Selina Truax

Sleep Coach
Faribault, Minnesota
5 years of experience
5.0
About me

Hi there! I’m the founder of Independent Sleepers and a proud mom of two. With over 10 years as an ICU RN and 2 years in the NICU, I bring both medical expertise and a mother’s heart to my work. As a certified pediatric sleep consultant and newborn care specialist, I’ve guided thousands of families to restful nights and consistent naps. Most babies I work with sleep through the night within just a few nights, and settle into proper nap routines within 2 weeks.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Ludwigshafen, Germany (2014)

Certification and training

Sleep Consultant, TCCA (2022)

Newborn Care Specialist, TCCA (2022)

CPR License, National CPR Foundation (2022)

Lactation Consultant (2022)

Memberships and affiliations

National CPR Foundation

Credentials
BS RN
Specialties
Baby and Toddler Sleep Coach Sleep Consultant
Languages

English, German

Service introduction

I provide gentle, one-on-one sleep coaching for babies 4 months through 5 years. From night wakings to toddler bedtime battles, I guide families with science-based, compassionate methods—no “cry it out.” Services include newborn prep, infant and toddler sleep learning, SOS calls, refreshers, and our Gentle Sleep Training Course. Thousands of families have found restful nights with Independent Sleepers.

Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
102
5.0

Working with Selina was one of the best decisions we made for our family! Before we started, my 9 month old baby was waking multiple times a night and naps were unpredictable. They were anywhere from 15-30 minutes, which left everyone exhausted and overwhelmed. From the very beginning, she took the time to really understand our baby’s temperament, our routines, and our parenting style—nothing felt one-size-fits-all. Her plan was clear, gentle, and realistic. We never left my baby alone to cry, he was supported the entire time. Within just a few days, we started seeing improvements. It’s been a week since we started and the naps are already over an hour! He is also doing amazing long stretches at night. She was always available to answer questions, adjust the plan when needed, and reassure us during tougher moments. I can’t recommend her enough to any parent who’s struggling with sleep and looking for compassionate and effective guidance!

- Kirsten

5.0

Our 5 month old daughter was bedsharing and waking up pretty much every hour. She was not getting enough sleep and she needed to nurse pretty much all night. We were not getting any rest at all. Selina was very accomodating to everything that we needed. Our daughter needed a lot of contact and we didnt feel comfortable with her crying or using any harsh methods at all. Selina supported us the way we needed and we felt very safe throughout the whole process. She understood our needs and with her gentle method our situation has improved drastically. It is not black magic, it takes time, effort and patience, but it definitely works. We continue to use her tips and are still seeing progress every week. We are for ever grateful!

- Maialen Aiestaran

5.0

My experience with Selena was amazing. My daughter was 7m old EBF and cosleeping and I had very little hope that she’d make it to sleep independently let alone in her own space. It took a little bit of time, but Selena stuck with it and thought outside the box for my daughter who needed a little extra courage to fall asleep on her own. Now she goes to bed all by herself in her own space without nursing to sleep all things to Selina’s patience and commitment to my daughter’s sleep.

- Hannah Nussbaum

5.0

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

5.0

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

5.0

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

5.0

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

5.0

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

5.0

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

5.0

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

Frequently asked questions
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