Kara Wilson. Certified Family Sleep and Wellbeing Specialist
Neurodivergent Sleep & Wellbeing Support
Sleep challenges are often one of the first signs that a family is carrying more than it can comfortably hold. Rather than seeing sleep as the problem to solve, I see it as an invitation to become curious about the bigger picture.
Rather than offering one-size-fits-all advice, I help you understand what's influencing sleep, strengthen the foundations that support wellbeing, and make gentle, realistic changes that fit your family's needs.
I have a particular interest in supporting neurodivergent parents and caregivers, especially those navigating burnout, perimenopause, menopause, and the ongoing demands of caring for neurodivergent children.
Sleep and wellbeing consultations
Looking beyond sleep to strengthen the foundations of everyday wellbeing.
What ongoing support looks like
After each session, you'll receive:
✔ A personalised summary of what we discussed
✔ Practical recommendations based on our current priorities
✔ One or two realistic next steps to focus on before we meet again
✔ Guidance around any additional support or referrals that may be helpful
Depending on your family's needs, we may explore:
✔ Nervous system regulation and sensory processing
✔ Circadian rhythm, sleep timing, and sleep pressure
✔ Sleep environment and sensory comfort
✔ Emotional wellbeing, stress, and co-regulation
✔ Daily rhythms, transitions, and family capacity
✔ Nutrition, health factors, and other contributors to disrupted sleep
✔ When further assessment or collaboration with other health professionals may be beneficial
Although many families first reach out because of sleep, our conversations often extend well beyond bedtime. We might discover that after-school sensory overload is making evenings harder, that family burnout is affecting everyone's capacity, or that small changes to your environment or daily rhythms could have a positive ripple effect on sleep and everyday wellbeing.
Fees
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Initial consultation (90 minutes)
Our first video or phone appointment is about understanding the bigger picture. We'll explore your concerns, gather further information, and identify one or two realistic priorities to begin working on together.
Ready to book your first consultation?
Complete the enquiry form and I'll be in touch to arrange your first appointment. Book your first consultation here.
Fee: $249
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Follow-up consultation (60 minutes)
Ongoing support to review progress, answer questions, refine recommendations, and introduce further strategies as your confidence and understanding grow. Most families choose to book follow-up consultations weekly or fortnightly initially, before spacing appointments further apart. You're welcome to book ongoing sessions as often or as little as feels right for your family.
Fee: $139
How consultations work
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1. Get in touch
Book an introductory chat or enquire about your first consultation.
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2. Complete your intake
You'll receive a short intake form so I can begin understanding your concerns before we meet.
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3. Meet online
We'll meet via Google Meet from the comfort of your own home. After our session, you'll receive a personalised summary, practical recommendations, and the next steps we've agreed on together.
If you’d like to begin, the best first step is to book an introductory chat so we can discuss your situation and decide whether sleep and wellbeing support feels like the right fit.
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A few important things to know…
This is not a medical service
I am a certified Holistic Family Sleep and Wellbeing Specialist. I am not a medical practitioner, psychologist, occupational therapist, or registered allied health provider.
Consultations are educational and supportive in nature. I do not diagnose or treat medical or psychological conditions.
Working alongside your healthcare team
If you or your child are currently under the care of another health professional, I encourage you to keep them informed. Where appropriate, I may recommend speaking with your GP, paediatrician, ENT, psychologist, occupational therapist, or another relevant practitioner if further assessment would be beneficial.
A complementary approach
My support is intended to complement — not replace — medical or allied health care. Together, we explore the factors that may be influencing sleep and identify gentle, practical strategies that fit your family’s needs and capacity.
Individual results
Sleep and wellbeing are complex, and every child, teen, adult, and family is unique. I cannot guarantee specific outcomes. My role is to provide thoughtful guidance, personalised recommendations, and ongoing support where helpful.
Confidentiality
All personal information shared during the intake process and consultations is kept confidential and stored securely in accordance with Australian privacy requirements.
By booking a session
You acknowledge that:
You are voluntarily participating in the consultation.
You remain responsible for decisions and actions taken following the session.
You will seek appropriate medical, psychological, or urgent support where needed.
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Sleep support doesn’t need to be a one-off appointment.
Many families find it helpful to have follow-up sessions as changes are introduced, questions arise, or sleep patterns evolve over time.
After your initial consultation, follow-up sessions can be booked as needed. These sessions provide space to review progress, troubleshoot challenges, refine strategies, and continue supporting your family in a realistic and compassionate way.
Fees
Initial consultation and follow-up session fees will be confirmed before booking. Once you’ve decided to proceed, you’ll receive clear information about the session length, fee, and payment process.
NDIS funding
Sleep support may be available for self-managed or plan-managed NDIS participants where it aligns with the participant’s goals and funding.
If you would like to use NDIS funding, please contact me before booking so we can discuss whether the support is appropriate for your situation. Invoices can be provided for reimbursement or submission to your plan manager where applicable.
If you’re unsure
If you’re not sure whether this support is the right fit, you’re welcome to book an introductory chat first. We can talk through your situation and decide together whether a sleep consultation would be helpful.
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Please provide at least 24 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment.
Appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours’ notice may incur the full session fee, as that time has been reserved specifically for you.
Emergency situations will always be considered with compassion on a case-by-case basis.
When sleep support needs a practical approach
If you feel your family would benefit from more hands-on support, I can also work with you in your home to explore things like:
✔ Creating a calmer, more supportive bedroom environment
✔ Understanding sensory needs and reducing overwhelm
✔ Organising spaces to make daily life easier
✔ Creating realistic family rhythms and systems
✔ Reducing the practical load that contributes to exhaustion
You can learn more about my in-home family support here.
Parent testimonial
‘Our daughter is a high energy, low sleep need child. She doesn’t sleep consistently and we went through all of the sleep regressions…
After 3 years of sleep deprivation, I reached out to Kara of Nurtured Foundations for help and guidance.
Kara has a kind and gentle approach that looks at the whole picture.
After establishing the sleep issues including late bedtime, night wakings, occasional night terrors, and early wake ups we discussed our daughters nap times, bedtime routine, diet and daily activities as well as her emotions. I didn’t realise that all of these factors affect sleep.
Kara listened and wasn’t judgemental about anything we had done or tried to help our daughter sleep.
She acknowledged that we were doing a great job which was a relief to hear. Kara encouraged us to continue on as we are and advised of other things we could implement to help our daughter sleep. After a couple of weeks we’ve noticed a great improvement, the night wakings are less frequent and her bedtime is now earlier. There have even been a couple of nights where she has slept through!
We will continue implementing the tools Kara has given us as I’m confident our daughter's sleep will continue to improve.
Kara is wonderful, she is very caring and will help you in any way she can. I highly recommend Nurtured Foundations’.
Gill, mama to Neve, 3 years old.
