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Welcome to the first Specialist Training Course, specifically designed for Sleep Consultants who wish to further develop their knowledge and skillset, to become Trauma Informed Sleep Consultants. 

This course is evidence-based, in depth training for Sleep Consultants. It explores the bi-directional relationship between sleep and trauma. It explores how trauma can impact many areas of the developing child including brain development, behaviour, emotions and feelings, physical wellbeing and relationships with others. It considers the impact that both Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences can have on Sleep, and the emotional and physical wellbeing of children.

However, the course also explores how sleep may act as a protective factor against some of the outcomes commonly associated with Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences. And how as a Sleep Consultants, we can adapt our approach to align with neuroscience and a relational approach to caring for children which is Trauma Informed and consistent with child development. 

This course focuses on relationships over behavioural approaches, whilst prioritises feelings of safety over behavioural outcomes. It empowers Sleep Consultants to consider the long term impact of sleep, rather than short term gains.  

The Accredited Trauma Informed Sleep Consultant Training Programme, allows you to work in your own time, at your own pace, but with access to 1:1 ongoing support whilst you study.  Meaning that you are able to work around any other commitments that you may have. We know that life can be busy, so making the course accessible to you, at times which suit you allows greater life flexibility, whilst still completing quality, supportive accredited training.

There is the option of availing of flexible payment plans to ensure that quality, evidence based training is available through manageable, affordable instalments. We believe that finances should not be a barrier to quality training. 

Please note that a pre-requisite of this course is that students are already Certified Sleep Consultants (or enrolled on a course to become one).  It presumes prior knowledge of Sleep Science to allow the focus of the course to deep dive into the specialist Trauma Informed nature of the course. 

If you are not already a Certified Sleep Consultant, but are interested in this training, you can enrol in our Family Centred Infant Sleep Consultant course at a special bundle price of £2400 (or 18 monthly payments of £140).

From the day you begin studying to become a Specialist Trauma Informed Sleep Consultant, we believe in a healthy work-life balance, where your work is built around the needs of you and your family. Family time should be at the centre, with work fitting around it - rather than fitting family life around work. So there are no set times to log in to study, allowing you to focus on achieving this balance. 

The course takes approximately 50 hours to complete and students have up to 1 year to complete the training.

Support is available to students as required. You have ongoing access to the Trauma Informed Sleep Consultant Course Facilitator Susan Wallace. You can email or request a telephone call to assist you during your studies.  She is always happy to support you. 

There is the option of availing of flexible payment plans to ensure that quality, evidence based training is available through manageable, affordable instalments.

We believe that finances should not be a barrier to quality training and have endeavoured to offer affordable courses, without comprising quality. 

Discounts are available to those who enrol in more than one Settled Petals Training courses, making them even more affordable. 

There are no ongoing franchise fees and you are free to run your business as you wish. 

Unfortunately training to become a Certified Sleep Consultant remains an unregulated industry. This means that anyone can use the title 'Sleep Consultant', no matter the quality of their training (if they have even obtained training at all).

Course facilitator Susan Wallace, comes from the Social Work profession. Social Work is regulated, which means that this title can only be used if someone has completed a certain standard of training and demonstrated their skill set. The public can check a public facing register to check that their Social Worker has obtained the required level of training and certification.

When Susan founded Settled Petals in 2018 she was shocked to discover that there are currently no required standards of training for Sleep Consultancy. There is also no requirement to join a public facing register, to give prospective parents assurances in an individuals skillset or level of training. 

In a desire to improve quality standards and as a commitment to high quality, evidence based practice, all of Settled Petals training courses have been accredited by FEDANT (Federation of Antenatal Educators). FEDANT are the regulatory body for Antenatal Educators, Breastfeeding Counsellors and Doulas. FEDANT are responsible for the regulation and training quality within these areas. FEDANT also accredit other courses in a similar field, which meets its high standards. 

The Settled Petals Trauma  Informed Sleep Consultancy Course is therefore accredited by FEDANT.  This allows graduates of the programmes to join the relevant section of the FEDANT public facing register (optional). Therefore if you are wanting to achieve a reputable conduit to clients who are seeking your services they can check the register to confirm the standard of your training meets the high standards of the FEDANT panel. By registering with FEDANT you gain use of their logo on publicity materials - offering prospective clients assurance in your skillset and quality of your training. 

The course  content is backed by research and child development theory. It is delivered in an accessible way using both a range of videos and written text. It is accessible to a range of learning styles. It has been developed by child development expert Susan Wallace. Susan holds both a Cambridge Degree in Education and  Masters in Social Work, and has facilitated a range of adult learning programmes. 

Any questions about our accredited training options just let us know and happy to help. 

If you would prefer an informal telephone call to discuss whether our training courses are a good match for you, we are happy to arrange.