Working with enthusiasm! Joanna Clark, GSC

 

It is true, I love working. I love my job. Are you wondering what I do that brings so much honest enthusiasm to my days? Well, I help families and I help them in a big way. My name is Joanna Clark, owner of Blissful Baby Sleep Coaching and I am a trained, licensed, and certified Gentle Sleep Coach. I just wanted to share some of my experiences on my journey to this new career just in case you too are looking for something new.

When my daughter was not sleeping through the night at 9 months of age, I had tried and failed miserably with most of the popular methods. I was exhausted and frustrated and feeling rather helpless. It was then that I was fortunate enough to be introduced to Kim West’s book, Good Night Sleep Tight. By following her gentle philosophy and implementing the Sleeplady Shuffle, I finally had found a peaceful sleep training method that resonated with me both emotionally, intuitively and intellectually. I was finally able to enjoy the benefits of a sleeping child. I was so impressed with her book that I joined the online newsletter and stayed on as a loyal reader.

My daughter is older now and I was already exploring new career aspirations. I had been in corporate sales and an active volunteer in my community. I was trying to find a way to use my talents, pursue my professional goals and find some work/life balance. I most definitely wanted to do real and meaningful work. I also desired a career that provided autonomy, but I also knew I wanted support and structure and to work within a community of like-minded professionals. As luck would have it, Kim West announced her Gentle Sleep Coach training certification program. I am now a trained, licensed and certified Gentle Sleep Coach, which is the most extensive professional sleep coaching program currently available.

Kim West has successfully created a thorough and substantive training program that is both engaging and empowering. The training was very specific and robust with direct training with Kim West and interactions with numerous specialists in the field of sleep science. I feel fully trained to advise and guide clients toward their customized sleep goals. I also have the benefit of mentorship with Kim West in case mentorship and on-going education, so I am constantly supported by the structure and follow-up with the program. At the same time, I enjoy the camaraderie of the other amazing women in the Gently Sleep Coaching community. The women I interact with are self-motivated, energetic, compassionate and driven to achieve a better quality of life for themselves and for their clients.

When I am working with a client, I am truly connecting to them in a real way while at the same time offering them tangible attainable strategies to create healthy sleep habits. The families evolve and transform as we work step-by-step toward their customized sleep solution. We develop a distinct level of trust and honesty. In the end, families feel so supported and understood that they achieve more than if they had walked this path alone. It is a truly satisfying experience to hear the joy and relief in their voices when everyone in the whole family unit is finally getting some sleep. I get the privilege of being invited into a family’s life and helping them reach their goals. There is nothing better than getting an email from a past client with pictures of a happy, smiling, well-rested family.

I am definitely learning and growing both personally and professionally each and every day. I love what I do and I love being in a helping profession. My everyday enthusiasm comes from truly connecting with families, helping them find gentle sleep solutions and in this, I am finally contributing and doing something with real impact.

Joanna Clark: owner of Blissful Baby Sleep Coaching

http://www.blissfulbabysleepcoaching.com