As a Baby, Toddler and Child Sleep Consultant, your carefully chosen goals for your child and family will be my focus and I promise to meet them with compassion and respect as we collaborate to get you and your child more rest. With many years of consulting and coaching experience with families on a variety of life-changing goals, my family-focused approach will be rooted in evidence-based strategies and honour your child’s needs and your parenting preferences.
If you’re feeling exhausted, frustrated by trying to learn something from an Instagram reel, and overwhelmed with the various recommendations on the internet, then I’m glad you’ve landed in this safe space. Take a deep breath. Unclench your jaw. It’s time to make their dreams your reality.
![Little Sleep Space baby sleep consultant](https://littlesleepspace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Little-Sleep-Space_Branding_Ali-Turton-178-scaled.jpg)
![website logo image (6)](https://littlesleepspace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/website-logo-image-6.png)
Hello! I’m Chelsea Dawson, a certified Baby, Toddler and Child Sleep Consultant, mom of 2 and lover of sleep! I’m so happy you’ve landed in this safe and supportive space to start your family’s journey to more sleep.
As a previously tired mom of 2 young kids, I understand that getting enough sleep as a parent is paramount to showing up and being the best parent (and human!) we can be every day (and night).
After savouring the newborn snuggles and contact naps, I personally supported both my baby’s towards quality consistent sleep with hands-on and responsive methods. By supporting their unique sleep needs and gently guiding them to independent sleep (without cry-it-out), I was able to take back (and thrive in) parts of my life that were temporarily on hold in the newborn days. This looked like attending evening yoga classes, socializing with friends on the weekends, spending quality time with my partner and returning to the hobbies I love to do. If you’re missing parts of your ‘past life’ or looking to thrive in your current season of parenting without being perpetually exhausted, I’d love to help guide you there.
My passion has always been helping families and children and to work collaboratively with caregivers towards a personalized and meaningful goal, no matter how big or small. If it’s important to you, then it’s important to me! Before becoming a Sleep Consultant, I worked as a Behaviour Therapist in the Autism and Behaviour Services field for over 10 years, during which I completed my Masters of Professional Education specializing in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) through the University of Western Ontario.
During my sleep certification course, not only did my knowledge of sleep science expand, but I was also fortunate to have professional development opportunities from the following regulated health professionals:
- Dr. Tanya Cotler, PhD, CPsych (Parent-Child Attachment)
- Azura Goodman, RN, IBCLC (Infant Feeding)
- Dr. Anya McLaren, MD, FRCPC (Sleep Health & Disorders in Children)
Throughout my years of experience as a Behaviour Therapist in the community, I have empowered many families with the tools they need to make meaningful change in their child and family’s life.
When working with me as a sleep consultant, you can expect a gentle, evidence-based and responsive approach. I look forward to helping you and your family get the rest you all deserve.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Current
Professional Member of the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care
2024
Sleep Health Improvement Program – The Sleep Health Organization
2023
Certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant – Baby’s Best Sleep Certification Program
Toddler Turnaround Certification – Baby’s Best Sleep
Introduction to Infant and Early Mental Health – SickKids & Infant and Early Mental Health Promotion (IEMHP)
2020
Masters of Professional Education in Applied Behaviour Analysis – Western University
2012
Autism and Behavioural Sciences Graduate Certificate – Mohawk College
2011
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – McMaster University
![Little Sleep Space_certifications Little Sleep Space_certifications](https://littlesleepspace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Little-Sleep-Space_certifications.webp)
Ready for more sleep? I’d love to guide you there.