Beyond the Sleepless Night: Helping Women Reconnect With Rest, Self-Care & Their Natural Rhythms
Meet Ieva Anskaitienė, holistic sleep mentor, certified holistic health coach, author, women’s wellbeing educator, speaker, and graduate of the International Parenting & Health Institute’s Integrative Adult Sleep Coach Certification Program.
Through her professional practice, Eiva More Sleep, Ieva supports adults seeking to understand their sleep challenges through a compassionate, individualized, and holistic approach.
Her work extends beyond conventional conversations about bedtime routines and sleep hygiene.
She encourages individuals to explore the broader circumstances influencing their ability to rest, including emotional wellbeing, lifestyle patterns, stress, relationships, nutrition, movement, and their relationship with themselves.
Her professional philosophy centers on an important understanding:
Sleep is a natural physiological process. And sometimes, understanding what interferes with that process is more meaningful than simply trying harder to sleep.
As an author, educator, and sleep mentor, Ieva has developed a professional path that connects sleep science with personal reflection, holistic wellbeing, and the everyday experiences of women navigating demanding lives.
Her journey offers a reminder that rest is not something we must earn through productivity.
Rest is a fundamental human need.
A Holistic Approach to Health and Wellbeing
Ieva’s professional education includes certification in holistic health coaching through a U.S.-based program and a diploma from Mindbodygreen’s health coaching program.
She has also pursued additional education in holistic sleep mentoring for babies and children in the United Kingdom, adult sleep mentoring in the United States, and Matthew Walker’s Science of Your Sleep masterclass.
Her professional website additionally describes her continued exploration of Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) hypnotherapy.
These educational experiences reflect an interest in understanding wellbeing from multiple perspectives.
Rather than treating sleep as an isolated concern, Ieva considers the many aspects of daily life that may influence how a person feels, functions, and rests.
Her work incorporates attention to physical activity, nutrition, emotional experiences, personal routines, and environmental influences.
This broader perspective is particularly relevant because sleep is influenced by interconnected physiological, psychological, behavioral, and environmental processes.
Understanding these connections can help professionals explore why two people experiencing similar sleep complaints may require very different forms of support.
Expanding Her Education Through IPHI
As a graduate of the International Parenting & Health Institute’s Integrative Adult Sleep Coach Certification Program, Ieva has expanded her professional education in holistic adult sleep.
IPHI’s educational philosophy recognizes sleep as a natural physiological process influenced by multiple interconnected systems.
Rather than relying on sleep training or standardized behavioral prescriptions, our Holistic Science of Sleep Method™ emphasizes individualized education and understanding the broader context surrounding sleep.
This includes exploring physiological, psychological, emotional, environmental, relational, and lifestyle factors.
For professionals like Ieva, this educational perspective complements an interest in supporting adults through a more comprehensive understanding of their sleep experiences.
Her professional website reflects a similar philosophy.
She explains that sleep is a natural bodily function that does not need to be trained.
Instead, her approach encourages individuals to explore what may be interfering with their natural rhythms.
The focus shifts from forcing sleep to understanding the person experiencing difficulty sleeping.
Looking Beyond the Hours on the Clock
Many conversations about sleep begin with a familiar question:
How many hours did you sleep last night?
Although sleep duration matters, it is only one dimension of sleep health.
Someone may spend sufficient time in bed yet still wake feeling unrefreshed.
Another person may experience difficulty falling asleep because of stress, persistent thoughts, or circumstances affecting their ability to relax.
Others may struggle with disrupted schedules, environmental disturbances, physical discomfort, or changing life demands.
Ieva’s mentoring approach considers these experiences within a larger context.
Her consultations explore topics such as:
- Current and previous sleep patterns
- Individual sleep chronotypes
- Morning and evening routines
- Sleep environments
- Nutrition and daily habits
- Physical activity
- Stress and emotional wellbeing
- Relationships and lifestyle circumstances
- Relaxation practices
- Medications, supplements, and hormonal considerations within appropriate professional boundaries
These factors are not assumed to explain every sleep difficulty.
Rather, they provide opportunities to better understand each individual’s experience and identify when additional medical assessment or specialized care may be appropriate.
Creating Eiva More Sleep
Through Eiva More Sleep, Ieva offers individual sleep consultations and longer-term mentoring programs for adults.
Her professional practice emphasizes listening, personal reflection, and individualized support.
