Gentle by design
No cry-it-out, ever. We use responsive, connection-led methods that respect your baby's needs and your instincts, so change feels calm rather than forced.
Paediatric sleep consultant · Kent & online
Sleep is the foundation your family thrives on.
Gentle, evidence-based sleep support for parents who want more restful nights, and more capacity for everything else.
A 20-minute, no-obligation call to see if Thrive Sleep is the right fit for your family.
- No cry-it-out, ever
- Lullaby Trust safer sleep accredited
- Hundreds of families supported
Calm, connection-led
Sound familiar?
You're doing everything right, and still nobody's sleeping.
- You're exhausted, but bedtime still feels like a battle.
- Naps are unpredictable, and you never know what kind of day you're walking into.
- You've tried a few things, but nothing seems to stick.
- You want a plan you can trust, not more guesswork.
- You're ready for sleep to feel as manageable as everything else you've mastered.
If you nodded along, you're in the right place.
Talk it through with Sylvia
Meet Sylvia
Hi, I'm Sylvia. I know the exhaustion first-hand.
I'm the founder of Thrive Sleep and a Paediatric Sleep Consultant. I work with parents who want more for their family than just getting through the day.
As a first-time mother, I battled sleep deprivation until I got the right support for my son's sleep, and it changed my entire approach to parenting. That experience led me to train as a Certified Infant & Child Sleep Consultant.
Understanding your baby is at the heart of everything I do, which is also why I trained as a baby signing expert. Long before babies can talk, they're communicating, and reading those cues is often the missing piece in settling and sleep.
Sleep isn't a luxury. It's the foundation for your child's growth and your capacity to parent the way you want to. My approach is gentle and evidence-based: no cry-it-out, no one-size-fits-all plans. Just a clear path built around your family.
- Certified Infant & Child Sleep Consultant
- Lullaby Trust safer sleep accredited
- Baby signing expert
- Qualified since 2023
With love, Sylvia
Hundredsof families supported
Our mission
Every child, and every parent, deserves the space to thrive.
At Thrive Sleep, we believe sleep is the foundation every family needs to reach its full potential. Our mission is to give parents the tools, confidence and support to transform sleep gently.
Whole-family focused
Sleep struggles reach further than the nursery. We look at daytime rhythms, parental wellbeing and family life as a whole, not just night wakes.
Expert-led
Qualified since 2023 and Lullaby Trust safer sleep accredited, with hundreds of families supported. Every plan is personalised to your family, never generic advice.
How it works
From first call to full nights.
Fit Call
A 20-minute, no-obligation chat about your child, your routine and what you want to change.
Your sleep plan
A one-hour consultation, then a plan built around your baby's temperament and your family's rhythm.
Daily support
WhatsApp contact and support calls, so the plan adapts as your child grows into it.
Rested and confident
Habits that hold, plus the tools to handle growth spurts, illness and big changes.
Ways to work together
Support that meets you where you are.
1:1 coaching
Personalised, one-to-one support built around your baby and your family's rhythm. Together we build a plan that's realistic, gentle and truly yours.
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Resources
Self-paced guides for parents who want to start in their own time. Built with the same gentle, expert-led approach as everything else here.
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Clinics & workshops
Online and in-person clinics throughout the year, including upcoming workshops. Get in touch to hear about the next dates.
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Coaching packages
Choose the support that fits your family.
Every package starts with a personalised plan. The difference is how long, and how closely, we walk it with you.
Rise
2 weeks£690
For families ready to move fast.
- A 1-hour consultation and sleep plan
- Daily contact via WhatsApp and 3 support calls
- Expert guidance to build the right routine from day one
- Real, visible change in the first two weeks
Thrive
30 days£1,100
Our most complete coaching, built for real, lasting change.
- Everything in Rise, with the time and coaching to make it stick
- Unlimited WhatsApp and calls to adapt the plan as your child grows into it
- Guaranteed support until you see results. We stay with you until it's done
Flourish
30 days + 3 home visits£2,500
Hands-on support in your own home.
- Everything in Thrive
- 3 in-home coaching visits of 2 hours each, where you need it most
- Practical, real-time guidance, adapting the plan as we go
- Guaranteed support for the full 30 days
Not sure which support you need?
Book a no-obligation Fit Call to talk through your situation and your goals.
