My goal is always for you to walk away from my services feeling empowered moving forward and understanding your child on a deeper level. Surprisingly enough, sleep is often the first opportunity we have as parents to really listen to our babies and get to know who they are. From an OT perspective, I will look at your baby and your family from a holistic view. There’s a lot that goes into how a baby sleeps, including their temperament, their particular sleep needs, their unique sensory needs, and your family’s natural rhythms. I will never encourage you to use separation-based or non-responsive methods to help your baby sleep. I will always turn you and your baby toward each other so you can find connection and harmony as you try to balance your baby’s sleep and your own needs in these early years.

First, we’ll rule out any red flags or underlying issues that may be affecting your baby’s sleep. There may be referrals to other professionals to get things checked out. Then we’ll talk about how to maximize your baby’s circadian rhythm based on their unique sleep needs. We’ll consider your child’s temperament and your own sleep needs. Then we’ll figure out a nurtured sleep guide moving forward to optimize sleep for the whole family. This will include any adjustments needed for you and your baby’s sleep environments or routines, suggestions for sensory inputs and daily activities, and how to manage naps and bedtimes.