Your step-by-step roadmap to
nighttime parenting without sleep training.
Your step-by-step roadmap to nighttime parenting without sleep training.
This course will take you from anxious and exhausted to confident and self-assured in your nighttime parenting choices.
Shining a light on biologically normal infant sleep by providing cosleeping families with the critical sleep education mainstream society isn’t talking about. This course will teach you how to finally get more precious rest…
all without sleep training.
This is for you, the natural mama, who longs to feel rested.
You no longer have to be alone on your sleep journey.
Let’s infuse the joy back into your motherhood.
LOVED BY MAMAS
“The Nurturing Nights course has had a massively positive impact on my relationship with my baby’s sleep. It is the complete opposite experience to my first time round and I credit the course for this! Thank you so much Tracy!”
- JILLIAN, MAMA TO A 6 MONTHS OLD BABY
UNDERSTANDING HOW BABIES ARE DESIGNED TO SLEEP IS THE FASTEST WAY TO BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE, CONNECT WITH YOUR INTUITION AND DEEPEN YOUR BOND WITH YOUR BABY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
You’re in the right place if you’re feeling…
CONFUSED AND OVERWHELMED
You’re drowning in all the conflicting sleep advice. You’re tired of everyone telling you to sleep train your baby! You want to do what is right, but you’re not sure what that is. You’re feeling self doubt creeping in and it’s starting to impact your experience of motherhood.
ALONE AND UNSUPPORTED
You’re following your instincts and being responsive to your baby through the night. It feels right, but you feel alone. You’d like to find a village of like-minded parents who support and validate your nighttime parenting choices. And if you could find ways to get a little more sleep…that would be really nice!
SOMETHING JUST
ISN’T RIGHT
You may have tried sleep training already and you’re wondering if there is another way. It just didn’t feel right for you. Maybe you bought a course that ended up being less gentle than it was described or you may have hired a sleep consultant and now find yourself regretting it. You’re in the right place!
HAVE YOU NOTICED THAT
We live in a sleep training culture.
When you become a parent it’s hard to miss everyone around you advocating for sleep training methods like cry-it-out (CIO), controlled crying, or spaced soothing, in fact you're almost drowning in the advice to sleep train.
Is everyone around you asking you to ignore your maternal hardwiring, bury your instincts and shut out what your baby is trying to communicate with you?
Do modern sleep training techniques feel completely foreign to you and do you long to find a nighttime parenting path that feels more aligned with your heart?
Are you tired of the constant unsolicited advice and questioning from your mother-in-law, the women at the park, the daycare worker, and everyone else with an opinion?
Does their commentary follow a familiar track?
“Is he sleeping through the night?”
“Have you tried putting her down drowsy but awake?”
“He should be self-soothing by now”
“Did you know sleep is critical to healthy brain development?”
"Oh she needs a longer nap, cat naps don’t count”
“Oh, he’s just manipulating you, dear. He’d got your wrapped around his tiny eight-week old little finger.”
YOU ARE DISCOURAGED TO SAY THE LEAST. YOU FEEL AS THOUGH YOUR INTUITION IS OFF.
Here’s a secret: your intuition is right on.
You're in the right place mama!
“The present pediatric sleep paradigm was never based upon any kind of scientific research on who infants are and what they need. And why? The paradigm emerged from a few mainly white male physicians who never took care of their own infants, and knew nothing about human evolution or infant development.”
PROF. JAMES MCKENNA
You should never doubt yourself as a mother.
But, it’s hard not to doubt yourself when those “good babies” are sleeping through the night. All the other mothers have the “guts to do it”. All the other parents are getting alone time with their partners. So you must be doing something wrong - right?!?
You might be constantly asking yourself...
- If you’re failing as a mother?
- If your baby will ever be able to sleep alone?
- Are your baby’s sleep patterns normal?
- Will he ever fall asleep without nursing?
- Are you creating bad habits?
- Are your choices going to destroy your marriage?
- What will your family say when they realise that you bedshare?
- Will you ever feel less exhausted?
