Sleep Support for the whole family
Sleep in the early years can feel confusing, overwhelming, and emotionally charged. Many parents arrive here feeling exhausted, unsure, and torn between what they’re being told and what feels right.
My approach to sleep support is truly gentle, truly evidence-based, and truly honours the attachment relationship. I support families to improve sleep in ways that align with sleep science (I’m an actual sleep scientist!), child development, attachment, and real life — without rigid routines, fear-based messaging, or one-size-fits-all methods. I have a holistic approach and review the context of the whole family, taking into consideration factors such as temperament, sensory needs, sleep needs, circadian rhythm, nutrition, and developmental stage.
You’re in the right place if:
Your baby or child wakes frequently overnight
Sleep feels unpredictable or difficult to manage
You’re experiencing sleep challenges such as early rising, bedtime refusal, night weaning, or transitions in settling/naps/sleep spaces
You’re unsure what’s “normal” and what needs support
You feel pressure to follow strict sleep rules that don’t sit right
You want guidance that respects your values and your child’s needs
You’re exhausted and need clarity, reassurance, and practical support
Sleep challenges don’t mean you’re doing anything wrong — and they don’t require extreme measures to improve.
the perfect blend of optimisation and responsiveness
My sleep support is grounded in:
infant and child sleep science
neuroscience and nervous system regulation
attachment and relational safety
an understanding of parental wellbeing
I don’t believe sleep should be “trained” at the expense of connection, nor do I believe parents should simply struggle through exhaustion without support.
Instead, I help families:
understand what’s happening biologically and developmentally
identify what’s supporting or disrupting sleep
make thoughtful, sustainable changes
improve sleep while maintaining trust and emotional safety
This is about supporting sleep within the context of a whole family, not controlling a child’s behaviour.
What parents gain from this support
After working together, parents often feel:
more confident and informed
less anxious about sleep
better able to respond to their child at night
clearer about what changes are helpful and which aren’t necessary
more rested — emotionally and physically
Improving sleep is not about perfection. It’s about sustainable support.
You don’t have to navigate sleep alone.
If sleep feels heavy, confusing, or unsustainable, support is available.
common struggles i support families with
Reassurance around what’s necessary for sleep and what’s not (goodbye sleep training and drowsy but awake!)
Education on how sleep works for both babies, kids and adults
Early rising
Frequent waking overnight
Bedtime struggles and separation anxiety
Moving away from co-sleeping or transitioning sleep spaces
Nap transitions and parental nap anxiety
Night weaning or moving away from feeding to sleep
Supporting partners to feel confident with settling and sleep
Parental insomnia or anxiety about their own sleep
Building bedtime routines and rhythms that support sleep and feel easy
Hi, I’m Sheridan
My work is grounded in a strong foundation of training, research, and lived experience. I hold a Bachelor of Psychology with Honours, I’m a sleep scientist and have conducted postgraduate research in sleep (PhD Candidature), and worked in paediatric and adult sleep medicine for 6 years before having kids. I am a Registered Circle of Security Parenting™ Facilitator, an Accredited Holistic Sleep Coach (OCN Level 6), and a Certified Motherhood Studies Practitioner.
This blend of qualifications allows me to support families through:
infant, child and parental sleep
emotional regulation and behaviour
attachment and parent–child relationships
the emotional and mental load of parenthood
But just as importantly, I am also a mother of two young children and I’m doing bedtimes and night time parenting every single night right alongside you.
common Questions
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No, there’s no sleep training at all. We will focus on understanding and supporting sleep, not forcing independence. That being said change, transitions and tiredness often means children are emotional and crying can be a healthy expression of emotions. We won’t be suppressing your child’s feelings but instead co-regulating with them and providing connection.
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Yes, I typically see children aged 0-6 but I can also support children older than this. We may need to work in collaboration with your GP to rule out any medical concerns or sleep disorders for older children and adults.
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Yes, I do. No sleep training (like literally none) is used in my approach and all support is tailored entirely to your child’s circumstances. My Holistic sleep qualifications included modules specific to HS and ND kids.
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Possibly but as sleep is a biological function and children have emotional needs unique to them, I can’t guarantee or predict outcomes. I don’t use sleeping through as a metric for success and instead focus on the sleep quality and wellbeing of the family. It’s important to remember that some night waking is developmentally normal, and sleep is not linear.
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That’s fine, if you’d like to discuss several parenting concerns as well as sleep I recommend booking the Comprehensive Sleep & Parenting Package.
