Selina Truax Sleep Coach in Faribault, MN

Working with Selina from Independent Sleepers has been absolutely life-changing for our family. She helped us get our 8-month-old sleeping 5–6 hour stretches at night with just one feeding, and his daytime naps are now so much more consistent. Before working with her, our baby was waking every 2.5–3 hours and struggling with naps. As a mom with postpartum anxiety, I often had to resort to co-sleeping just to get any rest, because he wouldn’t sleep alone. But having him in the bed made it hard for me to sleep peacefully, and I was barely getting two hours of sleep a night. Selina’s gentle, thoughtful plan not only gave us structure but also hope. She even included a step-by-step process to gradually wean off the middle-of-the-night feeding, which we’re continuing to work on. As well as transitioning to a floor bed. In just seven days, we saw major improvements. Our baby is more rested, and I finally am getting some sleep at night. We are beyond grateful and so pleased with the progress and results. I can’t recommend Selina and Independent Sleepers enough!

— Stephanie Contreras

We had an amazing expereince working with Selina! Her advice, support. approach, and scheduling was indivualized to meet our daughter, Sophia's, needs. Sophia went from co-sleeping and waking every two hours to sleeping through the night in her crib in just days! We saw immediate improvements the very first night we started working with Selina. Our daughter's naps were almost always 30 minutes, she now sleeps 1.5 hours! Our family is so grateful for Selina and her gentle approach. We were able to provide Sophia exactly what she needed and what we, as her parents, felt was right. We highly recommend Selina and will absolutly use her again if we have any future sleep needs. She is the BEST!

— David Boligitz

Selina is a baby whisperer! She is nothing short of a miracle worker! My daughter was paci obsessed (waking up 10-14 times a night) and Selina had her sleeping through the night in 3 days. She is patient, thoughtful and has a uniquely gentle approach with babies. I highly recommend independent sleepers!

— Galit Kanzer

Before Selina, I felt so lost. Everywhere I turned, it seemed like everyone was doing some form of sleep training and even the so-called “gentle” programs ended up being cry-it-out methods in disguise. Deep down, I knew that wasn’t right for us. I know my baby, and I knew that leaving her to cry would only break both of our hearts. What we wanted most was connection, not more pressure. Working with Selina was such a breath of fresh air. She listened, she encouraged, she validated, and she gave us tools that actually fit with our values. I felt supported every step of the way, and instead of second-guessing myself, I now feel confident! Choosing Selina was one of the best decisions we’ve made. We’re so thankful for her!

— Kent & Hailey Walchuk

Highly recommend working with Selina! Before we started, our 6-month-old was having unpredictable nights (sometimes waking up once, sometimes waking up 6+ times a night) and naps (sometimes 25 minutes, sometimes 2 hours). Within the 2 weeks we worked with Selina, he's now consistently taking 90 minute naps in his crib and sleeping long stretches overnight with usually only one wakeup! Our little guy is headstrong was very frustrated at times in trying to adapt to falling asleep in his crib with our support. Selina tailored and adapted the approach to fit his needs without us ever feeling like we were leaving him unsupported or having to regulate big feelings on his own. Sleep is still a work in progress but we made huge gains in such a short amount of time, and we feel so much better equipped to continue on this journey using the tools Selina taught us!

— Rachel Sandercock

I highly recommend Selina & Independent Sleepers! She is extremely knowledgeable, relatable, and so sweet. Her approach to sleep learning is rooted in secure attachment and building baby’s sleep confidence. She was there every step of the way as we helped our son successfully learn to fall asleep on his own, stay in his crib all night, and night wean. So grateful for Selina!

— B H

Selina is amazing, she has helped my Velcro baby become an independent sleeper in just 3 weeks!! We worked slowly with my daughter to see what methods worked best for us, while trying to teach her a new life skill. She helped me regulate my daughter with emotional reassurance & build her confidence to fall asleep on her own after 14 months of being rocked to sleep. We are so grateful we found Selina @ independent sleepers & feel like we gained a community of support for restful sleep!

— Karina Paradis

Selina was personally recommended by a local Mom group for sleep training. We signed up for a consultation and got right to work. She was so thorough, gentle, and most importantly, available to communicate with when we needed her most. We were given a personalized guide for our child and access to reach her through phone or text. It has truly been SO helpful, my only regret is that we didn't work with her sooner. If you are considering a sleep coach, I would definitely recommend Independent Sleepers!!

— Neffie Richardson

Working with Selina was a game changer for us! When our daughter started struggling suddenly with sleep at 20 months we thought we tried everything, but nothing was working to help her. Selina taught us how to respond to her needs in a gentle and instructive way. She listened to us, got to know us, and was always there to brainstorm when we needed to switch things up. She checked in with us daily and made sure we were confident every step of the process. Within two weeks our daughter was back to self soothing and loves her crib again! We are so thankful for Selina’s calm reassurance and extensive knowledge. Highly recommend for all tired parents!!!

— Alexandra DiMeglio

We have worked with Selina twice now and I am so thankful for her and Independent Sleepers! Selina helped us get our 2 year old to sleep through the night (finally!!!) a little over a year ago. Then when our youngest turned 6 months, we turned to Selina again. He was waking every 2 hours and needed to nurse or rock back to sleep. Within 2 nights Selina had helped us get him to sleep about 11-12 hours straight at night. His naps were always short and she helped us get him on a good schedule with two solid naps a day. Selina’s techniques are gentle and allow the parents to feel connected to their baby/toddler. I’m no fan of cry it out (my nervous system can’t handle it!) and working with Selina was perfect for us to accomplish solid sleep schedules and independent sleep. My now 8.5 month still sleeps like a champ, very rarely has night wakings and consistently sleeps 11-12 hours each night. I am eternally thankful we found Selina. Highly highly recommend!

— Kelly McDaniel

We’re so grateful to Selina for her incredible support on our sleep journey with Anton! We first worked with her when he was just 5 months old, and the transformation was amazing—it truly brought balance back into our lives and even strengthened our marriage. After some time abroad and a stretch of co-sleeping during travels from Asia to Europe, we found ourselves in need of a reset. Selina guided us through retraining Anton at 18 months, and within just two weeks, we were back on track. Now, Anton is sleeping beautifully again, and the entire household feels the difference. We couldn’t be happier with the results or more thankful for Selina’s expertise, patience, and encouragement every step of the way!

— Marichelle Mantuano

I have nothing but good things to say about Alicia from Independent Sleepers. My son was not meeting his day or night time sleep and always had to be assisted to sleep and never took naps in his crib. Alicia started us off slow since our baby was in such in overtired state. By the 4th day my 8 month old was falling asleep independently for his naps and slept an hour or long! And falling asleep independently at night! This has been a game changer for us! Thank you Alicia!

— kate schmidt

We recently worked with Selina to sleep train our 18-month-old daughter, and it was the best decision we could have made! Selina was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and supportive throughout the entire process. She provided us with the much-needed guidance and reassurance to help our daughter develop healthy sleep habits. Thanks to Selina’s expertise, our little one is now sleeping so much better, and we feel more confident as parents. If you’re struggling with sleep training, I highly recommend reaching out to Selina—she truly makes a difference!

— Lauren Bable

Selina is amazing! I was so nervous to start sleep training with my 14 month old but Selina was there every step of the way. She answered any concerns or questions I had. My daughter really had a rough transition and Selina made sure to be there for us every step of the way. I highly recommend her and her team!

