Becoming a Sleep Consultant with Jayne Havens

Spenser is a certified pediatric sleep consultant and mom of two little boys. For the past 10 years she has worked in the luxury events and fashion space. When her first son was born, she became obsessed with sleep training! Excited to share what she learned, she began casually consulting friends and family. After successfully sleep training her second son, she decided to go all-in and get certifi...

Harlee is a Certified Sleep Consultant with 10 years of experience working with children with special needs, with the last 4 years working as a Special Education Preschool Teacher. She has always highly valued her sleep, so when her daughter was born, she knew she couldn't function as a sleep-deprived mom. She learned all she could about newborn sleep, and eventually sleep trained her daughter at...

Ruthie is a registered nurse and sleep consultant with a background in midwifery and perinatal care. Her experience with her own baby's sleep was very challenging and for this reason she hired a sleep consultant. Her whole family had a transformative and amazing experience. After sleep was resolved in her own home, she took to helping friends and family and quickly realized this was her calling. T...

Everyone loves (or hates!) a good cry it out story. I am asked pretty regularly whether or not Center for Pediatric Sleep Management teaches the Cry It Out method. The answer to this question is that at CPSM we teach all sleep training methods. We believe that parents are best set up for success when they are coached through a method that most closely aligns with their parenting style. Sometimes t...

One question that I get asked all the time is whether or not I ever come up against a situation where I am not able to get my clients results. Spoiler alert… YES, this happens! On this episode of the Becoming a Sleep Consultant podcast I break down when and why this happens, and also how I handle these situations in the moment. I hope you enjoy the show! If you’d like to learn more about becoming...

Starting a business can be overwhelming! There are so many thoughts that swirl around in our heads that can keep us from getting started. On this episode of the Becoming a Sleep Consultant Podcast I came clean with my own thoughts that were preventing me from achieving success in the beginning. My hope is that by sharing my own mental obstacles you will feel empowered to challenge your own! When l...

Danielle began her career as an elementary school teacher and in recent years, has taken on the role of Social Emotional Learning Facilitator in her school for students in grades K-5. She has completed extensive training in Mindfulness Education and since adopting a mindfulness practice and culture in school, she has seen significant changes in students’ abilities to pay attention, focus and self-...

Jodi Congdon is the owner of Hip to Heart, a birth and postpartum doula agency in the Boston Area. She also happens to be one of my all-time favorite business BFFs. As 2023 comes to a close, Jodi and I unpack strategies and mindset around goal setting for the new year. On this episode of the Becoming a Sleep Consultant Podcast Jodi and I discuss how to set goals for the coming year ahead. Jodi sha...

This is a topic that I have covered before, but since every day as a sleep consultant looks different I decided to tackle it again! The beautiful thing about running your own business is that you get to do it in a way that works for you. This example of “A Day in the Life” is a pretty typical of what my day looks like. It felt great to have a handful of calls but also plenty of downtime too. I am...

Not too long ago I had an experience in my personal life that made me reflect on my consulting business, and how I work to grow that business. After working with a home organizer, I was asked to share a testimonial on Facebook about her services. It was my pleasure to do this for her because the service she provided was truly transformative. The testimonial I shared on Facebook generated a ton of...

Ali is a mom of two and a former elementary school teacher and instructional coach. When her kids were born in 2018 and 2021, Ali knew she was ready to make some big life changes, but she couldn't pinpoint exactly what she wanted to do.  After a great deal of soul searching, she kept coming back to the transformational experience she had when working with a sleep consultant when her daughter was 2...

Alecia is a certified pediatric sleep consultant, former elementary school teacher, and mom with over a decade of hands-on experience working with children and families. Alecia left her job as an elementary school teacher after the birth of her second child, and a year later decided to enroll in Center for Pediatric Sleep Management. She graduated from the program in January of 2023 and has been w...

Ali Kochtanek is a certified sleep specialist and certified postpartum doula based in St. Louis, Missouri. She is the owner and founder of Thriving Mamas Sleep Consulting. With three children of her own, Ali's personal experience has fueled her dedication to helping new moms and babies thrive. She specializes in maternal and newborn care, nonverbal communication, and infant sleep shaping and condi...

