The Night Weaning Workshop

the gentle & gradual guide to weaning from nighttime bottle or breastfeeds.

A holistic, responsive approach to respectfully wean your child. Complete with video content, additional resources, and a beautiful guidebook to keep forever!

what they’re saying

 

This workshop will take you through the entire process of weaning your baby or toddler, while supporting their emotions and keeping your connection strong .

 
 

Weaning is an incredibly personal and difficult decision.

I’ve gone through it myself and I’ve worked with many clients who have decided to night wean for lots of different reasons. No two journeys look the same, and I don’t believe in a one-sized-fits-all approach. That’s why, in this guided workshop, I’ll walk you through all different scenarios and options. You’ll get to choose an approach that fits your family and lifestyle, keeping your little one’s temperament in mind.

You’ll learn:

  • How to know when it’s time

  • Night weaning pros & cons

  • What to expect when you begin

  • How to determine your “why”

  • Red flags to look out for first

  • How to know if your baby is truly hungry or waking due to comfort

  • About ensuring proper nutrition

  • How to manage abrupt weaning due to illness or travel

  • How to prepare your baby or toddler for this big change

  • What to look out for as a breastfeeding parent- hormonal and physical changes

  • How to support emotions & tears

  • How to night wean with the support of a partner

  • How to night wean solo

  • Setting age- appropriate boundaries

  • Proper sleep hygiene

  • How to wean if you want to continue bed sharing

  • Tips for weaning from bottles

  • 3 Different Methods to night weaning from either bottles or breastfeeding

  • Exactly how to respond to night wakings without feeding

  • How many feedings to keep and how quickly to drop them

  • Exactly how to stop feeding to sleep

What’s Included?

In this 90-minute workshop, you'll learn everything you need to know about weaning your child from overnight breast or bottle feeds. This workshop is geared towards toddlers aged 12 months and up, though we understand weaning sometimes needs to happen earlier, so parents of younger babies will find all of the information applicable as well.

Video content is provided via slide deck for visual learners to follow along as Rachael presents. Videos range from around 10-20 minutes each, so you can digest each section at your own pace, or watch all in one sitting. You’ll see videos on:

Determining Your “WHY” and Things to Reflect on First

  • How to Prepare

  • Choosing a Method

  • Tips for Partners or Solo Parents, plus Bed Sharing

  • How to Wean Step-by-Step

  • What Comes Next, Troubleshooting & More

  • How to Stop Feeding to Sleep

& more!

You'll also receive a beautiful 50+ page complementary PDF Guidebook, with the most important information from the workshop, plus extras like checklists, cheat sheets, must-have products and books to help prepare, and a more extensive FAQ/ troubleshooting section.

 FAQs

 
  • Nope! While I do talk a lot about breastfeeding, the content in this workshop is meant for exclusive breastfeeders, exclusive pumpers, formula feeders, and anything in between! You'll get tips for weaning from breast AND bottle.

  • Yes! You don't have to have a particular sleeping arrangement to night wean. I'll talk about how to continue bed sharing if you choose, but it's not a requirement!

  • I can't guarantee there will or won't be crying since I don't know your family or your child. Most babies are very attached to night nursing, so there likely will be some tears. In this workshop I talk about this in depth, from how to know the difference between Cry-it-Out and supported tears, to how to know when it's too much. I discuss the supporting of your child's emotions in depth because I believe it's the most important part of this process and deserves to be respected and fully. understood.

  • This really depends on your baby's age, temperament, and readiness. Some babies are night weaned quite quickly, after just a couple of days, especially if they are only dropping one or two feeds. For others, it's more of a 1 step forward, 2 step back type of deal, and can go on for a couple of weeks. For others, to fully night wean takes a month or two of slow and steady progress.

    It's important to know that night weaning does not guarantee more/ better sleep, but I'll talk you through how to look for red flags that could be impeding your child's sleep if you aren't seeing any progress.

  • This workshop does not expire. If you go through the material and decide you’re not quite ready, no worries! You’ll be able to log back in and view the workshop anytime you’d like, and the guidebook is yours to keep forever!

More About Rachael

I'm Rachael. I'm a Pediatric Sleep Specialist, former teacher, and mom of 3. I left my 9-year teaching career when my daughter was born, after I decided on a whim to enroll in a Sleep Certification program. I was terrified of dealing with sleep deprivation again, and was desperately looking for answers that didn't include sleep training. What I found was a whole new passion and career path, PLUS a reinvigoration of my own motherhood journey.

I have loved working with babies and children for my entire life, but it wasn't until I became a mom that I understood just how truly all-consuming parenthood can be. Now in the age of social media, it's so hard for parents to sift through all the different philosophies on things like sleep and to know who they should trust. The information overload is so overwhelming! I get it, and I've been there too. I can promise you that I have tried it ALL with my own kids, and now that I'm a trained sleep specialist, I feel so confident in my methods and am beyond proud to share them with you!