Her services include introductory consultations, in-depth sleep sessions, and ongoing one-to-one mentoring.
During these sessions, she works with clients to explore their sleep-related concerns and identify practical approaches suited to their individual circumstances.
Her website describes developing personalized sleep plans, exploring daily routines, considering relaxation techniques, and providing continued educational support.
The emphasis is not on presenting one universal solution.
It is on recognizing that every person brings a different history, environment, set of responsibilities, and relationship with sleep.
Ieva’s approach also places considerable importance on helping people feel heard.
Rather than beginning with assumptions about what someone should change, she invites individuals to reflect on what they are experiencing.
Sometimes the most useful starting point is not another sleep rule, but a better understanding of the person behind the sleeplessness.
A Special Interest in Women’s Sleep
One of the most distinctive aspects of Ieva’s professional work is her focus on women’s wellbeing.
Women may experience changing sleep needs and challenges throughout different stages of life.
Hormonal changes, caregiving responsibilities, occupational demands, stress, relationships, and other health-related circumstances can influence sleep experiences.
These factors vary considerably from person to person.
Ieva’s work encourages women to consider not only their nighttime experiences but also how they move through their days.
Are they allowing themselves opportunities to rest?
Are they experiencing persistent stress?
Do they feel supported?
Are they making space for their own needs?
And how do their expectations of themselves influence their relationship with rest?
These questions reflect a broader understanding of sleep and wellbeing.
They also connect to a recurring theme in Ieva’s writing:
Women deserve permission to care for themselves without guilt.
Becoming an Author: Moters miego knyga
Ieva is also the author of Moters miego knyga, a Lithuanian-language book whose title translates to The Woman’s Sleep Book.
Her website describes the book as being written for women searching for rest.
But its message extends beyond sleep itself.
Ieva explains that she wrote the book for women who may outwardly insist that everything is fine while privately feeling overwhelmed.
The book reflects her interest in the relationship between sleep, personal wellbeing, self-compassion, and everyday life.
It also became the foundation for a set of principles that now guide her professional philosophy.
According to Ieva, these principles did not begin as a carefully constructed framework.
They emerged through the process of writing and reflecting on her own experiences.
She calls them her 7M principles.
The 7M Principles: An Inner Compass for Wellbeing
Ieva’s 7M principles bring together seven interconnected dimensions of wellbeing.
The original framework is expressed in Lithuanian through seven words beginning with the letter M.
On her English-language website, she presents them as:
1. Mindful Self-Love
Recognizing the importance of self-compassion and developing a kinder relationship with oneself.
2. Meaningful Sleep
Understanding rest as a necessity rather than a luxury or reward.
3. Meditation
Creating opportunities for reflection, awareness, and stillness.
4. Mindful Nourishment
Approaching nutrition through respect for the body rather than rigid rules.
5. Movement
Engaging in physical activity as a way of reconnecting with the body and supporting wellbeing.
6. Mindset
Developing awareness of thought patterns and one’s relationship with them.
7. Moments of Joy
Recognizing the value of small, meaningful experiences within everyday life.
Together, these principles reflect Ieva’s belief that wellbeing involves more than addressing one isolated concern.
They also provide a framework for considering how daily experiences influence our relationship with ourselves.
Her 7M principles are an original personal wellbeing framework, not a clinical treatment protocol or an IPHI-developed methodology.
Their significance lies in how they express Ieva’s philosophy of rest, balance, and self-awareness.
The Relationship Between Sleep and Self-Compassion
A particularly meaningful theme in Ieva’s work is the relationship between sleep and the pressure people place on themselves.
Individuals struggling with sleep may become increasingly preoccupied with their nighttime experiences.
They may monitor how long they sleep.
Worry about whether they will feel rested.
Become frustrated when sleep does not come easily.
Or approach bedtime with growing apprehension.
These experiences can become emotionally exhausting.
Ieva encourages individuals to examine their relationship with sleep rather than viewing every difficult night as a personal failure.
Her professional philosophy emphasizes reducing judgment and creating opportunities for greater self-understanding.
This is not about suggesting that serious or persistent sleep difficulties can always be resolved through self-compassion.
Sleep disorders may require appropriate medical evaluation and evidence-based treatment.
Rather, her work highlights the importance of considering the emotional experiences that may accompany sleep difficulties.
Sharing Sleep Education Beyond Individual Consultations
Ieva’s professional work also extends into public education.