— Victoria Jenkins

Selina is a magician. She’s so knowledgeable, patient and kind, we couldn't have had a better experience with our sleep training. If you’re on the fence about sleep training, just take the leap because this is worth every penny.

— Christy Chang

We approached Selina for our 10 month old baby boy. Who use to wake up 6-10 time a night. Selina helped our baby to adapt healthy sleeping habits and he has been doing so so great and is finally sleeping through the night. She's absolutely amazing. We are so so happy with the care, attention and 1-1 sessions we had with Selina. We're finally catching up on the sleep we lost all these months 😄

— Fizza Naqvi

Would like to take this opportunity to thank Selina for helping my 19 months old sleep train. Selina is very helpful and always available over chat and calls to guide through the process. Really appreciate your your help and would recommend her to my friends.

— Kanika Gandhi

Selina changed our lives!! Our baby was waking 4-10 times a night and could not self soothe bs k to sleep! After only 4 nights our baby has been sleeping through the night and self soothing if waking at all! I could not have survived much longer with no sleep without independent sleepers! I can’t thank her enough, also she is just an amazing person as well and I felt she really cared about my babies well being not just her sleep! I will forever recommend her!

— Courtney Steinmetz

We used independent sleepers with Alicia as our sleep consultant. We started at 4 months and the process has been so helpful. I was so nervous about the idea of my baby needing to cry a little to eventually learn how to self soothe better but it wasn’t nearly as bad as i thought it would be. It helped having very detailed steps and training so I knew exactly what to do. My son went from waking up every 2-3 hours to eat at night to 1 feed a night with 1-2 wake ups. Unfortunately he got sick so it threw the training off a bit but was easy to get him back on track when he got better. I’d recommend independent sleepers to any of my friends and the price point makes it even more worth it!

— Lexy Nolte

My baby didn’t have clear sleepy cues and hated being swaddled so sleep training was a necessity for us . Independent sleepers was recommended to us by a friend. It wasn’t long before he could sleep unswaddled, however we couldn’t figure out why his schedule was all over the place. It took Selina only a couple days to figure out that he was a low sleep needs baby. Selina was patient and attentive with us. Once she pointed out that he was a low sleep needs baby, she helped us understand his sleep needs and adjust his schedule. Sleep training isn’t magic. It can take some babies longer than others to get the hang of things. We are continuing to be consistent with what we’ve learned from Selina and the rest is up to him. He’s doing better and better everyday! Highly recommend independent sleepers! I wouldn’t have been able to understand my baby’s sleep needs without Selina.

— Marina Youssef

Prior to our independent sleepers journey, my son coslept with me and nursed 10+ times a night from 4 months-12 months, while my husband slept on the couch. 6 months later and my son still goes down for all his naps and bedtime independently. He loves laying in his bed and chatting to himself before rolling over and falling asleep. I’m so thankful for Shelby’s support and would have never stuck to the plan if it wasn’t for her. I did the premium package and I’m grateful for the unlimited communication and support (esp the first 4-5 nights). We started our gentle sleep plan right at 12 months and now my son is 18 months and still loves his nighttime routine!! I love how simple and effective our routine is and it has not been affected by traveling, vacations, sickness, etc.,. Our only regret is not starting sooner!!!

— Maddie Price

Alicia was the best! So personable and helpful. Our 10mo old was waking 4-6x a night and was inconsolable at times. After some guidance from Alicia she is doing SO much better. The techniques were easy and gentle to implement. Alicia is not only knowledgeable but so encouraging and added in her own personal stories while providing guidance. I would recommend her again and again!

— Avalon Derlacki

This program is a life saver! We hadn’t slept in two years and are expecting baby #2 = desperate times. Shelby was wonderful and met us where we were at. She listened and was thoughtful in putting together our sleep plan. I felt very supported during what is inevitably an emotional time as everyone (parents and child) gets used to the change. Now our daughter puts herself to sleep for naps and bedtime, and sleeps through the night. I highly recommend this company - work with Shelby, you won’t regret it.

— Victoria Lazar

Life changing! Alicia was so amazing throughout the process of sleep training my strong willed 10 month old. We saw positive results so quickly! Alicia really felt like a teammate in this process, she was there to support through all the tough moments and celebrated the great moments. She was always willing to answer any and all of my questions and so thoughtful in her responses. We are SO grateful for Alicia & independent sleepers with their gentle method. I never thought I’d see the day where my babe went down for naps/bedtime so peacefully, truly amazing. ♥️

— Kayla c

working with selina was an absolute dream. she was so supportive, quick to respond, and really understood my goals when it came to (very) gentle sleep training. i was a little hesitant because “cry it out” gives me anxiety and this was so far from that— would 100% recommend to anyone looking to be able to reassure/bond with their child through the process.

— Kaylen Vangos

When my son was 10 months old we started with Shelby and she was amazing, we felt hope for the first time since our son was born after just the first phone call! My son had severe reflux most of his life and had zero ability to sleep on his own and was up every 30mins- hour for his entire life. Once his reflux was under control we knew it was time to get some help. We were barely functioning and our baby was constantly in a state of overtired and exhaustion. Due to his lack of sleep he was starting to have developmental delays because he was always too exhausted to learn and too cranky to have fun and play. Our hearts were constantly broken. After the second night with Shelby, our son slept 9 HOURS STRAIGHT!! I never imagined this was possible. And this program really does offer the most gentle approach so you and your baby aren’t traumatized! Unfortunately a little over a month later after having Covid and getting 8 teeth in at once we are now having to retrain. Which is totally situational and due to us providing extra comfort and going back to our old ways. We are going to start next week with Selina for the retrain and she has been WONDERFUL so far. No judgement, just full on support from her. She is so knowledgeable and takes the time to explain and makes us feel so confident about moving forward with the process again. She has us looking forward to the process rather than dreading it- and that says A LOT! We’ve also had some interaction with Alicia, she had reached out offering support because she too had a baby with severe reflux that she sleep trained! She is the sweetest and so knowledgeable and definitely part of the reason I was able to make it through those first couple nights!! Moral of the story here, these women are wonderful kind supportive mothers who want to see you and your baby succeed and will do whatever it takes to meet both YOU and your baby’s needs. Their experience and knowledge can’t be measured. My husband and I always say that we felt so isolated in this journey with our baby of not sleeping until we found independent sleepers. For the first time in almost a year we feel understood and not alone. If you’re on the fence- get off that fence and join this amazing group of mamas! It’s worth every penny and you will achieve what you thought was impossible!

— Christina Schaper

This is long, but a new mom should read on and know there is hope! As a new mom to an infant but a seasoned step mom with great sleepers, I didn’t know how to get back my time with my husband and other kids at night. I didn’t know how to put my baby down and walk away knowing he would be up the minute he realized he was scammed and put down half asleep. I realized, I didn’t want to trick him and I wanted those precious moments with my family and myself back. Don’t get me wrong, breast feeding is a magical journey, but without it I didn’t know how to get my baby to sleep. So that made me feel trapped. The way Selina advertised her product makes it seem simple. I decided to trust that sleep for my baby could be. And it was. I needed help and was so thrilled that someone could just lay it out for me. Our week long journey to independent sleeping had me feeling confident even when another mother told me they totally disagreed with letting my baby cry. I knew he was safe and supported and I knew I was giving him the tools for autonomy and independence in the future. Selina helped me give my baby comfort and helped me find a way to now be crushed that he was crying! Gentle sleep solutions and repetition were the key for us. Now, a month later, we have adapted a bit, but the schedule has freed us from frustrations and created some structure for our family again. Predictability is so much more relieving than we give it credit for. Thank you for helping guide my baby and I to a more structured sleep schedule.