You may be feeling a tug-of-war between your old life and this new life that nobody prepared you for. Afterall, no one told you just how intense a baby’s need for his mother truly is, how boundless your motherhood would feel.
Here you are simply trying to honour your baby’s needs—while striving to meet your own. You’re integrating with a new being. You’re learning how to let your guard down and allow this little creature to be wholly dependent on you; such an unfamiliar feeling after being so fiercely independent for so long.
It’s all such new territory.
But among it all you’re unwilling to tone down the growing roar of your own intuition. Unwilling to accept the loud lies our culture loves to repeat about infant sleep. Those sleep training lies that are packaged as the answer to all your problems.
I REMEMBER IT TOO, LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY….
I was right where you are. I know how you feel.
“He’ll sleep with you.”, said our dry-humoured English midwife.
“What do you mean?”, I replied. “He’ll sleep in his expensive organic non-toxic crib I just ordered”.
“No”, she said. “He’ll sleep with you – I can tell.”
I walked out of our prenatal visit thinking our midwife was a little odd. But she’d aroused my curiosity, so I started reading about cosleeping and I couldn’t stop. One author suggested that babies were safest sleeping with their parents. That nighttime breastmilk contains hormones that help babies sleep. And that I could babywear my son for naps, while out and about enjoying our day.
While unconventional, the concepts I uncovered felt natural, logical and authentic. So when our son was born we chose to embrace natural parenting and break the “rules” of modern parenthood. We ignored the hospital room sign telling us to place him in the plastic bassinet. He slept with us from night one. And our crib? We sold it, unused, on Craigslist.
But, I felt alone in my choices. I didn’t know anyone in real life who was bedsharing. My husband was trusting me to keep our baby safe, while others were questioning our choices. I was educating myself and putting puzzle pieces together as I went. I trusted my intuition but I always had questions.
How do I ninja roll out of bed to get just a little “me time” at night?
How do my husband and I have intimacy when we’re bedsharing?
Am I creating a bad habit by breastfeeding to sleep?
When you become a parent it’s hard to miss everyone around you advocating for sleep training methods like cry-it-out (CIO), controlled crying, or spaced soothing, in fact you're almost drowning in the advice to sleep train.
Is everyone around you asking you to ignore your maternal hardwiring, bury your instincts and shut out what your baby is trying to communicate with you?
Do modern sleep training techniques feel completely foreign to you and do you long to find a nighttime parenting path that feels more aligned with your heart?
Are you tired of the constant unsolicited advice and questioning from your mother-in-law, the women at the park, the daycare worker, and everyone else with an opinion?
That is the magic I want for you, my friend. And if you’ve landed here, I know you want that too.
Because you know there is a BETTER way.
You know that mainstream sleep training advice just doesn’t feel right…and it shouldn’t. That is your intuition telling you “not this”.
My son has since outgrown his onesies and sprinted through toddlerhood into childhood, but I remain passionate about biologically normal infant sleep.
And I can help you experience the same joy in early motherhood and give you the wisdom and confidence to choose a countercultural parenting path that will result in you and your baby thriving…
and getting more sleep.
Mama, Nurtured Nights is here to deepen your knowledge and grow your confidence so your intuition will roar.
Let’s paint a picture of before and after this course. Imagine a life where you feel:
- Rested, no longer sleep-deprived, and able to care for yourself and those who need you
- Connected to your baby throughout the night, and not lying in bed feeling hopelessly anxious
- Informed of the real science regarding infant sleep that society likes to get twisted (often for the sake of big business)
- Reassured that bedsharing or breastsleeping doesn’t mean sacrificing intimacy with your partner
- Present and at ease, not distracted by endless doubt and googling
- In a flow with your child as healthy attachment is fostered
Nurtured Nights is the course that shows you how to get there.
Nurtured Nights is the course that shows you how to get there.
“When we give babies no choice but to cry it out, we need to ask ourselves, what is the ‘it’? The ‘it’ is safety. The ‘it’ is connection. The ‘it’ is us—their parents. They are crying for us.”
“The Nurtured Nights course is the best course I’ve ever done - it’s such amazing value considering the quantity and quality of the content.”
