What is a baby sleep consultant, and how can you help my family?

A baby sleep consultant is a certified expert who helps infants and toddlers develop healthy sleep habits through customized, gentle strategies. I work closely with families to improve sleep routines, reduce night wakings, and create sustainable sleep plans that suit your parenting style.

At what age can sleep training start?

Sleep shaping can begin as early as 4–6 weeks with gentle routines, while formal sleep training methods are typically introduced around 4–6 months. I tailor every plan to your baby's age, development, and temperament.

Do you use the cry-it-out method?

No. My approach is gentle, responsive, and based on science. I offer multiple evidence-based techniques like gradual withdrawal, pick-up/put-down, and routines that avoid unnecessary stress—for both baby and parents.

Will sleep training affect my bond with my baby?

Absolutely not. In fact, better sleep strengthens your connection by improving everyone’s well-being. All methods are designed to be attachment-friendly and supportive of your baby's emotional needs.

Can sleep coaching work if I’m breastfeeding or co-sleeping?

Yes! I support breastfeeding families and offer flexible options that include room-sharing or co-sleeping transitions—whatever aligns with your lifestyle and goals.

How long does it take to see results?

Many families see improvements within just a few days. However, lasting change typically takes 1–2 weeks, depending on consistency, your baby’s age, and the sleep issues being addressed.

What qualifications do you have as a sleep consultant?

I’m certified through one of the most comprehensive and science-based international sleep consultancy programs (NZ-based). I also bring years of personal experience as a mother of three and as a former silent partner at dreamster.eu.

Do you offer virtual sleep coaching or only in-person support?

I offer fully remote sleep support via video calls, phone, and email—helping families in Germany, Austria, and globally. In-person consultations may be available in Munich, Salzburg, or Vienna upon request.

My baby is different—can this still work?

Every baby is unique, which is why I don’t believe in cookie-cutter methods. I create personalized sleep plans based on your child’s personality, developmental stage, and family setup.

What if I’ve already tried other methods and nothing worked?

That’s okay. I specialize in helping families who’ve already tried books, tips, or other programs. With the right plan, support, and consistency, we can make sleep better—together.

I am Teresita, and I am a certified sleep consultant for infants and toddlers.

I am an Austrian Mother of three living and based in Munich, Germany (but still spend a lot of time in Salzburg / Vienna Austria). I grew up very internationally – from Austria and Germany to France, a little Spain, UK, Afrika and then studied at Cornell University in the USA.

After having worked in the tourism branch, I then settled to become a mother in 2017. Our firstborn changed our lives dramatically … a colic baby that did not sleep more than an hour at a time, even in the night and that screamed throughout the night .. every night. Within a few weeks / months I was a walking zombie and felt every consequence of sleeplack one hears about and worst of all I doubted my skills as a mother. I took every advice I got, read various books but sadly only little helped.

I can definitely with full confident say that I feel and understand with every mother out there that is suffering from lack of sleep and whos brain is just not functioning anymore. Sadly, no one told me about Sleep consultancy back then. Our Second born was the opposite – I thought I had it all worked out and that I did everything right. It was so amazing to see and feel what motherhood with a baby can be with a little sleep. I was finally the confident, patient, active mother I wanted to be…

Until our Nr. 3 showed us that I did not quite have it worked out. Only after a few months I saw that it was not going in the direction I wanted and I started becoming a sleepless Zombie again. Thank God! someone finally gave me the best advice to contact a sleep coach – dreamster.eu it was lifechanging from one day to the next and from one day to the next she was a completely different kid. She is now the happiest baby who explores the worlds and adapts to every situation given.

Teresita Zahir Baby Sleep Coach Baby Calm

I was so amazed how calmly and quickly one can teach a little baby to sleep well and what an amazing positive effect it had on the baby and myself. I was so intrigued that I looked more and more into the topic of sleep and especially the consultancy and the different programs because now I also wanted to show and help all the tiered Mothers out there to experience the amazing changes I have experienced in myself but also in our child.

During my training of almost two years, I worked as a silent partner at dreamtser.eu which was an amazing experience and great to work with Celina. Now I decided to go my own path and founded TeresitasNest - my own baby.

I am very excited to now be able to be able to share my knowledge and passion with other families around the world and work with children to teach them to love to sleep and achieve the healthy sleep they need to become a happy, fun and healthy little baby / toddler.

Before

I personally was very lucky to grow up very internationally. After my IB in the UK I a great experience as a teacher in Kenia, Africa. I then attended and finished my Bachlor of Science in Hospitality Management at Cornell University, in Ithaca New York. After having been away for very long I thought its time to go back to Austria and deepen my routes in order to then move abroad again. I worked in different fields of the hospitality industry.

Becoming a mother

After meeting my Husband and moving to Munich Germany after a few years, we married in 2016 and we became parents in 2017. What an amazing and unforgettable life changing event. Our firstborn changes our lives dramatically for the better but it was not always easy …a colic baby that did not sleep more than an hour at a time and screamed throughout the night.. every night. Trying to balance everything being a mother, wife and employee was a huge challenge. Within a few weeks / months I was a walking zombie and felt every consequence of lack of sleep one hears about and worst of all I doubted my skills as a mother. I took every advice I got, read various books but sadly only little helped.

A little break

I can definitely with full confident say that I feel and understand with every mother out there that is suffering from lack of sleep and whose brain is just not functioning anymore. Sadly, no one told me about Sleep consultancy back then. Our Second born was the opposite – I thought I had it all worked out and that I did everything right. It was so amazing to see and feel the difference of what motherhood can be like with a little sleep. I finally was the confident, patient, active mother I wanted to be…

Back again, but finding solutions

Until our Nr. 3 showed us that I did not quite have it worked out. Only after a few months I saw that it was not going in the direction I wanted and I started becoming a sleepless Zombie again. Thank God! someone finally gave me the best advice to contact a sleep coach – dreamster.eu it was lifechanging from one day to the other and from one day to the other she was a completely different kid. She is now the happiest baby who explores the worlds and adapts to every situation given.

Inspired!

Learning

After Celina from dreamster asked me to join her as a partner, I then decided to attend the same program – Baby Sleep consultance in New Zealand. We have both found this to be the most detailed, longest, international and only program that is very scientific based, trainings compared to the other programs. During my training of almost two years, I worked as a silent partner at dreamtser.eu which was an amazing experience and great to work with Celina. Now I decided to go my own path and founded Teresitas Nest

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