Who am I?
My name is Carolina, and I am a mother, Gentle Sleep Coach, and Gentle Potty Coach. When my daughter, Paz, was just six months old, my husband and I moved to Chile, a new country where we knew nobody. We were struggling with our baby's sleep patterns as she would only sleep for two hours at a time. After a few months of sleepless nights, we decided to look for ways to improve her sleep, but the methods we knew did not align with our parenting style. After extensive research, I came across Kim West, also known as The Sleep Lady, and found a gentle and loving method to teach Paz how to sleep. This changed our lives significantly, and I decided to get certified as a Gentle Sleep Coach and create A Dormir Familia to help families like ours who wanted to improve their sleep habits and enhance their day-to-day lives.
In January 2019, I got certified as a Gentle Sleep Coach, and as my kiddo started growing up, I realized that there were new things that I needed to learn. So, I decided to expand my practice to work with kids up to 10 years old, and I also got certified as a Gentle Potty Coach to make toilet training easier for parents. My main aim has always been to help parents who want to create a strong bond with their children and understand the importance of setting boundaries while parenting. I also believe that taking care of oneself is crucial to being able to take care of the family.
Thanks for stopping by! If you think that I can be of help to your family, please don't hesitate to schedule a free call with me. During the call, you can tell me about your concerns, and I can share more about how I can help you out
Know about my certifications
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Certifications
Gentle Sleep Coach
The first and most extensive professional sleep coach training and certification program available.
The Gentle Sleep Coach Program is the first and most extensive professional sleep coach training and certification program available. The program involves over 80 hours of training with a faculty panel that includes 2 medical doctors, a psychologist, an attorney, lactation counselor, postpartum doulas and a family therapist. Each coach must pass an exam and participate in case mentorship with Kim West, LCSW-C (a.k.a. “the Sleep Lady”) who has been helping tired parents for over 20 years. Clinical mentorship and ongoing advanced training are required to maintain certification as a Gentle Sleep Coach. Some of my training topics included: - Basic counseling and child development - Sleep science and behavioral modification techniques to help parents of children age 0 to 6 years old. - Secure attachment theory - Support for the breastfeeding mother The training also consisted of lectures from top specialists, including: - Postpartum Depression from Dr. Shoshana Bennett, author and leading specialist on Postpartum Depression - Medical Conditions and Sleep Apnea in Children led by Dr. Lewis Kass, Director of Children’s Sleep Center - GERD and Sleep led by Dr. Anthony Loizides, pediatric gastroenterologist
0-5-Month-Old Training
Includes an exclusive advanced training specifically focused on how to gently work with babies 0-5 months of age using the Baby-Led Sleep Shaping and Coaching.
The GSC Program also includes an exclusive advanced training specifically focused on how to gently work with babies 0-5 months of age using the Baby-Led Sleep Shaping and Coaching. This gentle approach aids families to first shape their baby's sleep and then when appropriate (and according to their baby's unique temperament) offer alternatives to the 'cry it out' method for newborns, based on an infant's developmental readiness to self soothe. Some of the curriculum training topics include: - How feeding, attachment, soothing, and temperament all factor into your infant's sleep - The key developmental milestones from birth through five months and how to encourage sleep at every stage. - Safe co-sleeping guidelines - Guidance on how to assess when the baby is ready for sleep coaching based on current research and evidence-based strategies This specialty training is designed to give Gentle Sleep Coaches the knowledge, education and all the tools and resources they need to successfully work with families of newborns through 5 months of age in a safe, healthy and developmentally appropriate manner.
Gentle Potty Coach
The Gentle Potty Coaching Certification is the only certificate program that uses exclusively science-backed, respectful methods to bolster intrinsic motivation through potty learning.
The Gentle Potty Coaching Certification is the only certificate program that uses exclusively science-backed, respectful methods to bolster intrinsic motivation through potty learning. By blending the best methods from each of the 3 potty philosophies (authoritarian, gentle, and elimination communication) and in collaboration with renowned child development experts we have created a gentle potty coaching approach that is stress-free, non-punitive, shame-free, culturally competent, and gender-inclusive. What makes Gentle Potty Coaching Different: - The Only Potty Method that works with any personality - Parent and child temperament is an integral part of simplifying the potty training experience for the whole family. - Intuitive Potty Learning - Intuitive potty learning brings the child’s development, personality, and individual needs and abilities to the forefront to facilitate learning this new life skill. - The First Culturally Competent Training - Our methods adapt to cultural considerations to serve a global parent community. Understanding cultural potty training differences plays a pivotal role in a family’s success! - Science-Backed Strategy - Our comprehensive training provides science-backed information to avoid common potty training missteps that are often overlooked... and potentially harmful! - Inclusive Training - Our world-renowned faculty offers expert solutions for a diverse audience. We cover topics like sensory processing differences, gender inclusivity, physiological differences, and more.
