Dr. Sara Ivanhoe

Sleep Sessions

Compassionate Sleep Support

You’ve heard the advice.

You’ve tried every protocol.

It’s still not working.

Sleep Sessions begin here.

We spend so much of our lives trying to get better at things. Sleep doesn’t need to be one of them. It’s not a test you pass or fail.

Sleep support shouldn’t stop with how to sleep better.

It should start there.

With Sleep Sessions, we work towards improving sleep through practices selected and adapted for you. But we also make room for the nights that don’t go as planned, and we have support for that as well.

Mind-body practices are not one-size-fits-all. We each respond to movement, breathwork, meditation, and reflection in unique ways. Together, we find what supports your needs, your constitution, and your sleep.

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is a well-established, evidence-based clinical treatment for insomnia. Sleep Sessions 1:1 Coaching is something different: an approach Dr. Ivanhoe developed through her research, centered around the three R’s: Reflection, Regulation, and Resilience.

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Reflection

Observation and assessment. The baseline, and the return.

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Regulation

Steadying the nervous system, building sleep momentum.

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Resilience

Sustaining you through the nights sleep doesn’t come.

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Reflection resumes: what is working, what requires adjustment.

About Dr. Ivanhoe

Sara Ivanhoe, M.A., Ph.D., oversees contemplative programming at Stanford University’s Office for Religious and Spiritual Life. She has been teaching since 1995 and lives in Mill Valley, California.

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Sleep Practices

Access a curated collection of audio sessions designed to support better sleep. These practices are based in ancient tradition and informed by evidence-based research.

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Sleep Sessions 1:1 Coaching

Private sessions offering a compassionate approach to sleep support, adapted to you. Begin with a free 15-minute introduction.

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Schedule

Candlelight Yoga Returns to Stanford Memorial Church
Mondays, 5:30–6:30 pm, starting September 28
Stanford Memorial Church, 450 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305

Twist Yoga Teacher Training: Guest Lecture on the History and Philosophy of Yoga
Date to be announced · 12–3 pm PT · Online
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The Athlete Within: USC Mind-Body Sports Symposium
Sunday, November 8
Sleep for Peak Performance (lecture), 2:45–3:45 pm
Yogic Sleep Resources, 4–5 pm
University of Southern California, 835 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90089
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Dr. Ivanhoe

Dr. Sara Ivanhoe is not a licensed physician or healthcare provider, and this work is not a substitute for medical care. She holds an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Yoga Studies, is an E-RYT 500 yoga teacher, and brings 30 years of experience teaching contemplative practice, along with a lifetime of personal experience navigating sleep.