I would feel like I failed every time I would “give in” and breastfeed him to sleep but it felt so wrong in my heart to let him cry himself to sleep in his bed alone. The arguing between my partner and I had recently hit an all time high mainly because I think we thought we weren’t doing it right and it was all just getting too much that I thought I had no other choice but to start sleep training. That’s until this course. I have gone back to breastfeeding him to sleep now that I know it’s healthy and biologically normal (it’s honestly one of my most favourite times with him watching him so peacefully fall asleep on my breast) and also have started cosleeping again. These are the most beautiful times to spend with your baby. It sucks that for almost 8 months I felt guilty for feeling drawn to them both.”
- ASHLEIGH ALLISON
Here’s Everything You Get Inside Nurtured Nights
MODULE ONE
The Science of Biologically Normal Infant Sleep
Explore the genuine rhythms of how babies sleep, moving beyond myths to a science-backed understanding. In this module, you'll learn to recognize and support your baby's sleep patterns, fostering a nurturing sleep environment for your entire family.
By the end of this module, you’ll be equipped to confidently map your baby's sleep needs and create routines that encourage healthy development and peaceful nights.
INSIDE THIS MODULE, YOU’LL LEARN TO:
- Unravel the neurobiology of infant sleep and its role in your baby's development.
- Leverage circadian rhythms to optimise sleep for you and your baby.
- Discern the normal range of sleep durations and the protective role of night wakings.
- Establish calming sleep rhythms that cater to your baby's unique needs
MODULE TWO
Infant Growth & Brain Development
Embark on a paradigm-shifting exploration of your child's brain growth and its profound impact on sleep and lifelong mental wellness. Understand the science that drives your little one's development, paving the way for a deeper connection and a smoother journey into toddlerhood. This module will equip you with the insights needed to nurture a resilient, happy child.
By the end of this module, you’ll have a solid grasp on brain development, enabling you to meet your child's evolving needs with informed, loving care.
INSIDE THIS MODULE, YOU’LL LEARN TO:
- Unravel the neurobiology of infant sleep and its role in your baby's development.
- Leverage circadian rhythms to optimise sleep for you and your baby.
- Discern the normal range of sleep durations and the protective role of night wakings.
- Establish calming sleep rhythms that cater to your baby's unique needs
MODULE THREE
The Truth Behind Sleep Training
Step away from the pressure of sleep training and into the empowering world of responsive parenting. This module is your shield against the pervasive sleep training culture, arming you with facts and the confidence to say "no thanks" to well-meaning but misguided advice. Embrace your role as a nurturing parent who knows that true strength lies in meeting your baby's needs for comfort and security, all night long.
By the end of this module, prepare to feel empowered, ready to provide a safe, loving environment that fosters healthy sleep, and reassured that responsiveness at nighttime is a powerful act of love and security.
INSIDE THIS MODULE, YOU’LL LEARN TO:
- Unravel the neurobiology of infant sleep and its role in your baby's development.
- Leverage circadian rhythms to optimise sleep for you and your baby.
- Discern the normal range of sleep durations and the protective role of night wakings.
- Establish calming sleep rhythms that cater to your baby's unique needs
MODULE FOUR
Understanding SIDS & Safety
There is nothing more important than keeping our babies safe. This module addresses the critical topic of SIDS and ASSB, demystifying these concerns with science-backed information. You'll learn how to create the safest sleep environment possible, whether you're bedsharing or your baby sleeps in a crib, ensuring you can rest easy knowing you're doing everything to protect your little one.
By the end of this module, you'll possess the confidence and knowledge to minimize risks and safeguard your baby's sleep—every night.
INSIDE THIS MODULE, YOU’LL LEARN TO:
- Unravel the neurobiology of infant sleep and its role in your baby's development.
- Leverage circadian rhythms to optimise sleep for you and your baby.
- Discern the normal range of sleep durations and the protective role of night wakings.
- Establish calming sleep rhythms that cater to your baby's unique needs
MODULE FIVE
Shared Sleep Essentials
Step into the nurturing practice of cosleeping and nighttime breastfeeding, where nursing to sleep is natural and encouraged. This module unravels shared sleep and its perfect pairing with breastfeeding, offering a safe, comforting approach that suits any family. Whether you're breastfeeding or not, you'll find supportive strategies to enhance rest and bonding during the night.
