My approach is about being respectful, responsive and prioritising your relationship with your child
This is not sleep training. This is not about ‘teaching’ your child to sleep...
Sleep is a biological function, not a skill.
It’s about empowering you to feel confident supporting them to sleep, in ways that honour everyone’s needs.
Grounded in understandings of attachment, nervous system regulation, and in developmental, evolutionary and anthropological/ decolonial approaches.
I'm not just trained in this stuff, I live it too
As a parent to a 2 year old, I have been there. We are still there right now.
But I’ve learned to take the basics of sleep biology, evolutionary understandings of little ones, attachment & nurture and I combine these with my lived experience of my child and my family.
And Tender Little Beings is grounded in the recognition of the wholeness of babies and children – recognising their right for respect and dignity and agency, as whole (tiny) human beings.
And this is to say a really important message -
I wont be coming to this as the ‘expert’. This is a collaboration of my knowledge and skills with your crucial knowledge & instinct around what you, your child and your family need.
Harriet is a nurturing guide for navigating the often bumpy road of infant sleep. She values and honours your instincts, and provides a wealth of knowledge to support you in the journey.
Georgia, mother of 20 month old - Sleep Client
I'm Harriet, the founder of Tender Little Beings
And I'm so delighted you're here!
I found the transition to parenting incredibly hard.
My baby didn't sleep anywhere but on me. He cried whenever we went out places (and therefore so did I).
I am really passionate about supporting others on this journey - whether you are right at the beginning, antenatal or many years in.
The journey of caring for and being in relationship with our tender little beings is ever changing. There is no end point, and as much as I have wished for one, there isn't always a 'right' answer.
So instead I am applying my many different trainings to create a form of support that hopefully resources you for now and for the journey ahead.
I was a bit nervous as I’m quite shy and sleep (or lack of sleep!) feels like an emotional subject, but Harriet was so friendly and put me straight at ease. Having ongoing support meant I could email when issues came up - it was like like having a friend who was an expert in sleep!
Meg, mother of 7 month old - Sleep Client
Sleep Support Packages
Sleep Support Package (0-4 years) - £145
This is the core Tender Little Being Sleep Support Package, which includes:
- In-depth Sleep Questionnaire & Diary
- 90 mins Consultation Call
- Detailed write up of the call
- Two weeks of ongoing support (email or Voxer)
- 30 mins Follow-up call
Once you've started working with me, you will have the option to add discounted continued support.
Solidarity Rate available to support financial accessibility
Sleep Support Consultation - £90
This is the shorter version of the Tender Little Being Sleep Support Package, which includes:
- In-depth Sleep Questionnaire & Diary
- 90 min Consultation Call
- Detailed write up of the call
Once you've started working with me, you will have the option to add discounted continued support.
Solidarity Rate available to support financial accessibility
Newborn Preparation Support
If you're looking for support antenatally then please do check out my Newborn Preparation Page to learn more about the 1:1 support package or groups I offer there.
If your baby is already here and you're looking for support in those early days, firstly congratulations and big love to you as you navigate this huge transition.
Secondly you could book either of the options above. If you're not sure what support might be right feel free to book a free 15 min chat with me here.
Sleep Biology Basics Series - FREE
Sleep Biology is an incredibly helpful foundation for understanding and supporting our little ones' sleep. This series is a free resource that I've created to offer you these foundations of Sleep Biology that I share with my clients (and that I use when navigating my son's sleep).
This can be helpful for any stage of parenting, whether antenatal, postpartum, early years or later (it is also relevant to your sleep too!) It will also hopefully give you a sense of my style and approach to see if you'd like further support from me.
Harriet was so kind & patient, she understood the attachment style I liked to use for settling my baby for sleep and gave me additional ideas and options to help. I would highly recommend Harriet to anyone who would like help understand their baby’s sleep.
Katie, mother of 12 month old - Sleep Client