Get to Know Me
Hey, I’m Shayna
Welcome to this cozy, safe space. I’m so glad you found your way to my About Me page. I’m a certified sleep consultant, and my goal is to help you feel confident, supported, and understood throughout your sleep journey.
I know firsthand how exhausting it can be when you’re not getting the rest you need. That’s exactly why I do this work. I’m here to help you create a sleep plan that truly fits your family, brings more calm to your days, helps you feel like yourself again, and even gives you a little extra “me” time, too.
My sleep training journey
A little bit more about me and my sleep journey, and why I decided to sleep train and how important it was for our family.
I’m a mom to my daughter Rylee, dog mom to my favorite four legged sidekick Hudson, and wife to my wonderful husband, Michael. As a family, we love to travel, hike, and explore new foods. (Which means we love to eat and connect over different cuisines and cultures around the world!)
My sleep journey began long before I became a parent. It started with my own childhood sleep struggles. I was a co sleeping baby (and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that if it works for you and your family), but I remember the challenges that came with it. My parents tried everything from sleep charts and sticker rewards to endless negotiations just to get me into my own bed. I’d sneak into their room every single night, twirling my mom’s hair until I could finally fall asleep. Looking back now, it’s clear I didn’t know how to self soothe, and I was terrified of being alone with my thoughts, the dark, and monsters under the bed.
As a sleep consultant today, I can see how deeply that affected my parents—the loss of time together, intimacy, and peace at night. When I became a mom, I made myself a promise: I wanted a different sleep experience for my child and for me. That didn’t mean co sleeping was wrong, but I knew it wasn’t right for us.
Pregnancy wasn’t easy for me. I struggle with an autoimmune disease and dealt with nonstop morning sickness. So, combined, it was HARD. Sleep became even more important to my physical and mental wellbeing. I knew that if I didn’t prioritize rest, I wouldn’t be the version of myself I wanted to be for Rylee or for me.
Rylee was born at 10:33 a.m. on November 22, 2024, a little light in our lives. But by night three, the sleepless nights hit hard. I was exhausted. She cried for hours. I felt overwhelmed and unsure. I found myself deep diving into Google at 2 a.m., wondering: Is she hungry? In pain? Is this normal? And then I discovered it, The Witching Hour. What a time.
That’s when I stumbled across the world of sleep training and realized so much of the advice I’d been given was completely off. Keeping a baby up all day does not help them sleep better at night! I started learning everything I could about wake windows, nap lengths, bedtime routines, and sleep cues, and slowly, I helped my daughter become a great sleeper. By two months, she had healthy sleep habits in place, and self soothing followed soon after.
That experience sparked something in me. I realized I wasn’t alone, and that so many parents were struggling just like I had. I wanted to help.
Now, as a certified sleep consultant, I get to support other parents through the hardest nights and help their families get the rest they deserve. My mission is simple: to help your baby build healthy sleep habits from the start so that you can show up as the best version of yourself, rested, calm, and confident.
Let’s get you and your little one the sleep you both need,
