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Gentle Sleep Educator — Level 3

Gentle Sleep Educator - Level 3

OCN-accredited Level 3 training in gentle, responsive infant and child sleep. Taught by Lyndsey Hookway and Andrea Strang.

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What you’ll work through

  1. Course introduction

    1 lesson

  2. Module 01 - Introduction and sleep philosophies

    3 lessons

  3. Module 02 - The impacts of sleep

    3 lessons

  4. Module 03 - Understanding sleep cycles and circadian rhythm

    2 lessons

  5. Module 04 - Normal infant sleep through the ages

    6 lessons

  6. Module 05 - Sleep associations, regressions, naps and night feeds

    6 lessons

  7. Module 06 - Self-soothing and controlled crying

    4 lessons

  8. Module 07 - Safe sleep and safe co-sleeping

    5 lessons

  9. Module 08 - Supporting sleep change

    6 lessons

  10. Module 09 - Sleep strategies

    13 lessons

  11. Module 10 - Supporting clients and adult sleep

    2 lessons

  12. Module 11 - Sleep assessment and evaluation

    2 lessons

  13. Module 12 - Food and sleep

    2 lessons

  14. Assessment

    1 lesson

  15. Finishing the course

    1 lesson

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Your two certificates

There are two separate certificates on this course, earned in different ways.

  1. Your certificate of completion Work through all of the lessons and quizzes, then complete the evaluation at the end of your course list. That finishes the course and your certificate of completion follows.
  2. Your OCN accredited Level 3 certificate Answer the essay-based questions in your assignment and submit them as a Word document. You have seven weeks. Marking and OCN moderation then take around five to six weeks.

Who teaches this course

OCN Accredited · Level 3 · 12 modules · 57 lessons

Dr Lyndsey Hookway, course leader

Dr Lyndsey Hookway

Course leader · Paediatric nurse, health visitor and IBCLC

Lyndsey is an experienced paediatric nurse, health visitor, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and holistic sleep coach. She teaches health, lactation and childcare professionals internationally, and is co-founder and clinical director of the Holistic Sleep Coaching Programme. She is the author of Holistic Sleep Coaching and Let's Talk About Your New Family's Sleep, and has written a number of published articles.

Andrea Strang, contributing expert

Andrea Strang

Contributing expert · Holistic sleep coach and doula

Andrea is a holistic and gentle sleep consultant, doula, adult insomnia coach, author and practitioner. She holds two university certificates from Brigham Young University, in Advanced Marriage and Family Functioning and in Home and Family. She has helped over 8,000 families get better sleep, has extensive hands-on experience working with babies overnight, and has spent years training and mentoring sleep consultants and night coaches around the world.

This course is for professional development purposes. It does not qualify practitioners to diagnose, treat or prescribe. Always work within your professional scope and refer to clinical specialists where required.

What’s in the course

Course introduction

1 lesson
  1. 1 Welcome Enrol to view

Module 01 - Introduction and sleep philosophies

3 lessons
  1. 2 What is a Gentle Sleep Educator Enrol to watch
  2. 3 Sleep philosophies Enrol to watch
  3. 4 Quiz 1: Sleep philosophies Knowledge check

Module 02 - The impacts of sleep

3 lessons
  1. 5 Lesson 1: The impact of sleep deprivation and factors that effect sleep Enrol to watch
  2. 6 What can impact sleep? Enrol to view
  3. 7 Quiz 1: The impact of sleep deprivation and factors that effect sleep Knowledge check

Module 03 - Understanding sleep cycles and circadian rhythm

2 lessons
  1. 8 Lesson 1: Circadian rhythms Enrol to watch
  2. 9 Quiz 1: Sleep cycles Enrol to view

