Kelsey Hotchkiss
Master Sleep Consultant
Orlando, Fl.
Kelsey Hotchkiss joined the Sleep Wise team in 2018. Specializing in newborns and infants, she has helped hundreds of families struggling with sleeplessness and achieved Master Sleep Consultant status due to her extensive knowledge on the topic, and her years of dedication to providing support and education to families across the globe. Kelsey is also a Certified Potty Training Consultant and key contributor in our Rested Exclusive Membership.
Kelsey’s Experience
Kelsey’s experience is rooted in education. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration. She has also completed courses such as, Whole Brain, Whole Child, Trauma Informed Care, and is licensed in P.R.I.D.E (Parenting Resource, Information, Development, Education). Kelsey’s passion for learning and education translates to sleep consulting through communication with each family. Kelsey always provides the ‘why’ behind any recommendation is critical to maintaining healthy sleep habits that grow with a child.
Additionally, Kelsey also provides education internally, as a longtime member of the Sleep Wise team. She delivers continuing education to the team and serves as a mentor and coach to newer consultants.
Kelsey is a highly sought after consultant, specializing in newborn and baby sleep. She is also skilled at working with twins and multiples – even in the newborn phase! She has also supported many families with adopted or foster children during sleep training, focusing on maintaining secure attachment in these more fragile situations, without sacrificing sleep. Kelsey has significant experience guiding breastfeeding moms through the sleep training journey. She protects the nursing relationship while supporting sleep habits.
"I knew all the theories behind sleep training from reading various resources but it was an entirely different experience working with Kelsey versus trying to DIY-it. Kelsey is extremely competent, super knowledgable, and has the BIGGEST heart. She really cares about the family unit and the baby."
Ke, parent of a 3 month old
Kelsey’s Sleep Story
In the Fall of 2015, we were delighted to add our oldest son, Chandler to the family. We were so grateful to begin a new adventure as parents, but we quickly realized that even after reading all of the sleep books and “preparing” as much as we could throughout my pregnancy, there really is no way to be totally prepared for the transition to parenthood.
Fortunately, I found my “village” of moms who shared the importance of a routine, and so we began healthy sleep habits from the first day we brought our sweet boy home. Despite our efforts paying off quickly in Chandler’s excellent night-time sleep, we initially could not find a way to combat our son’s predictably short naps. While for some babies in the early months short naps are the norm, I reached out to Sleep Wise Consulting to see if there was something I was missing. The short naps were brutal! I was so pleasantly surprised to see that with the help of one of their consultant’s those 36-minute naps were a thing of the past!
I knew immediately that I wanted to help other families navigate the complexity of baby sleep, passing on my knowledge to help others celebrate sleep wins too! I hope you will allow me the opportunity to help you achieve your family’s sleep goals and potty-training goals! I am delighted to create a plan for your child (or children!), and it is my pleasure to support your family through this life-changing process.
Kelsey at a Glance
Location/Time Zone
Orlando, FL / EST
ON MY NIGHTSTAND
water, my wedding picture, Bible, and book
Credential(s)
MS, BS Ed, CSWC
Specialties
newborns, infants, multiples, potty training
my style
compassionate, encouraging, communicative
Sleep Philosophy
Exhaustion is not a prerequisite for parenthood. Together, we’re a dream team, allowing your family to enjoy predictable, restorative rest!
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