2025-11-18T12:24:20.711Z

Having had insomnia for 26 years (from when our daughter was born) I started this Insomnia Clinic programme in January 2025. I wasn’t expecting a quick fix and, like many, I really struggled for the first few weeks. I also suffer with anxiety which doesn’t help. The 6hr sleep window (it should really have been 5hrs but I couldn’t bear the thought!) seemed brutal at first but after a couple of months, I established a nightly routine that I came to enjoy - and still do! For the first 6 months or so, I was very strict about getting up at 6am (later on, I moved it out to 6.30am) and I came to enjoy my peaceful early mornings too.For me, the key has undoubtedly been my attitude to sleep - I’m less hung up about it now. That is such a simple statement to make but it was absolutely the hardest thing to achieve! If I don’t sleep well now, I know I can still get through the day (even at work) and that I will most likely sleep a bit better the following night. I still have weeks where my sleep is minimal (usually due to anxiety) but I’ve finally taught myself not to be angry about it. If I struggle to get off to sleep, I practise the mindfulness techniques Kathryn suggested (and have come to know and appreciate my pillowcases!) and it seems to work! So, in a nutshell, don’t give up! It can take time and a lot of trial and error - and it may not ever be perfect but it will be better. Thank you!

2025-09-14T18:29:55.461Z

I'm 68 and had three years of intermittent sleep. The cause was a health issue which lead to sleep anxiety and got to the point where I didn't sleep if I had an event the following day. At worst I had 3 consecutive nights of no sleep. I couldn't look forward to anything as I knew I would look and feel so tired.I started with the Insomnia Clinic 4-5 months ago with a sleep window of 1.30am-6.30am. The first two weeks were inconsistent then I had a few good weeks of 5 hours sleep so I gradually increased my sleep window 15 minutes a week to 12.30- 7.30am. I've had a few "blips", either not being able to get to sleep or waking in the night and not getting back to sleep ( mainly food or alcohol related!)but I don't worry about it as everyone has spells of sleep problems. It's normal. I'm now regularly sleeping 6-7 hours which is enough for me. I no longer spend the day feeling exhausted and worrying about whether I'll sleep the next night. The Insomnia Clinic has taught me how to deal with the anxieties around sleep and given me strategies to deal with them and any setbacks I might have. I know that I will have setbacks but I can, if necessary, return to the course and I have confidence that it will work again. I would recommend the course to any friends having sleep problems. The Insomnia Clinic has given me my life back and a future I can now look forward to without fear of being constantly tired and anxious about sleeping.

2025-07-06T08:05:37.035Z

I’ve spent decade struggling with my sleep and this is the first time I’ve felt in control of the situation. I’m 5 weeks in and so far have had not had a sleepless night which I used to regularly. Early days, but I feel I know what to do if I’m lying in bed awake. The first few weeks are difficult and you have to accept a degree of feeling short of sleep for a while. Highly recommend this course for anyone looking to take control and address their sleeping problems.

2025-05-07T20:02:48.745Z

This course changed my sleep life!Highly highly recommend!Kathryn Is Easy to Follow on the videos, very knowledgeable but Doesn't overwhelm.The course is well structured, balanced and achievable

2024-11-25T12:53:44.217Z

I’ve had chronic insomnia for years, waking up 10+ times a night, some nights not getting to sleep for hours, some nights tossing and turning all night, latterly getting up two three times a night and snacking. I’ve never napped during the day and always had a reasonable wind down/sleep schedule. I’m 68 and retired.The Insomnia Clinic has changed all of that. From day one things improved, I took off my Apple Watch at night, hid all the clocks and didn’t look at my phone and immediately I slept better. I struggled like hell with the sleep restriction feeling like a zombie for the first two weeks but I was determined to stick with it. It’s worked and I am now on my fourth increase of 15mins a night. I go to sleep immediately and only wake up once or twice for a wee (and go straight back to sleep). The alarm wakes me in the morning and I’m no longer struggling to get up.I had a night away with a friend in a hotel last week, and I recorded my fears in my worry diary that I’d have a bad night. It was the best nights sleep I’d had in a hotel in years!I know I will have blips along the way but I’m feeling so positive and so grateful for this course as it’s changed my life.I was very sceptical at the start as I’d tried literally everything with the exception of prescription medication and I know that this course won’t work for everyone but give it a try, stick with it, it’s not easy but hopefully you’ll see a good result in the end.

2024-10-27T08:13:13.000Z

Fantastic course that is really easy to follow. I would highly recommend for Chronic insomniacs. The insomnia clinic has a step by step course and there is always someone available on the Facebook page to offer advice if you have any questions. I think everyone can benefit from learning more about sleep and to improve it.

2024-10-14T17:14:49.078Z

I am very excited and happy that l participated in the course, a very helpful resource to improve my sleep and anxiety. I will listen again from the beginning to help with clarity of the teaching in order to fully benefit from it. Thank you 🙏🏿 very much.

2024-09-16T14:51:51.789Z

I signed up to the online course back in April having tried hypnotherapy, acupuncture etc..I was very impressed with the course and Kathryn Pinkham helped me deal with my insomnia. The course felt very personal. However a month or so ago I had a relapse after catching covid again. I decided to have 1:1 and was lucky enough to have two sessions with Kirsty. She focused on my thought processes and how right she was. I have been sleeping every night since anything between 4-7 hours and on the nights it takes me longer to get off to sleep, I don’t worry about it and feel quite relaxed. . Thank you so much Kathryn and Kirsty How lucky I was to find you both/