Course · Sleep and Rest
Foundational knowledge and practices for better rest and sleep.
Sleep and Rest is an on-demand program, designed to be accessible to anyone who is struggling with accessing rest in their lives.
WHO’S IT FOR
This course is foundational by design, and is most appropriate for those experiencing mild-moderate levels of stress.
It focuses on accessible neuroscience, foundational rest and sleep practices, and evidence-based practices for improved rest.
Those experiencing mild-moderate challenges with sleep and rest.
Those with the scope and capacity to consider behavioural changes relating to sleep and rest.
Anyone who is newer to sleep and rest science and practices, or those who would like a refresh.
Please note that this course may not be appropriate for people who are experiencing continuous traumatic distress. Please get in touch with Jo directly if you have concerns or questions about suitability.
Whilst all content is trauma-informed and mental health aware, if you are looking for a course that focuses specifically on chronic stress, burnout, and secondary traumatic distress, check out our Recover offering.Recover →SIX SESSIONS
What we cover
- The important role that intention plays in behaviour change, and how we can ensure that we approach rest and sleep with a consistent intention.
- Baseline of your current rest and sleep experience
- Identification of barriers, obstacles and supports
- Locus of control and how to separate what we can control from what we can’t
- The science of rest, recovery and sleep pressure
- Movement practices for downshifting
- Self-reflective practice: personal rest cues and recovery practices
- Why moving from active stress to rest fundamentally challenges our neurophysiology
- How to interrupt the stress cycle, and release stress before build-up
- Somatic stress release practices
- Sleep support foundations
- Design your ‘wind-down’ routine
- Somatic practice for sleep readiness
- AM and PM practices for better sleep
- The science of relaxation, and the role of micro-practices
- Guided meditation for slowing down and accessing relaxation
- Personalised relaxation menu
- 30 day rest and sleep experiment
- Final reflections
- Next steps
HOW IT WORKS
How the course runs
On-demand, which means that you can sign-up and join anytime.
When you sign up to the course, you will do so via a link to our LearnWorlds site.
Purchase of this course includes 12 months of access to the materials. Should you like to access the materials for longer than 12 months, please let us know.
Further subsidised places are available for practitioners experiencing financial hardship. Get in touch to learn more.
Jo Buick, drawing on 17 years across mental health, education and social justice.
Meet the team →Frequently asked questions
questions
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This course is designed for mild-moderate sleep and rest challenges. Long-term insomnia needs more specialised support, and Recover is a better fit for chronic stress and burnout.
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Yes absolutely. If your employer is covering the costs of this course, the only engagement between them and Taking Good Care will be related to payment. We do not provide employer reports, evaluations, or assessments for our rest and recovery programs.
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Just you!
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No, this format is available in an on-demand format only.
Start whenever you are ready.
Sign up and join anytime, with 12 months of access to the materials.