Kind words
What parents are saying.
Sylvia was the BEST to work with and it seemed like the process was almost magic.
I now have my evenings back and my husband back in bed. To me, that’s invaluable.
She’s not only helped Oliver get the sleep he needs, she’s helped me feel more confident in my knowledge of sleep and in myself (almost).
Within 2 weeks he was going to bed independently and sleeping by himself through the night.
Sylvia’s help has truly been life-changing.
I have a completely different baby… I’ve also got my sanity back.
My husband and I have our nights back to reconnect as partners.
We would highly recommend working with Sylvia and really feel like we have gained a new lease of life.
Completely life changing
We worked with Sylvia for our 3 year old who required a parent to sleep with him every night. We loved her warm holistic approach which involved no crying but instead focused on “filling his cup” and keeping things positive.
Within 2 weeks he was going to bed independently and sleeping by himself through the night. This has been completely life changing for us and we will always be so grateful for the support Sylvia has given us to feel like a normal functioning family again!
Mama S · Baby J, 3 years
A new lease of life
Sylvia helped us work through our sleep issues with our 9 month old and 2 year old daughters. We were on the cusp of having to co-sleep with both of them the majority of nights. We were skeptical of the change that was possible; but we now put them to sleep in their shared room at 7:30pm and they usually sleep through to around 6am.
Sylvia helped us understand the different types of crying and how to respond in a way that made us feel like we were supporting our baby, rather than ignoring her. Sylvia helped enable our conversations and play with our two year old to communicate to her that she can fall asleep on her own and stay in her own bed all night.
We would highly recommend working with Sylvia and really feel like we have gained a new lease of life.
Mama B · Baby M, 9 months, and big sister, 2 years
An eye opening and positive experience
We can not express what an eye opening and positive experience it was having Sylvia work with our family! When we found Sylvia, our daughter (Penelope – 8 months old) was sleeping in the bed with my husband and I just so we could find some form of sleep each night. She would not self soothe, naps were erratic, short and she was being held most of the time. We had tried so many different techniques we found on the internet. We were exhausted! We knew we needed help.
Sylvia asked all the important questions and learned about Penelope’s personality. She took the time to really explain why Penelope was having those behaviours and provided various ways we could help her. While working with Sylvia our daughter became sick, my husband went out of town and we had some “setbacks”, but Sylvia was wonderful to understand, encourage and adapt the plans to make sure we were successful while showing compassion for our family. She was available to speak with us for video calls and was very responsive to any emails we sent. She took the time to get to know us and set up a step-by-step personalized plan that didn’t make us feel overwhelmed with making these ultimately large changes. She easily adjusted and advised any changes and new techniques as needed.
Sylvia was the BEST to work with and it seemed like the process was almost magic. It was truly amazing how quickly Penelope responded to the new routine. Our daughter was sleeping through the night in her own crib within 2 weeks! Sylvia improved the quality of sleep for our entire family!
Mama L · Baby PJ, 7 months
I now have my evenings back and my husband back in bed. To me, that’s invaluable.
My now 19-month-old son has been bed-sharing with me pretty much from day 1. Well, our bed is not big enough for all 3 of us so my husband had been sleeping in the guest room. I am also pregnant with #2, so it was time to get him out of our bed to his own crib in his own room.
We would not have been able to have done this without Sylvia. She got us on a nap and bedtime schedule. Oliver used to require me to fall asleep and would almost always need to fall asleep on me. If I put him down too soon he would cry and I would need to pick him up and set him to put him back on my chest. Oliver is now putting himself to sleep and sleeping through the night in his own crib in his own room. She has provided almost 24 hr support throughout the process.
I now have my evenings back and my husband back in bed. To me, that’s invaluable.
Thank you so much, Sylvia!
Mama R · Baby O, 18 months
First time mum – enough was enough and I needed some help
Being a first time Mum, I felt completely overwhelmed by the masses of information out there about babies sleep – most of it was just contradictory to the other information I had read the previous day! In the beginning, Oliver slept beautifully and he was actually sleeping through the night by 2 months of age however, this all changed when the 4 month sleep regression hit at around 3.5 months.
After months of restless nights, short naps resulting in contact naps and days spent in the dark rocking Oliver to sleep, I knew enough was enough and I needed some help. My mental health had also taken a turn and I had no idea the impact sleep deprivation can have on somebody.
