About

A holistic approach that honors your family’s unique situation.

Practical, science-backed tools to improve sleep.

Support that prioritizes connection, trust, and emotional well-being.

Hey, I'm Aleni!

I live in Buffalo, NY with my beautiful daughter Nora and lovely partner (for life) Dave. As a certified infant and toddler sleep specialist—and a mom myself—I know how overwhelming sleep struggles can be. Trust me, I've been through it all! As a first time mom, there was so much pressure to sleep train. That pressure was overwhelming, exhausting and draining. It took away from the moments I should have been enjoying with my daughter. I knew there had to be another way we could achieve sleep without using separation. That's why I founded Rooted in Sleep, to honor that connection with my daughter while still getting some sleep!

My maternal instincts were much louder...

I had my first child at the height of the COVID pandemic in 2020. Such a scary and unsure time for everyone, imagine adding a brand new baby on top of it! We had little to no physical support. Navigating motherhood during such this time was the most difficult challenge I ever faced. We didn't have visitors, Nora met all her family members through FaceTime or a glass door. The physical support we did have was our Pediatrician visits.

We went for Nora's well visit at 4 months, the doctor asked how she was sleeping and I replied fine, she asked if she slept well at night and I replied, yes, I nurse her back to sleep when she wakes up. The responses I received were shocking and honestly gut wrenching.

“If you don’t sleep train now, she’ll never sleep independently.”

“She’ll have issues with sleep into toddler and childhood if you keep supporting her to sleep.”

“My kids cried for an hour a night for 2 weeks and they're great sleepers now.”

I'm a new mom, never even hearing the term sleep training before and the advice I receive is from an expert medical professional. So what do I do? I try sleep training. I let Nora cry for 5 minutes for a nap in her crib while I cried. I picked her up and never did it again.

I remember sending Dave a picture of Nora sleeping on my chest, the text read "I gave in and nursed her to sleep." Even though my instincts were screaming at me to nurse my baby to sleep, I kept replaying the comments from the doctors office.

I knew this couldn't be the only way. Let my baby cry herself to sleep for each nap and every night? How could this be the only way to achieve sleep? I had to find another way that honored my instincts.

I found a way that felt right for our family. I learned about normal and realistic expectations about infant sleep through attachment and connection. I found a way that honored my instincts.

Motherhood felt so lonely and isolating to me because I didn't sleep train. I felt like I was the only one doing it this way. But I couldn't be more wrong. I found a beautiful community that was navigating sleep and motherhood the same way I was. And I didn't feel like I had to lie or hide. In this community, we get it.

Finding rest through connection, not seperation

My approach is based on attachment, helping families build strong roots in their relationships while nurturing their babies’ sleep needs—without using any type of sleep training methods. Together, we’ll focus on your family’s unique needs, creating a sleep rhythm that honors connection. I don’t push for strict independence; instead, I empower families to create sleep solutions that align with their values, instincts, and unique dynamics.

I know the world is full of conflicting advice about baby sleep, but here’s the truth: You are the expert on your child. I’ll support you in responding to your baby’s needs in ways that feel natural and respectful while providing evidence-based strategies to improve sleep for the whole family.

You're in the right place

You don’t have to sleep train in order for your baby to sleep well at night.
You can continue to support your baby to sleep and they will eventually sleep through the night.
You are not creating bad habits by supporting your baby to sleep.
Dependence fosters independence. A true independent child comes from a deeply rooted attachment with a caregiver.

Motherhood is not meant to go through alone. It truly does take a village to raise a child and I would love to be a part of yours.

"It's like chatting with a friend who just happens to be an expert in child sleep."

"A literal life saver."

"In case you don't already know, you are changing lives and families!"

"Thinking of your support motivated me to stand up for myself, my babies and my choices."

"Aleni is so hands-on and genuinely cares not only about my baby but also about me as a mom."

"It's been amazing to know that we didn't have to just let him cry alone in his crib for hours when that truly seemed like the only "solution" that was ever presented to us."