The Sleep Coach Language Manual by Mar De Carlo

This is a nearly 100-page professional reference manual, created for Sleep Coaches and Consultants who want to feel more confident, grounded, and ethically clear when sessions get complex.

This manual was built from the real questions, real scenarios, and real challenges that come up again and again in coaching, many of which we’ve worked through together live.

Inside, you’ll find clear, practical language support for moments such as:

• clients not following action steps
• reassurance-seeking instead of change
• emotional overwhelm or oversharing
• boundary testing or inappropriate comments
• scope confusion and referring out
• pressure for quick results
• refund requests
• stagnation or lack of progress
• knowing when to pause or end coaching ethically
• and how to frame a holistic approach without overpromising

Each scenario includes:

• what’s actually happening beneath the surface
• what not to do
• multiple script options (MI-informed, neutral, boundary-clear)
• parts-integration language (coaching-safe)
• why the language works
• ethical notes aligned with ICF standards

You’ll also receive:

• language reframing guidance (what to replace “should,” “avoid,” and “no” with)
• embodiment and pause-before-you-speak practices
• professional protocols for referrals, safety, and ethical escalation