Local Sleep Training Workshops
Sleep Talks With Andi
New Parent Resource Center | Ventura, California
Join me for Sleep Talks! If you're in the area you can attend a Sleep Talk at the New Parent Resource Center in Ventura, California. These are typically held quarterly and it's a great opportunity to meet me and get into some of your questions for sleep training.
Visit their website for up-to-date calendar or contact me for more information on class schedules.
Casual Q&A Sleep Training With Andi
St. John's Regional Medical Center | Ventura, California
If you prefer a casual setting, join me for a casual Q&A on sleep training at St. John's Regional Medical Center as part of their on-going classes for Expectant Parents' Mommy and Me Support Group.
Visit their website for up-to-date calendar or contact me for more information.
Local Parent REsources
Birch Family Birth Services | Ventura, California
Birch Family Birth Services offers tons of great resources and classes for parents. I’ll be doing a Sleep Talk here very soon… stay tuned!
Visit their website for up-to-date calendar or contact me for more information.
Mama Cocoon | Ventura, California
This is a great resource for parents, offering support and workshops related to parenthood. I've done a couple of talks here–stay tuned for future sleep talks!
Visit their website for up-to-date calendar or contact me for more information.
Amanda Montoya, Local Pediatric PT | Ventura, California
Amanda Montoya is a pediatric physical therapist that specializes in Tummy Time. This is a wonderful resource for you and your baby offering plenty of classes on Tummy Time and her Move, Develop, Thrive Series that focuses on connecting and the importance of movement during your baby’s first year.
Visit their website for up-to-date calendar for more information.
Sleep Products I love
Slumberpod®
The Slumberpod® is without a doubt, an excellent solution for setting up a sleep are for babies and toddlers while traveling! It’s easy to assemble, blocks out light, and packs up nicely.
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Snoozeshade
With over 70 awards, this company has done stroller canopies right! Their products are made to fit most strollers from newborn babies and up. Get it here →
Woolino
The Woolino (a.k.a. baby sleeping bag, wearable blanket) is made of merino wool and has a very cool mom-origin story! It’s soft and keeps your baby snug during sleep. Get it here →
Halo® SleepSack®
The Halo® SleepSack® is another wearable blanket for babies, an alternative to loose sleep blankets and originally designed for keeping babies safe from SID. Get it here →
Marpac Dohm sound machine
This American-made sleep machine is an effective way to make sure your baby (and your family) sleeps through the night. Not to mention restful naps during the day. Soothing sounds and lots of units to choose from. Oh, there’s a travel size as well! Get it here →
Bitta Kidda Sleep Sack
This wearable baby blanket has Lovies attached, which means it’s going to be that much easier to keep an eye on it and wash–hopefully–with less chance of it getting lost! Get it here →
Miracle Blanket
The Miracle Blanket is a swaddle blanket and wearable blanket rolled into one (literally). You can choose from many cute patterns, and it’s designed to keep your newborn snug through the night. Get it here →
Blackout EZ© Shades
I talk about how sleep is a game-changer and these shades make it happen. They provide serious black-out to rooms which makes for sleep optimal conditions. They’re also pretty simple to install and you can get custom sizes as well! Get it here →
Sleep Resource Websites I love
SleepForKids.org
If you’re looking for some additional info on sleep and its benefits for our older child, SleepForKids.org is a great resource. In their own words, it’s “the only website dedicated to children’s sleep just for kids.” It was created by the National Sleep Foundation and has games and puzzles to help kids learn more about healthy sleep habits. Visit SleepForKids.org →
SleepFoundation.org
If you’re looking for more information about sleep, sleep health, sleep disorders, and other sleep-related topics, the SleepFoundation.org is an excellent resource. They cover everything from how sleep affects your metabolism to screen time and how it affects teens. For more articles on sleep visit SleepFoundation.org →
And Now, A Sleep Story…
“Before working with Andi, I had read a lot about baby sleep. I understood the principles of teaching self-soothing and my husband and I had successfully used the Ferber method to improve our son’s nighttime sleep when he was 9 months old. But naps. Oof! Naps were still a mess. At 10 months old Eliot’s naps regressed and he would only nap in the stroller, car seat, or on me.
We reached out to Andi when Eliot was 11 months. She met with us on the phone and in person. She assessed Eliot’s sleep patterns, his sleeping environment, and our goals. She put together a clear, personalized 2-week plan that we followed with fidelity. Now we put Eliot down awake in his crib at naptime and he puts himself to sleep in about 10 minutes with no crying.
I really felt like Andi was our partner in this process. She initiated a lot of our dialogue during the 2-week training period. She regularly checked our shared sleep log and would ping us to see how it was going and offer her observations.
It is easy to fall down the rabbit hole of internet research and discussion boards when trying to sort out your baby’s sleep difficulties. Working with Andi cuts out all that confusion and noise. You have to be willing to commit to a strict schedule during the training process, but if you follow the plan, I’m extremely confident Andi will deliver results.”