That’s where students get stuck. They finish the coursework, get the certificate, and still don’t feel ready to work with real families, create sleep plans, or charge for their support.
We built this program differently. Our students learn the science, apply it to real-world cases, and work with 5 pro bono families before they graduate so they leave with actual experience behind them.
Most sleep certification programs teach the material. Then they leave students to figure out the real-life part on their own.
Learn the core foundations of sleep consulting through evidence-based coursework, feedback, and support. Students build a strong understanding of sleep methods, schedules, nutrition, and the “why” behind the work.
How this certification moves students beyond theory
This is how students move from evidence-based education to real client application before graduation.
02. Theory to Real-World Bridge
01. Applied Sleep Science Framework
Apply what you’re learning to real-life scenarios, submit coursework, and get feedback to refine your approach before working with families independently.
03. Client Confidence Accelerator
Work with 5 pro bono families before graduation and apply the full consulting process with mentorship throughout, so you leave with real experience behind you.
- From the beginning of the program, students are not just learning sleep consulting. They’re also learning how to position their work, understand the client process, and prepare to offer real support once they graduate.
Business building is built into the program from day one
Students aren’t left to finish certification and then figure out how to turn it into work. As they learn the material, they’re also building the foundation of their business so they can start with more clarity, more confidence, and a faster path to paid clients.
- Once certification is complete, students move into our 90-Day $5K Sprint, where they get a step-by-step roadmap for landing early clients, building referral relationships, and earning their first revenue without wasting months trying to piece it together alone.
- As students gain momentum, we help them build stronger offers, smarter referral systems, and simple marketing support so they can keep growing without creating another full-time job for themselves.
Most programs stop at the certificate. We help students build their business while they’re still inside the training.
The Pediatric Sleep Consultant Program combines evidence-based education, real-world application, and hands-on support so students graduate knowing how to do the work and deliver it well.
What’s included in the Pediatric Sleep Consultant Program
Component 1: Pediatric Sleep Consultant Education
- The role of a sleep consultant
- Sleep science and healthy sleep foundations
- Sleep techniques most commonly used
- The breastfeeding relationship
- The newborn guide
- Importance of infant and toddler nutrition
- Common sleep problems
- All about naps
- All about toddler sleep
- Emotional development in toddlers
- Support for 2 to 7 year old clients
- Multiples, twins, and medical discussion
- Case scenarios
Component 2: Building Sleep Plans & The Client Process
- The client process
- Gathering information
- Building the sleep plan
- Presenting sleep plans to families
- Follow-up support and boundaries
- Adding delight to the client experience
Every module includes quizzes, coursework submissions, and personalized feedback so students can learn, apply, and adjust as they go.
After students complete Components 1 and 2, finish their volunteer families, and graduate, they move into the next stage of the program: business building. This is not a separate add-on. It’s a core part of how we help students go from certified to paid.
This program doesn’t stop at certification
The 90-Day $5K Sprint
The Full Business Accelerator
Students aren’t left with a certificate and a blank screen. They move from training, to practice, to launch, to growth inside one program.
What graduates do next
This program is built to help students leave with more than a certificate. These are the kinds of results graduates build after training.
Earned back her investment in one month
Built a waitlist fast, doubled her PTA salary in her first full year, and left her PTA job shortly after certification.
Built a full-time income in part-time hours
Paid back her full investment in 6 weeks while still working full time in corporate, then prepared to leave her job before summer.
Made $6,600 in her first 109 days
Came in already certified elsewhere but stuck. Went through our client practice and launch support, then paid off both certifications in 109 days.
Built a six-figure sleep consulting business
Earned back her investment in one month and went on to build a six-figure business with expanded services.
Worked with 100+ families in year one
Earned back her investment in one month and built a thriving business while still working full time and raising three kids.
Served 74 clients in her first 5 months
Earned back her investment in month two and grew so fast she hired a second sleep consultant just four months after graduating.
Students get more than course access. They get feedback, mentorship, and support that helps turn learning into real confidence.
