Gentle Beginnings is a heart-centered community space dedicated to supporting expectant mothers and families from pregnancy to postpartum with warmth, wisdom and care.

Rooted in compassion and deep respect for the natural rhythms of birth, our mission is to offer a calm, nurturing environment where you can prepare in body, mind, and spirit for birth and beyond.

We trust in the innate strength of women and the intelligence of the birthing process, and we’re here to remind you of what you already carry within.

Holistic Support + Nurturing Community

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Pathways of Support

Our classes and offerings are thoughtfully designed to help you connect with your intuition, spark joy, and build confidence as you prepare for this sacred transition. Whether you're seeking holistic education, embodied practices, or the encouraging presence of supportive community, we are here for you - every step of the way.

Our door is open, and we hope to see you soon!

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Meet Our Team

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    Nasim Fattahi

    FOUNDER

    Nasim is a dedicated midwife with two decades of professional experience, formerly head of labor and delivery at one of Tehran's largest hospitals. 

    She is deeply passionate about supporting mothers and newborns, and ensuring that each woman receives the support and respectful care she deserves during one of the most significant times of her life. In her extensive career as a midwife, she has not only gained a wealth of experience in normal and complex births, but has also built lasting relationships with the families she has had the honor to serve.

    Touched by PEI's warm welcome, Nasim founded Gentle Beginnings to create heart-centered community support for mothers and families. She is honored to call this beautiful island home.

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    Andréa St.Jules

    CREATIVE DIRECTOR BIRTH & POSTPARTUM EDUCATOR

    Andrea is a birth and postpartum doula, women’s empowerment advocate and yoga instructor who brings a wealth of wisdom, heart, and experience to the Gentle Beginnings community. 

    She supports mothers and families through the journey from pregnancy to postpartum with holistic care and heartfelt encouragement to trust their inner wisdom and strength.

    At Gentle Beginnings, Andrea oversees programming and teaches both birth and postpartum preparation classes, as well as Prenatal Yoga Rest.

    You can learn more about her by visiting her website

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    Monelli Rahmatian

    COMMUNITY CONNECTOR PRENATAL DANCE INSTRUCTOR

    Monelli is a devoted mother, Certified Kundalini Yoga Instructor, Persian Dance Instructor, and community leader. With both children born at home—one lovingly caught in her own hands—she brings deeply embodied understanding of birth as a sacred rite of passage.

    She's passionate about supporting women to reconnect with their inner wisdom and experience pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with joy, confidence, and peace. Through prenatal yoga and dance, Monelli creates uplifting spaces where women feel seen, celebrated, and supported.

    At Gentle Beginnings, Monelli teaches Prenatal Yoga + Dance