this really big skill closer to 5mo. Every baby is different.
So what do we work on then during the 1-5mo mark? There’s SO much we can work on during this time to help baby sleep.
At this young stage, you will receive from me:
All of this is gradual, respectful, and adapted to your babies readiness.
During 1-5mo sleep shaping, you will do your best to make small changes every single day. Remember, your baby’s unique developmental stage and normal infant behavior all play in a role in what’s occurring sleep wise at this young and tender time.
The fee for your gentle sleep shaping consult is $275. Included in this fee is your 60-90min initial consult and all of your in-depth written materials. It also includes one 40min follow-up call. You can always decide if you’d like more follow up support. The fee for each subsequent 40min follow up call is $75 and includes communication on our sleep log 2 days after we speak. Clients follow up with me every 2-6 weeks. It depends on your needs. Again, because I don’t teach independent sleep until closer to 6mo, these sleep ‘shaping’ calls are to educate you, support you, make things much easier day by day, and keep you on track so that by the time your baby is old enough for independent sleep, you have a lot of really important ground work in place.
Please note: I do not offer back-forth email/text support with clients around sleep progress. Our work stays on our phone calls. Why? I arm you with info & tips to use in between phone calls. I LOVE supporting my sleep shaping clients and my hope is to send you off after each phone call with ease, curiosity, confidence, and realistic expectations for this time of your baby’s life.
This offering is invaluable! It’s my passion to support new parents and to make sure you are receiving the information and support that you deserve. This is such a tender time, and it deserves deep respect and individualized care.
I’ve not only been in your shoes- I've helped countless families in the newborn stages for two decades. Let me help you, so that you can be a well-rested, happier new parent!
With a background in Mental Health and Women's Studies, two decades of Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum doula support, and new parent group facilitation, I mentor new parents around normal infant sleep, wellbeing, and the many layers of new parenthood.
What is Sleep Shaping and why is it important for parents and babies under 6mo?
When your baby is this little, our goal is that they learn to enjoy sleep, and that we have a parent who is more confident and connected to their child.
During our time together, you'll learn what’s truly age appropriate for this time (specific to your child's month of age), and you will take with you many tools and tips for weeks and months to come. This knowledge is empowering, and catered to you and your unique baby. Our aim is to keep the baby calm and soothed, and to learn to sleep the amount they need! Our main focus during this young and tender time is not independent sleep (independent meaning: self-soothing) unless your baby is clearly ready for this really big skill closer to 5mo. Every baby is different.
So what do we work on then during the 1-5mo mark? There’s SO much we can work on during this time to help baby sleep.
At this young stage, you will receive from me:
- my extensive 1-5mo sleep guide that covers all-things sleep and well-being for young babies
- a thorough intake process so that I can thoughtfully prepare for our consult and YOUR family's needs
- one 60-90min initial consult PLUS a 40min follow up call (option to purchase more follow up calls if you need them)
- a thoughtful perspective on YOUR baby’s unique challenges and needs, and a ‘whole picture’ approach to working on your baby’s sleep shaping process
- tips to greatly optimize your baby's daytime sleep
- an understanding of why your baby's nighttime sleep is not yet organized and how to help baby back to sleep in the night with more ease and less stress (and how to avoid certain night wakings!)
- tips on how to cope with this challenging time, and how to make slow-paced changes that work for everyone involved
- help to lessen certain sleep associations (rocking, pilates ball, nursing, etc), according to your baby’s readiness
- support in moving from bed sharing to baby’s own bassinet/crib
- support with naps in baby’s own sleep space
- help to kick the feed-to-sleep association if desired
- a nourishing, predictable and consistent bedtime routine that works for your family.
- newfound trust in your judgement and instincts instead of comparing your child to another parent's baby
- and of course: baby massage and bottle feeding tips, info on safe sleep; info on true signs of reflux; (transitioning out of) swaddling info; 4mo sleep progression info; sleep, culture, and lifestyle info; insight on sleep and temperament
- a modified version of DbA for your baby under 6mo (if baby seems ready for independent sleep practice);
- and much more!
All of this is gradual, respectful, and adapted to your babies readiness.
During 1-5mo sleep shaping, you will do your best to make small changes every single day. Remember, your baby’s unique developmental stage and normal infant behavior all play in a role in what’s occurring sleep wise at this young and tender time.
The fee for your gentle sleep shaping consult is $275. Included in this fee is your 60-90min initial consult and all of your in-depth written materials. It also includes one 40min follow-up call. You can always decide if you’d like more follow up support. The fee for each subsequent 40min follow up call is $75 and includes communication on our sleep log 2 days after we speak. Clients follow up with me every 2-6 weeks. It depends on your needs. Again, because I don’t teach independent sleep until closer to 6mo, these sleep ‘shaping’ calls are to educate you, support you, make things much easier day by day, and keep you on track so that by the time your baby is old enough for independent sleep, you have a lot of really important ground work in place.