By completing this module, you'll confidently embrace shared sleep and nighttime feeding, equipped with strategies that honor both your baby's and your needs for closeness and rest
INSIDE THIS MODULE, YOU’LL LEARN TO:
- Unravel the neurobiology of infant sleep and its role in your baby's development.
- Leverage circadian rhythms to optimise sleep for you and your baby.
- Discern the normal range of sleep durations and the protective role of night wakings.
- Establish calming sleep rhythms that cater to your baby's unique needs
MODULE SIX
Optimising Sleep for You and Your Baby
Dive into effective, evidence-based strategies to create a sleep plan that nurtures the whole family. In this hands-on module, we'll focus on practical, actionable strategies to align your family's sleep patterns, emphasising restful nights (and fun-filled days) that support both your baby's development and your own postpartum recovery.
By the end of this module, you'll have a clear, personalized plan for enhancing sleep for you and your baby, ready to implement right away.
INSIDE THIS MODULE, YOU’LL LEARN TO:
- Unravel the neurobiology of infant sleep and its role in your baby's development.
- Leverage circadian rhythms to optimise sleep for you and your baby.
- Discern the normal range of sleep durations and the protective role of night wakings.
- Establish calming sleep rhythms that cater to your baby's unique needs
Step inside
NURTURED NIGHTS ACADEMY
At Nurtured Nights Academy, we blend scientific insight with the art of natural parenting, guiding you towards peaceful sleep without the myths of traditional sleep training.
Over six comprehensive modules, you'll discover a step-by-step pathway to understanding your baby's sleep, nurturing their development, and fostering deep connections.
This isn't just a course—it's a new chapter in your parenting story, one where each night enriches your bond with your child.
Join us and redefine your nights with gentle, proven strategies for the whole family's well-being.
Ready for more restful nights for your whole family?
Ready for more restful nights for your whole family?
AND THAT’S NOT ALL!
Your enrollment also includes...
To remind you that you’re not alone, and that this thing called motherhood takes a village, I asked my very best friends in this natural parenting space if they’d like to contribute to help you on your journey! And of course, they said YES. We are ALL cheering you, mama! So, when you join Nurtured Nights you will also gain instant access to these incredible bonuses.
Perfect Mother Myth Workshop
by Dr. Sophie Brock
Valued at $97
Dismantle the "Perfect Mother Myth" with Dr. Sophie Brock's insightful one-hour workshop. Uncover the roots of unrealistic motherhood 'rules' and learn to navigate mothering by your own values. Shake off guilt and judgment, embracing empowerment. This workshop includes a valuable PDF guide complete with checklists, reflection questions, and prompts to help tailor your unique mothering path.
Weaning with Love eBook
by Pinky McKay, IBCLC
Valued at $19
Explore a compassionate approach to weaning with Pinky McKay's 'Weaning with Love.' This 54-page eBook offers invaluable insights and practical tips for transitioning from breastfeeding to family foods, tailored to your baby's needs. Pinky, an experienced lactation consultant, provides recipes, resources, and expert advice to ensure a gentle, loving weaning process. Embrace each stage of your child's growth with confidence and care, all in a convenient Adobe PDF format.
Sleep Routines and Remedies Cheat Sheet
By Jessica Donovan, Pediatric Naturopath
Valued at $27
Unlock the secrets of natural, restful sleep for your little ones with Jessica Donovan's expertly crafted cheat sheet. Jessica, a renowned pediatric naturopath and founder of Natural Superkids, shares her top six natural sleep remedies designed to gently soothe your child into peaceful slumber. Plus, discover nine key elements to incorporate into a nightly sleep routine, ensuring a tranquil transition to bedtime.
Mountain Meditation
with Hunter Clarke-Fields
Valued at $22
Embrace the tranquility of the Plum Village Tradition with Hunter Clarke-Fields' Mountain Meditation. Ground yourself to become the pillar of strength for your child, even on challenging days. This meditation instills the essence of mindful parenting, reinforcing the vital message that self-care is at the heart of compassionate caregiving. Recharge your spirit and replenish your capacity to give with this serene practice.
