Graduate: Jessica Fiallo | Psychology & Holistic Family Sleep
Bridging Child Psychology, Emotional Well-Being & Respectful Family Sleep Support Meet Jessica Fiallo, a psychologist with a Master’s degree in Clinical Child Psychology, sleep consultant, Positive Discipline Parent Educator, mother of three, and founder of Dulces Sueños, a family sleep and parenting practice originating in the Dominican Republic. Jessica is a graduate of the International […]
Professional Spotlight: Karen Firestone | Functional Nutrition
Bridging Functional Nutrition, Behavioral Science & Holistic Pre-Postnatal Wellness Meet Karen Firestone, B.A., C.B.S., C.F.N.C., a Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor, Certified Behavior Specialist, founder of Sana Sana, and mother of three whose professional work brings together functional nutrition, behavioral science, microbiome health, lifestyle support, and women’s wellness. Karen also works as a nutrition professional within […]
Professional Spotlight: Justine Ratelle | Occupational Therapy
Bridging Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Function & Holistic Child and Teen Sleep Meet Justine Ratelle, a licensed occupational therapist whose multidisciplinary career spans pediatrics, feeding therapy, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, hand therapy, functional rehabilitation, driver rehabilitation, and healthcare leadership. Based in Quebec, Canada, Justine practices as an Occupational Therapist with CTPS Ergothérapie within the PhysioExtra network, where her […]
Graduate: Ania Rae-Frac | Holistic Pregnancy, Child & Teen Sleep
From Baby Sleep to the Teen Years: Supporting Healthy Sleep Through Every Stage of Childhood Meet Ania Rae-Frac, founder of We Love Sleeping Babies, holistic pregnancy and child sleep specialist, Advanced Sensitive Child Sleep Consultant, and graduate of two International Parenting & Health Institute certification programs: Holistic Pregnancy & Child Sleep Consultant and Holistic Children […]
Graduate Spotlight: Cayla Solomon, Founder Sleeping Beauties
Responsive, root-cause guidance for babies, kids, and adults, without sleep training, rigid rules, or pressure. Meet Cayla Solomon, founder of Sleeping Beauties, Holistic Sleep Coach, Certified Baby-Led Sleep & Well-Being Specialist, Certified Attached at the Heart Parent Educator, psychology graduate, mother of three, and graduate of IPHI’s Integrative Adult Sleep Coach Certification Program. Cayla’s work […]
Graduate Spotlight: Tiernee Midkiff, Pediatric Sleep & Airway
Bridging Pediatric Sleep, Airway Health, Oral Function & Whole-Child Wellness Meet Tiernee Midkiff, a Registered Dental Hygienist, Qualified Orofacial Myologist® (QOM®), pediatric sleep consultant, founder of The Lullaby Coach, and graduate of the International Parenting & Health Institute’s Holistic Children & Teen Sleep Coach Certification Program. Tiernee brings together areas of health that are too […]
Professional Spotlight: Mindy Werth | Postpartum, Newborn & Sleep
From Newborn Care to Teen Sleep: Supporting Families Across the Parenting Journey Meet Mindy Werth, a Parenting Partner, Postpartum Doula, Newborn Care Specialist, Certified Lactation Counselor, and Gentle Sleep Guide whose work supports families across multiple stages of the parenting journey. On her professional platform, Mindy Parenting Partner, Mindy brings together postpartum and newborn care, […]
Professional Spotlight: Angeliki Kitsaki, Midwife, Sleep Coach
Bridging Midwifery, Maternal Health, Postpartum Nutrition & Holistic Family Sleep Meet Angeliki Kitsaki, an Athens-based midwife whose professional journey brings together maternal and reproductive health, humanitarian care, postpartum nutrition, movement, holistic family sleep. and whole-person support for women and families. Angeliki has an extensive background in midwifery and has worked with Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors […]
Professional Spotlight: Irene Smalls, MBA, SleepWiseHealth
Bridging Behavioral Science, Storytelling, Wellness Education & Whole-Person Sleep Meet Irene Smalls, MBA, Founder of SleepWiseHealth, Certified Health & Wellness Sleep Consultant, award-winning author, storyteller, educator, entrepreneur, and longtime advocate for healthier individuals, families, and communities. Irene brings an unusually multidimensional background to the field of sleep. Her work draws upon more than 25 years […]
Joanne Palermo, M.Ed. Early Childhood Assessment Services
Decades of Early Childhood Expertise Meets Holistic Child Sleep Support Meet Joanne Palermo, M.Ed., Founder and Executive Director of Early Childhood Assessment Services, developmental specialist, special education professional, and graduate of IPHI’s Holistic Pregnancy & Child Sleep Consultant Certification Program. Joanne’s career has been devoted to early childhood development, developmental assessment, special education, and family-centered […]