— Andrea Dupuis

We were soo stinkin hesitent to sleep train our cosleeping cling monster. We knew we wanted to teach her things & could clearly see the 4 month sleep regression was hitting hard and early. We had no idea where to begin and knew we needed help.. after four other discovery calls, we chose Selina! Talk about the absolute MOST AMAZING experience ever! She was consistent, so available, patient, genuine & humble. We have learned SO MUCH. We could not have spent our money any better— to have the skills to help our little one succeed for the rest of her life is priceless. And let’s be honest, deep sleep was heavily missed on our behalf.

— Emily Slocum

Alicia was absolutely INCREDIBLE!! She has literally change my babies life, my life and actually the lives of everyone in our family! She helped us with our then 6 month old baby girl. She was waking up every two hours to feed and then I would have to assist her back to sleep. On night 4 of our sleep training our baby girl was sleeping through…we couldn’t believe it!! The amount of support she gave us throughout the process was amazing! Thank you so much Alicia for the amazing and gentle plan you put together for us and for giving us the gift of an awesome routine and the best gift of all…SLEEP!! ❤️

— Kate Orsmond

We hired Alicia to help our 4.5month old. We were waking up almost every hour of the night. I was exhausted and barely hanging on by a thread. Alicia was absolutely amazing in helping us gently sleep train our daughter. She was thorough but also let us do what we felt comfortable with. She was fast with her responses when I needed help with adjusting the schedule. Within a night I saw an improvement In my daughter’s sleep. I could not recommend this sleep training system more.

— Kristen Redmond

Alicia was absolutely amazing. She had my twin boys transitioned to one nap, back in the same room and sleeping all night by the 2nd night. She went above and beyond to always answer my annoying questions, while offering support. My only regret is I didn’t do this sooner!

— Ashley Weyers

Could not recommend Alicia enough! The best part about this process is that Alicia was in your shoes too (the sleep deprived mom. It was incredible to feel heard, supported and understood during the whole process of working with Alicia. Not only is she intelligent and very educated when it comes to sleep training and the independent sleepers process, but she is empathetic. Her kindness, honesty and genuine care for YOU (the mama) and your little one is unparalleled. Chances are you’re scared to start. You’re afraid if you reach out you’ll have bought into “the wrong thing” for you and your baby. You fear losing the connection with your little one. You fear them despising you. I know I did. But it didn’t happen. In fact, after night 1, when my baby woke up she was happier than she has ever been during a wake up. She got sleep. She connected her sleep cycles without me. Was it a process that tug on my heart, that took everything in me not to quit— the answer is actually no. Why? Because Alicia was there to support me and my husband through it. At bedtime, she was ready to answer all of my texts and assure me gets better. It did and now Nora is connecting her bedtime cycles and most naps. We have come so far. And instead of crying every morning because of how stressed and tired I was. I wake up, able to enjoy my little one, share so many giggles and then start work right before she goes down for her first nap. Motherhood is not an easy thing navigate. So as you decide who you need as part of your village, consider Alicia and Selena. They built an incredible community of supportive moms!

— Tails & Ales Philly

Alicia helped me get my 11 mo old sleeping! We struggled as I had nursed to sleep for 11 months and he loved contact naps when I was home. Alicia helped provide me with the knowledge of how to successful help my son sleep. She fully explained everything and even has checked on me several times following the training. Alicia helps you understand the reason behind behaviors and really works to make sure everyone understands and is comfortable with the decisions being made. I appreciated Alicia’s ability to explain, allowing for open conversations, and all the assistance she has provided me along the way.

— Sydney DeAngelis

Selina was amazing! I can’t say enough about how she changed our lives. I thought my 7 month old was the worst sleeper in the world and that she would be her most difficult client ever. She had fought sleep since birth and pretty much only ever contact napped, co-slept, or slept in her car seat. It got to the point that I had zero time for myself or anyone else because she was always attached to me. I knew I needed a change. After starting the process with Selina I quickly realized that I was the one holding my baby back from getting the best sleep of her life. She was able to go to sleep the first night in only 30 minutes with continuous check ins and reassurance, no cry it out. Selina was by our side and checking on us for every nap and bedtime for two weeks. She answered all of our questions and was so supportive and understanding. I don’t know how she does it all with two kids of her own and managing this wonderful business. If you are hesitant about sleep training like I was, I would definitely trust Independent Sleepers.

— Leanna Graves

Selina was so helpful in helping our son sleep independently. She was thorough and knowledgeable and made us feel so at peace in what can be a stressful process. We have a strong willed little guy and she was so patient and helped us work through several bumps along the way. Highly recommend the 1:1 coaching and fully trust her methods!

— Tayler Price

I can’t believe within a matter of days my baby went from co-sleeping with frequent wakings to independently sleeping in his crib THROUGH. THE. NIGHT. And all done with my sanity and emotional connection with my baby in tact :) I’m so happy I discovered Independent Sleeper’s approach to sleep coaching. I can’t imagine using any other method, and boy were my baby and I both ready for a good night’s rest!

— Stephanie Peterson

Selina saved my sanity! I was getting absolutely no sleep because I was cosleeping and nursing to sleep all night and all naps were in a carrier strapped to me. Basically a human pacifier. She helped me get my 4 month old sleeping and napping in her crib and we’ve never looked back! Selina was there every step of the way and answered all my questions and concerns in real time. It’s been 2 months since we “graduated” from her program and I couldn’t be happier we did it. I’m equipped with the skills and knowledge she gave me to keep my baby’s sleep on track and where we need it to be. Thank you, Selina!

— Lea Hickman

Selina is amazing. I’ve had a horrible experience before with sleep training as I didn’t feel heard nor comfortable with. Selina was able to create a plan with me that I was comfortable with and fit confident. In addition, she was so warm and welcoming. I’m so forever grateful that my sweet baby boy is the happiest he has ever been as we bonded more and he sleeps so much better. There is zero doubts in my mind in her knowledge and amazing heart. Thank you!

— Jessica Pena

Sleep training with Independent Sleepers was worth every penny! We have twins and needed help to get babies to sleep on their own for naps and sleep in their own cribs at night. Selina walked us through every day. She was always there to answer questions and walk us through each situation as it arose, but best of all, she was there for my comfort and emotional support as this is super hard on parents too. I particularly like Independent Sleepers approach as it's not a cry it out method or Ferber. We used a very gentle method where we wouldn't let baby cry for more than 1.5 minutes before we went in to reassure babies and let them know they are not alone. Independent Sleepers has their technique down to a science, as it would seem. Taught me so much.

— Erin - Ely Harris

I have been following Independent Sleepers for a long time on instagram and really love all the information they provide. When my baby was in week 3 of the 4 month sleep regression, I convinced my husband to do a free discovery call with Independent Sleepers. My husband was skeptical, but agreed to do the gentle sleep training program with Shelby and she changed our lives! By night 2, our baby was sleeping 12 hours at night and we were both shocked! Our baby was all over the place with naps, bedtime would take hours, and she was comfort feeding at night every 1-2 hours. Now, thanks to Shelby, our baby sleeps 12 hours a night, has a sleep schedule for naps, and is placed down awake and falls asleep on her own in minutes. She is so much happier as well because she is rested. Shelby was so informative and was always there for us every step of the way. She answered all our questions, always made us feel comfortable, and made my husband a believer in sleep training! We are so grateful for Shelby and all she did for our family. I highly recommend Shelby if you want a gentle sleep training program. It's life changing!

