About Me
Megan Eddings RN BSN
I have been a practicing pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) for more than 20 years and a Certified Gentle Sleep Coach since June 2012. I am one of the “First 50” graduates of The Gentle Sleep Coaching Program.
I am also a former sleep-deprived mother of five beautiful children. I understand how exhausting, frustrating and overwhelming it can be to have a child that isn’t sleeping well. Therefore, it is my goal to give parents the guidance and support needed to help their children become better sleepers...without having to “cry-it-out”!
Sleep Consultant Certification/Education
The Gentle Sleep Coach Program is the first and most extensive professional sleep coaching certification program available. The program involves over 80 hours of training, an exam and participation in case supervision with Kim West, LCSW-C (a.k.a. “the Sleep Lady”) who has been helping tired parents for over 20 years. Clinical supervision 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
•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
•Sensory Processing Disorders and Sleep by Jodi Jennings, OTLR