STILL DEBATING?
This Course is Perfect For You If...
- You’re pregnant, newly a parent, or the parent of a child under 3 years of age.
- You want to get away from the notion of ‘sleep training’ or any method resembling ‘cry it out’.
- You're a breastfeeding mother who wants to feel proud of your choice to nurse through the night, not shamed for it.
- You’re exhausted by the lack of success (and sleep deprivation) from what you’re currently doing.
- You want to have a clear, factual understanding of what does and doesn’t define normal infant sleep
- You want to confidently respond to others who question your choices, not out of shame or anger, but sound reason and pride.
- You need real life stories and examples of what bedsharing looks like - in a world that’s constantly showing us cribs, sheets, and devices.
- You need specific guidance to ensure your adult bed is a safe space for your baby.
- You need nonjudgemental comfort, love, and support from a community of parents who are trying as hard as you are to be the best mom/dad you can be.
STILL DEBATING?
This Course is Perfect For You If...
- You’re pregnant, newly a parent, or the parent of a child under 3 years of age.
- You want to get away from the notion of ‘sleep training’ or any method resembling ‘cry it out’.
- You're a breastfeeding mother who wants to feel proud of your choice to nurse through the night, not shamed for it.
- You’re exhausted by the lack of success (and sleep deprivation) from what you’re currently doing.
- You want to have a clear, factual understanding of what does and doesn’t define normal infant sleep
- You want to confidently respond to others who question your choices, not out of shame or anger, but sound reason and pride.
- You need real life stories and examples of what bedsharing looks like - in a world that’s constantly showing us cribs, sheets, and devices.
- You need specific guidance to ensure your adult bed is a safe space for your baby.
- You need nonjudgemental comfort, love, and support from a community of parents who are trying as hard as you are to be the best mom/dad you can be.
Your step-by-step roadmap to
nighttime parenting without sleep training.
Enrolment opens January 2024
GET ON THE LIST
DISCOVER THE CARES METHOD
How Nurtured Nights Academy is Different
Meet the core of Nurtured Nights Academy: the CARES method. This approach is about tuning into your baby's natural sleep cues and fostering a deep connection.
- Comprehension and Connection: Understand true infant sleep and strengthen your nighttime bond.
- Acknowledge Individual Needs: Tailor your approach to your baby's unique sleep patterns.
- Respect Natural Rhythms: Harmonize with your baby’s sleep cycles for better rest.
- Eliminate Sleep Obstacles: Clear hurdles to ensure a smoother sleep experience
- Supportive Strategies: Employ soothing techniques for a tranquil sleep environment.
The CARES method equips you with knowledge and strategies for a peaceful night's sleep, rooted in respect for your baby's natural needs and your parenting instincts.
TO RECAP SO FAR
Here’s What Nurtured Nights is Not
- Just another sleep training course disguised as gentle.
- A how-to manual for the ‘cry it out’ method.
- It doesn’t just say ‘Don’t sleep-train but good luck!
- A prescriptive method telling you how to parent by doing XYZ
- A fluffy, one-sided, or combative approach
Here’s What Nurtured Nights Will Do
For You & Your Family
- Find more rest and sleep while still nurturing your child at nighttime.
- Help you to feel reassured, rather than shamed or scared into something
- Be able to calmly & comfortably navigate conversations with other parents and adults who don’t support your methods
- Allow you to practically, specifically, and safely embrace cosleeping
- Feel empowered to move away from endless gadgets, devices & strategies that attempt to replace your child’s need for you
- Be supplied with evidence-based, scientific research and knowledge to continue pursuing a gentler, more natural path
- Feel validated and less alone, while helping everyone to find more rest in the process
Backed by a good guarantee
Every Raised Good course or digital product is diligently poured over to create the highest quality and most effective education possible. That being said, if you choose to enrol in Nurtured Nights, and decide with certainty that it’s not for you, get in touch and we’ll issue a full refund within 14 days of purchase. We believe in and stand behind what’s being taught that much.
