Dr Pamela Douglas is an inspiring colleague. The evidence accumulates about the importance and impact of a child’s nurture in the first two thousand days, life-long. Dr Douglas has made a contribution second to none in Australian general practice in exploring effective strategies by which primary health care providers might support distraught parents of our youngest citizens troubled by early feeding and sleep difficulties. She has subjected her insights to clinical trial and published the evidence that the ‘Possums’ approach works. Dr Douglas has then gone on to develop evidence-based educational material that is useful for parents and the health care workers who seek to support them. I am in awe.

Michael Fasher, Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Sydney, Australia

Possums has been such a game changer for both our family and for myself in my work sphere.

Gabrielle Jones, GP, Australia

I have been working as a registered nurse for 35 years first in the USA, then England, and for the past 18 years in a general practice in rural NSW... Finding Pam and her work has been the biggest “Aha” moment of my entire career. What I am learning has transformed the experience of countless mothers and their babies.

Gerda Blough, Registered Nurse, Australia

Possums/NDC approach to sleep, based on the neurobiology of babies/children, is a voice of sanity, a lifeline to parents, in our Western world of "sleep school" philosophy that goes against how babies and parents are wired including their natural instincts.

Alison, GP, Australia

[Dr Douglas] is a fantastic teacher. Since I implemented her approach during my consultations, I find that it is far more efficient to reduce pain with the gestalt breastfeeding. I also feel more confident to support families.

Elise Armoiry, IBCLC, France

I now feel more equipped than ever to support families in optimizing the developmental care of their infants, especially in the crucial area of sleep. Dr. Douglas's evidence-based insights into the interplay between breastfeeding, sleep and parental mental health have been invaluable.

Rene Sandeman, Midwife and IBCLC, Australia

Pam's work puts vulnerable families' needs first and prioritises long term good mental health for both caregivers and infants. One practitioner at a time, Dr Pam is changing the world for the better.

Bethany Wilson, Child Health Nurse, Australia

[Dr Douglas] gave me the keys and the ability to be a better lactation consultant, to be a better teacher for my students... I think Dr Douglas has a unique and profound impact on the research and practice of Breastfeeding.

Hedi Harpaz, IBCLC, Israel

Dr Douglas' NDC approach has had a significant impact on me personally and professionally... It has brought so much joy to my family life but also endless rewards from my work.

Danielle, GP, Australia

I have found Pam’s course to be so thorough and engaging... Since commencing the study, I have started integrating her techniques of fit and hold into my practice as a Midwife... I have found parents to be much more engaged with the process, and left feeling confident and empowered with a set of tools to draw on as they grow and learn together with their baby.

Jemma Cann, Midwife & Nurse, Australia