— Kristiana Bekhit

We LOVE Independent Sleepers. We hired them this month for gentle sleep training for my 15 month old (now 16) and we went from assisted naps and multiple night wakings to a toddler that can fall asleep independently in 1 week. Their support is very personalized (unlike most sleep training courses out there that are prerecorded and involve little to no human interaction with the expert) and that is what I love about it the most. I 1000% recommend them!!

— Anny Milgram

IndependentSleepers changed our lives! My daughter went from cosleeping/nursing for over a year, waking multiple times a night, to sleeping independently 12+ hours EVERY night. Just when I thought all hope was lost, they changed everything. I’m so thankful for them!!!

— Ashley Whipple

This is baby No. 3 for me, I thought I could handle sleeping training on my own, my other two slept, I could get this one to do it too. NOPE, this baby was different, until Selina got her hands on him! Within three nights of working with Selina my 6.5 month old who was waking up 3 times a night, slept through the night! I slept 8 HOURS for the first time in MONTHS! More importantly my son who could not sooth himself to save his life was putting himself back to sleep without assistance. Two weeks ago, I was feeding my baby to sleep, praying he wouldn't wake up when I transferred him. NOW, I lay him to bed wide awake and he smiles at me as I kiss him goodnight and walkout the door. Besides waking three times a night, Jack was the KING of short naps or no naps. I would get three 30 minute naps a day if I was lucky. On day 7 with a new nap schedule, Jack started taking two-hour naps in the morning and an hour-long nap in the afternoon. He is napping now as I write this review! In SHORT (HAHA!) Selina is absolutely amazing. She listens to your needs as a family and makes sure that those needs are met. She was so supportive and encouraging of Jack's progress. And was willing to make adjustments as needed. If you have ANY hesitations, please take the leap of faith and hire Independent Sleepers. It has changed our families life! I can work from home now successfully, my older children are getting the time the need from me, and my son has also adjusted to other's putting him down as well. Thank you, Selina from the bottom of my heart!

— Alexandria Decius

I’m so happy I reached out to Shelby about sleep training. She was amazing to work with! Our 8 month old was waking up 3 times a night and with help from Shelby our little guy now sleeps 12 hours every night! She was with us every step of the way. I was so nervous at first but she made me feel comfortable and confident! Best decision I’ve ever made. Wish I would have done it sooner! I recommend Shelby to all my mama/dad friends!

— Romy Nester

Shelby was very knowledgeable and made me feel very comfortable throughout the whole process! She was available to answer questions and always responded quickly.

— Kaitlyn McGlade

Shelby was so informative & always made my husband & i feel positive about sleep training! my two year old daughter woke up multiple times a night, took a very long time to go to bed and needed us right there! My daughter now goes to bed in minutes, sleeps through the night most nights and sleeps alone finally in a floor bed. we are so grateful that we did this so if you’re thinking about it don’t hesitate just do it! it’s life changing!

— kenzie hatcher

Shelby was an absolute life saver! As a first time parent I had no idea what to do when it came to my son and sleeping. Shelby helped us figure out the perfect sleep schedule. My son went from contact naps and sharing a bed when sleeping so fully being in his crib at night and for naps. Shelby was very helpful and was always there when needed. She helped walk us through the rough nights when I didn’t think he was ever going to go to sleep. Thank you so much for helping us with Gabe!

— Kelsey Hunter

I cannot recommend Shelby enough! She is AMAZING. Before starting, our son was falling asleep in these three ways: (1) nursed to sleep (2) contact sleeping or (3) co sleeping . The co sleeping (mostly in his sidecar crib) was fine until he began waking every ~1-2 hours to nurse, and he was becoming mobile which scared the daylights out of me . He would wake every day so tired and so fussy because his sleep needs just weren’t being met. Shelby created a sleep plan, checked in with us religously and now our 11 month old son is SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT. My husband and I feel like we have our lives back and our son is so so happy now being fully rested. HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend.

— Cassie Lincoln

Shelby was amazing to work with!! She provided a plan and was available for any questions. Our 4 month old was sleeping through the night within a week! We lay him down awake and he falls asleep on his own as he has learned how to self soothe! Shelby has continued to provide tips to assist with naps as we have transitioned to daycare. I cannot say enough good things about her and highly recommend her services!!

— Brittany P

Working with Shelby literally saved our sanity. Our 4-month-old had zero schedule. He was sleeping in the SNOO bassinet at night and in my arms during the day. He was gently rocked all night long in the SNOO but would wake up multiple times throughout the night and would rely on nursing to get back to sleep. During the day, I was glued to the rocking chair, and it was a vicious cycle of nursing and rocking him to sleep. Sometimes he would sleep for 15 minutes, sometimes 1.5 hours. We never knew what to expect, which made it so difficult to leave the house, let alone have someone babysit. None of us were getting quality, restorative sleep – Until we found Independent Sleepers. As first-time parents, we were very nervous to pursue sleep training because it can be a very controversial topic, but Shelby made us feel so comfortable and empowered as parents. It was clear that Independent Sleepers’ approach was specifically catered to each family. Shelby created a specific plan tailored to our baby’s temperament as well as our comfort level. That was huge for us. Going into the first night, we had zero expectations – I believe we even joked, “Watch us be the one family who doesn’t get the hang of this”, but boy were we wrong. Our little one caught on so quickly and was sleeping through the night in just a couple of days. By day 2, we were laying him down awake in his own crib and he was putting himself to sleep in under 2 minutes. It literally felt like he wanted this all along and was so happy that we finally figured it out! We were shocked but felt so relieved and proud of all of us. Shelby helped create a weaning schedule, nailed down his wake windows and gave us great tips for creating the perfect sleep routine. She was so attentive and was there to answer any question we had no matter how big or small. Our little one is now 7 months old and has been sleeping 11-12 hours at night with 3 naps during the day. He has such a strong sleep foundation now, so we feel comfortable adjusting his schedule a little bit here and there if needed. We have learned so much about the art of baby sleep and I recommend Independent Sleepers to every new parent. Thank you so much Shelby and Independent Sleepers for giving us the gift of sleep.