Module 04 - Normal infant sleep through the ages

6 lessons
  1. 10 Lesson 1: Normal infant sleep 0 – 3 months Enrol to watch
  2. 11 Quiz 1: Normal infant sleep 0 - 3 months Knowledge check
  3. 12 Lesson 2: Normal infant sleep in 3-6 months Enrol to view
  4. 13 Quiz 2: Normal Infant Sleep in 3 - 6 months Knowledge check
  5. 14 Lesson 3: Normal infant sleep 6-18 months Enrol to view
  6. 15 Quiz 3: Normal infant sleep 6 - 18 months Knowledge check

Module 05 - Sleep associations, regressions, naps and night feeds

6 lessons
  1. 16 Lesson 1: Naps Enrol to watch
  2. 17 Quiz 1: Naps Knowledge check
  3. 18 Lesson 2: Night Feeds Enrol to watch
  4. 19 Quiz 2: Night Feeds Knowledge check
  5. 20 Lesson 3: Sleep associations and regressions Enrol to watch
  6. 21 Quiz 3: Sleep associations and regressions Knowledge check

Module 06 - Self-soothing and controlled crying

4 lessons
  1. 22 Lesson 1: Self-soothing; is it a myth? Enrol to watch
  2. 23 Quiz 1: Self soothing - is it a myth? Knowledge check
  3. 24 Lesson 2: Controlled crying Enrol to view
  4. 25 Quiz 2: Controlled crying Knowledge check

Module 07 - Safe sleep and safe co-sleeping

5 lessons
  1. 26 Lesson 1: Causes of SIDS and how to reduce risk factors Enrol to view
  2. 27 What are SIDS vulnerabilities? Enrol to view
  3. 28 The recommendations in detail Enrol to view
  4. 29 What about slings and baby carriers? Enrol to view
  5. 30 Quiz 1: Safe sleep, Bed-sharing and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Knowledge check

Module 08 - Supporting sleep change

6 lessons
  1. 31 Lesson 1 Preliminary considerations and quick wins for easier sleep Enrol to watch
  2. 32 Quiz 1:Preliminary considerations and quick wins Knowledge check
  3. 33 Lesson 2: Sleep Hygiene Enrol to watch
  4. 34 Quiz 2: Sleep Hygiene Knowledge check
  5. 35 Lesson 3: Creating a good bedtime routine Enrol to watch
  6. 36 Quiz 3: Creating a good bedtime routine Knowledge check

Module 09 - Sleep strategies

13 lessons
  1. 37 Lesson 1 Getting started on promoting better night sleep Enrol to watch
  2. 38 Quiz 1: Preliminary considerations Knowledge check
  3. 39 Lesson 2: Sleep Strategies Enrol to watch
  4. 40 3-6 months strategies Enrol to watch
  5. 41 6+ months strategies Enrol to watch
  6. 42 Other methods Enrol to watch
  7. 43 Quiz 2: Sleep Strategies Knowledge check
  8. 44 Lesson 3: Feed reduction strategies Enrol to watch
  9. 45 Quiz 3: Feed Reduction Strategies Knowledge check
  10. 46 Lesson 4: Troubleshooting and Positioning Families for Success Enrol to watch
  11. 47 Quiz 4: Troubleshooting Knowledge check
  12. 48 Lesson 5: Sleep schedule and logs Enrol to watch
  13. 49 Quiz 5: Sleep Schedules Knowledge check

Module 10 - Supporting clients and adult sleep

2 lessons
  1. 50 Lesson 1: Supporting Clients and Better Sleep for Adult Sleep Enrol to watch
  2. 51 Quiz 1: Supporting Clients Knowledge check

Module 11 - Sleep assessment and evaluation

2 lessons
  1. 52 Sleep Assessment Enrol to watch
  2. 53 Quiz 11: Assessment Knowledge check

Module 12 - Food and sleep

2 lessons
  1. 54 Lesson 1: How food affects sleep and how to heal the gut Enrol to watch
  2. 55 Quiz 1: How food affects sleep Knowledge check

Assessment

1 lesson
  1. 56 Level 3 - Gentle Sleep Education Assessment Enrol to view

Finishing the course

1 lesson
  1. 57 07.1: Feedback & Evaluation Enrol to view
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