Sacred Sleep A Nervous System Approach for Babies and Parents

Sacred Sleep: Nervous System Apprpach for Babies & Parents — Second Edition is a compassionate, science-informed guide that helps families understand infant sleep through the lens of nervous system regulation, emotional safety, and connection.
Created by perinatal educator, newborn care specialist, and sleep consultant Ms. Tory Whitney of Whispering Lullabies, this book moves beyond rigid sleep training methods and teaches parents how sleep naturally develops when babies feel supported, regulated, and secure.
Inside this expanded Second Edition, you’ll learn:
• Why sleep is a byproduct of regulation — not force
• How cortisol, melatonin, and overstimulation impact sleep
• The difference between overtiredness and under-support
• Gentle ways to support naps, bedtime, and night wakings
• How to build healthy sleep rhythms without cry-it-out methods
• The stages of co-regulation to self-regulation
• Wake windows, sleep pressure, and cycle transitions explained simply
• How caregiver energy and environment affect infant sleep
• Real-life support strategies for regressions, contact sleepers, false starts, and frequent wakings
With a calm, parent-friendly approach, Sacred Sleep helps families shift from anxiety and exhaustion toward rhythm, trust, and responsive support.
This book is ideal for:
• New and expecting parents
• Families struggling with infant or toddler sleep
• Postpartum professionals and caregivers
• Parents seeking a gentle, regulation-first approach
Because babies are not machines to train — they are humans learning safety, rhythm, and rest through connection.