Sleep and Rest: Micro-Course

Build your knowledge and learn practical rest and sleep techniques to improve sleep quality, reduce stress, and build a personalised wind-down routine. 

What to expect

Sleep and Rest is an on-demand program, designed to be accessible to anyone who is struggling with accessing rest in their lives.

Please note that 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.

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.

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Use our launch code: LAUNCH-20 for 20% discount

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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

Who this is for

  • 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.

How the course runs

  • On-demand, which means that you can sign-up and join anytime.

  • This course is hosted on LearnWorlds - 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and register now.

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  • This course is designed for people with mild-moderate sleep and rest disruptions. We are cautious about recommending to those with insomnia, as generally speaking, long-term and significant sleep disruption requires more specialised support than this course offers.

    Whilst you are welcome to purchase the course and experiment with what is offered, it may not provide the level of support required for insomnia.

    In terms of chronic stress, some elements of this course may be helpful. However, our Recover course is specifically designed for people experiencing chronic and prolonged stress.

  • This course is $175 AUD. A 20% launch discount is currently available, using the code LAUNCH-20

    Further subsidised places are also available for practitioners experiencing financial hardship. Get in touch to learn more.

  • This course is hosted on LearnWorlds - when you sign up to the course, you will do so via a link to our LearnWorlds site. If you have any troubles accessing the course after purchase, please let us know.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Not for this offering. Check out our Recover and Resilient Practitioner offerings for livestream and in-person options.

  • Yes. All information that you enter into LearnWorlds (i.e. self-reflections, self-assessments etc) will be only visible to you. Your information will not be accessed by TGC, or shared with anyone else.

  • Yes, absolutely. Please get it touch directly to discuss - jo@takinggood.care

  • This training is facilitated by Jo Buick.