Holistic Pregnancy
Sleep Coach
We are the first international organization to pioneer a Holistic Pregnancy & Child Sleep approach in 2011.
Launching September 15, 2025, this 30-hour online certification, empowers practitioners with the science, sensitivity, and spiritual awareness to support restful, restorative sleep throughout pregnancy. Unlike conventional sleep education, this course offers an integrative, whole-person approach that honors physical, emotional, mental, and energetic changes during pregnancy. Through the Holistic Science of Sleep Method™, you’ll explore the intersections of biology, psychology, lifestyle, nutrition, trauma-informed care, and nervous system regulation. You’ll also learn how to design customized, trimester-specific sleep plans and guide your clients through sleep challenges with compassion and evidence-based tools. This certification is ideal for professionals seeking to enhance their scope of practice with prenatal clients or specialize exclusively in pregnancy sleep coaching.
What You'll Learn:
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
✔️ The science of pregnancy sleep architecture and hormonal impact
✔️ Root causes of insomnia, RLS, GERD, frequent waking, and vivid dreams
✔️ How nutrition, blood sugar, and hydration affect pregnancy sleep
✔️ Somatic, sensory, and embodiment tools for deep rest
✔️ Emotional and cognitive influences on sleep: anxiety, trauma, mindset
✔️ Safe and sacred bedtime rituals for each trimester
✔️ Motivational Interviewing & NLP techniques for lasting transformation
✔️ Creating personalized, trimester-based sleep action plans
✔️ Scope of practice, ethics, and the holistic coach-client relationship
Introducing the first developed, launched and one of its’ kind Holistic Approach to Child Sleep that Begins Before Baby is Born based on our founder Mar De Carlo’s Holistic Science of Sleep Method and book “Awakening Through Sleep.”
Curriculum Modules:
Module 1: Introduction to Holistic Pregnancy Sleep Coaching
Module 2: The Science of Sleep in Pregnancy
Module 3: Sleep Hygiene & Environment
Module 4: Common Pregnancy Sleep Challenges
Module 5: Nutrition & Sleep During Pregnancy
Module 6: Emotional Well-being & Hormonal Influence
Module 7: Relaxation, Sensory & Embodiment Techniques
Module 8: Thoughts, Beliefs, Fears & Sleep
Module 9: Lifestyle, Routine & Rhythm
Module 10: Coaching Tools – NLP & Motivational Interviewing
Module 11: Assessment & Customized Sleep Planning
Module 12: Case Studies & Real-Life Scenarios
Final Certification Project: Includes a maternity case study + sleep plan, reflective journal, and coaching video or live session.
This program is ideal for:
Birth workers (doulas, midwives, prenatal yoga teachers)
Sleep consultants and postpartum professionals
Holistic health coaches and nutritionists
Therapists and energy workers serving perinatal populations
Parents passionate about holistic living and maternal wellness
What's Included:
✅ 12 in-depth training modules (video, audio, PDF)
✅ Holistic Sleep Evaluation templates & trimester-based planning tools
✅ Guided breathwork, sensory exercises & relaxation scripts
✅ Client intake forms, checklists, and bedtime ritual guides
✅ Self-paced study + optional live group mentorship
✅ IPHI Certification upon completion of final project
✅ Lifetime access + post-certification community support
The course officially opens on Monday September 15 2025. If you have pre-enrolled and are taking advantage of the pre-enrollment promotional discount, you can get started with some pre-course video preparations prior to module one on your learning platform which will you have access to after payment.
Investment:
$499 — launching on September 15 2025
Plus: Receive a $499 credit toward the 125-hour professional certification if you decide to continue later.
Principal Instructor, IPHI Founder & Course Creator : Mar De Carlo
Biography
Mar De Carlo, founder and CEO, is a first generation Hispanic-American international entrepreneur, health and wellness expert, author, coach, speaker, curriculum developer, actress and mentor to parenting, health, fitness and lifestyle professionals. She has over 27 years of training and experience coaching groups and individuals from all walks of life to help them overcome a variety of health and business challenges. She has pioneered several successful training programs & international businesses.
She is the founder of:
- International Parenting & Health Institute
- Holistic Coach Education-Advanced Training for Holistic Professionals
- Holistic Science of Sleep Method
- Association of Professional Sleep Consultants
- International Academy of Baby Planner Professionals
- Business Sanctuary
- Physical Awakening – Registered Prenatal Yoga School with Yoga Alliance
She is the author of:
- The Baby Planner Profession: What You Need To Know! The Ultimate Guide For Pregnancy & Postpartum Professionals
- “Green Body, Green Birth”
- “Awakening Through Sleep: a transformational and spiritual guide to adult, pregnancy and child sleep.”
She is an avid researcher and holistic educator with an abundance of training and experience in the health, fitness, parenting, business and expressive arts industries. She is known for her innovative curriculum development and creative, cutting edge and integrative approach connecting and bridging systems in a variety of industries across the globe that have transformed thousands of lives in 65 countries in 9 languages with high quality evidenced based holistic programs since 2009.
Mar’s extensive background and accomplishments are rich and diverse with a multitude of certifications, training, management under her belt.
Having worked for many small and large companies directly with customers and behind the scenes in operations and management, Mar also educates and trains professionals to start, expand and grow businesses that transform lives through a unique holistic integrative approach which she introduced and pioneered to all the companies she has founded. This includes supporting professionals to personally develop and overcome challenges while accomplishing their business, personal and financial goals. Clients enjoy working with her because of her strong optimistic mindset, boundless energy, practical solutions and empowering holistic approach that has been proven effective and long term. Doctors, Naturopaths, Midwives, Nurses, Lactation Consultants, Behavioral Therapists are just a few examples of the many professionals, Mar has trained. In addition, she is also highly skilled with professional industry standards, scope and boundaries to practice and business mastery.
- Group Teaching Experience: 27 years
- Individual Coaching Experience: 27 years
- Research Experience: 22 years
- Work Experience: 40 years
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805-372-1510
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