The people behind the peaceful nights
Every MC Sleep consultant is trained and certified through MC Sleep Consulting — and every one of us knows first-hand what sleep deprivation feels like.
Marijke Coetser
A mommy of two who lived the sleep-deprived life herself — and turned it around with the Sleep Sense™ method. Marijke has been helping South African (and international) families sleep since 2020.
Anja Curtain
A mommy from the beautiful Karoo who lived the sleep deprivation herself — until her own journey with Marijke turned everything around: her son slept through on night 3, gently, without ever being left to cry. She trained and certified under Marijke and now helps other families find their joy and spark again.
From rock bottom to well-rested
As a mommy of two, I've had two very different experiences with raising my children and assisting them in their sleep needs. My first born, Juwan, was the easiest baby you can imagine. He slept well from the beginning and he thrived on structure and routine — it gave him a sense of security.
Nine years later, Layla was born and I thought I had it all figured out. But she was very different from her brother from day one. I was convinced she had extreme FOMO! She was just so curious and didn't want to miss out on anything — which led to poor sleep hygiene and two extremely sleep-deprived parents.
I struggled so much to get her into a routine, and as a qualified teacher, I thrive on routine. No matter what my husband and I tried, Layla just refused to sleep. Constant night wakings, poor daytime naps, a very fussy, sleep-deprived baby. Doctors and pharmacists prescribed liquid melatonin — and knowing what I do now, I never would have done it.
At 10 months of age, I hit rock bottom. We learned about Sleep Sense™ and didn't think twice to start the programme. It was as if it was written for Layla — she started sleeping through from the very first night.
Sleep training changed our lives. Layla is now a well-rested, happy and healthy child with 11 hours of consolidated sleep and beautiful daytime naps. I wanted to share my experience and help other families achieve the essential sleep that every child AND every parent deserves — so I became a certified Sleep Sense™ Consultant.
"My sleep vision: what should be done eventually, must be done immediately."