Hi, my name is Heidi Beech and I am the founder and owner of Family Harmony. I am the mother of 3 amazing children- Leah, Jack and Lucas. For over 20 years I have been married to a wonderful man.
I am a certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant. I have 20 years of extensive experience working with children and families, in a range of capacities. I hold a Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies and a Bachelor of Education (Primary).
I worked for many years as a kindergarten teacher and in a long day care centre. I also ran a Family Day Care business. I have come to know and support hundreds of families in these roles.
Sleep has always been something I am very passionate about, some may say obsessed- I cannot function without enough! Over the years I have given much advice to family, friends and other parents around sleep. When it was suggested to me that I should make a career out of helping families with sleep, my journey began.
I was lucky enough to have my husband support me while I completed my certification and started my business- Family Harmony.
I worked for a short time at a well known ‘sleep school’ when Leah was a baby. While I gained experience and knowledge in this role, I felt conflicted recommending just one sleep training technique to every family and not focusing on other factors such as a child’s temperament, their sleep space at home and their emotional connection with their parents. So back to further education I went- something I thoroughly enjoy. The certification I completed has a holistic focus- there are so many things that impact on sleep and these all need to be taken into account long before sleep training is considered.
The most important role in my life is being a parent. Parenting is rewarding but extremely challenging. Parenting when tired is even more challenging, no one is at their best when they are sleep deprived- adults and children alike.
