Sleep challenges today extend far beyond difficulty falling asleep. In this recorded course, you’ll explore a wide range of modern sleep disturbances—including snoring, sleep apnea patterns, restless legs, nighttime waking, teeth grinding, and non-restorative sleep—through a holistic, systems-based lens.
You’ll learn why sleep disruption has become so common, how stress physiology, circadian rhythm disruption, inflammation, and lifestyle patterns influence sleep quality, and why different sleep problems require different approaches. Drawing from traditional health systems alongside modern physiological understanding, the course offers updated perspectives on how sleep is regulated and why addressing underlying patterns is often more effective than focusing on symptoms alone.
This class is well suited for practitioners, students, and individuals seeking a deeper, more nuanced understanding of complex sleep challenges.
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Restful sleep depends on the coordination of many systems, including the nervous system, hormonal rhythms, metabolism, and circadian timing. In this recorded course, you’ll explore how modern sleep disturbances reflect broader patterns of imbalance rather than isolated nighttime problems.
The course begins by examining why sleep disruption has increased dramatically in recent generations. You’ll learn how chronic stress, artificial light exposure, irregular schedules, and ongoing nervous system activation interfere with natural sleep rhythms. The class also explores how sleep quality serves as a key indicator of overall physiological resilience.
Rather than grouping all sleep issues under the label of insomnia, the course differentiates between distinct patterns such as difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, fragmented sleep, and non-restorative sleep. You’ll gain insight into how snoring and airway resistance can progress into more complex breathing-related sleep disturbances, why restless legs and nighttime movement patterns involve neurological regulation, and how teeth grinding and nighttime waking reflect stress and circadian dysregulation.
Throughout the course, holistic strategies are discussed within a framework of personalization and clinical reasoning. You’ll explore traditional and lifestyle-based approaches often used to support sleep regulation, while also gaining clarity on when supportive devices or external interventions may be appropriate as part of a broader strategy. The emphasis remains on understanding patterns and restoring balance rather than suppressing symptoms.
What you’ll learn
Why sleep disorders have become increasingly common in modern life
How stress physiology and circadian disruption affect sleep quality
Key differences between various sleep disturbance patterns
How airway, neurological, and hormonal factors influence sleep
Holistic frameworks for supporting sleep through systemic balance
This class is ideal for:
Individuals experiencing chronic or complex sleep challenges
Students of holistic health, herbalism, or integrative nutrition
Practitioners supporting clients with stress- or rhythm-related sleep issues
Anyone seeking a deeper understanding of sleep beyond basic insomnia
Get access to this class PLUS our entire Foundations Library (200+ classes!) for only $47/month. Members also get access to all new Foundations classes taught live every month!
