Are you ready to make this the year when you build a Sleep Coaching business that you love?
Submit your application to join the Holistic Sleep Coaching Program team today, and learn from Dr Lyndsey Hookway and Emma Dewey.
If you are supporting families with sleep, it's likely you've seen many parents sold the dream of gentle sleep, only to find it is nothing of the sort.
Well, let us share a little (not-so-secret) secret.
You probably already know that a good way to support families with sleep challenges is to offer them gentle strategies that feel like a good fit with their parenting style.
But what if we said this is only a tiny piece of the puzzle?
If we distill sleep support down to a range of sleep strategies, we are missing the point of being truly holistic and responsive. A holistic approach is so much more than the range of sleep strategies in our tool kit.
In the Holistic Sleep Coaching Program we do things differently. Our industry-renowned training supports our students to be able to support families with sleep in a way that gets results, without resorting to non-responsive techniques which conflict with their responsive parenting beliefs.
What can you achieve with the Holistic Sleep Coaching Program?
Work with more complex cases
As well as being theoretically grounded, the course is highly practical. We review real-life case studies and consultations so you feel confident as a Holistic Sleep Coach.
Choose the families you work with
Develop the skills to empower parents to feel great in their parenting journey, and help families feel more connected.
Join a network of like-minded coaches
Join a growing number of professionals who are passionate about gentle parenting and responsive feeding alongside sleep optimisation.
Support calmer, more confident parents
Learn the underpinning theory and knowledge to identify complex problems and work with families who really need your expert care and compassion.
Be known as a specialist
Clarity, strategy and action: we give you expert coaching to help you achieve your goals across all areas of your business.
Attract the clients you want
We give you the strategies to attract customers as an in-demand sleep coach, and to build a community of super-fans online.
Professional, accredited and evidence-based training.
Professional & accredited training
The Holistic Sleep Coaching Program is accredited at Level 6 through Open College Network, the largest vocational awarding body in the UK.
Evidence-based literature & research
We don't just teach you what to do, we teach you why — so you can feel confident you're giving your clients the best possible support.
Internationally renowned guest speakers
You'll be taught by internationally renowned guest speakers who share their experience and practical strategies you can implement in your practice.
Practice-based learning
Highly practical as well as theoretically grounded. We spend time reviewing real-life case studies and consultations so you feel confident as a Holistic Sleep Coach.
Interactive webinar sessions
Our action-focused webinar sessions take place in the evenings and are recorded, and you'll receive downloadable course materials used in real client work.
Ongoing support
Join a growing community of professionals who are passionate about gentle parenting and responsive feeding alongside sleep optimisation.
Inside the OCN Level 6 Holistic Sleep Coaching Program.
Holistic Sleep Coaching Community
The Holistic Sleep Coaching Community is where you get to hang out with Lyndsey, Emma and the members of the Holistic Sleep Coaching Program. Lyndsey runs an interactive live Q&A twice a week. This is where she answers your juicy questions from the course, and we are all there to interact with you on a daily basis. Emma runs monthly live Q&A marketing sessions, to support and guide you as you prepare to launch your Holistic Sleep Coaching business.
Step by step practice-based learning
The Holistic Sleep Coaching Program is the most comprehensive sleep coaching program available internationally, with over 100 hours of content available, that you get lifetime access to. We do not just teach you what to do, we teach you why, so that you can feel confident that you are giving your clients the best possible support. As well as being theoretically grounded, the course is also highly practical. We spend time reviewing real-life case studies and consultations in order to help you feel confident as a Holistic Sleep Coach, no matter what situations you encounter. Your clients want to look to you as the expert, and we give you the training to make that happen.
Ongoing Continued Professional Development
We understand the importance of having the right support around you to ensure you succeed as a sleep coach, and that's why our support goes far beyond the 16 module course! We are unique in the fact that we provide our graduates with free ongoing support after they have graduated. We run up to six continued professional development training sessions per year, and you will be part of our graduate community where you can receive ongoing support from course leaders and your peers when working with clients.
Swipes and resources
You will also receive downloadable course materials that we have used in our practice supporting clients internationally, including terms and conditions, a sleep diary, sleep plan, code of conduct as well as marketing resources. We take all the guesswork out of it and give you our tried and tested resources.
Learn from a faculty of industry-leading specialists.
Beyond Lyndsey and Emma, you're taught by a hand-picked team of internationally renowned guest speakers and specialist contributors, each bringing practical, research-informed depth across infant feeding, mental health, development, neurodiversity and more.
The programme that teaches you how to think.
Over 7 years we've trained 700+ professionals. The ones who thrive all have one thing in common: a hunger for depth over quick fixes.
Watch our graduates tell their own stories.
“Fully booked in less than 12 months.”
Lucy Bagwell“6 clients a month to 6 a week, with a waitlist.”
KarlaOur graduates are doing amazing things.
“The Holistic Sleep Coaching Program is the most comprehensive course with such an impressive list of speakers. It's thoroughly evidence-based, and provides knowledge beyond sleep on a huge range of topics.”
“My work has literally quadrupled since completing the training and I now have a sustainable business. The marketing week was a life-changer — I now truly value myself and the time I give families.”