Professional Spotlight: Eilís Walklett, Youth Worker, Sleep Coach
Connecting Mental Health, Neurodiversity, Human Wellbeing & Integrative Sleep Meet Eilís Walklett, a longtime youth worker in Kilkenny, Ireland, whose professional work spans mental health and emotional wellbeing, mentoring, neurodiversity and inclusion, youth development, and nature-based wellbeing. Eilís currently works with Ossory Youth, where she has been part of the organization for more than a […]
Graduate Spotlight: Dr. Tomomi Urabe, MD, Pediatric Sleep
Bridging Pediatrics, Research, and Holistic Child Sleep Support Meet Dr. Tomomi Urabe, MD, a pediatrician, medical researcher, and graduate of IPHI’s Holistic Pregnancy & Child Sleep Consultant Certification Program. Dr. Urabe brings a particularly valuable perspective to the field of children’s sleep: one grounded in clinical medicine and pediatric research while recognizing that supporting a […]
Professional Spotlight: Hannah Wise, RDN, Pre-Postnatal Nutrition
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist | Public Health Nutritionist | Holistic Pre-Postnatal Nutrition Coach Certification Coach For Hannah Wise, RDN, nutrition is about more than nutrients, meal plans, or what appears on a plate. At the heart of her work is helping women, children, and families develop what she describes as “healthy and joyful connections with food.” […]
Professional Spotlight: Dr. Tanaya Kizzine, Pharm.D., RPh, FMACP
Bridging Pharmacy, Functional Medicine, Root-Cause Wellness & Integrative Sleep Dr. Tanaya Kizzine, Pharm.D., RPh, FMACP, a registered pharmacist, functional medicine practitioner, founder of Intentional Wellness by Design, and current participant in IPHI’s Integrative Adult Sleep Coach Certification Program. Dr. Kizzine brings a distinctive perspective to the field of integrative sleep. Her professional foundation in pharmacy […]
Graduate Spotlight: Ana Afonso Ferreira, Pregnancy & Child Sleep
20 Years of Sleep Science Meets Holistic Maternal & Child Sleep Support Meet Ana Afonso Ferreira of Portugal, a cardiopneumologist, longtime sleep professional, founder of My Sleepy Baby, author, and graduate of IPHI’s Holistic Pregnancy & Child Sleep Consultant Certification Program. Ana’s story is particularly distinctive because her professional relationship with sleep did not begin […]
Professional Spotlight: Lenore Jeanne Shepard, LICSW, NBC-HWC
25 Years of Whole-Person Care: Integrating Mental Health, Nervous System Regulation & Sleep Meet Lenore Jeanne Shepard, LICSW, NBC-HWC, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, integrative sleep specialist, CBT-I practitioner, EFT practitioner, Reiki practitioner, and Holistic Science of Sleep Method™ Coach. Celebrating 25 years as a social worker, […]
Graduate Spotlight: Dr. Minori Ota, Pediatrician, IBCLC, Sleep
Bringing Pediatric Medicine, Breastfeeding Support and Holistic Sleep Education Together in Japan Dr. Minori Ota, a Japanese pediatrician, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and graduate of IPHI’s Holistic Pregnancy & Child Sleep Consultant Certification Program through IPHI Japan. Dr. Ota brings a particularly valuable perspective to holistic sleep education. Her professional background combines pediatric […]
Professional Spotlight: Susie Danziger, Myofunctional Therapist
Connecting Oral Function, Airway Health and Sleep Through an Integrative Approach At the International Parenting & Health Institute (IPHI), we are proud to spotlight experienced professionals who continue expanding their knowledge in order to better understand the interconnected factors influencing human health and wellbeing. This week, we are pleased to introduce Susan “Susie” Danziger, a […]
Graduate Spotlight: Dr. Sayoko Shirai, MD, Healthcare Consultant
Bridging pediatric medicine, family wellbeing, holistic sleep support & healthcare innovation Meet Dr. Sayoko Shirai, MD, a board-certified pediatrician, practicing physician, healthcare and life sciences consultant, and graduate of IPHI’s Holistic Pregnancy & Child Sleep Consultant Certification Program. With more than a decade of clinical experience, Dr. Shirai has built a multidisciplinary career spanning pediatrics, […]
Graduate Spotlight: Georgina Windebank, Holistic Sleep Consultant
Helping Families Improve Sleep Through Nutrition, Health, Emotional Wellbeing, and Individualized Support Meet Georgina Windebank, qualified naturopath and nutritionist, Holistic Child Sleep Consultant, host of The Holistic Baby and Toddler Sleep Podcast, mother, and the professional behind The Holistic Sleep Project in Australia. Based in Albury/Wodonga, Georgina works with families both locally and internationally, helping […]