For Individuals — Sleep Coaching Institute
For Individuals

You Have Tried Everything. Let's Talk About What Actually Works.

Science-based sleep programs built for real people, not textbooks.

The Sleep Coaching Institute offers evidence-informed programs that explain how sleep actually works and give you a practical system to improve it, whether your issue is pain, restless nights, exhaustion, or something more specific.

Clinically Reviewed Online & Self-Paced Science-Based Lifetime Access
Sound Familiar?

Not Sleeping Well Is Not Your Fault. You Were Never Taught How Sleep Actually Works.

Most people spend years trying random fixes without understanding the system underneath. These are the struggles we hear most often.

You wake up exhausted

You slept enough hours but still feel like you never rested. The number of hours is not the whole story.

You cannot fall asleep

You are tired all day but the moment your head hits the pillow, your brain turns on. There is a biological reason for this.

You wake up in pain

Neck, shoulders, back, hips. You wake up sore and stiff every morning without understanding why your body hurts after resting.

You wake up in the night

3am and wide awake. Or restless and unable to get comfortable. Waking up repeatedly is a pattern with identifiable causes.

Nothing has worked

You have tried magnesium, melatonin, apps, new pillows, and sleep tracking. The results are inconsistent because the approach is incomplete.

You feel wired at night

Exhausted during the day, alert at night. This is a circadian rhythm issue and it is completely addressable once you understand it.

Two Programs, One Goal

Find the Program That Fits Your Sleep Challenge

Both programs are built on the same science-based framework. Choose based on what is disrupting your sleep most.

Sleep System

CORE System

Circadian Reset • Optimize Sleep Drive • Regulation • Environment

For people who want to understand and fix how their sleep works as a whole. If you struggle to fall asleep, stay asleep, or wake up feeling unrested, the CORE System addresses the biological drivers behind those problems through four modules covering circadian rhythm, sleep drive, environment, and behavioral patterns.

  • Why you feel wired at night and how to fix it
  • How to build natural sleep pressure without supplements
  • Environment changes that make a real difference
  • Habits and patterns that undermine sleep without you knowing
  • Tailored guidance for ADHD, pregnancy, and children
$199

Payment plan available at checkout

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Sleep Posture

ERGO Protocol

Ergonomic Alignment • Respiratory Optimization • Guided Positioning • Orthopedic Strategies

For people whose sleep is being disrupted by pain, poor positioning, or uncomfortable breathing. The ERGO Protocol teaches you how to evaluate and adjust your sleep position, pillow setup, and body alignment to reduce discomfort, support easier breathing, and wake up feeling better.

  • Why you wake up sore and how to stop it
  • Correct positioning for back, side, and combination sleepers
  • Airway and breathing optimization during sleep
  • Practical pillow and support strategies using what you already have
  • Specific guidance for pregnancy, PAP users, and chronic pain
$199

Payment plan available at checkout

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Your Situation Is Not One-Size-Fits-All

Both Programs Include Guidance for Specific Circumstances

Sleep challenges look different depending on your life stage, health conditions, and daily reality. Our programs address that directly.

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ADHD

ADHD brains are wired differently at night. Both programs include tailored strategies that work with your nervous system rather than against it.

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Pregnancy

Positioning, comfort, and sleep quality change significantly across trimesters. The ERGO Protocol includes trimester-specific guidance for every stage.

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Children and Teens

The CORE System includes guidance for supporting better sleep habits in children and adolescents, including those with sleep schedule challenges.

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PAP Device Users

CPAP and BiPAP users face unique positioning challenges. The ERGO Protocol covers adaptive techniques for comfortable, effective sleep with your device.

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Chronic Pain

Musculoskeletal conditions, mobility limitations, and pressure sensitivity all affect sleep positioning. The ERGO Protocol provides scope-appropriate strategies for complex situations.

Best Value

Get Both Programs. Save $50.

Sleep quality depends on both how your body is supported during the night and how well your biology is set up for sleep before it starts. Together, CORE and ERGO address the complete picture.

Complete Sleep Bundle
CORE System
+
ERGO Protocol
$398 if purchased separately
$348
You save $50
  • Complete CORE System program
  • Complete ERGO Protocol program
  • All specific guidance including ADHD, pregnancy, PAP, and chronic pain
  • Lifetime access to both programs including future updates
  • Payment plan available at checkout
Get the Bundle — $348

Not sure which program is right for you? Start with the bundle and cover all the bases.

Clinical Review

Clinically Reviewed & Advised

Our programs are developed and reviewed with input from experienced medical and rehabilitation professionals to ensure scientific accuracy, safety, and real-world relevance.

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Dr. Martin Mwangi, MD
Sleep Medicine Physician & Neurologist
UCLA-trained. Specializing in neurological sleep disorders, insomnia, and brain-sleep regulation.
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Dr. Allyson La Barbara, MD, FAAP
Board-Certified Medical Doctor
Stanford-trained. Specializing in ADHD, neurodevelopment, and nervous system regulation.
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Dennis Zacharkow, PT
Physical Therapist & Spinal Rehabilitation Specialist
Author of Posture Fallacies and developer of YogaBack. Expert in spinal biomechanics and sleep positioning.
Put It in Perspective

What Are You Already Spending to Manage Poor Sleep?

Most people dealing with chronic sleep problems are already spending significant money on temporary relief. These programs address the root cause, not just the symptoms.

Chiropractic Care

$85/visit

Average per visit, with typical patients spending $677+ per year. Addresses symptoms but not the nightly posture causing them.

Massage Therapy

$75-$150/session

Provides temporary relief for muscle tension. Benefits fade within days when the underlying sleep posture remains unchanged.

Doctor Visits

$250-$350/visit

Average cost without insurance for a standard office visit, often resulting in a prescription rather than a root cause solution.

Sleep Medications

$30-$100+/month

Ongoing monthly cost for prescription or OTC sleep aids that address symptoms without improving the underlying sleep system.

Sleep Supplements

$20-$60/month

Melatonin, magnesium, and other supplements. Useful in some cases but rarely sufficient on their own without understanding your sleep system.

Pillows and Toppers

$50-$300+/each

Repeatedly replaced without improvement because the positioning principles behind them were never understood in the first place.

The CORE System and ERGO Protocol together cost $348 as a bundle. That is less than five massage sessions.

And unlike a massage, the knowledge does not wear off. You learn the system once, and it works for the rest of your life. No ongoing subscriptions. No repeat purchases. No temporary fixes.

Cost estimates based on national averages. Chiropractic data: Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 2024. Massage data: national survey averages 2025.

Take It Further

Many of Our Students Go On to Help Others Sleep Better Too.

What starts as solving your own sleep challenges often becomes something more. Understanding how sleep works at this level is the same foundation professionals come to us to learn. If you are in a health or wellness field, or thinking about moving in that direction, our certification programs build directly on what you have learned here.

  • Add sleep coaching to your existing health or wellness practice
  • Earn NASM and AFAA approved continuing education units
  • Get listed on the SCI Professional Registry for potential clients to find you
  • Deepen your own mastery by learning to teach what you know
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Better Sleep Is Not a Mystery. It Is a System. And You Can Learn It.

Choose the program that fits your situation, or get both and address the complete picture. Either way, you will finally understand why sleep has been difficult and what to do about it.