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Become a Certified Sleep Consultant in The Helping Babies Sleep Method

NEXT COHORT: SEPTEMBER 30-NOVEMBER 10, 2026
The most comprehensive sleep certification program for nurses, postpartum doulas, and newborn care specialists who are ready to trade the nightly grind for a sustainable, lucrative, and fulfilling career on their own terms.

More flexibility. More income. More time with your family. A professional identity that finally reflects the quality of your work. Are you ready?
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You didn’t get into this work to burn out.

You got into it because you love supporting families. Because you are good under pressure. Because there is something deeply meaningful about showing up for babies and parents during one of the most precious seasons of their lives.

But here’s what you may not have considered when you got into this work: the loooong nights, the physical and emotional demand, the client turnover. And somewhere along the way, the career that once felt purposeful has started to feel unsustainable.

If any (or all) of that sounds like you, we want you to know there is a version of this career that looks completely different.  One where you set your own hours, support families during the day, charge premium rates, and show up as the most credentialed, sought-after expert in the room.

If you’re eager for that version, keep reading.

What’s Possible With a Certification in The Helping Babies Sleep Method

Before the Certification

  • Working nights that leave you depleted and disconnected from your own family
  • Losing clients to practitioners with deeper sleep credentials and a clearer methodology
  • Feeling unsure how to guide parents through sleep challenges beyond basic newborn care
  • Missing opportunities to support families past the newborn stage because the skills are not there yet
  • Feeling underpaid and undervalued despite everything you bring to the table
  • Being seen as a doula, when you know you are capable of so much more

After the Certification

  • Working daytime hours with flexibility, from home, on your own schedule
  • Confidently guiding families through sleep challenges from birth through 12 months and beyond
  • Troubleshooting feeding issues, reflux, regressions, and fussy babies with clarity and skill
  • Charging premium rates that reflect your expertise and attracting the high-end clients who expect it
  • Holding space for overwhelmed parents with the coaching skills and mindset to truly transform their experience
  • Introducing yourself as a Certified Sleep Consultant, and having the credentials to back it up

The Methodology Behind the Certification

The Helping Babies Sleep Method was developed over more than a decade of clinical study and real-world application with thousands of families. It is built on one foundational truth:

THE DRIVE TO SLEEP IS BIOLOGICAL. THE WAY WE SLEEP IS LEARNED.

This is not a generic sleep training course. It is a rigorous, evidence-informed methodology built around three core pillars: mindset, education, and coaching. It teaches you not just what to do, but how to think, how to communicate, and how to show up as a true authority for even the most educated, high-achieving families.

When you become certified in The Helping Babies Sleep Method, you are aligning yourself with a proven system that has transformed the nights of thousands of families, and positioning yourself as the practitioner who can deliver those same results.

And when you show up to a consultation backed by this methodology, and carrying the book that started it all, your credibility speaks for itself before you say a word.

A Certification with Real Return on Investment

The Helping Babies Sleep Certification isn’t just educational, it’s revenue and life-impacting.
HERE IS WHAT CERTIFIED PRACTITIONERS GAIN:
More daytime hours.
Trade the night shift for a schedule that works around your life, not against it.
More flexibility.
Work from home, set your own hours, and build a practice on your terms.
More income.
Certified sleep consultants command significantly higher rates than general postpartum support.
More time with family.
Stop missing evenings, weekends, and the moments that matter most.
More respect.
Walk into every client relationship as a credentialed expert with a proven methodology behind you.
More consistency.
Build a referral-based practice with a steady pipeline of clients who are actively seeking your specific expertise.

Meet the Founder and Creator of the Helping Babies Sleep Method: Sarah Mitchell

The Helping Babies Sleep Method was created by Sarah Mitchell, a Doctor of Chiropractic, Certified Lactation Counselor, member of the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine, and bestselling author with over a decade of experience supporting families and training postpartum professionals.

Sarah's methodology goes far beyond sleep scheduling. It integrates sleep science, feeding expertise, child development, and behavioral coaching into one cohesive, teachable framework that certified practitioners can apply with confidence across every family they work with.

This is the methodology that has been taught to Google parent communities worldwide. The one behind a bestselling book with hundreds of five-star reviews. And the one you will be certified in when you complete this program.
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What You Will Learn:

Eight comprehensive modules covering everything you need to become a confident, credentialed sleep consultant.

Module 1: Foundations of Infant Sleep and Safe Sleep

Understand the science of sleep, infant sleep cycles, sleep architecture, and developmental milestones from birth to 12 months.

Module 2: The Helping Newborns Sleep Method

Gentle Newborn Sleep Shaping Discover the five pillars of gentle sleep shaping, including prevention, timing, intentional feeding, assisting, and troubleshooting common challenges.

