Sleep Well in Midlife & Beyond

Part 1: Woman's Guide to Natural Sleep: Understanding and Claiming Healthy Sleep at Any Age ​In the Woman's Guide to Natural Sleep, Dr. Glidewell will help you understand the unique ways in which being a woman contributes to the challenges of getting a good night's sleep. You will learn how women's sleep is different from men's, how sleep works, how much sleep you need, and exactly why sleep is important. You will also learn about the unique aspects of sleep throughout the stages of women's lives from menstruation through motherhood and into menopause. Part 2: CBT-I Sleep Training and Coaching ​If you are currently taking sleep medication or you're still holding out hoping to find a natural solution, this program is for you. In this section, you will begin to retrain your body and your brain on how to sleep. You will go through a 1/2 day Sleep Training workshop developed by Dr. Robert Glidewell, to teach the principles and techniques of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia or CBT-I. These are the most well-research techniques recommended by the American College of Physicians as the first-line treatment for insomnia. You will work with a personal sleep coach to guide you through this process.