There is a profound impact that chiropractic care can have on infant and child sleep. Dr. Renee Schneeman with Verve Holistic, shares her insights on how birth trauma and chronic stress can affect a child's nervous system, leading to sleep disturbances.

We explore the roles of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, and how gentle, targeted chiropractic adjustments can help shift children into a state of relaxation, promoting better sleep. Whether you're a parent struggling with a child who can't sleep or you're curious about the holistic benefits of chiropractic care, this episode provides valuable information to help your family thrive.

Key Loving Lessons Learned in this episode:

🟣Birth trauma, even in routine deliveries, can affect an infant's nervous system and disrupt sleep.

🟣Dr. Renee’s personal story about chiropractic care and how it changed her perspective on taking care of your body and overall wellness.

🟣 The sympathetic nervous system keeps children in a fight-or-flight state, hindering relaxation and sleep.

🟣 Chiropractic care helps regulate the nervous system, promoting a shift to the parasympathetic state necessary for rest.

🟣 Gentle chiropractic adjustments can alleviate physical tension, improving sleep and overall well-being.

🟣 Understanding and addressing the nervous system's role can lead to significant improvements in a child's mood, behavior, and sleep patterns.

Resources mentioned to help you keep learning & growing:

⭐Blog Post-The Role of the Nervous System in your Child’s Sleep

⭐Dr. Renee Schneman with Verve Holistic

⭐ Magnesium Citrate (sleep/muscle tension/constipation) - Magnesium CitraMate & Reviews | Thorne

⭐ Nervous System Chiropractor Directory - Home (nervoussystemchiro.com)

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In this episode, Irene Gouge sits down with licensed psychologist Vanessa Roddenberry with Breyta Psychological Services to explore the connection between trauma and sleep. Vanessa shares her expert insights into how unresolved trauma, including birth trauma, can disrupt sleep and affect parenting.

She provides practical grounding techniques to manage stress and discusses how cognitive processing therapy can help parents heal from trauma in just 12 sessions. If sleepless nights and emotional overwhelm are part of your parenting journey, this episode will offer hope and practical tools for healing.

Tune in to learn how to recognize the signs of trauma, how to manage anxiety through grounding techniques, and how to improve your sleep as a parent. Discover why trauma is not a lifelong sentence and how you can take steps toward a peaceful and well-rested family life.

Key Loving Lessons Learned in this episode:

🟣 The impact of unresolved trauma, including birth trauma, on sleep and parenting.

🟣 Practical grounding techniques to manage stress responses.

🟣 The benefits of cognitive processing therapy in treating trauma.

🟣 The importance of recognizing trauma and seeking help for healing.

🟣 How emotional well-being is key to creating a more restful home environment.

Resources mentioned to help you keep learning & growing:

⭐ Breyta Physcologial Services

⭐ Recognizing PTSD & When to Seek Help

⭐ Restful Nights: Managing sleep during life adjustments

⭐Blog Post-Breaking the Cycle: Overcoming Birth Trauma to Improve Parenting and Sleep

👉Free Sleep Resources
😴 Sleep Success Group- Sleep Membership

❓❓❓Have sleep questions or concerns❓❓❓
📆Schedule a FREE 15 minute phone call with me! 📞

🖥 Loving Lessons Sleep Coaching & Postpartum Doula Solutions

😌 😎 😴 Keep Calm, Confident, & Rested!
Sweet dreams! 🛌
💜 Irene 💜

In this episode we explore the powerful impact of YES spaces on your child’s sleep and overall development. Discover how creating intentional wake windows filled with independent play can simplify parenting and help your child sleep better at night.

By fostering healthy play habits, you’ll not only improve your child’s ability to sleep peacefully in their crib or room but also build stronger connections with your little one. YES spaces provide the safe environment children need to explore, learn, and thrive—without constant adult intervention. Join us to learn practical tips for setting up these spaces and transforming your child’s wakeful hours into peaceful sleep.

Key Loving Lessons Learned in this episode:

🟣 Understanding how YES spaces promote independent play and better sleep.

🟣Why playtime during wake windows is critical for sleep success.

🟣The role of YES spaces in simplifying parenting and reducing stress.

🟣How YES spaces help children develop emotional regulation and self-discipline.

🟣Practical steps to create safe, enclosed YES spaces at home.

Resources mentioned to help you keep learning & growing:

⭐Blog Post-The Power of YES Spaces: Simplify Parenting and Improve Sleep

⭐ Sleep Coaching Success- Group Coaching Sleep Support Group

⭐RIE Parenting Principles: Resources for Infant Educators

👉Free Sleep Resources
😴 Sleep Success Group- Sleep Membership

❓❓❓Have sleep questions or concerns❓❓❓
📆Schedule a FREE 15 minute phone call with me! 📞

🖥 Loving Lessons Sleep Coaching & Postpartum Doula Solutions

😌 😎 😴 Keep Calm, Confident, & Rested!
Sweet dreams! 🛌
💜 Irene 💜