I’m Teresa Sedlmair, a certified sleep consultant in Vancouver and founder of Little Trees Sleep Consulting. More importantly, I’m also mom to two beautiful daughters, Hazel (5) and Maple (3) and yes, they were the inspiration for naming my business.

When I became a mom for the first time, I had no idea sleep training was even a thing. After a traumatic birth that ended in an emergency c-section—where Hazel had to be resuscitated—and an incredibly rough start to breastfeeding, I found myself deep in postpartum depression and anxiety. Sleep deprivation was my biggest trigger. Even when Hazel was asleep (in those short windows between wake-ups), I couldn’t rest. I’d lie awake with racing thoughts, and it quickly became too much.

Sleep training truly saved me. It gave me back my strength, my joy, and allowed me to enjoy motherhood finally. I became fascinated by infant sleep—obsessively reading, learning, and experimenting until things finally clicked for our family. I knew I had to help other parents who felt just as overwhelmed and alone as I once did. Before all this, I was a teacher, but now I’m proud to call sleep consulting my full-time job. I’ve supported over 600 families and am honoured to hold an exclusive 5-star rating. I believe every family deserves sleep, support, and someone in their corner.