Hello.
I'm Kate Bridle.
Sleep physiologist. Behavioural Sleep Coach. Over 20 years experience across 5 countries, helping adults, families and corporate teams sleep properly again.
BSc · RPSGT · CSSC
How I got here.
A short version of what I've done, in the order it happened.
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2002–2005 — Loughborough University
BSc (Hons) Human Biology. Loughborough has one of the most renowned sleep research centres in the UK — where my final year project analysed individuals' delta sleep brain waves following novel activities during the day.
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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, working alongside consultant physicians whose diagnoses depended on the data I produced.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2022 — present
Established a fully online sleep coaching practice, making specialist sleep support accessible to clients worldwide — wherever they are. Working with adults, infants and children, and corporate and hospitality teams globally. Also available in-person in Bahrain.
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 mostly online — and offer in-person sessions in my consulting space in Bahrain. I use structured, evidence-based programmes built around the three systems that shape how we sleep: sleep drive, circadian rhythm, and the nervous system. The specifics — what to change, when, in what order — are built around the person sitting in front of me.
What drives me is what I see this work do for people. When someone who hasn't slept properly in years finally wakes up rested — that changes everything: their energy, their relationships, their ability to think clearly and show up fully. I've seen it hundreds of times, and I'm still as passionate about it as I was at the start.
Sleep isn't something you force. It's something you allow — by giving your body the right conditions.
Clinical eye for underlying conditions.
Because of my years conducting and analysing diagnostic sleep studies at the UK's largest sleep clinic, I have the clinical eye to identify the signs of underlying sleep disorders — including sleep apnoea, periodic limb movement disorder, parasomnias such as sleep walking and night terrors, and narcolepsy. Where coaching alone isn't appropriate, I will recommend a referral to a sleep medicine specialist.
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.
About the name — Kate Bridle Sleep.
You may have come across my earlier work under the brand name Sleep HQ. Kate Bridle is the name that I have always had professionally and therefore this brand reflects and carries forward the body of work and the credentials I've built up over 20+ years.
Where I work from.
I'm based between Riyadh and Bahrain. My practice is mostly online, which means I work with clients anywhere with a reliable internet connection — the GCC, Hong Kong, the UK, and beyond. I also offer in-person sessions in Bahrain.
I'm available for in-person corporate engagements across the GCC. Travel on expenses 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.
- Guest speaker on numerous podcasts — covering sleep science, health and wellness.
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.