Module 3:  Newborn Sleep and Feeding

Explore the connection between feeding and sleep patterns, cluster feeding, silent reflux, growth spurts, and setting realistic expectations with families.

Module 4: Sleep Coaching
for 4 to 12 Months

Master sleep teaching techniques including gentle methods like fading and the chair method, as well as check-in approaches for older babies.

Module 5: Troubleshooting Common Challenges

Address reflux, food sensitivities, digestive challenges, and babies who will only sleep in arms, with practical, proven strategies for each.

Module 6: Communication and Coaching Skills

Learn how to hold space, stay curious rather than judgmental, manage parent emotions, set clear expectations, and show up as a calm, confident authority in every conversation.

Module 7: Hands-On Practicum Work

Work with two real families to create and implement individualized sleep plans under expert mentorship, building the real-world confidence that no classroom alone can give you.

Module 8: Building and Packaging Your Practice

Learn how to package your skills, set premium pricing, attract the right clients, and build a sustainable, referral-worthy practice.
"Taking this course changed my career as a doula. I now feel confident helping families with sleep challenges, and my income has grown significantly. Parents trust me, and I feel equipped to handle any conversation and manage their expectations!

- Michelle H.

How the Program Works

The Helping Babies Sleep Method Certification is a hybrid program, combining self-paced learning with live group case study sessions.

Prepare

Watch the eight modules at your own pace. Follow along with your class handouts and complete a short quiz after each module.

Collaborate

Attend live Case Study Sessions on Zoom to work through real-world scenarios, deepen your understanding of the methodology, and get your questions answered by an expert.

Implement

Apply your new skills with real families and receive ongoing feedback and support through a private community group, so you are never navigating challenges alone.

How to Earn Your Certification

01.

Attend 8 hours of live case study review

02.

Pass the final exam with a score of 75% or higher, completed within one month of the program end

03.

Complete two case studies, creating and implementing individualized sleep plans for real families, completed within six months of the program end
Once certified, you will receive The Helping Babies Sleep Certification to showcase on your website, your profiles, and your marketing materials, so the families who are looking for the best know exactly where to find you.
YOUR INVESTMENT: $1,997

Next Cohort Begins September 2026

Tuesday September 30th - Tuesday, November 10th, 2026
Tuesdays 2 pm to 3:30 pm PST,
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What Our Graduates Are Saying

“If I had to explain this certification to a doula in just a few sentences, I’d say: this program bridges the gap between postpartum support and evidence-based infant sleep guidance. It equips doulas with practical, developmentally appropriate sleep strategies they can confidently teach families—without stepping outside their scope. It transforms sleep from a stressful question mark into a structured, supportive service offering.

Most doula trainings briefly touch on newborn sleep but don’t provide a structured framework for assessing sleep challenges, creating customized sleep plans, or coaching families through implementation. This certification fills that gap by offering clear methodology, troubleshooting tools, and step-by-step systems for real-world sleep issues—beyond basic safe sleep education.

This certification is especially valuable for postpartum and night doulas who are already fielding sleep questions daily. It’s also ideal for experienced doulas looking to elevate their expertise and differentiate themselves in a competitive market. New doulas can benefit as well, as it gives them a strong specialty early in their career.

- Alena H., Pediatric Nurse

Beyond the Training: Ongoing Support and Mentorship

YOUR SUPPORT DOES NOT STOP WHEN THE PROGRAM ENDS.
Group Mentorship Calls, Every Month
After the Case Study Weekend, you’ll receive one group mentorship calls per month, for 12 months, to help you complete your case studies and troubleshoot real-world challenges.
Private Facebook Group
In addition you'll be a member of a private Facebook Group to pose questions to Sarah while you're implementing your skills.

Is Helping Babies Sleep Method Certification Right for You?

If you’ve made it this far, you’re likely a fit for this program, but just to be certain, make sure you align with the following criteria.

This program is for you if:

  • You are a nurse, postpartum doula, or night nurse who is ready for a different chapter
  • You are burned out from nights and want a career that gives you your life back
  • You want to be known as a Sleep Consultant, not just a doula
  • You are ready to attract premium clients and charge rates that reflect your true expertise
  • You want a proven, evidence-based methodology you can stand behind with complete confidence
  • You are committed to the mindset, education, and coaching skills it takes to truly transform families

Probably not for you if:

  • You are looking for a surface-level credential without real depth or application
  • You are not ready to invest in a rigorous, research-backed methodology
  • You prefer to continue relying on general experience rather than a specialized framework
  • You are not committed to completing the case study and exam requirements
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Helping Babies Sleep Method

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