Hello.
I'm Kate Bridle.

Clinically trained Sleep Physiologist. Certified Sleep Science Coach. I've spent 20+ years helping adults, children and corporate teams sleep properly again.

BSc · RPSGT · CSSC

Kate Bridle — Sleep Physiologist

How I got here.

A short version of what I've done, in the order it happened.

  1. 2002–2005 — Loughborough University

    BSc (Hons) Human Biology. The foundation for everything that came next.

  2. 2006–2013 — Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, London

    Seven years as Senior Medical Technologist at the UK's largest Sleep Disorder Centre. Conducted and analysed complex overnight sleep studies in adults and children, working alongside consultant physicians whose diagnoses depended on the data I produced.

  3. 2013–2015 — Evelina London Children's Hospital

    Chief Medical Technologist and Departmental Manager at the Children's Sleep Disorder Unit. Oversaw the paediatric sleep study service and contributed to published research.

  4. 2015 — Founded the first specialist Sleep Disorder Centre in the Middle East

    Established and managed the first specialist Sleep Disorder Centre in the region. Sleep and Neurophysiology Service Manager and Chief Technologist at London Sleep Centre Dubai — a role I continue to hold.

  5. 2017 — Founded Sleep HQ, Hong Kong

    Independent sleep practice serving Hong Kong and wider Asia, alongside global corporate engagements with financial services and consulting firms.

  6. 2022 — present — Bahrain

    Based in Bahrain. Sleep coaching for adults and corporate teams across the GCC, Hong Kong, the UK and beyond.

What I learned from twenty years of sleep studies.

Early in my career I spent most of my time analysing physiological data — brainwaves, breathing patterns, oxygen saturation — to diagnose sleep disorders. That work taught me the mechanics of sleep deeply. It also taught me something else: most persistent sleep difficulties aren't physiological. They're behavioural. They're stress-driven. They're lifestyle-shaped.

That realisation is what moved me from the sleep lab into behavioural sleep coaching.

Today I work entirely online with adults and corporate teams. I use structured, evidence-based programmes — not medication, not gimmicks, not the same five sleep hygiene tips you've already read. The work happens in five areas: Anchor Wake Time, Movement, Caffeine and Hydration, Environment, and Mindset.

Sleep isn't something you force. It's something you allow — by giving your body the right conditions.

I help people stop trying so hard. Then they sleep.

Inside the boardroom.

Through my consultancy, I deliver sleep performance programmes to global organisations. Past clients include Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, Oliver Wyman, Marriott International and Raffles.

The work covers cognitive performance, executive resilience, burnout prevention, and the sustained energy required to operate at senior levels.

I approach sleep not as a wellness luxury, but as a strategic biological advantage.

I also work with hotels and wellness resorts to design bespoke sleep wellness experiences — a small but growing part of the practice.

Corporate programmes

About the name.

You may have come across my earlier work under Sleep HQ, or from my time inside Guy's, Evelina and the wider clinical world. Professionally I have always practiced as Kate Bridle. The brand carries forward the body of work, the methodology and the credentials I've built over 20+ years.

Where I work from.

I'm based in Bahrain. My practice is online, which means I work with clients anywhere with a reliable internet connection — the GCC, Hong Kong, the UK, and beyond.

I'm available for in-person corporate engagements across the GCC and Hong Kong. Travel charged at cost.

Speaking, research and workshops.

Two decades of clinical practice, research and corporate work. A selected list.

Invited talks and conference appearances

  • Royal Society of Medicine, London (2014) — "Diagnostic Monitoring of Airflow during Polysomnography: Thermistor vs Pressure."
  • Neuroscience Update Congress, Dubai (2016) — "The Importance of Sleep in Children."
  • AlUla Wellness Festival, Saudi Arabia — Sleep Well in the Desert. An immersive outdoor sleep session built around environmental factors: darkness, temperature, and natural melatonin release.
  • Goldman Sachs Wellbeing Series.

Published research

  • "The utility of respiratory inductance plethysmography in REM sleep scoring during multiple sleep latency testing."
  • "Diagnostic Monitoring of Airflow during Polysomnography — Thermistor vs Pressure."

Corporate workshops and masterclasses

A selection of the workshop and masterclass formats I run for corporates, hotels and wellness venues. Each is tailored to the audience.

  • Sleep & Performance — A fast-paced session for executives and high-achievers. Connects sleep quality to cognitive clarity, decision-making, sustainable productivity and emotional resilience.
  • The Science of Sleep / Sleep Foundations — An interactive masterclass on how sleep works: chronotypes, sleep architecture, and the practical implementation of science-backed habits.
  • Reset Your Sleep — A deep-dive workshop. Participants map their personal sleep disruptors and leave with a tailored 7-night reset plan.
  • Sleep Hygiene Masterclass — A full session on intentional habits and daily rhythms to lift sleep quality.
  • Small Group Sleep Consultations — Intimate, targeted sessions built around the 4 Core Pillars of Healthy Sleep: morning routines, sleep drive (adenosine), wind-down, and sleep environment.

Three ways to work with me.

Private 1-to-1 coaching Corporate programmes
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