Become a Professional Pediatric Sleep Coach
In-home, hands-on sleep coach training for Doulas, NCS's, caregivers, and other postpartum professionals who want to be the best at what they do.
Why Sleep Coaching Matters
Pediatric sleep coaching is intimate, emotional, and high-stakes work. Families invite you into their homes during one of the most vulnerable seasons of their lives. They are exhausted, overwhelmed, and often questioning themselves. They will be counting on you to be the authority. This responsibility deserves more than just theory.
Sleep rarely falls apart because parents aren’t trying hard enough. It falls apart because parents are alone in the hardest, most vulnerable moments. Without real-time guidance or confident leadership.
At Coast 2 Coast Sleep Training, we believe sleep coaches must be prepared not only with knowledge but with presence, judgment, and the ability to guide families calmly and ethically through change.
This training exists to raise the standard of pediatric sleep support.
Who Is This Training For:
At Coast 2 Coast Sleep Training, we believe in in-home coaching.
This training is designed for professionals who want to work directly with families in their homes and provide meaningful, ethical, and top-notch sleep support. It’s ideal for those who value hands-on, in-person learning, thoughtful leadership, and real-world preparation.
It is taught in-person, over two full days, keeping class numbers small and intimate. Thus allowing your questions to be answered immediately, participating in demonstrations, and building rapport with the instructors and fellow students.
This program is a strong fit for:
- Doulas
- Newborn Care Specialists
- Nannies and infant caregivers
- Those looking for a new career
This training may not be the right fit if you are:
- Looking for a passive, online-only certification.
- Uncomfortable working in others’ homes.
- Seeking a scripted, one-size-fits-all method
- only interested in sleep training, without coaching parents or offering emotional support.
We believe clarity upfront creates better outcomes for everyone
What Makes Our Training Different?
Many sleep training courses focus on schedules, charts, and scripts. While those tools are important, they are not enough on their own.
Our training emphasizes the real-world skills sleep coaches need when theory meet reality.
You Will Learn How To:
- Observe a child's natural sleep cues and temperment.
- Read family dynamics and routines as they unfold.
- Adjust strategies in real time when things aren't going as planned.
- Communicate clearly and calmly with exhausted parents.
- Hold boundries with confidence and compassion.
- Lead families through change without judgment or pressure
Our goal is not to create “cookie-cutter” coaches. We train thoughtful professionals who understand both the science of sleep and the emotional weight families carry during this season.
"Families deserve skilled, confident support. And that begins with thoughtful, well-trained coaches."
What You'll Learn:
- Foundations of pediatric sleep science.
- Age-appropriate sleep needs and routines
- In-home sleep coaching techniques
- Observation and documentation skills
- Parent education and communication
- Ethical decision making and professional boundaries
- Managing set-backs, regressions, and real life disruptions
- Knowing when to intervene, and when not to
This is practical, applied training built from years of in-home experience
Training format and dates:
Our sleep coach training is delivered in a 16-hour, in-person format, allowing for hands-on instruction, discussions, and real-world applications. Training format includes: Two full days of in-person instruction, Small group learning for personalized attention, practical exercises and guided discussion, real-life case studies.
Locations & Travel: Most courses are held in our home regions. However, we also travel nationwide to provide in-person sleep coach training for groups of 10 or more. Delivering the same comprehensive, hands-on experience tailored to each groups needs.
Is This Training Right For Me?
Sleep coaching is meaningful work. It is also demanding. You’ll be working the “night shift.” This training is designed for those who want to show up prepared, grounded, and confident in the families they serve.
If you value thoughtful leadership, real-world experience, and ethical practice, this program may just be the best next step in your professional journey.
Chris Hinkley has been serving families in the postpartum realm since 1997, trained through Cappa, DONA, Gentle Ventures, Mommywise, and more.
Charity is personally trained and mentored by Chris and has been supporting families for a decade. You can read their entire bio by clicking the button below.
Together, they created Coast 2 Coast Sleep Training and poured all their knowledge into this course. It’s exhaustive and thorough. Designed to take you beyond a career, to the “go-to” expert in your area.