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Expert Newborn Care for a Joyful Journey Ahead
Ignite joy with grit and grace after a restful night of sleep, supported by an experienced and caring newborn care specialist
What does Raising Sisu Mean?
Sisu is a Finish concept without a direct translation to the English language.
Sisu is often described as a "mindset" or a way of approaching life. It's about having the inner strength and determination to overcome obstacles and achieve your goals, even when things are tough. It is a word I felt that described my journey as a teenager in Brazil, dreaming of living in the United States someday.
Today, in essence, Raising Sisu is about fostering these qualities in yourself or others, particularly new parents with their new babies. The new journey to parenthood comes with challenges and lots of doubts. This is where support, from an experienced newborn care specialist (sometimes referred as a baby nurse) and postpartum doula, can make all the difference in the lives of new parents.
Newborn care services, including overnight respite and sleep shaping, can help parents get the rest they need and feel more confident and resilient in their new roles. It's about calming their uncertainties and unlocking the innate strength they possess, empowering them to step forward with brave hearts and the soft resilience needed to fully inhabit this precious, new chapter.
About Raising Sisu
Holistic Cultural Approach
Thaty Oliveira MEd, MM, CNPE, CBE, PPD, ANCS
Holistic Cultural Approach
At the heart of my practice is the belief that sleep, well-being, and family harmony are inseparable. As an acclaimed Newborn Care Specialist and Sleep Expert, I offer a holistic, guided partnership to support your journey. My services are designed to meet every family need, from gentle sleep conditioning and customized routine setting to intensive direct support (overnights, 24/3, and travel care). By also offering parenting education and professional training to aspiring caregivers, I ensure that every solution is comprehensive, deeply personalized, and informed by a culturally-versed approach that honors your unique family context and the diverse traditions that shape it.
My Mission
Thaty Oliveira MEd, MM, CNPE, CBE, PPD, ANCS
Holistic Cultural Approach
My mission is to gift every parent the inner fortitude of Sisu: the courage to thrive, the quiet resilience to heal, and the unwavering determination to love and connect.
In my native Brazil, we have a word, acolhimento, which describes the act of wrapping someone in a restorative, soulful embrace. I believe that true resilience isn't forged in isolation; it grows when a parent feels seen, heard, and held. I bring this heritage of communal warmth to every home I enter, blending the grit of Sisu with the grace of a nurturing village.
I achieve this through deeply intuitive, expert newborn support—transforming the fog of uncertainty into unshakeable confidence. By anchoring your family in restful nights and gentle routines, I help you move beyond 'getting through the day' and into a space of deeper bonds. I am here to ensure that as you embark on this beautiful journey, you do so with a steady heart, a peaceful home, and the quiet strength to truly flourish.
Thaty Oliveira MEd, MM, CNPE, CBE, PPD, ANCS
Thaty Oliveira MEd, MM, CNPE, CBE, PPD, ANCS
Thaty Oliveira MEd, MM, CNPE, CBE, PPD, ANCS
I grew up in Brazil, where the care of a newborn is a collective, soulful rhythm—a "village" approach that I’ve carried with me throughout my 23-year career. To me, being an expert isn't about rigid rules; it’s about being the steady hand that calms the room.
Whether I am guiding you through gentle sleep conditioning, providing overnight postpartum support, or mentoring the next generation of caregivers, my goal is the same: to blend the science of neonatal care with the warmth of my heritage. While I’m honored to be recognized as the 2022 International Nanny of the Year, my greatest reward is watching a family move from the haze of "survival mode" into a season of true confidence and harmony.
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Our Core Values
Raising Sisu - Newborn Care and Family Services
Sisu is the Finnish concept of extraordinary inner strength, fierce determination, and quiet resilience that allows you to act rationally and courageously in the face of immense challenge.
At Raising Sisu, this is the essential mindset I strive to cultivate. The early journey of parenthood is uncharted territory filled with challenges and self-doubt. I am here to serve as your expert guide and support system, partnering with you to activate your own Sisu.
My approach empowers parents to transform moments of exhaustion and uncertainty into opportunities for courage, resilience, and growth, making the beautiful, demanding first chapter of family life a foundation for lasting strength and well-being.