“The Holistic program goes into areas that other courses just don't touch, and as a result it has given me the breadth and depth of knowledge I was really looking for.”
“For me it was a degree-level professional education on everything you need to know about sleep — not just a philosophy to follow. I’ve done lots of training and hands down this is the most comprehensive.”
Is this program right for you?
It's a good fit if…
- You're tired of cookie-cutter strategies and want to support families with gentle, responsive practices that protect the parent-child relationship.
- You can commit to completing the course and understand that learning is a life-long process.
- You're committed to implementing evidence-based practice.
- You want to build a business invested in families' wellness, in a way that goes beyond just sleep.
It's not a good fit if…
- You're not willing to invest around four hours a week of learning at this time.
- You're not willing to put aside mainstream sleep training and be open-minded.
- You're only looking for a few quick strategies to support families with sleep.
- You want to provide a range of strategies including non-responsive ones.
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The Holistic Sleep Coaching Program, by Babyem.
Holistic is the specialist sleep programme within Babyem — the UK's leading baby and maternity training. Same standards, same trusted foundation, with the depth of a dedicated sleep qualification.
Visit BabyemFrequently asked questions.
Everything you need to know about holistic sleep coaching and the programme. Still have a question? Book a call with our team.
What is holistic sleep coaching?
Holistic sleep coaching supports family sleep by looking far beyond a set of sleep-training strategies. Instead of one-size-fits-all techniques, a holistic sleep coach considers the whole picture — infant and child sleep biology, feeding, development, health, temperament, attachment and the parents' own goals — and helps families improve sleep gently and responsively, protecting the parent-child relationship.
How is holistic sleep coaching different from traditional sleep training?
Traditional sleep training often relies on a fixed set of behavioural techniques, some of which are non-responsive and conflict with a family's parenting values. Holistic sleep coaching gets results without resorting to those techniques. It's grounded in evidence and biology, tailored to each family, and focused on understanding why a child isn't sleeping — so you can support even complex cases with confidence.
Is the Holistic Sleep Coaching Program accredited?
Yes. The programme is accredited at Level 6 through the Open College Network (OCN), the largest vocational awarding body in the UK. Accreditation means teaching and assessment standards are upheld through a rigorous internal and external verification process — so you can be confident in the quality and depth of your training.
Do I need previous qualifications or experience to join?
The programme suits practitioners who already support families — maternity nurses, nannies, health visitors, IBCLCs, doulas and nursery professionals — as well as parents building a new career. It's best suited to people committed to evidence-based, responsive practice who can dedicate around four hours a week. If you're aligned with a holistic, gentle ethos, we'd love to hear from you.
Will this qualify me to work as a sleep consultant?
There's currently no single regulated qualification required to work as a sleep consultant, which is exactly why the depth of your training matters. Completing the Holistic Sleep Coaching Program gives you an in-depth, OCN-accredited education delivered by leading specialists, so you can practise with genuine confidence and stand out as a specialist rather than someone who's taken a short course.
Who teaches the programme?
It's led by Dr Lyndsey Hookway — a public health nurse, IBCLC, PhD researcher and author of six books on infant sleep, breastfeeding and parenting, widely recognised as a leading voice in holistic sleep — who leads all clinical supervision. Co-founder Emma Dewey leads the business and marketing side, helping graduates turn their accreditation into a working business. Students also learn from a line-up of internationally renowned guest speakers.
How long is the course and how much time does it take?
The programme spans 16 core modules with over 100 hours of content, and you receive lifetime access. Most students set aside around four hours a week. Learning fits around your life, with self-paced online modules alongside live interactive sessions — and everything is recorded so you can catch up whenever suits you.
How is the training delivered?
Online, through user-friendly modules you can read and listen to, combined with interactive, action-focused evening webinars that are recorded for later. You'll also receive downloadable, done-for-you resources used in real practice — including sleep diaries, sleep plans, terms and conditions and a professional code of conduct.
What support do I get during and after the course?
Support goes well beyond the modules. You join a private community with twice-weekly live Q&A calls with Lyndsey and monthly marketing calls with Emma. Uniquely, graduates receive free ongoing support after they finish, including up to six continued professional development sessions each year and continued access to the graduate community.
Can I build a business from this training?
Yes. Alongside the clinical training, the programme includes dedicated business and marketing support to help you attract the clients you want, position yourself as a specialist and build a sustainable practice. Many graduates go on to become fully booked, working with the families they most want to help.
Do you offer scholarships?
Yes. Each year we offer two fully funded scholarship places as part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, aimed at people from underrepresented or marginalised groups who want to build a sleep coaching business and support underserved communities. Eligibility criteria apply, and applications open at set times during the year.
How do I apply?
If you feel aligned with our holistic ethos, the first step is to book a call with our team and complete a short application form. The call takes around 45 minutes and lets us make sure the programme is the right fit for you and answer all of your questions.
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Free clinical and business training for sleep consultants. Watch Lyndsey and Emma explore what it really takes to become a confident, evidence-informed holistic sleep consultant, from complex sleep cases and responsive practice to client communication, marketing and building a sustainable business.
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