Welcome to
Your Gentle Journey
Welcome to Your Gentle Journey, where your family’s sleep is my top priority. I am a Level 6 qualified Holistic Sleep Coach and am here to support you and your family on your journey towards feeling your best every day, without tears.
Packages start at £39 and I am confident that there is something for everyone.
About me
I am a Level 6 Holistic Sleep Coach and Gentle Parenting Advocate.
I would like to empower you with the knowledge and understanding of the importance of responding to babies and children, both during the daytime and at night.
I have studied the science of attachment parenting and how it is instrumental in ensuring that babies’ brains develop in a positive manner, reducing the risk of future anxiety and stress, increasing cognitive ability, building independence and ensuring a healthy future.
None of my methods involve leaving a baby or child in distress for any amount of time.
In addition, I look at a child’s general health and dietary needs, to ensure that they do not have any underlying health conditions which could be affecting sleep. I am able to recognise what is a normal developmental pattern of sleep, as opposed to something that may need some medical intervention.
On a personal note, I have two children aged 14 and 11, and have experienced sleep challenges with both of them throughout their lives. When they were tiny babies, I felt passionately that I did not want them to be distressed at night and that is where my attachment journey began.
I am also able to help adults with altering their mindset on sleep and learning to have suitable routines themselves, having learnt about all the health benefits of consistently good sleep hygiene.
Qualifications
Level 6 qualification in Holistic Sleep Coaching
Diploma in Mindfulness for Children
How can I help?
Babies and young toddlers
Babies and young toddlers are not designed to sleep for the whole night - sorry! Their sleep cycles are very different to adults, for good reason - survival!
But there are gentle ways to help them to optimise their sleep, and consequently yours.
Learn the scientifically proven benefits of attachment parenting, which gives children confidence and a lifelong ability to form strong relationships.
Attachment parenting is beneficial for both baby and mother, and responding to your baby is proven to reduce maternal anxiety and improve everyone’s sleep. Not only that but it improves every factor of your baby’s development, including their health, mental wellbeing and cognitive abilities.
I can help you to optimise your infant’s night time patterns so that everyone has as much rest as they can.
My methods do not allow a baby or child to be left in distress.
Older children
In the ever changing world of babies and children, they often reach developmental milestones or find themselves in situations that result in sleep challenges. These can range from normal hormonal changes to problems at school or with friends, to more serious problems, such as a bereavement or divorce, causing anxiety.
Perhaps they have recently moved into a new room on their own or you have moved house. They may want some more independence themselves and you don’t know where to start with this.
I can help to unpick any unhealthy habits and offer various ideas to make incremental changes in order to develop a successful sleep plan with you, which suits your family.
Teenagers and adults
Teenagers, by their very nature, are learning to be more independent.
Mother Nature has kindly given them a different circadian rhythm to their parents, meaning that they feel tired at a later time and therefore wake up later, if left to their own devices. This evolved to help teenagers to forge their own life away from their parents, and is a normal progression.
However, it does not work very well with our society and the demands of school and homework!
I will help you to create as calm and peaceful environment as possible for your teenager, to bring their bedtime forward and enable them to get the optimum amount of sleep. They should still be sleeping for at least 10 hours a night for maximum health benefits.
Adults have a multitude of demands on their time and tend to get into the habit of working until late and not settling early enough to maximise their sleep.
Again, I can help with some simple routines to put in place to maximise an 8 hour sleep, needed to keep you fit and healthy.
Explore sleep packages
Sleep rescue package
Four weeks with four hour long calls and extensive support every step of the way.
£269
You will complete a detailed sleep questionnaire to be analysed by me.
Your tailored step-by-step gentle sleep plan will help you achieve your goals, and I will deliver this on face to face calls once a week for four weeks. Each call will last for one hour and I will be there every step of the way to help you to progress.
A comprehensive, personalised written guide will be emailed to you.
Enjoy whatsapp and email support for the month.
My advice is personalised to fit with your lifestyle, bringing clarity and support to your family’s journey.
Once you have taken this sleep course, there will be a 15% discount on add-ons.
Sleep challenges package
Two weeks with two hour long calls and extensive support every step of the way.
£149
You will complete a detailed sleep questionnaire to be analysed by me.
Discover easy-to-follow sleep tips that empower you to maximise sleep every night. The tips will be delivered in two face to face calls over the period of a fortnight. Each call will last for one hour.
A comprehensive, personalised written guide will be emailed to you.
Enjoy whatsapp and email support for the fortnight.
My advice is personalised to fit with your lifestyle, bringing clarity and support to your family’s journey.
Mini sleep challenges package
An hour long call and extensive email summary, plus a 15 minute catch-up call within a fortnight.
£89
You will complete a detailed sleep questionnaire to be analysed by me.
Discover easy-to-follow sleep tips that empower you to maximise sleep every night, delivered in a one hour face to face call.
A comprehensive, personalised written guide will be emailed to you.
Enjoy WhatsApp and email support for a week, plus a final 15 minute catch-up call.
My advice is personalised to fit with your lifestyle, bringing clarity and support to your family’s journey.
Individual consultation
A half hour call and extensive email summary.
£39
You will complete a detailed sleep questionnaire to be analysed by me.
Discover easy-to-follow sleep tips to help empower you to maximise sleep, delivered in a 30 minute face to face call.
A bespoke written guide will be emailed to you.
My advice is personalised to fit with your lifestyle, bringing clarity and support to your family’s journey.
Client testimonials
“Working with Marisa Tait was a game-changer for our family. Her modular approach to solving our child's sleep issues was exactly what we needed. Unlike other consultants, Marisa didn't offer a one-size-fits-all solution; instead, she took the time to understand our unique situation and provided tailored advice. Her holistic methods, combined with practical recommendations and insightful book suggestions, made a real difference. Thanks to Marisa's expertise and friendly demeanor, we were able to implement her strategies with confidence, and soon after, our toddler slept through the night without waking up. Marisa's support and understanding throughout the process were invaluable, and we can't thank her enough for helping us achieve a full night's sleep once again.“
J and J, London
“Our experience with Marisa was very positive and empowering. We managed to transition from one of the most difficult periods in our child's sleep development to one of the most settled periods. Although we were already quite well informed, Marisa helped to shift our understanding of the fundamental processes of infant sleep, which has led to us making better and more informed decisions. By giving us a range of tools and suggestions, we were able to implement the things that seemed to work best for our baby.
“Although, like most babies, our child's sleep can be patchy and frustrating, the principles we established with Marisa have been there to fall back on, helping us to realise that everything we're experiencing is normal. The attachment parenting model Marisa uses works well for us, as it puts the needs of the child first and appears to be most closely aligned with the realities of infant development. This approach won't be for everyone, but if you're interested in putting in the work to create a safe, gentle platform for your child, we'd recommend working with Marisa.”
Z and R, London
“It was really brilliant today. I feel quite emotional having my parenting approach validated - thanks.”
C, Essex
“Would highly recommend Your Gentle Journey. Marisa provided comprehensive advice and an action plan, tailored to the specific needs of our family. The advice has been highly effective in resolving my son’s sleep issues and I now have a clear path as to how to develop further sleep resilience as he gets older.”
C and S, Essex