The Gentle Coach Academy
Join Kim West LCSW-C, also known as the Sleep Lady, as she expands the Gentle Coaching Academy to help educate and support those working with young children and families to become the best in their field. Kim believes you can teach babies, children and families in a shame-free and gentle way. In all of the courses offered through the Gentle Coaching Academy, you’ll find that the evidence based curriculum supports boundaries, secure attachment, respect and responsive parenting. We believe that through proper training and coaching, it is possible to create positive experiences for both child and parent.
In the Gentle Coach Academy we believe...
In methods that support the child’s well-being and support a secure attachment
That through the efforts of proper training and coaching, it’s possible to create positive experience for both child and parent
In the efforts that our coaches make to provide an invaluable service AND the parents who make the effort to learn.
Expertly Created For...
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Postpartum
Doulas
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Newborn Care Specialists
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Lactation Consultants
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Sleep
Coaches
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Family
Therapists
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Parenting
Coaches
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Child
Educators
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Early Intervention Workers
About Our Courses
Even if you already have certification in one area or speciality - welcome! We want every child and family therapist and coach to have access to evidence based resources to not only expand their own business and education, but to give families the most up-to-date methods when dealing with potty training, breastfeeding, sleep training and more. We also have created an expert faculty panel for our courses that have decades of experience.
In the Gentle Coach Academy, we believe in the importance of mentorship and continuing education.
Courses Currently Available
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In addition to our course creators, each course has a panel of expert faculty members - from pediatricians to children psychologists.
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Lindsey Biel
MA, OTR/L
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Howard Benett
MD
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Lewis Kass
MD
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Kathy Kvols
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Kelly Dorfman
MS, LDN
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Dan Shapiro
MD
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