Name: Nurturing Sleep - What to Expect in the First Year
Start: 2026-03-02T10:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-02T12:00:00+00:00
Location: Temple Fun

Nurturing Sleep - What to Expect in the First Year

If there is one thing I have discussed with ALL parents I have ever met…it’s sleep (or the lack thereof!)
It comes up in every one of my classes and it is consistently rated as the most challenging part of parenthood �
Sleep in the first year can feel confusing, emotional and overwhelming. Wether you are navigating a total change of your sleep patterns as a new parent or adding a new baby to your family, this nurturing workshop is designed to help parents understand what is biologically normal, release unrealistic expectations, and feel confident supporting sleep without pressure, training or guilt.
Sleep isn’t something your baby needs to be trained to do —
it’s something that develops, with support and understanding.
� What We’ll Explore
� How infant sleep develops in the first year
Understanding sleep cycles, night waking and why sleep changes over time
� Your baby’s unique sleep needs
Learning how to read your baby’s individual sleep cues rather than following rigid rules
� Sleep pressure (homeostatic sleep drive)
What it is, how it builds, and how it can support smoother nap and bedtime transitions
� Common causes of sleep disturbances
Developmental changes, illness, separation, sensory needs and environmental factors — and how to navigate these with confidence and compassion
� Setting up your sleep space
Creating a sleep environment that supports safety, comfort and rest for the whole family
� Supporting parents alongside baby sleep
Managing exhaustion, releasing unrealistic expectations and trusting your instincts
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� This Workshop Is Not…
� Sleep training
� Cry-it-out methods
� Rigid schedules
� One-size-fits-all advice
� Instead, it’s about connection, co-regulation and nurture.
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� Who Is This Workshop For?
� Parents of babies from birth to 12 months
� Parents feeling anxious or confused about sleep
� Families wanting a responsive, neuroscience-informed approach
�There is a dedicated section of our Preparing for Parenthood course to support expectant parents with sleep in the first few months aswell as a stand alone Soothe, Settle & Sleep Workshop for new and expectant parents coming soon �
� There will also be a workshop for parents of 1-3 years olds in the very near future �
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The first Nurturing Sleep Workshop will be on:
� Monday 2nd March from 10:30am - 12pm
� In the party room at Temple Fun Soft Play, Leeming Bar
� Your £20 family ticket includes a space for your little one plus up to two caregivers (you are also welcome to bring another caregiver along to play with your baby in the sensory room downstairs if you would prefer to focus on the workshop)
� lots of take home resources and access to a WhatsApp group for your workshop where you can ask questions and share experiences anytime over the next year �
Book your spot here:
https://www.bookthatin.com/link/7031Y3
The next Nurturing Sleep workshop will be on Wednesday 11th March at Mrs Bs Community Hive in Ingleby Barwick:
https://www.bookthatin.com/link/5XGQPK
�Places are limited to 10 families so that I can ensure I can give tailored support to each family �
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