We are glad you asked!

• Your questions will be answered by Dr Fallon and Dr Laura via their weekly podcast, Brand New Little People. No awkward group chats, you have access to the experts who created Sombelle.
• Sombelle is written by experts whose entire professional focus is on paediatric behavioural sleep medicine. We are not General Practitioners, Paediatricians, or Nurses that have an interest in sleep, rather, our careers and expertise, including our postdoctoral and clinical work, centres entirely on sleep. We carry out sleep science and have published our findings in leading paediatric sleep medicine journals.
• Sombelle is flexible and adaptable to your unique child. No cookie cutter advice, we want you to tailor every step to suit your family.
• Sombelle members receive fast-tracked access to our busy sleep clinic. You can book a one-on-one coaching call with Dr Fallon or Dr Laura if you need enhanced support (additional fees apply).

Some common goals parents achieve whilst following Sombelle include:

• Their toddler happily and quickly falling asleep in their cot or bed.
• Less night waking - or even no night waking!
• Longer sleep ins each day.
• Confident toddlers who stay in their own sleep space all night - no more unwanted bed-sharing.
• Happier, better rested toddlers and parents!

You can work directly with Dr Fallon or Dr Laura and be a Sombelle member - in fact, being a Sombelle member gives you fast-tracked access to one-on-one coaching calls, meaning you skip our 4-6 week waitlist for our sleep clinics (additional appointment fee applies). It's also a more affordable option for families (scroll down to see the cost comparison).

We increasingly find that parents and toddlers do better when parents work through the Sombelle program first, and then see Dr Fallon or Dr Laura for a coaching call 1-2 weeks later (if needed). 

When you've worked through Sombelle you'll know so much about your unique toddler and their sleep needs, and this helps us hit the ground running in your coaching call, quickly addressing any difficulties you are having.

Only around 10% of Sombelle members need a coaching call so you may even find it so effective that you don't book a call after all! Many parents find that submitting their questions to our weekly podcast episodes is more than enough support.

How does the cost stack up?

Sombelle membership ($126-$196) plus 1 coaching call ($145) costs between $271 to $341.

But if you choose to see us in the sleep clinic you will have an initial appointment ($295) plus a review appointment ($290), and follow up appointments as needed ($145), amounting to at least $585+.

Of course. Being responsive, calm, and predictable when helping your toddler adjust to a new sleep plan, is crucial for helping your toddler learn new skills, whilst also feeling secure and loved. Our approaches are very gentle, and grounded in science. Good quality sleep is an important component of mental health right across the lifespan. When you support your toddler to make improvements to their sleep, you are laying the groundwork for good sleep and strong mental health.

If your child is 11 months or older, you can join Sombelle for Toddlers rather than Sombelle for Babies 4-12 months.

If your child is about to turn 4 years old, Sombelle for Toddlers is still appropriate until around 4.5 years of age.

If your child is 4.5 years or older please book an appointment in our sleep clinic instead.

No. You don't ever need to leave your toddler to cry. Your presence and frequent reassurance is not only possible, but actually recommended, especially if you are changing where or how they fall asleep. Sombelle aims to reduce crying at bedtime. It doesn't mean your toddler will never cry, but you'll be there to support them if they do and you'll have the skills needed to minimise crying.