Goodnight Insomnia: Group Program
A program to get you sleeping better and feeling more energised.
Transform Your Sleep and Restore Your Daytime Energy
Struggling night after night with difficulty falling asleep, waking frequently, or feeling exhausted despite “trying everything”? These are the lived realities of chronic insomnia which is a condition that not only disrupts rest but also affects mood, productivity, and quality of life. Our Goodnight Insomnia Group Program gives you practical tools and proven strategies to break the cycle of sleeplessness, restore natural sleep patterns, and improve how you feel during the day.
Why This Program Works
The Sleep Matters' Goodnight Insomnia Group Program is built on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT-I). These treatments are recognised internationally as first-line, evidence-based treatments for chronic insomnia. Extensive research demonstrates that these approaches can produce lasting improvements in falling asleep, staying asleep, and overall sleep quality that outperform medication in the long term and avoid the side effects associated with sleeping pills. Clinic director, Dr Melissa Ree has developed and tested this program across more than 20 years.
In a group setting, we deliver the benefits of effective treatment with added peer support and shared learning, making it accessible and effective for adults experiencing persistent sleep problems.
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Pre-program preparation
After registering, you will be asked to complete some short questionnaires and keep a sleep log for a week which we will use in the program.
Be prepared to think differently about your sleep and make some changes to your routines around sleep and during the day.
During the program
We will ask you to spend some time each week reviewing the group material and making changes planned in the group
The program covers
Science-based facts about sleep to help you understand the range of ‘normal’.
The three barriers to sleep and how to manage them.
How to adjust your sleep routine to fall asleep faster and reduce night-time wakings.
Strategies to calm a busy mind and/or tense body.
Strategies for improving daytime energy.
How to reduce worry about sleep.
The use (and misuse) of light in assisting sleep
How to reduce reliance on sleeping tablets (where appropriate).
Where to find additional support if required (self-help resources, referral for treatment of other sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, individual follow-up for insomnia or related issues such as stress, anxiety, low mood).
You will also receive a detailed program book to complement the group sessions.
Proven Outcomes
On average, about 80% of participants in Sleep Matters’ group insomnia programs experience clinically significant improvements in sleep with many moving into normal sleep ranges after completion. These benefits extend beyond sleep with positive effectics on daytime wellbeing and confidence in managing sleep long term.
See here to read about research evaluation of our program: https://www.sleepmattersperth.com.au/results-are-in-effectiveness-of-sleep-matters-group-treatment-for-insomnia/
Please note
The insomnia group treatment program is run at our Como clinic at 400 Canning Hwy.
A minimum of 6 attendees is required for the course to run. In the event that a program does not run, participants will be notified about future group dates.
This program is not designed to treat other sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea, restless legs, or nightmare disorder. We do not prescribe medications in the program. It is fine to attend the group if you have other sleep disorders, but the focus will be on treating insomnia.
We look forward to seeing you in our Goodnight Insomnia Group Treatment Program.