— Devon Ranger

We sought out the help of Selina for our 19.5 week old. She had previously been sleeping long stretches at night, but it would take hours to get her to bed and her naps were hit or miss and mostly 30-40 min. After hitting the 4 month mile-stones (a bit early), she stopped giving us the long stretches at night; so we were up at least 1-2 times per night and her naps were still so short. Bedtime was like a circus act, we would rock, soothe, bounce on the yoga ball 30 min to an hour to get her to bed, only for her to wake up 35 min later and do it all over again. We would rock her 35 minutes to get a 30 minute nap. She slept in our room in a dock-a-tot ( yes, I'm aware this is unsafe) because she wouldn't sleep in a bassinet or crib. We understood that our sleeping situation wasn't safe and that caused me extreme anxiety. Another source of anxiety was we never knew what we were to expect when it came to her actually sleeping. With Selina's help we were able to teach baby girl to sleep independently and get her on a good schedule. Naps were a challenge, but Selina was in contact with us every day to try and get her on track. She went above and beyond to help me gain confidence in myself and my decision making, when it came to her sleep and schedule. We still have the challenge of her being an early riser, but some babies just prefer an early morning. Overall, we have our evenings back, know what to expect so it's easier to get a babysitter, her naps are coming together, and she sleeps like a dream all night until the 5 o'clock hour! Selina was able to help pick a method I would be comfortable with and was very understanding of my severe PPA. I would recommend her to anyone, and I feel that the packages she offers are what makes her stand out amongst all the other sleep consultants. She is very hands-on and stayed up with me the first night until baby fell asleep and that was huge for me. I needed support and guidance, especially on the first night, and she delivered! Overall, we still have hiccups due to baby growing and mental leaps, but now I know what to do and believe in myself to make the right decisions and troubleshoot for solutions. If you are a struggling mother with extreme PPA and sleep deprivation I would recommend budgeting in for the deluxe package; I felt so supported and her help was priceless in my eyes! Now baby rarely cries when being put down to bed and is so happy all day bc she is so well-rested!

— Jessica Tyler

**SUCCESS STORY!! Gentle Sleep Training** All I can say is… LIFE CHANGING IN THE BEST WAY. Our 4 month old was a full contact sleeper. During the day he would only nap after being rocked vigorously or on the breast, followed by a contact nap in the dark room. He stopped falling asleep in the stroller or car seat, so it became very challenging to go anywhere. His night time sleep only had 1-2 wake-ups, but then he experienced the 4 month sleep regression and was awake 5-6x a night, and would only soothe by the breast. Being exclusively breastfed, I wasn’t coping because I was so exhausted. He was so young, and I was very nervous about starting to sleep train, but felt desperate for change ❤️ I came across Selina’s Instagram profile and read about her gentle sleep training techniques (the opposite of CIO). All of her reviews were so positive, and she seemed so approachable and loving. I reached out to her, and she responded immediately was such a genuine, personable response. She really wanted to help us. My husband and I decided to purchase her premium package, as I have high anxiety and felt I would benefit from a more close-working relationship with Selina throughout the process for support. Compared to many sleep coaches within Canada and the US., Selina’s prices I found to be very reasonable. It seemed crazy that to help our family get more sleep, it could break the bank. But thankfully, Selina’s price was very appropriate, I felt, for the level of communication she provided. It was a 2 week package with unlimited communication. Within 2 days of working with Selina, Ben, at 4 1/2 months old, started sleeping through the night!! And within 2 weeks, every nap was in the crib. She paid such close attention to learning about what our son’s unique needs were and adjusted the training technique to that with I loved. No two babies are the same ❤️ She was NEVER judgmental or pushy, and completely followed my lead with what I felt comfortable with throughout the process (I think that’s important for you mamas to know out there!). Our son became a happier boy in EVERY way once he started getting more sleep. His feeds during the day became more consistent, he was less fussy, and he had a better tolerance for any activity that required focus (ie. activity Center, books, etc). I started sleeping more, and felt I could be the best “me” I could be for myself, my husband, and for my son. Sleep is healing. Selina helped me navigate on-the-go naps, how to accommodate evenings out and a later bed time, and what to do if his nap is short. Selina’s communication style made me feel SO comfortable, and she provided emotional support throughout the process. Even with the time difference, she accommodated us and worked longer hours to make sure she was there for us. She even gave us a travel guide of how to support his sleep while away. I also am now connected with a group of moms from all over the world, who also received sleep training help from Selina. We help answer each other’s questions, even long after our time with selina has ended. And Selina is part of the group as well, and also helps answer our questions as we navigate new sleep changes with her babies, of all ages, to this day! All and all, I have absolutely nothing but positive things to say about the experience!!! You will not regret choosing Selina to support you throughout this very personal process!

— Emilee Mramor

As a first-time parent, I cannot recommend Selina enough. From the moment we contacted her, we knew we were in good hands. She took the time to understand our baby's sleep patterns and habits, as well as our parenting style and preferences. She provided us with valuable insights into sleep training methods that were tailored to our unique situation since our baby was not sleep trained and was already a year old. She was very patient and supportive throughout the entire process. She helped us understand our baby's sleep cues and patterns, as well as the importance of consistency and creating a comfortable sleep environment. Her guidance on sleep training methods was invaluable and helped us establish healthy sleep habits for our little one. Since working with Selina, our baby has been sleeping better than ever before and more importantly in his own crib. We are now able to establish a consistent sleep routine that works for our family. We feel more confident in our ability to handle any sleep challenges that may arise in the future. She was a game-changer for our family and we would highly recommend her services to anyone in need of help with their baby’s sleep.

— Kristy Greene

Selina was so kind and helpful in getting us all much needed sleep! Highly recommend!

— Carolina

Shelby is an amazing sleep coach! We were given an opportunity to work with Shelby and she knocked it out of the park. My son was a 6 month old co-sleeper that side nursed during the night multiple times. He wouldn’t nap or night sleep without me next to him and nursing. This made it very hard to do anything at home, work odd shifts and have grandparents watch him. After night one, he has slept on his own and this has been a night & day difference in our lives. I have evenings with my husband now that our son is asleep in his crib at 7PM. Shelby found the perfect awake window for him so he goes down smoothly once we walk into his room and read a book. He found out how to self soothe and go back to sleep on his own. All thanks to Shelby and her knowledge. She is very understanding, helpful and caring about your family. I am thankful for this opportunity and will definitely refer her to others!

— Danielle Mathias

I am so so grateful for Selina and her services. Sleep training was something we had wanted to try for a while but it was such a daunting worry and such an unknown that we continuously pushed it off. I considered other programs/courses but knew I could not stick to anything strictly CIO and knew that without some sort of support I’d most likely cave during the process. I learned about Selina on Facebook in one of my sleep training mom groups and finally decided to take the plunge after almost 2 full months of a minimum of 4 wake ups a night. First, I loved the fact that she offered a free 15 minute consultation. I think that’s rare to find and it’s great be it offers you the opportunity to get to meet her, gain some background knowledge by asking any questions you’d like, and ultimately help you decide if it’s going to be a great fit (which I would assume almost always it is). Second, I loved that you had various packages/options to choose from. All babies are different and so are parents so a one-size-fits-all kind of approach isn’t always the answer, so allowing parents different options and levels of support is also a great plus. And lastly, filling out a questionnaire that allows you to really explain your issues, your baby’s personality, your preferences and comfort level, etc. was super important to me because it allowed Selina the opportunity to develop a plan specifically designed to us and our situation. Hands down, it was one of the best decisions I’ve made. Not even for me, but for my little guy. He went from waking 4+ times a night to sleeping through the night. And he’s so much better rested and I know it’s so much better for him overall. Although I was scared and dreaded the first night it honestly was not that bad and he has taken to it so well and done so well. We’re two weeks out from the program and he’s sleeping in his own room through the night and napping like a champ in his crib. He was strictly a contact napper prior to training. I am still amazed that this was even possible but I am so appreciative and thankful for this whole experience and for Selina. She was so great and so supportive and helpful through the whole process. I 10/10 would recommend. If I have any other children I’m definitely not going to wait as long to contact her and implement a sleep training strategy sooner.