I came across Sylvia’s profile on Facebook as she was answering someone’s question about babies sleep on a Sleeping Training and Advice Group. I reached out to Sylvia and she instantly put me at ease and I felt instantly reassured that this was the right step for our family.
My time with Sylvia has been challenging, emotional and enlightening. Oliver’s sleep has improved ten fold! Oliver will now happily nap and go to sleep for the night in his cot (in his own room!!) and get the sleep he needs.
I’m so glad I found Sylvia’s profile when I did! She’s not only helped Oliver get the sleep he needs, she’s helped me feel more confident in my knowledge of sleep and in myself (almost).
Thank you Sylvia.
Mama S · Baby O, 7 months
From waking 3+ times a night to sleeping through.
Sylvia was very informative right from the start, she was able to put mine and husband’s mind at ease with any concerns we had with starting the programme and answered all of our questions with confidence. The beginning of the course was very tough emotionally and Sylvia was always at hand to offer us support and give us encouragement when we needed it most. She praised us for all our efforts, which helped keep us motivated, and gave advice when we had any struggles.
In terms of the actual sleep progress, well we couldn’t believe that our 13month old went from waking 3+ times a night with me breastfeeding him to sleep every time, to now putting him down in his cot and leaving the room immediately and him sleeping through the night on his own! Sylvia’s help has truly been life-changing, I can now go out more as I don’t feel so tired and I don’t dread what the night will hold anymore! I’d definitely recommend her, 100%.
Mama M · Baby K, 13 months
Before working with Sylvia I was sleep deprived, stressed, and I wasn’t myself
Working with Sylvia has been amazing. I would recommend her to anyone. Before working with Sylvia and learning from her, I was sleep deprived, stressed, and I wasn’t myself. My little one wasn’t sleeping through the night. She’d wake up sometimes up to 7 times in a night and couldn’t sleep independently. But once I started working with Sylvia and sleep training, my baby girl was sleeping through the night in no time with little to no night wakings. She’s now sleeping through the night without waking and getting the sleep she needs.
I have a completely different baby due to her now being able to get the sleep she is supposed to get. I’ve also got my sanity back. Sleep training has been a huge win for the both of us. Sylvia was so kind and supportive throughout the entire training. She was responsive and engaged the entire time. She really does offer a personal touch. She cares and isn’t about making money. She wants to help moms struggling when it comes to babies getting the sleep they need. I’d absolutely use her services again!
Mama J · Baby Z, 6 months
I had tried everything
To say I had tried everything is an understatement. My daughter was not getting the sleep she needed and our whole family was stressed. I began talking with Sylvia-who assured me that she could help my daughter, and our whole family, learn to love sleep. As my daughter was 2, Sylvia worked carefully to ensure that the sleep approach she crafted was appropriate for my daughter’s developmental stage and temperament. With Sylvia’s caring, consistent and positive sleep approach, encouragement and support, my daughter is now happily going to bed, sleeping all night, and waking rested in the morning. My husband and I have our nights back to reconnect as partners. I cannot recommend Sylvia enough. My daughter, my family, and I owe her so much gratitude for helping all of us get our rest so we can be a happier and healthier family.
Mama A · Baby M, 30 months
Still not sure?
Questions parents often ask.
Can't see your question here? Ask it on a Fit Call. It's a no-obligation chat, so there's no pressure to book anything afterwards.
Ask Sylvia directlyDoes this work long-term?
Every plan is built around habits that hold, not quick fixes. Sleep still shifts through growth spurts, illness and big changes, and we build in the tools to handle that without starting from scratch.
How are your methods personalised?
No two plans look the same. I start with your baby's temperament, your routine and your goals, then build an approach around your family, not a template.
Do you use cry-it-out or extinction methods?
No. My approach is gentle and responsive throughout. We work with connection, not against it, and pace everything to suit your baby and your comfort level.
Is there a refund policy?
Yes. If you follow the plan and stay in touch throughout, and we still don't see progress, you're entitled to a refund. In practice, that's rare. When the plan is followed, it works.
Get in touch
Let's get your family sleeping well.
The quickest way to start is a 20-minute, no-obligation Fit Call. If you have a question about any of the services first, send a message and Sylvia will get back to you.
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