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 Rachael Barlee | Edinburgh and Midlothian

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Hello! I'm Rachael
I'm a Scottish Baby & Toddler Specialist and Sling Consultant, based in Dalkeith with Eirik (age 4), and Tauriel the cat!

I discovered my interest in baby and child development during pregnancy, and quickly fell down the rabbit hole of learning! I'd previously worked a lot with children, but grew an ambition to support parents through education and an empathetic ear, and started a journey of learning with CalmFamily, and then Slingababy, in early 2019. 

I'm an advocate of babies and children's rights, and resonate with autonomous life learning. I have an interest in environment respecting choices that we can make as parents, and in raising children without the pressures of strict gender roles! 

​I have recently created a wonderful learning community with my colleague, Hannah, called The Bonnie Parenting Community! You can find the link to join us below!

Website: www.daysofnourishment.co.uk
Facebook: Days of Nourishment
Facebook group: The Bonnie Parenting Community
​Instagram:​ @daysofnourishment
Youtube: CalmFamily Scotland
Sling Consultations: Sling Booking
Email: hello@daysofnourishment.co.uk

BabyCalm & ToddlerCalm consultations & classes!


I am currently working fully online! So you can access my services from anywhere! 
All online classes are offered by CalmFamily Scotland - the collaboration between myself, and Hannah Guzinksa.
View what's coming up below, and scroll down to book your place!

​Seminars (Information Punchy!)
Tuesday evenings 7:30-8:30pm, £10*
  • Demystifying Toddler Brain Development ~ 9th March
  • Demystifying Self Soothing ~ 16th March
  • Demystifying Weaning Guidelines ~ 23rd March
  • Demystifying Fussy Eating ~ 30th March
  • Demystifying Cloth Nappies & Wipes ~ 6th April* only £5

Workshops (Interactive & Reflective!)
Mini ~ 1.5hrs, £15 / Full ~ 4-5hrs in 2 parts, £45
  • Toddlercalm Behaviour ~ Sundays 21st & 28th March, 10:30-12:30
  • BabyCalm Weaning ~ Sundays 4th & 11th April, 2-4pm
  • ToddlerCalm Eating ~ Sundays 18th & 25th April, 2-4pm
  • BabyCalm Sleep ~ Sundays 2nd & 9th May, 2-4pm

Courses (Great for Making Connections!)
2 hour sessions over 4-6 weeks, £75
  • BabyCalm New Baby ~ Tuesdays 23rd March - 27th April, 10:30-12:30

​You can book onto these classes on our Jotform below - or scroll down and keep reading to hear about how else I can work with you!
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1:1 Family Consultations

You don't have to attend a class to access support from me!
I work directly with individual families to explore baby and toddler development, needs, and connection, for families with babies or young children under 5 years.
Contact me to book a private consultation, and help you navigate parenting with confidence, connection & joy!

The benefits of working 1:1 include:
  • Tailoring information to your child and your situation
  • Answering the questions that are most important to you
  • Working at a time that suits you - including evenings
  • Being able to discuss a range of topics in one session
  • Greater privacy when discussing your concerns and worries
  • Breaking down content across multiple sessions when desired

Consultations start from 1 hour, though I recommend 2 hours for an initial consultation.

I am offering family consultations on a sliding payment scale, based on trust. You do not have to explain your circumstances to me, simply get in touch quoting one of the following options below:
Growth - £45/hr
Nurture - £30/hr
Blossom - £15/hr

"Had a lovely and very educational consultation with Rachael today! Learned so much about my little boy and his needs. I...got many useful tips and lots of info to help us now and in the next stages!" - Kat, weaning & baby sleep

 Group Tasters & Private Workshops


As well as running organised classes, I offer taster sessions and private workshops for groups such as nurseries, toddler groups, antenatal classes, and groups of friends with babies or children at the same age/stage.

Taster sessions are shorter sessions focused in on one aspect of a topic - such as Examining Weaning Readiness, Understanding Toddler Meltdowns, or The Womb to World Transition. We can decide a taster focus together. They can either be interactive & reflective mini workshops (1.5 hours), or information punchy seminars (45 min - 1 hour).

Private workshops can cover any of the BabyCalm or ToddlerCalm workshop focuses, such as the Fourth Trimester, Toddler Eating or Play & Building Brains.
Private workshops can be great for nurseries to offer to parents, and can be lovely for groups of friends or antenatal classmates to come to together, and continue building your bond at the same time as learning!

To discuss your needs and what you would like to book with me, email me a little information about your group and setting. I offer discounts for private group work, based on number of participants

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