— Marissa Walter

An absolute lifesaver! Selina’s support was so amazing. It felt like she was with us every step of the way (even with us Australia). My 10 month old has gone from 4-5 wake ups a night since he was born to sleeping 12 HOURS A NIGHT!! We are shocked! Her sleeping methods are so so gentle (I was hesitant to do any type of sleep training). Our son adapted so quickly and it left is wondering why we waited so long! Would recommend to any parents needing more sleep. Our son is happier and we are happier. We all wake up feeling refreshed and ready to spend quality time together as a family! Selina honestly saved our lives!!!

— Sammie Purdie

Ever since my LO turned 8 months old, she could not fall asleep on her own. Bedtime turned into hours of screaming fits and we eventually resorted to co-sleeping to try to get as much sleep as possible. However, our sleep has worsened as time went on. By 9 months, my LO was waking up every 30 minutes to 90 minutes and I was holding her for every nap. I was feeling depressed and having trouble functioning during the day. I wanted to sleep train my baby but the websites or books I had looked up say it is either impossible to sleep train when they are over 6 months or their advice was rigid and a one-size-fits-all solution. It was not until I came upon Selina Truax (Independent Sleepers) website that I found it to be relieving to hear that sleep training is possible AND can be tailored made according to the baby’s temperament. I decided to purchase the premium plan as I know I have lots of questions about my baby’s sleep. Selina sent us a Personalized Sleep Plan in less than a day. Selina always answered our emails , calls, texts promptly (if I sent her a text at nighttime, I would receive her response first thing in the morning Or at the same time) Throughout my time with Selina she has always been very patient and attentive. There were roadblocks along the sleep training journey, but Selina is encouraging and assisted us in adjusting our plan accordingly. The happy news is that my LO who’s 11 months old was sleeping through the night in her own crib by the end of 2 days of sleep training! I would have never imagined that my baby would be able to sleep in her own crib after months of nighttime wake-ups. We are so much happier and are able to function much better now that we are out of sleep deprivation! Thank You, Selina:) your best in what you do!!!!!

— jeniffer monteiro

Very pleased working with Selina for the past 2 weeks. Our LO used to not be able to connect naps and only had 20' naps, and we used to night feed her twice each night. Now, she sleeps easily longer stretches at naps and through the night with minimal waking. I am most happy with Selina's responsiveness through WhatsApp with us, as we kept asking her lots of questions and she kindly responded to them all. Her knowledge and support gives me the confidence in helping LO sleep in future. Though our LO still struggles to go down at bedtime, we are confident we will get there soon.

— Azvyll

I can not recommend her more. I had a really bad experience with 2 previous sleep consultants and thought would never use one and then sleeplessness forced me to try one time. Working in a completely different time zone and making herself available for me, I can't thank her enough. She was perfect combination of support and being firm. If you are struggling with sleep please start with her ASAP

— Huma Bulland

Over the past 2 weeks, I had Selina helping me to sleep train my 4 months old baby who heavily relies on pacifier to sleep and feeds every 2.5-3 hrs. On night one, my baby took 15 mins to fall asleep with only 2 check ins and slept through the night and also put herself back to sleep after I fed her in the middle of the night. The next day, she connected cycle for one of her nap. It was a miracle! Within few days, my baby put herself to sleep for all her sleeps and naps! Selina was more than amazing throughout the whole process and I’m so grateful to find her! She constantly checked with me every time of the day! Especially during those early days of learning, she was basically was with me the whole day everyday walking me through all naps and bedtimes. On top of that, being a mom herself, she understands the anxiety I have as a new mom and constantly reassured me. She did more than a sleep coach. She also reassured that I will have a lot of questions she’s happy to answer too. She’s very, very responsive any time of the day!

— Panharath Sok

Selina is truly a miracle worker! We reached out to Selina when our daughter was 21 months old, never sleeping through the night and started to bed share after a bout with RSV. After RSV a habit formed where our daughter would wake up in her crib after only sleeping in there for 2-3 hrs and then expect to go into our bed every night, and she did. We felt defeated, exhausted, and wanting a routine that worked. In comes Selina to the rescue, she came as a highly recommended referral from a close friend and we feel so grateful for her guidance and patience with us. We were extremely nervous going into this experience and on night one we immediately felt at ease. We thought our daughter was past her prime of sleep training so never thought it could work but willing to give it a try after months of disrupted sleep between all 3 of us. We were pleasantly surprised on night one when she slept through the night and we had to wake her up in the morning. From that night on she has gone to bed without a fight and has slept through the night ever since. I would HIGHLY recommended Selina if you are thinking about sleep training your baby. I promise you, you will not be disappointed with the results.

— Brittany Ravina

Absolute miracle worker that’s all I can say! My son slept 12 hours night 1 and he is 15 months old and has been co sleeping and nursing all night long his whole life!! Absolutely amazing and I am so appreciative!!!!!

— Dreiven Keith

Our son's sleep is 1000x better after working with Independent Sleepers. We are so grateful for the skills we learned as parents and the skills we were able to teach our baby. Selina is very hands on and always just a text or call away and it really helped us be consistent and build our confidence. We highly recommend Independent Sleepers!!

— Becky Weinstein

Can't recommend Selina enough! She had great communication and helped me successfully sleep train both my 5 month old and my 16 month old. She also guided me through eliminating the pacifier for all three of my children. My life and mental health has greatly increased since starting the sleep training process. Every tired mama needs to hire Independent Sleepers! It't a game changer.

— Lexi Teska

It was amazing getting to work with Selina! Prior to sleep training my daughter she did contact naps and needed to be nursed or walked to sleep! Now we are able to put her down awake for all her naps and night sleep and my daughter puts herself to sleep! Selina is patient and so helpful! I highly recommend reaching out to Selina for sleep training support!

— Kaleigh Vosper

Selina took us on following an unsuccessful sleep training with another sleep coach. We were a mess: stressed out, sleep deprived, baby doing only contact naps, waking up during the night and screaming. Selina was brave to take us as clients and gave us hope!!! Within days, our daughter inpedently was falling asleep at night and sleeping without wakes!!! During our journey, we felt supported all the way. The best thing is that this is very child oriented and gentle approach. Highly recommend Selina and her method 💖

— Anastasia Bykova

Selina changed our lives for the better. Our baby had developed some bad sleep habits and selina helped us get on track using a me try I’d that will teach her good sleep habits that will last a lifetime . This is so important not only for her but for the sanity of our whole family . Sleep deprivation affects everything! If there is any single thing I can recommend to new moms it would be to invest in Selina’s sleep coaching . She is knowledgeable, uses a gentle method that she modified to what you are comfortable with and your child’s specific needs and personality, and most importantly she is there for you every step of the way. She doesn’t judge and she truly cares about her clients . I can’t recommend her highly enough!

— rachel seibert

Independent Sleepers and Selina helped our 5 month old daughter go from short naps and multiple wake ups during the night to one scheduled nightly feed and 90 minute naps. Her knowledge about babies' developmental needs is so impressive, her communicstion availability is great, and her troubleshooting is top-knotch. She has a gentle approach that meets babies' needs and also guides them toward independence. I have recommended Independent Sleepers to all new parents and expecting mothers!

— Ally Morrison

Sleep training is a hard a decision for a mum. However with the support, kindness, competence and encouragement of Selina and the Independent Sleepers team, it was a life changer for us. I can only recommend them once you are ready to make this step.

