science + intuition ☽ respectful, connection + attachment-focused ☽

science + intuition ☽ respectful, connection + attachment-focused ☽

connection centred sleep support

sleep guidance that balances your whole family’s need for rest while continuing to be responsive to your little one.

guidance that respects attachment, considers your child’s development and unique needs, and feels good to both you and your baby so you can feel confident in your choices
+ all get more rest.

Baby sleep can be a lot.

But what if it wasn’t so complicated?

What if you could support your baby’s sleep in a way that felt aligned with your parenting values, was centred around connection, and respected your infant-parent attachment and their developing infant brain? What if you weren’t so stressed, overwhelmed, or obsessed with their sleep?

you’re exhausted - you really need to sleep.
and a lot of the sleep advice out there is outdated (like sleep training), or flat out misinformation that leaves you feeling overwhelmed and stressed about your baby’s sleep.

hey! I’m Shayla.

I’m a Certified Infant and Child Sleep and Well-being Specialist + Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, and a mom of one.
Becoming a mom to a baby who struggled with sleep and feeding rocked my world. I was exhausted and consumed with sleep-anxiety, obsessed with trying to do everything perfectly in the hopes that his sleep would get easier, and I was incredibly overwhelmed by all the conflicting sleep rules and information.

Now as a Sleep Specialist, my role is to help parents like you understand what normal infant sleep looks like, and find sustainable solutions to your sleep situation, while helping the whole family get more sleep - without sleep training or any cry it out variations.

I believe in a beautiful blend of science and intuition - my work is rooted in science, but your intuition tops everything. My core belief is that you are the expert on your baby - I'm just here as a guide to help you figure out this whole sleep along the way.

If you feel like there has to be a better way get more sleep without compromising on your parenting values, you’re in the right place.

how can I support you?

1:1 Sleep Support

If you’re in a tough place with your baby’s sleep, you ‘d like a hand sorting it out, or you just need some reassurance that you’re on the right track, my 1-1 consultations are for you!

Guides +Workshops

Coming soon!

Free Resources

I’m currently building up my free resources! Check in every now and then to see what’s new.

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kind words from parents like you

  • Shayla is passionate about what she does and her genuine, gentle nature made it so easy to work with her. She has loads of knowledge on baby sleep and, through careful listening, was able to come up with a plan that made sense. I'm not a fan of saying this (I think everyone has opportunities for improvement), but Shayla was exactly who we needed now and I wouldn't have changed anything.

    Alannah

  • “Working with Shayla gave me hope again - I didn’t think I would ever feel hopeful about our son’s sleep. He’s sleeping better than he ever has before, and she helped me feel so confident in my abilities as a mom. I highly, highly recommend working with her”

    Julia

  • “I can’t say enough good things about our experience working with Shayla. Our family is happier and more connected because of it. She’s knowledgable, compassionate, and truly meets you and your baby where you’re at. We felt so supported, confident in our choices, and calm about our daughter’s sleep after working with her. And we’re actually getting sleep now, for the first time since the newborn days. ”

    Abby

  • "I feel like a new mom. We're getting more sleep, I feel more calm, and I don't spend every moment stressing about the next nap or bedtime. Life changing, seriously.

    Olivia

  • "I'm enjoying my daughter more because sleep isn't so overwhelming. Shayla also helped us figure out two different red flags and things are continually improving."

    Janica + Scott

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