Her website features articles published through Lithuanian media outlets, including Lrytas, Delfi, and Mamos Žurnalas.
The topics include why someone may feel unrefreshed despite spending enough time asleep, the relationship between television and falling asleep, and sleep considerations for children with autism spectrum disorders.
These publications demonstrate her involvement in broader conversations about sleep and wellbeing.
By contributing to public-facing educational content, Ieva helps bring sleep-related topics into everyday discussions.
Her professional profile is also featured in the KeyNote Women speaker directory under the area of holistic wellbeing.
This adds another dimension to her work as an educator and communicator.
The Value of Women’s Voices in Wellbeing Education
Public speaking and writing offer professionals opportunities to reach individuals who may never seek a private consultation.
They can introduce new perspectives.
Encourage reflection.
Make complex topics more approachable.
And help people recognize when additional support may be valuable.
Ieva’s inclusion in the KeyNote Women speaker directory reflects her professional positioning within the field of holistic wellbeing.
Her writing, consultations, and educational content share a consistent theme:
Sleep is connected to how we live, how we care for ourselves, and how we respond to the demands of everyday life.
Professional Profile
Ieva Anskaitienė
Holistic Sleep Mentor | Certified Holistic Health Coach | Author | Women’s Wellbeing Educator | Speaker
Professional Practice: Eiva More Sleep
Book: Moters miego knyga (The Woman’s Sleep Book)
IPHI Certification
Integrative Adult Sleep Coach
International Parenting & Health Institute
Additional Professional Education
- Certified Holistic Health Coach — United States
- Mindbodygreen Health Coaching Program
- Holistic Sleep Mentoring for Babies and Children — United Kingdom
- Science of Your Sleep Masterclass — Matthew Walker
- Additional adult sleep mentoring education
- Continuing education in RTT hypnotherapy, as described on her website
Professional Work
Eiva More Sleep
Adult Sleep Consultations
Individual Sleep Mentoring
Holistic Wellbeing Education
Personalized Sleep Education
Women’s Sleep and Rest
Publications & Educational Contributions
Author — Moters miego knyga
Lithuanian-language book focused on women’s sleep and wellbeing.
Media Features
Lrytas
Delfi
Mamos Žurnalas
Speaker Profile
KeyNote Women — Holistic Wellbeing
Areas of Professional Focus
Holistic Adult Sleep
Women’s Sleep
Sleep Education
Sleep and Emotional Wellbeing
Sleep and Lifestyle
Mindfulness
Stress and Rest
Self-Compassion
Holistic Health Coaching
Personalized Sleep Mentoring
Women’s Wellbeing Education
Professional Links
Website: https://eivamoresleep.com/
English-Language Services: https://eivamoresleep.com/en/sleep-consultations/
KeyNote Women Speaker Profile: https://www.keynotewomen.com/speaker/ieva-anskaitiene/
Helping Women Rediscover the Value of Rest
Ieva Anskaitienė’s professional journey illustrates how sleep education can become part of a much broader conversation about wellbeing.
Her holistic health coaching education established a foundation for exploring interconnected lifestyle and personal health factors.
Her sleep-related professional education, including IPHI’s Integrative Adult Sleep Coach Certification Program, expanded her knowledge of adult sleep.
Through Eiva More Sleep, she has developed a professional practice centered on individualized support.
Through her book, Moters miego knyga, she has shared her reflections on women’s sleep, self-care, and the importance of rest.
And through her original 7M principles, she has created a framework connecting sleep with self-love, nourishment, movement, meditation, mindset, and moments of joy.
These different dimensions of her work come together around a meaningful message:
Rest is not a weakness. It is an essential part of wellbeing.
In a world where people are often encouraged to do more, achieve more, and remain constantly productive, Ieva’s work invites a different conversation.
One that recognizes the value of slowing down.
Listening to the body.
Understanding individual needs.
And approaching sleep with curiosity rather than judgment.
Because supporting healthy sleep is not simply about what happens after the lights go out.
It is also about understanding the person and the life surrounding their sleep.
💙 Congratulations, Ieva!
We are proud to recognize Ieva Anskaitienė as a graduate of IPHI’s Integrative Adult Sleep Coach Certification Program and celebrate her contributions to holistic sleep education, women’s wellbeing, authorship, and public education.
Your commitment to helping women reconnect with rest reflects the importance of understanding sleep within the broader context of human wellbeing.