Three monthly business and sleep Q&A calls
Ongoing access to support around both client work and business growth.
Plan review and refinement
Feedback that helps you strengthen plans before working independently.
Mentorship during pro bono family work
Support while working with real families before graduation, so you’re not figuring it out alone.
Individualized coursework feedback
Get personalized responses to submitted work so you can refine your thinking as you go.
Support That Stays With You From Training To Launch
The Intensive is not a different certification and it is not live teaching instead of modules. Students still move through the curriculum on their own schedule each week. The difference is what gets layered on top of that.
What makes The Intensive different from the Core Program
Weekly live deep-dive support
Closer access while getting certified
The Intensive is built for students who want the flexibility of moving through the modules on their own time, with more structure, more access, and more support layered in from start to launch.
Continued support while building the business
Each week, students move through the modules on their own time, then meet live to go deeper into the material, work through case studies, ask questions, and strengthen their understanding before moving forward.
Support does not stop at certification. Intensive students also receive 3 additional months of support while they begin building their business, plus higher-level guidance while working with their pro bono families.
Intensive students are placed in a private Telegram group with direct support throughout the 12 weeks of certification. That means questions get answered faster, feedback is closer, and students do not have to work through the process alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this just a certification program?
No. You’ll earn your certification, but that’s not where the program stops. This training is built to help you actually do the work, not just finish the coursework. That means evidence-based education, real family application, feedback on your work, and a built-in business path after graduation.
What makes this program different from other sleep consultant certifications?
Most programs teach the material, issue the certificate, and leave the real-world part up to you. This program closes that gap. You’ll learn the science, apply it to real client situations, work with 5 pro bono families before graduating, and continue into business training designed to help you start getting paid.
Do I really work with 5 families before graduating?
Yes. Every student is required to work with 5 pro bono families before graduation. That piece matters. It gives you real practice, real feedback, and real experience before you start charging clients.
Will I get feedback during the program, or am I doing this on my own?
You’re not left to figure it out alone. Students receive individualized coursework feedback, mentorship during their pro bono family work, plan review and refinement, and ongoing Q&A support.
Is this evidence-based?
Yes. The certification is built around evidence-based sleep education, not opinions, trends, or recycled advice from the internet. Our instructors include lactation consultants, sleep physicians, registered nurses and sleep consultants with 11+ years of experience.
How long does the certification take?
The certification accelerator is structured as a 12-week process, with a clear progression from education to application to graduation and then into business training.
The content and overall pathway are the same. The difference is how you move through the program. The Intensive is the live cohort experience. The Guided Flexible Format gives students a more flexible way to complete the training while still going through the full process.
Is business training really included, or is that separate?
It’s included. Business support is not an extra add-on you have to go buy later. It’s part of the full training path, which is what makes the program stronger than a certification-only model.
What’s the difference between The Intensive and The Core Format?
Sleep Consulting is not federally regulated in any country. There is one organization that provides oversight to the industry and reviews programs to ensure their education is meeting high standards. That is the Association for Professional Sleep Consultants (ASPC). Our program is approved by the ASPC.
How much can I earn as a sleep consultant?
How much you earn is up to you and how you decide to run your business. We provide the training and support to help you reach your goals. On average, sleep consultants earn $60-100+ per hour. We have graduates that are working very part time and earning a couple of thousand dollars a month and we have more full-time sleep consultants earning $100,000 per year or more.
Is this program accredited?
- Multidisciplinary instruction: sleep, pediatrics, lactation, nursing, development, behavior
- Ongoing mentorship + plan review: support that turns learning into skill
- Continuing education culture: expert workshops that keep you current and confident
That’s why our training is led by experienced sleep consultants and supported by a multidisciplinary pediatric faculty—so you’re learning an evidence-informed approach, practicing it with feedback, and developing real-world confidence before you work with paying families.
TCCA was built to solve the biggest problem in sleep consulting education: people finish “certified” but don’t feel ready.
Led by Marli Klaus, Owner & Lead Mentor, with a structured mentorship team to ensure consistent support and feedback from training through launch.