Jaye Appotive

Meet Jaye Appotive

Registered Social Worker, Mom of 1, Lover of Fitness and Candy

I am a Registered Social Worker with over 10 years experience working with parents and children during periods of transition. I’ve developed a deep understanding of the complex needs of children and adults coping with major life changes and recognize how sleep deprivation makes every other life task so much more challenging.

Despite my extensive work history and understanding of child development, my own postpartum experience rocked me in a way I didn’t expect. My body was no longer mine and I couldn't make sense of the emotional roller coaster I was on. Not to mention the shift having a little one makes in your relationships and the idea of no longer having a partner but rather a roommate.

Now that I have reached the other side and can enjoy a warm cup of coffee in one sitting, a long bike ride, and the occasional date night, I want to give back and help normalize the postpartum experience for other women and families. 

In my practice, I take a client/family-centred and goal-oriented approach with realistic expectations so you can find joy and happiness in the little moments. Through a variety of evidence-based approaches, I work with you to build confidence and develop strategies to manage the challenges so you can show up as your best self for you, your partner, family and friends.

Here from our happy families

  • “I cannot thank Andria and Jaye enough for helping me sleep train my son. Andria was always reassuring and quick to respond. She was so good that I had separation anxiety once we were finished... I also could count on Jaye to listen to whatever nonsensical stuff I said when I was sleep-deprived and make me feel understood. I kept asking my husband if I would ever sleep again. I didn't think it was possible! And yet, both Andria and Jaye made the impossible possible! Thank you again :)”

  • “We worked with Karen and Sarah to sleep train our 2.5 year old daughter. We were anxious and nervous about sleep training her since she was a toddler and thought it was too late. Both Karen and Sarah were there to talk us through our feelings and guided us throughout the entire process. They were supportive and understanding of where we were, and provided the right guidance and resources for us. And the result? Our daughter now sleeps through the night! We are so grateful that we got to work with them; it truly changed our life for the better.”

  • “We had the pleasure of working with Karen and Jaye. Our baby used to sleep through the night, but at about 4.5 months he began waking up anywhere from 2 to 4 times a night and needed to be rocked or nursed back to sleep. By 7 months we were exhausted. By night 2 of the program we were down to 1 wake up, by night 4 there were no wake ups at all. As a bonus to this wonderful newly found night sleep we also started seeing longer daytime naps. Karen was easy to reach when we had any questions, she checked in with us daily, and she was helpful when we found ourselves with a sick baby part way through the process. Jaye was so kind and reassuring, and really helped talk through some of the feelings I really didn't realize I would have going through this process. There were some big ones. All in all I would highly recommend this service to anyone who is struggling with getting baby to sleep. It was a total game changer for us.”

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