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Sleep health made accessible

Evidence-based sleep support for workplaces, health services and individuals — from prevention to treatment

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Individuals

Personalised consults and programs for better sleep

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Organisations

Risk reduction programs for healthier, safer workforces

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Clinicians

Professional development training to strengthen clinical care

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Explore our programs

Self-paced, evidence-based digital programs accessible anytime

Better sleep supports health, safety & performance

Sleep is essential to our health and work. Yet evidence-based support is lacking. We bridge this gap by delivering practical programs, professional training, clinical care and workforce solutions.

Less than 1%

of people with insomnia access firstline evidence-based care

2 in 3

People struggle with sleep problems

$75.5B+

Annual cost of poor sleep in Australia

Sources: Deloitte Access Economics (2021). Mitchell Institute + Victoria University (2023). Haycock et al. (2023).

Clinician led. Impact driven.

Protecting sleep protects lives.

Founded by Dr Sumedha Verma PhD, a clinical psychologist and researcher trained in sleep and circadian science, our mission is to make evidence-based sleep support accessible at home and at work.

We translate sleep science into practical programs that support healthier, safer and more productive workplaces, health systems and communities.

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Trusted by health professionals

The course has taught me about the support available to anyone who is having any sleep difficulties, support that I didn’t know existed. It also provides links to further resources and research for more in-depth learning.

Bree Butler

Clinical Specialist Nurse, Parent Infant Unit

A highly valuable resource for an area so vital to mental health and general wellbeing, providing a great opportunity to develop clinical knowledge and skills to improve outcomes for our consumers.

Dean Swanson

Clinical Nurse Educator, Mental Health + Wellbeing

The course provided some great resources and was a timely reminder of how to best treat insomnia in my day-to-day practice.

Dr Oliver Hughes

General Practitioner, Rural Generalist

I’ve known Sumedha for several years now across our varied workplaces and have found her communication style to be warm, engaging and approachable for both my colleagues and my postgraduate students.

Stacey Freebody

Clinical Psychologist + Lecturer

The training has a gentle, optimistic tone that I strive to bring into practice – you can improve sleep without reliance on medication.

Erin Tappe

Social Worker

This online package is very relevant and informative that was both very easy to navigate and understand. The consumer handouts and clinical assessment tools are useful very useful and will be easily utilised in clinical settings.

Bec Dowling

Mental Health Clinician + Clinical Manager

5/5 Love the resources available for screening.

Lynelle Price

Psychosocial Support Coordinator (HOPE Team)

I really enjoyed the flow of the content and the accessibility of the information. The links and downloadable information were really helpful.

Claire Allen

Mental Health Nurse + Enrolled Nurse Education Support

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Deep Sleep Health Is Scaling a New Model for Sleep Care

Clinical psychologist and researcher Dr Sumedha Verma has made it her mission to help people achieve a restful night’s sleep.

AUScelerate Clinical Innovation

Two in three Australians experience sleeping difficulties which can have profound impacts on health and wellbeing, at home and in the workplace.

Improving Your Sleep Health with Dr Sumedha Verma

Dr Sumedha Verma, a Clinical Psychologist who specialises in sleep and circadian health and founder of Deep Sleep Health, tackles the brutal realities of shift work and what we can do about it.