January has a funny way of making us reflect. New year. New habits. New intentions. …and often, the same old exhaustion. If you’re starting another year feeling tired, wired, frustrated, or lying awake wondering “Why can’t I sleep?”, you are very much not alone. Insomnia, sleeplessness, and ongoing sleep problems are the most common reasons people find their way to us at Sleep Works. And every January, we notice the same thing

ADHD and sleep have a complicated relationship, and you’re not alone in this struggle. At Sleep Works, we support so many people who experience this exact pattern, and one of the most effective tools we use (especially for ADHD brains) is CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia).

CBT‑I (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia) is a structured, short-term, evidence-based treatment designed specifically for chronic insomnia. CBT‑I targets the thoughts, behaviours, and habits that fuel insomnia. It’s the first-line treatment recommended by sleep experts, and it works even better than sleeping pills in the long run.

For nearly a decade, Regan Duff lived with a sleep struggle that few people around her fully understood. “It started during undergrad,” she shared, “and for 10 years, I dealt with nights where I wouldn’t fall asleep until 4 or 5 in the morning. Several times a week, I’d be lying there, wide awake, knowing I had to function the next day—and I couldn’t.” As the years wore on, the impact deepened. Her work, social life, and mental health all began to suffer.

For Claire Rumore, a coach and educator based in the San Francisco Bay Area, sleep had become an exhausting mystery. Over the years, she tried it all: melatonin, THC, CBD, sleep rituals, even resignation. “I just thought maybe this is how it’s going to be for the rest of my life.” But that changed when a friend, who happened to be enrolled in best-selling-author Martha Beck’s coaching program, mentioned a sleep course Martha had recommended. Claire’s interest was piqued...

For author, coach, and self-proclaimed lifelong night owl Martha Beck, insomnia wasn’t just a nuisance — it was a daily battle for survival. “I don’t think people understand what it’s like if they haven’t lived it,” she said. “Chronic sleep deprivation meant every day I had to choose — consciously — to stay alive. I was in continuous physical misery, brain fog, emotional distress… I had PTSD from insomnia.”

For Andrea Wright, sleep didn’t just slip away gradually — it collapsed. “I was waking up four to five times a night on the hour,” she recalled. “I was exhausted. It affected everything — my work, my relationships, my ability to think clearly. I felt like I was going crazy. What was wrong with me?” Andrea did what most of us do — she tried everything. She consulted naturopaths, experimented with supplements, leaned on sleep aids prescribed by her doctor. “I spent all kinds of

For Jan Cain, sleep had been a lifelong struggle. “I’ve had insomnia since I was a child,” she shared. “Sometimes I’d fall asleep right away and wake up for hours in the middle of the night. Other times, I just couldn’t fall asleep at all.” She tried melatonin, supplements with complex ingredient lists, even prescription medications—but nothing worked consistently. For Jan Cain, sleep had been a lifelong struggle.

When Libby Clark first heard about Sleep Works and CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia), it felt like the universe was nudging her in the right direction. “I was the classic all-over-the-place sleeper. I couldn’t fall asleep, couldn’t stay asleep, just had every problem. I started taking sleep aids at 19 and chased that for years and years; Unisom, Ambien, Lunesta, CBD gummies; you name it.” “I was the classic all-over-the-place sleeper. I couldn’t fall or stay a

There is a solution. It’s science-backed, drug-free, and has been proven more effective than sleeping pills. It’s called CBT-I, and it might just be your insomnia’s worst nightmare (in the best way).

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