Ruth is a Certified Sleep Consultant with a background of 14 years in childcare. Her interest on the topic of sleep was inspired by her husband when he helped her overcome her own sleep struggles. Sleep deprivation took a huge toll on her physical and mental health. She knew she had to better her sleep but didn’t know where to start. She began to do extensive research and slowly but gradually bega...

Cristina is a mother of two children, a two and a half year old little girl and an 11 month old baby boy. She stumbled upon Center for Pediatric Sleep Management and was inspired to step back from her corporate career to build a business of her own. She is now a certified sleep consultant and is excited to help families who so desperately want better sleep for their children. As a mom who struggle...

Ciarra Morgan is the owner of Empowered Beginnings, located in Austin Texas. She is a wife and mother of two children, a birth and postpartum doula, HypnoBirthing child birth educator and pediatric sleep consultant. Ciarra was so empowered by the birth of her son that her experience inspired her to become a birth worker and start her own company! On this episode of the Becoming a Sleep Consultant...

Jennie is a doula turned bookkeeper after the birth of her own babies. As a certified bookkeeper and QuickBooks ProAdvisor, she has combined two of her passions by specializing in working with birth and postpartum professionals. On this episode of the Becoming a Sleep Consultant podcast Jennie shares: - The differences between a bookkeeper and an accountant - How to choose a bookkeeping platform s...

Emily and Randi are both moms and former teachers of 10+ years. After the birth of their children, Emily’s daughter and Randi’s twin boys in early 2022, they both knew that the classroom was no longer a good fit for them. They were ready to make the jump out of public education, but still wanted to do something fulfilling. They wanted something they were passionate about, that would utilize all of...

Sindy Warren is the founder of Blue Tree Coaching. She is a life and business coach, a Stanford Law School grad, a human resources consultant, and a published author. She is also the host of the Side Gig School Podcast. Sindy helps coaches and consultants grow their businesses so they can experience the personal and professional freedom that comes from being their own boss. On this episode of the...

Amy is a wife, mama to four children and former special education teacher. She graduated from CPSM in June of 2023 and recently opened her business, Rhythms of Rest. After each of her pregnancies, Amy struggled with postpartum depression and anxiety and realized how much sleep affected her mental health. Amy's family moved to Amsterdam in 2017 and raised their boys there for 3.5 years. She experie...

The Doula Darcy is your go-to guru for a flourishing doula business! With a background steeped in a decade of advertising and marketing prowess, Darcy seamlessly transitioned from corporate to caregiving, serving as a postpartum doula since 2010. Having three babies in just four years ignited a spark in her. With her unique background in marketing & advertising, Darcy was able to replace her c...

The idea for this podcast came about because someone slid into my DMs on Facebook the other day - and it just didn’t feel great. Her message was not well planned and her outreach was unwelcomed. Instead of focusing on the negative, I decided that I could take this experience and spin it in a more positive direction! So, today’s episode is all about how to use Facebook to effectively grow your Slee...

This is a topic that I have covered before, but since every day as a Sleep Consultant looks different I decided to tackle it again! The beautiful thing about running your own business is that you get to do it in a way that works for you. This example of “A Day in the Life” is my first day back at work with my kids back in school. It felt great to have a full day of calls and to be back in the swin...

One question that I get asked all the time is whether or not Center for Pediatric Sleep Management teaches the Cry It Out method. Oh, do I have thoughts on this! In order to hear my views on this topic, you will have to tune in and listen to this episode. This recording was originally filmed as a live video and shared inside our Becoming a Sleep Consultant Facebook group. The live generated so muc...

One question that I get asked all the time is whether or not the market for Sleep Consultants is over saturated. Oh, do I have thoughts on this! In order to hear my views on this topic, you will have to tune in. On this episode of the Becoming a Sleep Consultant podcast I address this objection head on with full force. I hope you enjoy the show! If you’d like to learn more about becoming a Sleep C...