Dawn Grey and Fern Bishop are based in the South West of England and have been supporting families for over 45 years collectively. Together they hold a vast collection of qualifications and certifications in Child Development and are highly trained Level 6 Paediatric Sleep Consultants. Equally they have dedicated their entire careers to the health and wellbeing of families in varying teaching and supportive roles.
They formed The Big Sleep Company in response to the very apparent need to break through a heavily saturated and yet largely unregulated industry to provide families with evidence-based guidance, to manage their challenges and overcome the many questions and huge controversy that surrounds sleep, in a positive and respectful way.
They don’t promise to ‘fix’ your baby’s sleep in a set number of days and neither do they give you unrealistic expectations... but what they do provide, are the step-by-step guides, videos, tools and practical solutions to gently guide you through the enormous responsibility of parenting.
"The Big Sleep Co. *is* that middle ground.
We want to show you how achievable it is to stay true to the importance of connection, attachment, and respectful approach to parenting, whilst achieving better sleep and a calmer home with safe, gentle and effective techniques.
We know that by delivering these high-quality courses, jam packed full of evidence-based guidance and information, we can elevate your experience of parenthood and fill in the gaps."
Dawn & Fern
DAWN GREY
Dawn is a highly trained and qualified NNEB, Advanced Maternity Nurse Practitioner and Paediatric Sleep Consultant. She’s the very proud mum of two adult children and although based in Worcestershire, she travels extensively to consult with and support clients, not only with their newborns as a maternity nurse but with all age groups, particularly to overcome any sleep challenges they might be encountering.
She holds many certifications and high-level CPD accreditations, including a Diploma in Child Psychology which all support her extensive career of over 35 years. In addition to supporting families postnatally in the private sector, she has taught and assessed students studying for their Early Years and Education qualifications.
Dawn has a deep knowledge of infant and child development and her special interests lie in lactation support, perinatal mental health, nutritional and digestive issues, child psychology/behavioural issues, additional needs and of course, the multi-faceted complexities of children’s sleep.
FERN BISHOP
Fern is a qualified Early Years Practitioner, Postnatal Support and Paediatric Sleep Specialist. Based in the Cotswolds, she works in partnership with parents all over the world to avoid crisis and restore calm to the home, improving sleep, bonding & family wellbeing. Holding many qualifications and certifications to support her extensive experience, including Diplomas in Childcare, Child & Adolescent Nutrition, and numerous high level accredited CPD training.
A mother to two young sleep thieves of her own, she combines experience and first-hand knowledge to best serve her clients just when they need someone the most. Her interests focus on attachment, behaviour, sensory management and perinatal mental health, ultimately loving nothing more than unpicking the mystery of a poor sleeper!
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