— Szilvia Traut- Szlávik

Selina literally saved my life! My son was nursed to sleep and then would wake up countless times a night. I didn’t know where to go or what what to do. I knew something had to change or my sanity would be lost forever. I found Selina’s instagram page and knew I had to reach out. What’s different about this program and working with Selina specifically is that you get one-on-one help and someone to actually talk to. I was very emotional and Selina was there every step of the way. The first night, my son only took 45 minutes to go to sleep and didn’t wake up once to nurse! I was shocked and so happy! He’s been sleeping 12 hours a night since! Going on 3 months now. Selina is a Godsend and I would 1000% recommend her to anyone! Sleep training saved my life :)

— Stacia Campione

Selina took the time to personally answer all of my questions. I was worried about spending money on a sleep trainer because I thought what did she know that I don’t? Little did I know she knew a lot that I didn’t know lol. My baby was waking five times a night to eat and would never nap more than 30 minutes now he sleeps 11 hours straight through the night and naps one and a half to two hours. My life is changed. I could never go back if you’re wondering if it’s worth it… It definitely is!!

— Elysia Watson

Independent Sleepers,Selina, does it again! We used Selina about 6 months ago with our youngest and had the most amazing experience. Then about a month ago our oldest, 2 year old, was having major sleep challenges. She wouldn’t sleep in her own bed and needed us by her side at all times to sleep. We were exhausted and tired. We knew we had to do something so we called Selina and begged her to help us again. Selina helped guide us with a gentle sleep approach and within two weeks our 2 year old was back on track with night sleep and naps. Selina was exceptional with communication and our biggest cheerleader. We can’t recommend Selina enough. She is amazing at what she does and works to individualize each plan. She works with you until your little one is well trained and sleeping great! Highly recommend!

— Matthew Chan

Sleep training was a DREAM (pun intended) with Selina! She was so supportive and there every step of the way. I started sleep training with my LO right at the 4 month mark and am so glad I did it. My little girl is sleeping in her crib and is out of our room and is finally taking sufficient naps throughout the day and connecting sleep cycles. There are definitely days when she is a bit off but with Selina’s help I feel confident knowing what my baby needs to get back on schedule and on track. Thank you so much Selina!!!

— Taylor Stein

I loved working with Selena! She understands the nuances that my baby needed in order to be sleep trained during teething and more. Super helpful, professional, responsive and genuinely caring! Worth every penny!

— Eliana Sohn Cohen

Selina was absolutely amazing! We joined her sleep training because our little guy needed rocked, sushed, binky, fuzzy blanket, all to fall asleep. This process would take us anywhere between 30mins-1.30hrs. His naps were 30 minutes because he didn’t know how to connect his sleep cycle due to my husband and I helping him to sleep. During the process, Selina knew our comfort level with Niko. She was right there along the way every night we laid him down, every nap through the day, and even additional questions that would pop up. She was always there! Now our little man is sleep a full 12 hours a night, going to sleep typically around 7/730p. I now lay him down for naps and walk away, he’s asleep in minutes.. sometimes seconds! If you are leaning towards a sleep training, this is the one. It’s 1:1 and super personal which make you feel like you make the right choice all along. Especially when sleep cycles click, it makes you realize how worth it this really program is! You’ll wish you did it sooner. We are all rested and have been on a great schedule for months!

— Alexis Foley

Selina is a life saver. My 6 month old was waking me up every 2-3 hours and I was exhausted. Within the first week he was sleeping 7:30pm-7:30am. She answered very promptly and with helpful advice each time I had questions. 100 percent would recommend her!

— Bianca Hagg

I was so skeptical of sleep training, I actively avoided it for 10 months. Our baby has had medical issues and we had been cosleeping and contact napping. But I’m so glad that we found Selina and Independent Sleepers - she not only gave us good sleep (for baby and for parents), but she gave us our whole life back! Her process was very comfortable and I still can’t believe how available she was. She would text me live while our baby fell asleep every night, check in for nap time through out the day… she is amazing, empowering, and her methods work. Our baby has slept 12 hours every night even through teething and had consistent naps since working with her. We are so grateful and recommend her to anyone looking to have baby sleep well and mama and daddy not feel like zombies.

— Meghan Montelibano

Working with Selina has been such a great experience. She is truly a lifesaver. My son has been a terrible sleeper since day 1 but I was not ready for the 4 month sleep regression. I used to nurse him to sleep and do contact naps during the day and during the night I would have to replace his pacifier every 20-30 minutes and nurse him every 1.5-2 hours. I wasn't getting any sleep, I was anxious and frustrated. My son now sleeps for 11-12 h a night and is taking good naps during the day. Most importantly he learned how to self soothe and fall asleep independently. Selina was amazing during this process, she is empathetic, responssive and she patiently helped us with every challenge that arose because my son did not make it easy for her. I highly recommend Selina, she's helped our family so much.

— Sabrina Ardelean

Deciding on Sleep training with Selina at Independent Sleepers is by far one of the best decisions I've made for my baby and our family! Before sleep training, my little guy refused daytime sleep, and he needed to be fed and rocked to sleep every night. He was cranky, and overly tired every day. He can now put himself to sleep independently, and stay asleep, and takes two naps daily. Selina has so much compassion for each family, and tailors a sleep plan for your child. Her infinite knowledge, and daily check ins made for such a good experience! We have gained so much confidence in navigating nap and bedtime times each and every day. Now that our Baby is happy, and well rested, everyone else can be too.

— Stephanie Steely

Selina is wonderful. I was so anxious but kept bugging her with my anxiety. She was very patient and responded to every questions. My baby now sleeps through the night 11-12 hours straight! She goes to sleep by herself. I am glad that I reached out to her!

— Sreemoyee Ray

Selina / independent sleepers has been an absolute life saver for our family. We were up all night, and averaging about 2-3 hours of sleep, our babe never took consistent naps and constantly needed comforted throughout the night, Selina came up with the perfect schedule for us, and now moss is sleeping 12 hours and night & taking 3 scheduled naps. We have our lives back and he is so happy now that he is rested. Selina was always there to talk us through any situation and I could not recommend her and her program enough! He actually looks forward to naps and bed time, and starts rubbing his eyes as soon as we start his routine. If you would have told me a few weeks ago that he would be sleeping so wonderfully I absolutely would not have believed it. If you are considering working with Selina- DO IT !!!

— Raine Weidner

This is the best thing you can do for your child and your family! For a year long we tried every method and waited for every developmental phase to pass thinking it will get better, well, it didn’t. Until we signed up for sleep training with Selina the founder of independent sleepers and we finally were able to get some proper sleep. She was extremely supportive and would coach us step by step to ensure everything is going right. It only took us 7 nights and my daughter was sleeping 11-12 hours straight. of course, children pass through off days but even then with her encouragement to push through we were able to get through them without ruining the training or creating new habits. I recommend this training with Selina to anyone who wants the best sleep and comfort for their babies and their families.

— Lama Stanbuli

I absolutely loved working with Selina! Selina is so easy to talk to and makes sure that everyone is on the same page when it comes to sleep goals. Before sleep training, I was rocking my baby to sleep which took hours sometimes. We suffered from the dreaded 30 min cat naps and could never put her down since she would scream at the top of her lungs every time her head touched the bed. Selina helped trained our daughter to sleep independently and to connect sleep cycles. I also learned a lot about baby sleep and wake windows. Selina really takes the time to tell you the "why" so you gain the knowledge and confidence when your child graduates. Selina was always helping guide us to our end goal. Both my child and I no longer dread bedtime. Investing in this program with Selina was worth every penny! Thank you Selina for giving our family the gift of sleep!