Please note: I do not offer back-forth email/text support with clients around sleep progress. Our work stays on our phone calls. Why? I arm you with info & tips to use in between phone calls. I LOVE supporting my sleep shaping clients and my hope is to send you off after each phone call with ease, curiosity, confidence, and realistic expectations for this time of your baby’s life.
This offering is invaluable! It’s my passion to support new parents and to make sure you are receiving the information and support that you deserve. This is such a tender time, and it deserves deep respect and individualized care.
featured on ELLIE: Read Erica’s article Everything You Need to Know About Infant Sleep
Part 2: Gentle Sleep Coaching for children 6 months to 5 years old
“Before returning to Erica for coaching support, my 6mo son was starting to wake up every 1-2 hours, only going back to sleep with more nursing. We were both exhausted and frustrated. I knew I did not want to try cry-it-out, but I was also of the mindset that, given his temperament, maybe he wouldn’t be able to fall asleep on his own and/or sleep through the night until he was much older. Working with Erica’s wonderful guidance and her tailored approach, my son learned to fall asleep independently in just a few nights. I was able to coach my son in a way that was comfortable for me and my son in order to get the sleep he and I both desperately needed, and I had Erica’s help each step of the way. She is one of a kind and I highly recommend her!” Diana, month 7
Welcome to Navigating the Waters ~ Gentle Sleep Coaching for children 6mo+
Receive in depth, hand-held, gentle sleep support and coaching for 4-weeks
This unique offering will take you from where you are, to where you need to go, and more. I'm with you every step of the way as you help your child learn new sleep skills. You will absolutely feel an increase in well-being and confidence, and be able to teach your child with ease and patience. I believe in sustainability and that when you take time on things, they last.
Why a month of care? Some things we work on yield quick results, and others take more time. If you are working on only a couple of small sleep goals, I will create a smaller package for you.
You'll receive:
I love my work, and supporting parents in changing their lives for the better!
This is a gentle fading-out sleep coaching approach. This is not a cry-it-out approach. Please read more about my training here.
Receive in depth, hand-held, gentle sleep support and coaching for 4-weeks
This unique offering will take you from where you are, to where you need to go, and more. I'm with you every step of the way as you help your child learn new sleep skills. You will absolutely feel an increase in well-being and confidence, and be able to teach your child with ease and patience. I believe in sustainability and that when you take time on things, they last.
Why a month of care? Some things we work on yield quick results, and others take more time. If you are working on only a couple of small sleep goals, I will create a smaller package for you.
You'll receive:
- an individualized look at your goals, so I can meet you where you are in your sleep journey
- a 60-90 minute initial consult to kick-off our work together and create a plan for your family
- eight 30 minute support calls to arm you with as much support as possible!
- regular and in-depth written communication 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.
- a personalized look at bedtime routine that works for your family
- a no-cry-it-out bedtime coaching method that helps your baby finally learn how to sleep on their own
- help to omitting night wakings & early rising
- support with nap coaching when your child is ready
- support in maintaining the nursing relationship and breast milk supply if applicable
- support in weaning the feeds of your choosing
- a review of your child's temperament as it pertains to healthy sleep habits and sleep space review
- a go-to expert for all things new parenthood, whenever you need perspective
- a compassionate gentle sleep coach to keep you moving forward, day by day
I love my work, and supporting parents in changing their lives for the better!
This is a gentle fading-out sleep coaching approach. This is not a cry-it-out approach. Please read more about my training here.
featured on AfterThird: Read Erica’s personal story Thriving as a Single Parent
Before working with Erica, I had a lot of anxiety around my son’s sleep habits and schedule. We were looking to get our 2.5yr old son on a more consistent nap schedule and nighttime routine, and what we loved most about working with Erica was her flexible and low-stress approach. Erica was always really kind and encouraging, keeping our adjustments manageable and reminding us that sleep coaching tends not to be linear.” Jeannette
"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
“Our son wasn’t sleeping terribly but we knew it could be better. Gentle coaching is 100% the reason our son now puts himself to sleep and sleeps through the night. Erica’s kindness and calming guidance really helped us feel confident in what we were doing everyday. We can’t thank Erica enough.” Denise
"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 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
“Our son wasn’t sleeping terribly but we knew it could be better. Gentle coaching is 100% the reason our son now puts himself to sleep and sleeps through the night. Erica’s kindness and calming guidance really helped us feel confident in what we were doing everyday. We can’t thank Erica enough.” Denise
"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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