The Six Dimensions of PRISMA
Six elements that interact with one another and help us understand each baby's sleep and each family's circumstances.
Sleep Pressure
The biological drive for sleep that builds up during the time we are awake.
Circadian Rhythm & Routines
The biological clock that organizes periods of sleep and wakefulness and becomes increasingly established through environmental cues, including a consistent wake-up time and the routines that accompany each transition into sleep.
Intuition & Instinct
The information caregivers already have about their baby: how they behave, what they need, what helps them settle, and the signals they are communicating.
Emotional & Physical Safety
The sense of emotional and physical safety that allows the nervous system to reduce its level of activation and support rest.
Melatonin & Maturation
Melatonin and the maturation processes involved in organizing sleep and in the development of the baby's ability to connect and consolidate periods of sleep.
Adaptation & Love
Because there is no single schedule, method, or strategy that works for every baby. The plan must adapt to the child, their developmental stage, and the reality of their family.
What does this baby need for sleep to occur?
Discover the PRISMA methodFour ways we support you
Learn live or at your own pace, get a plan made for your family, and log your baby's sleep. All in one place.
Live webinars
Learn with Vanessa, live, from your couch
Sessions by age and by topic, with time for your questions at the end.
- Live Q&A
- One payment, no subscription
- The replay and materials stay in your library for good
LiveRoutines and naps
Vanessa Velásquez-Rousseau, IBCLC
Self-paced courses
Video lessons to watch while your baby sleeps
Complete courses on one topic, in short lessons. Go at your own pace and come back whenever you need.
- Pick up right where you left off
- Downloadable materials and review quizzes
- Questions and answers on every lesson
- A certificate when you finish
1:1 consultation
A plan made for your baby and your family
A video call with Vanessa to understand your baby's sleep and decide which strategies make sense for your family.
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Book your time
Pick the time that suits you, in your own time zone.
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Prepare for your session
A questionnaire about your baby and at least 5 days in the sleep log, so Vanessa arrives knowing what their days look like.
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Video call with Vanessa
From your browser, nothing to install. If you like, we record it and you keep the replay with a transcript.
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Your action plan
An individualized plan, adapted to your baby's age and your family's reality.
Vanessa Velásquez-Rousseau
Sleep log
Log their sleep in one tap. See the patterns.
Naps, nights, wakings and feeds, from your phone. The log turns your entries into a clear picture of how your baby sleeps.
- The day at a glance. How long they've been asleep or awake, with a timer that runs while they sleep.
- A 24-hour grid. Ten days side by side to spot schedules and wakings.
- Trends. Total sleep, naps, the longest night stretch and wakings.
- Vanessa reviews it before your session. You arrive with data, not 3 a.m. memories.
Everything in your dashboard
Your webinars and their replays, your courses, your consultations and your baby's sleep log, all in one place.
App screenshots with sample data.
I'm Vanessa Velásquez-Rousseau.
IBCLC · International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (L-305184) · Founder of PRISMA Sleep
My role as a sleep consultant is to assess your child's sleep and wake patterns in relation to their age, development, biological sleep needs, and family context, and then develop an individualized action plan.
I don't believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. I believe in understanding the baby first, and then deciding which strategies make sense for that particular family.
See my trainingNew song · LactanciaMitos × Totuga Music
Hasta Mañanita
A new song by Vanessa Velásquez (LactanciaMitos) and Totuga Music, made on purpose as a tool for the bedtime routine.
Play it every night as part of the routine, before sleep, to build a positive association with sleep. It supports families who are night weaning and want the breast to rest until morning and their baby to sleep through the night.
Frequently asked questions
What parents ask us most before they start.
Have another question? Contact us
Do I have to join live?
We recommend joining live so you can take part in the Q&A, but if you can't, the replay stays available in your library.
How long do I keep access to the replay?
Forever. The recording and materials stay in your account, so you can revisit them whenever you need.
What language are the webinars in?
Mostly Spanish. Some sessions are in English; the language is shown on each webinar.
What ages are they for?
We have sessions from newborns (0–4 months) through early childhood (2–4 years).
Can I request a refund?
Yes. You can request a full refund any time before the live session begins. See our refund policy.
Does this replace seeing my pediatrician?
No. Our content is educational and does not replace advice from a qualified health professional, such as your pediatrician.
PRISMA Sleep is not about teaching babies how to sleep. It is about helping families understand sleep and create the conditions that allow it to happen.
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