GOOD THINGS BEING SAID BY THE MAMA TRIBE
“Raised Good’s info helped me to realise that my instincts are right! I don't need to follow mainstream sleep training advice to be a good mum.”
My child is doing the biologically normal thing when she wakes and nurses, and I am as well when I respond to her and nurse her and cuddle her and bed share with her. It took me 12 months to accept my instincts were right, and its thanks to RG that helped me get there.
- DANIELLE C.
“I’ve learned so much about natural parenting and gained the confidence to believe in myself and to stand up for myself when others gave me mainstream advice.”
Thank you for creating this platform that empowers our instincts in this modern world where we're constantly having to face a new device that's trying to replace us moms. Without this community, I probably would have fallen into that trap and tried every device. But instead, I'm still breastfeeding a toddler all throughout the night and confidently educating others who tell me or other moms they should stop breastfeeding/co-sleeping/ following their instincts.
- MORGAN W.
Ingrain your parent-child relationship with connection—
right from the very start.
ABOUT YOUR GUIDE
I'm Tracy
When I first began my journey with Raised Good, it was during those precious moments when my son, then a baby, was napping. Fast forward, and he's now a spirited 10-year-old, a constant reminder of how quickly time flies and how pivotal our roles as parents are.
Over time, the Raised Good community has grown immensely, with over a million readers resonating with the message. While I no longer write to the backdrop of his baby naps, my passion and drive remain the same.
Think natural parenting is straightforward? Think again!
The mainstream often steers us in other directions, and that's where Raised Good comes in—a guide to embracing parenting that feels...well, natural. We're all sensing that the traditional ways might not be the best fit, and while I don't have all the answers, I'm here to ask the tough questions alongside you and advocate for our kids—and for you, their brave and extraordinary parents. Delving into the world of infant sleep with Nurtured Nights Academy has always been a dream, and I'm thrilled to share, connect, and explore restful possibilities from my forest-nestled island home to yours.
Further, infant sleep is something that I’m enduringly passionate about.
The bulk of this course is the result of my tireless and extensive research on sleep (think 200+ academic journals), including a plethora of completed trainings to become an Infant Sleep Educator (ISE).
Inside Nurtured Nights, I’m sharing my years of personal experience as a mum, my dedication to scientifically-based research, my countless hours pouring over academic journals, and my conversations with leading experts including Dr James McKenna and Prof. Helen Ball..
You get both a factual education and guidance for real life implementation.
“If we are brave enough to listen, our children tell us exactly what they need. And it’s simple. They need us. They need connection. They need contact. They need security.
…And if we’re being honest, we need the exact same things.”
Kind Words from the Mama Village
“Stumbling on your website is one of the best things to happen to me since the baby came.”
You have taught me to trust myself when it comes to my baby! That is such a valuable thing. Instead of living in fear and doubt, [I’ve learn to go with] what I instinctively knew to be right. Thank you. Stumbling upon your website is one of the best things to happen to me since the baby came. Keep up the good work! You have made it into a ministry.
- Jessica Shephard
“Even as a midwife and IBCLC it's still hard to ignore the myths that are so entrenched in everyday baby culture.”
Thank you so much for the reassurance about infant sleep. Even as a midwife and IBCLC it's still hard to ignore the myths that are so entrenched in everyday baby culture. However reading your advice has given me the confidence to know I'm doing the right thing. Sometimes you've just got to hear it from someone else. I'll be trusting my gut instinct more now.
- Claire Wiseman
“ You are amazing and your words have hit close with me. Keep doing what you’re doing!”
My daughter is 9 months and we started cosleeping 3 months ago. I wish we would have done it from the get go, but as a new mom, I listened to family and friends constantly telling me what to do with sleep. Your website and these five sleep myths along with tons of additional research on benefits of no sleep training and cosleeping have led us to become parents who would never recommend sleep training to friends or family with new little bundles. Keep doing what you’re doing!”
- Hannah Lucas
Your step-by-step roadmap to
nighttime parenting without sleep training.
Enrolment opens January 2024
GET ON THE LIST