Turn your passion into a career
by becoming a certified sleep consultant with Sweet Sleep Academy
Invest in your future
while helping families get sleep!
We’ll give you the tools, guidance, and confidence to launch your career as a sleep consultant.
Our flexible, expert-led programs cover everything from proven sleep strategies to business basics—so you can build a meaningful, family-friendly career on your terms.
I’m Rachel.
I am a certified pediatric and maternity sleep specialist and the founder of My Sweet Sleeper and Sweet Sleep Academy. I started my journey in 2011 after working as a night nanny and helping families get much-needed rest as new parents. I realized during this time how many parents were suffering from sleep deprivation and how little support they received.
This is when I decided to launch my practice and help as many families as possible see parenting through rested eyes, instead of living in an exhausted state. As a mom of seven I know how difficult it is to parent when you are suffering from sleep deprivation and how life-changing it is to get the rest you need. I wake up everyday feeling excited to help families, and I feel truly blessed to be able to do this impactful work while supporting my own family.
If you are just as passionate about helping families and you are dreaming of a career that allows you to make a difference AND spend more time with your own family, then you are in the right place!
Accredited by
The SSA difference
Rest for families, purpose for women
We aren’t just another online training program. We are a group of moms, experts, and most importantly, a community!
When you join Sweet Sleep Academy, you aren’t just signing up to be a sleep consultant, you are also joining our group of incredible women who support each other and cheer each other on along the way!
With over 20 years of combined experience from our leadership you will gain the knowledge, support, and foundation to confidently launch and grow a successful sleep consulting practice.
If you are ready for meaningful work that restores families, we want you here! Join our mission by getting started today!
What can you expect?
Live trainings & self-paced courses
taught by experts
Enroll in our live program and attend weekly live lectures led by Rachel Mitchell, founder of My Sweet Sleeper/Sweet Sleep Academy, along with other experts in related fields. Each week you will be guided by their expertise in this interactive course. OR if going at your own pace sounds more exciting, enroll in the 100% self-paced course.
Our next live training starts in Feb 2026 and is offered twice per year (once at the start of the year and once in the fall)
Evidence-based curriculum &
realistic approaches
As a student of Sweet Sleep Academy, you will learn our unique approach to pediatric sleep, which combines sleep science, proven success implementing our methods, and a complete understanding of how to apply our approach and other approaches with your clients.
No other program teaches parents to identify their child’s sleep profile and the impact that can have on their child’s sleep and success during this process. As a graduate of our program, you will be fully prepared to successfully implement this method with your clients!
Weekly mentorship
& instruction
Not only will you be personally led through the program with the live training, but you will also be automatically enrolled in our mentorship program following completion of the curriculum and practicum hours.
Our mentorship program includes weekly support via 1 -hour weekly mentorship calls, inclusion in a private Facebook group for graduates of Sweet Sleep Academy, and continued education opportunities. As a Sweet Sleep graduate, our mission is to support you in your new journey far beyond graduation.
Join our community of over
250 students and graduates!
“The My Sweet Sleeper Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant training program has been such a wonderful experience for me. Rachel laid out the course in easy to follow modules, with a formative quiz each week to assess my knowledge of the material and a live training once a week. As a working mom however, the fact that Rachel recorded the sessions and allowed us to watch back if we were unable to attend was so convenient! While there were due dates, I was able to complete my coursework on my time and if I fell behind she was so gracious in giving me extra time to get caught up. Her mentorship has been such a blessing. She is always willing to answer any questions I have regarding content or a case study and provides ample opportunities for trainees to get experience in the "field." The weekly mentorship calls are also a wonderful bonus once you finish your coursework. I highly recommend this program!”
Paige Harris, Sweet Sleep Academy Graduate
Ready to start a career you love?
The pediatric sleep consultant program from Sweet Sleep Academy is designed to help you:
Master holistic, proven sleep strategies that truly help sleep-deprived families
Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of being your own boss
Learn real-world business-building skills
Make a meaningful impact in your community
Once signed up, you’ll complete your coursework in only 10 weeks (or potentially sooner if self-paced!), before starting 50 practicum hours working in your community.
If you start now, you could be thriving in your new career before you know it! Ready to become a pediatric sleep consultant?
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