Success Stories

Before working with Jenna, I truly can’t even tell you the last time Kendall (5) slept through the night. It’s been a LONG time. Our breaking point was when she started throwing hour long tantrums at bedtime every. single. night. She would then continue to get up and wake me up anywhere from 2-4 times a night. Again, this is every. single. night. As you can imagine, we were burnt out. And trust me, we tried EVERYTHING. 

We started our new sleep plan and the first week I was… skeptical but invested. I wasn’t confident that we could get through to my stubborn child, but willing to go all in. 2 weeks came and went and we made some slow progress but she was still getting up 1-2 times a night. On the bright side, bedtime was now a breeze. 

Saturday (after 4.5 weeks of consistency) she slept all night. I truly could not believe it. She was so proud of herself. I thought maybe it was a fluke but making progress. Sunday night, she did it again!!! 

All that to say, if your kids are having sleep troubles, go to Jenna. She is the best hype girl, so knowledgeable and supportive, and always knows the right things to say, even when I’m texting her in tears at 3am - Marissa 

Jenna was amazing to work with! My daughter went from one wake up a night to three wake ups a night, always needing to be fed. Her naps were short; 45 minutes, and I felt like we were in a constant over tired state. Even with trying to lay her down awake and do a routine, nothing seemed to click. With the help from Jenna, my girl started taking long naps on day 1, falls asleep 100% independently, and even puts herself back to sleep! Jenna was so easy to work with. Calmed my nerves, listened to me rant, and got my baby sleeping. My husband and I now actually have time to enjoy ourselves and our evenings, and I feel like I actually have to relax during the day! - Makenzie 

We came to Jenna with a six month old who could only contact nap, would wake up 8-12 times a night, needed to be rocked to sleep (sometimes this would take hours), would wake up early between 4-5am, and fought going to sleep. We tried everything from co-sleeping in a recliner to taking shifts overnight so at least one of us would get sleep. This not only left us exhausted, but our sweet boy as well. After just a few days of working with Jenna, our boy was falling asleep independently for naps and bedtime, taking restorative naps, sleeping through the night (besides his designated 1-2 feedings), has a schedule that works for him, and is overall a "happier, growing boy!! We couldn’t believe it. Jenna is extremely knowledgeable, kind, and supportive. She cares so much about your child and supporting you as the parents. We are so thankful for her help and can’t recommend her enough - Brianna 

I heard about Jenna through our midwife and I am so glad she was recommended to us! Our 2 year old son has always struggled with sleep and we’ve done everything under the sun to help him. CST, continual chiropractic care, a set bedtime routine, calming essential oils and natural remedies to help with better sleep. You name it, we’ve done it. I have no problem with co-sleeping, but even that didn’t help him. His little body just could not get into that deep sleep and we’d been struggling with what else to do. Jenna helped us get the timing right with his bedtime and gave us helpful tools for those middle of the night wake ups. He used to wake 5-10+ times a night and now he maybe wakes 1-2 times and either settles on his own within a minute or I do one check in. I so appreciate Jenna’s support in getting us to this point. My husband and I can now enjoy our evenings together and get back into the routine of reading, games and watching a movie. Things we haven’t done in the evening at all for a year! Highly recommend Jenna!! - Lydia 

Jenna truly changed our lives!! I came to her feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and unsure if my 5 month old son’s sleep would ever improve. With Jenna’s guidance, his sleep skills and habits completely turned around — honestly a full 180. She was so genuine, incredibly supportive, and made me feel seen and understood every step of the way. Her approach was reassuring, clear, and filled with knowledge, but what stood out most was how much she truly cared about our family’s success. I finally felt confident instead of anxious, and watching my son learn to sleep better was such a relief. I am beyond grateful for Jenna and would recommend her to any parent in a heartbeat!! I will absolutely be reaching out to her again when we have our next baby! - Savannah 

Imagine getting your days, your nights, your LIFE back after 15 months of co sleeping chaos. Jen, saved us.

I had zero hope that our youngest would ever sleep more than an hour on her own at night, let alone in her CRIB. 

It was months on end of 30-40 minute tender crib transfers, only for her to wake within the hour and I would inevitably just slump downstairs to creep into our bed and co-sleep with her.

Leaving our entire family upstairs to live their lives. I missed my older kids, my husband, my “me” time. I was exhausted, touched out, resentful and in survival mode.

I finally broke and reached out to Jen. I was SO anxious to stay but she literally held me hand through every tender text, anxiety and sometimes push back (on my part) because I was constantly second guessing myself + Norah.

She checked in at bedtime, in the morning. Documented times, explained sleep pressure, I felt so informed and capable by the end of it all.
 

Within FOUR days, Norah was sleeping through the night…11-12 hours.
 

I watched a movie on the couch with my older daughter that night. I didn’t have the anxious anticipation that Norah would wake, I just my time with her. It was bliss.

Our bedtime routine is buttoned up, simple, sweet and I can lay her in her crib with only a slight moment of protest.

Today she finally caved for her FIRST ever crib nap…

Don’t even hesitate to bring Jen into your sleep training journey. She is masterful and supportive throughout.- Maggie 

" I said it once and I'll say it again, Jenna is a true magician! From sleepless nights, tears, and frustration to finding joy again and a full night's sleep within a few days! Jenna is so kind, patient, thorough, and the best cheerleader! She is with you every step of the way and doesn't hesitate to answer your 500 questions  if you're on the fence about sleep training.... now is the time to take advantage of it! I would 10000% recommend it - Amanda 

 MIRACLE is the first word that comes to mind when I reflect back on our experience working with Jenna! Working with Jenna has been life-changing for our family. It took me several months to reach out and ask for help; however, after trying everything I knew and still feeling confused, exhausted, and defeated, it was time to try something else and that’s when Restful Refuge came up as something to check out with positive recommendations. From the start Jenna was easy to communicate with from logistics to her warm personality immediately installing hope. Jenna was incredibly kind, patient, reliable, genuine, and knowledgeable- she really took the time to understand our reservations to change, our 16 month old needs, and our families routine. Her personalized plan was easy to follow and she was with us each step of the way with evidence of science, affirmation, accountability, and encouragement. The results were instant and our child is now sleeping through the night and rocking nap time allowing us to feel rested and able to enjoy a predictable routine. I can’t recommend Jenna enough to any family needing a gentle and effective sleep support! - Michelle