About Rest Easy Mama

Rest Easy Mama is a Gentle Sleep Consultancy, providing exhausted parents with truly gentle, holistic, and effective sleep solutions for getting the sleep they—and their littles ones—need. Informed by extensive training in sleep science, attachment theory, and child development—and with a proven track record of helping families sleep soundly again—Rest Easy Mama is a tired parent’s go-to-source for sleep solutions that don’t involve crying-it-out.

About Kaila, the Well-Rested Mama

It wasn’t long ago that I was where you are now—tired. Like, can’t remember what I was saying tired. Middle-of-the-night rage tired. “Please. PUH-LEASE. I BEG YOU. Please, child, just go to sleep” tired.

Our oldest daughter slept fairly well as a newborn, but when the 4-month sleep regression hit, sleep went downhill fast. She would only fall asleep in my arms while rocked and nursed and was up every 38 minutes throughout the night needing bundles of TLC to get back down. I was on the verge of a total breakdown. Sound familiar?

Being a tear-averse mama of a spirited baby, I knew cry-it-out wasn’t the right fit for us and wasn’t likely to work for my baby. Desperate for sleep and feeling I had no other options, I brought her to bed with us at four months, and we slept soundly… until we didn’t.

Around 12 months, co-sleeping stopped working for us. My daughter was nursing and thrashing throughout the night, and I was starting to feel that desperately exhausted feeling again. None of us were getting the sleep we needed. This time, a trusted family friend recommended a gentle sleep approach—an option I didn’t know even existed months earlier. Within a few weeks, we had transitioned our daughter out of our bed and into her crib, helped her learn to self-sooth at bedtime, night weaned, and taught her to sleep through the night—all using gentle, attachment-focused, and customized sleep techniques with her unique personality and (highly sensitive) temperament in mind. What struck me the most was that unlike with other sleep training approaches, I wasn’t at war with my mother’s intuition—I was in sync with it.

This experience was life-changing. Not only were we all sleeping well and thriving (finally!), I had discovered my life’s passion: helping families and little ones rest easy with as few tears as possible. Rest easy literally, but also in knowing that there is a way to help your baby or toddler sleep through the night without crying-it-out. Rest easy in knowing that with a little support, you can lovingly equip your child with an essential, life-long skill they need to thrive. Rest easy in knowing it’s not too late to teach your older child independent sleep. And rest easy in knowing that sleep is just around the corner.

About Kaila, the Gentle Sleep Coach

A millennial mom of three little ones, I am no stranger to the depths of exhaustion that parenthood can bring. I work with families from a place of deep understanding—using gentle, proven strategies for teaching your little one the sleep skills needed to reach your big picture sleep goals (including, but not limited to, feeling human again).

I have been consulting with families since 2018, and in 2023, I completed the Gentle Sleep Coach® Training & Certification program—the most extensive, research-backed sleep training and certification program available. In addition to being a Certified Gentle Sleep Coach®, I am a member of the International Association of Child Sleep Consultants and serve on the board of Postpartum Support International’s Oklahoma Chapter—an organization dedicated to promoting awareness, prevention, and treatment of perinatal and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD). I am also trained in Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®), an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children, including those who have experienced adversity, early harm, toxic stress, and/or trauma.

Drawing on my experience and training in sleep science, secure attachment theory, and age-appropriate techniques—and always, always tailored to your specific child and family—I provide parents with a step-by-step plan for:

  • teaching your little one to fall asleep independently with as few tears as possible,

  • helping your baby, toddler, young child, or twins sleep through the night,

  • maintaining secure attachment through sleep training,

  • transitioning to independent sleeping while maintaining nighttime feeds,

  • night weaning (either partially or entirely),

  • weaning from the bottle,

  • transitioning from the SNOO, bassinet, or family bed to the crib,

  • transitioning from the crib or family bed to their own bed,

  • safely co-sleeping (if a family bed is the goal),

  • extending, dropping, or adjusting naps,

  • and getting back on track after a milestone, illness, holiday, or major life event.

A firm believer in a holistic, whole-person approach, I am trained to recognize any underlying issues that may be contributing to sleep challenges, including reflux, allergies, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, and sensory processing disorder, among others. If I suspect there is something more going on, I will point you to the appropriate supports before we do any gentle sleep training.

I am a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin and have worked in publishing for over 15 years before founding Rest Easy Mama. I live in Oklahoma City with my family and am truly honored to work with families around the country as a gentle sleep consultant—from Texas to Virginia, Missouri to Connecticut to North Carolina, and of course across Oklahoma.

I would love to help your family get the sleep you all need to thrive.

What Well-Rested Parents Are Saying

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What Well-Rested Parents Are Saying

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  • "Kaila’s approach is unique, not your typical sleep training."

    Kaila is amazing! She helped us tremendously! My 5 month old went from needing to be bounced to sleep every night to falling asleep independently. There was absolutely no tears during the coaching process. Kaila’s approach is unique, not your typical sleep training. It is gentle, responsive to baby’s needs. She is caring and understanding, easy to talk to. I can’t say enough positive things about her!

    -Elena W., Virginia Beach, VA

  • “As a mom that was against the standard of sleep training ... I cannot recommend Kaila enough!"