— Jennifer Nguyen

Selina was amazing and so patient with getting our little guy adjusted to independent sleep! Our son caught on pretty quickly to night time sleep (yay!) but he took a little longer than normal to get his naps down. In the middle of our sleep training plan we adjusted from 3 naps a day to 2, and it took a few weeks longer. Selina was always available and quick to respond. I can’t tell you how invaluable it was to have the reassurance that you are doing the best thing for you and your baby, getting adequate sleep! We went from co-sleeping out of desperation (with multiple night wakings) and having to breastfeed to sleep to our baby falling asleep by himself in his crib/own room, sleeping through the night and taking 1-2 hour naps during the day. The only regret we have it not doing it sooner. We can not recommend gentle sleep training with Selina enough!

— Katie Maltbie

Where do I even begin? Selina gave me not only some time to myself back, but helped my mental health SO MUCH! She helped sleep train our daughter when she was 8 months old. Initially I thought to myself, "do I really need this?". Now I think "Wow, why did I not do this sooner!". Our daughter was a great sleeper until the 4 month sleep regression. She then HATED her crib, only wanted to be nursed to sleep, and I ended up co-sleeping with her just so I could get some sleep at night. Within the first 3 days of sleep training she was sleeping through the night IN HER OWN CRIB!! My husband and I were amazed and so relieved. She now sleeps 12 hours at night and is a great napper in addition. We couldn't be more thankful for this journey with Selina. She is so patient, kind, and understanding. She also gave us advice for sleep for our first family vacation. That included traveling via car for 5 hours, navigating naps while traveling, and sleeping in a new environment. And we had no issues at all!! Sleep training (especially with Selina) is 100000% worth it!! The only regret I have is not doing it sooner. Trust me, you need sleep training in your life!

— Nicole Schreck-Mathias

We reached out to Selina to get help with sleep training our 4.5 month old son. Selina heard us and came up with a plan based on our goals for our son to become an independent sleeper. Sleep training really varies from one baby to another so there is no set rulebook for it, but the schedule that Selina provided to us in her detailed plan helped us set our son for success. She checked in everyday on how he is doing and also took time out to answer any questions that we might have as first time parents trying to take up sleep training. Our son quickly learnt the skill of sleeping independently and now sleeps through the night and gives us the much needed rest we need :)

— Pankhuri Sharma

Selina was amazing, especially when catering for my daughter’s feeding issues! She listened and was there throughout our sleep training journey. You have helped us for the better xx

— Bree Wynne

Selena helped us with night weaning to get all of us sleeping through the night. Within a few days our son was sleeping through the night and within a few weeks he was sleeping until 7am! She’s kind, compassionate, smart and so helpful. If you’re wondering about giving sleep training a try, work with her. She’ll create an individualize plan that is built to your preferred level of “gentle” training and is designed with compassion for parents and the babe. Don’t wait any longer!

— Mollie Lust

Selina completely flipped motherhood upside down for me in the BEST WAY! Before having her guidance we had to contact nap, nurse to sleep, and after a middle of the night waking we coslept because I didn’t know how to get my little man back to sleep. With her help and support my 6 month old sleeps independently for all naps and sleeps 7-7 each night with no more night wakings! Because of her I have a happier baby and my baby has a happier mom and dad. We are so thankful for her!!!

— Shelby Robinson

Selina is truly the best! Before working with her, we co-slept and contact napped. Although I loved all my snuggles, I was starting to lose out on myself. With her constant support, I was able to move my son to his crib for night sleep AND naps. He now sleeps most nights from 730pm-7am. He takes all of his naps in the crib and I'm slowly getting myself back. Having her support throughout the day (and even night!) really helped me stay strong in the gentle sleep training. With Selina's intake form, she asked my comfort level and it was completely respected through the whole process. I'm so thankful for Selina for helping me support my son to have better sleep habits! 1000000% recommend.

— Erica Phillips

Selina was able to give us two of the most valuable things as new parents: sleep and independent time. With an individualized schedule based on her feeding needs, we were able to drop the pacifier, get our baby girl (5 months then) to sleep through the night, and get on a consistent nap schedule—it’s been life changing!

— Jasmine Hamou

I am so grateful for Selina’s knowledge and dedication at Independent Sleepers. My son was waking many times at night, feeding to sleep, contact napping, and only taking 30 min naps and now he sleeps 12 hours at night and 1.5 hour naps in his crib and falls asleep independently. My baby is so happy now and I feel like I’ve gotten my life and motherhood back now that I can enjoy it! My son was the HARDEST to sleep train but she did it and we are better because of it!

— McCoy Trio

There are not words to describe Selina. Very patient and sweet. She responds immediately and stays with you to the end. Alot of sleep trainers will end communication after the specified time frame but not Selina. I am so grateful for her

— gillian lowe

Where do I even begin!? Selina changed our lives in just three weeks. She gave our little one the gift of sleep and us too! From the start Selina understood my goals for my little one's sleep and that I wanted to use a gentle approach. She tailored a sleep plan that worked for us and made adjustments along the way as needed. She was super confident and definitely knows her stuff, which reflected in all her work. She was easy to communicate with and really held my hand through the whole process. She had check ins with daily, held me accountable and was always there when I needed her. Selina is so dedicated to her clients and truly wants the best for each family. All of that is reflected in her work and commitment to each family. She was able to get my little one to nap for longer than 30-40 minutes and get him to sleep through the night, 12 hours. We are all so much happier now that we are getting good sleep. I can't say enough about how amazing she is and the work she does.

— Jessica C.

From birth, I had been co-sleeping with my now 3 year old, who was also breastfed until 2.5 years. Once I had managed to get my daughter back into her own bedroom, I continued for about a month, but was putting off the inevitability of removing myself from her room and back into mine. Selina was so supportive from the get-go. With our initial chat, I felt reassured and confident that I could help my daughter sleep independently. It has taken just a little over 2 weeks for my little one to sleep by herself in her own room, without tears. If she hasn't also been unwell with a cold for the most of that, I believe it would have been sooner! Thank you Selina, the personalised plan, ongoing check-ins made me go into the programme knowing we would come out better on the other side. And we have. My husband also wanted to say thank you, now that I'm back in the marital bed ;)

— Rebecca I.

Having Selina as our sleep trainer has easily been one of the biggest blessings of our lives. We were stuck in an endless cycle of contact naps and multiple night wakings before we found her. Just 3 nights into our journey my son was able to self soothe and put himself to sleep with no feeding, rocking, or patting to sleep. A few weeks later we mastered the naps, now he is sleeping trough the night and taking 1.5-2 hour naps in his crib. Me, my son, and husband have never been so well rested thanks to Selina! She provides such a personalized experience, you truly are never alone throughout the entire process!

— Shelby R.

Our son learned to self soothe thanks to Selina. He can fall asleep in his bed with little or no tears now. Also, instead of crying when he wakes in the middle of the night, he now knows how to return to sleep by himself. He sleeps 11 hours at night and his naps are 1-1,5 hours long. Working with Selina was the best thing i ever did for my baby. Not only him but also us as parents are happier and well rested.

— Mehmet Iplikcioglu