I have recently completed studying with Beyond Sleep School to certify as a Family Sleep & Wellness Coach and all I can say is that the course was amazing. I LOVED that there was the option to listen to the modules as an audio file, as this not only helped me to study on the go and listen to them in the car, but I could also listen to them while out for a walk or while feeding my baby.
I loved the student guide book and how full it is with information around all things sleep, settling, feeding/nutrition, perinatal mental health, and the troubleshooting section is amazing. Having the student guide to read over as well as listening to the audio was great and just added to the flexibility.
Having a student liaison to reach out to was so helpful when it came to working with volunteer families, and the fast response time was also great. Being able to have the support from a student liaison and get constructive feedback definitely helped me grow and learn. I feel much more confident now to go out and start working with families.
As having completed a sleep consulting course in the past, I found BSS a much better course in regard to the content provided - it didn't feel overwhelming and there was more information around troubleshooting and having more flexibility around this which is super important for families and not just having a one size fits all approach. I also loved that perinatal mental health was covered, as this is just as important to cover when supporting families with little ones. Having the audio files also made it easier to complete the course with a young family. The online quizzes were great and much easier to manage in terms of completing assessments, while also helping to consolidate the information learned in the modules.
I also found having 9 volunteer families, as opposed to 16 (in the previous course) was definitely much more achievable and less overwhelming. But having the option to do more if I wanted to, was also good for practice and while having a student liaison to support me.
I loved the monthly power hours. This was not only a great opportunity to meet the other students, but also to have the opportunity to ask questions about the course/content or troubleshoot if needed.
Overall, I LOVED this course, the content, zoom calls, and support and just how easy/flexible it was to get it done with a young family and completed in the time frame. I would definitely recommend this course to others if they are wanting to go down the path of being a Family Sleep & Wellness Coach.
Kate Ansell