    As a mom that was against the standard of sleep training, a co-sleeper, and nursed her baby to sleep, I cannot recommend Kaila with Rest Easy Mama enough! We needed to change our routine for work reasons, but not because we wanted to. Kaila understood that and never made us feel pressured to go in a direction that did not align with our goals. Kaila was beyond patient with me and SO kind! Kaila proved the impossible possible and helped us emotionally and physically reach our sleep goals for our little one. I am so glad that Kaila was there to guide us throughout the process. We could not have done it without her! We are all resting much easier now.

    -Jayden T., Abilene, TX

  • "It cannot be overstated how much Kaila helped me and my baby get the sleep and gentle structure we needed."

    It cannot be overstated how much Kaila helped me and my baby get the sleep and gentle structure we needed. I thought I was blessed with an easy little sleeper since my son fell asleep and slept through the night from 3 months on. But around 11 months he would not sleep in his crib, and the only way for us to get any sleep was to co-sleep. I loved the closeness, but it wasn't realistic in the long-run for us. What also wasn't realistic was crying it out, which seemed to be the method that was being recommended to me left and right as the best or easiest way to fix this problem. But I knew in my heart that wasn't right for me or my son and that there had to be another way that was more aligned with how I wanted to parent. Kaila was incredibly patient, kind, respectful, and so knowledgeable with helping come up with a sleep plan for me and my son. Most importantly, I never felt alone in the process, and I never felt like I had to compromise in any way when it came to the care I wanted to provide for my son. I cannot recommend her enough!

    -Besty D., Ridgefield, CT

  • "We feel so fortunate to have worked with Kaila and HIGHLY recommend her to anyone!"

    Kaila is THE BEST. We honestly don't know what we would have done if we hadn't found her. Our daughter is HIGHLY sensitive, and because of that, no other form of sleep training worked for her. We had been tirelessly working on our daughter's sleep for months, which felt like an eternity because nothing was working. We were so lost and desperate for sleep by the time we started working with Kaila. We truly were at our wit's end. With her gentle, consistent guidance, Kaila helped us get to a place we weren't sure we would ever reach when we first started. You can tell how much Kaila cares about her clients because she treats you like a friend and deeply cares about your family's wellbeing. We feel so fortunate to have worked with Kaila and HIGHLY recommend her to anyone!

    -Betsy F., Durham, NC

  • “Working with Kaila has been a life-saver for our family!”

    Working with Kaila has been a life-saver for our family! For months, our baby and pre-schooler were both waking up frequently during the night and waking up at 5:00am ready to start the day. Needless to say, our entire family was exhausted and I was at my wits end. Fortunately, Kaila came to our rescue - she got to the source of the issues with both kids and developed a plan that was structured but still attuned to their needs (and mine, as a nervous-but-willing-to-try-anything-at-this-point mama). Thanks to Kaila, both of our children are sleeping better and waking up at a reasonable time, leaving all of us well-rested and much, much happier. If you're an exhausted parent who believes in the importance of emotional attunement and attachment AND also wants a well-rested family, I can't recommend Kaila highly enough.

    -Jessica K., Austin, TX

  • "I can't recommend Kaila enough. Kaila is such a joy and every mom needs her coaching services in their life!!"

    We were desperate for a change in our sleep situation. Ever since the 4 month sleep regression with our first daughter we struggled through cosleeping, and tried some form of sleep training, among other things. By the time I was through my first trimester with my second baby, my then 14-month old completely regressed to wanting to sleep on top of me every night. Trying to encourage her own sleeping space ended up in nothing but escalated scream crying and eventually led to her throwing up. But with cosleeping she was still restless. Nothing was working. Within a month of working with Kaila, we went from reintroducing her crib and room with lots of protesting and constant wakings to my daughter willingly ready to lay down in her crib for bed after lights out and sleeping almost 12 hours every night. Another month after continuing all we learned, my daughter began saying “bye” to me or my husband as we walk out of her room saying goodnight. It's the most hilarious thing and a complete 180 of our situation just months before that. I can't recommend Kaila enough and I'm looking forward to working with her to build those foundational sleep skills with our second girl when it's time. Kaila is such a joy and every mom needs her coaching services in their life!!

    -Veronica H., Bryan, TX

  • “I truly cannot recommend Kaila enough!"

    Kaila’s guidance has helped our whole family sleep more peacefully. We wanted to help our daughter learn to sleep on her own in the most gentle way possible. Kaila honored our family’s specific preferences and helped us come up with a plan to meet our goals. Kaila was patient and encouraging with our daughter’s progress every step of the way, which was invaluable to me as a new mom. I truly cannot recommend Kaila enough!

    -Macy P., Tulsa, OK

  • "I would recommend Kaila to anyone needing a good night’s sleep!"

    Kaila is so knowledgeable, helpful, and encouraging without pushing you past your comfort zone. She understands gentle parenting and uses scientific research to help you teach your baby to sleep. I thought I was selfish sleep training my son, and only doing it for me, but after weeks of trying to walk, after our one really good night of sleep, he walked across the living room like all he needed was the energy from some good rest!

    She is patient while still keeping you on track and accountable to get results. She knew how uncomfortable I was with letting my kids cry, and she made sure I was comfortable and satisfied with the plans made for better sleep. I would recommend Kaila to anyone needing a good night’s sleep!

    -Reem O., Oklahoma City, OK