Gentle Beginnings Prenatal Centre

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Gentle Beginnings Prenatal Centre

A heart-centered community space dedicated to supporting expectant mothers and families through the journey from pregnancy to postpartum.

Holisitc Birth and Postpartum preparation, Prenatal Yoga, Mother’s Circles and more!

02/24/2026

All set to welcome the four lovely couples who are joining us for this round of Andrea’s Holistic Birth Preparation Series! 💗

Every participant received a prenatal gift bag and a mug - plus nourishing snacks, teas and hydration drinks at each session.

We had a wonderful first class this past Sunday discussing the natural physiology of how birth works - hormones, brain waves and more.

The next opportunity to join this series will be in May - sign up for our once monthly newsletter to get the info direct to your inbox💞

And we’ve got another workshop coming up this Thursday with Andréa - Holistic Postpartum Healing for the New Mother - with more opportunities to try out some nourishing food and drinks - and so much more!!

Comment POSTPARTUM below for the link to learn more about Thursday’s workshop 👶🏼

Comment SIGNUP for the link to our newsletter 💗

Or find it all on our website linked in our bio

02/07/2026

We had a special guest visit with .heart.harmonics at Gentle Beginnings this week!

Testing out the sound frequencies and exploring ideas for a Prenatal Yoga Nidrā and Sound Healing collaboration 💞🎶

For those joining us for our Intro to Prenatal Yoga Rest workshop on Thursday Feb 19 - you just might have an opportunity to experience this! 🥰

Stay tuned 🎶 for further announcements

👆🏼Find the link in our bio or comment below to learn more and register for this class

And get in touch with us any time if you have questions about any of our classes 🙏🏼💗

02/05/2026

We’ve got a full line up of events happening in February! 🥰

Don’t miss your chance to join Andrea’s one of a kind Holistic Birth Preparation Series - the next one won’t be happening until May as Andrea will be away in April☀️

👉🏼If there is enough interest we’ll add a second cohort on Sunday mornings before she leaves - please reach out if this is of interest to you!

Full details for all of these events can be found on our website. Click the link in our bio or comment below and we’ll send it right to you 💞

Hope to see you soon!

02/03/2026

Coming up on February 10! 🥰

Two amazing offerings back to back.

FREE Breastfeeding Support Circle (lunch included!) with followed by an all new Babywearing workshop with Lily Forsyth of !

BOTH of these offerings are for :

👶🏼 Those who are expecting
👶🏼 Those who have babies

Plus Babywearing is for :
👶🏼Baby care-givers (grandparents, nannies etc)

And Breastfeeding Circle is for :
👶🏼 Anyone who has breastfed - (even if you’re not now)

Register for one of both by following the link in our Bio - or comment below and we’ll send it right to you!

La Leche League Canada - PEI

01/20/2026

Introducing your facilitators for our first FREE Holistic Postpartum Planning Info Session coming up Saturday Jan 24! 👩🏻‍🍼

🌸Andréa St. Jules is a holistic birth and postpartum doula and women’s empowerment advocate dedicated to nurturing the new paradigm of sovereign birth and sacred postpartum care.

She recently completed a certificate program with the Sacred Window Studies and is excited to share about ancient Ayurvedic postpartum wisdom and nourishment at this info session!

🌸Makayla Heuvelmans is a postpartum doula dedicated to nurturing women and their growing families. Guided by her motto, “mothering the mother,” she centers her work on compassionate care and practical support, throughout the postpartum transition.

She believes deeply that a strong, intentional community is the foundation of a healthy and supported postpartum experience, and she’ll be sharing all about this on Saturday.

🌸Jen D’Aoust is an autonomous women’s health practitioner and mother whose work is rooted in ancestral, cross-cultural wisdom and grounded in female physiology across the lifespan.

She is devoted to life’s threshold spaces, centering maternal health as the foundation of collective wellbeing and a thriving culture.

🌸Chris Ortenburger is PEI’s wonderful La Leche League volunteer and she’ll be sharing about breastfeeding preparation and support resources on the island.

🌸Nasim Fattahi is the owner of Gentle Beginnings and a midwife with 20 years experience in her native country of Iran.

She’ll be sharing a Persian postpartum dish and talking about the wonderful benefits of Saffron for postpartum support! (See second photo of some traditional Persian dishes)

Space is limited so find the link in our bio to reserve yours - or comment below and we’ll send it to you 💗

01/16/2026

We were gifted a print of this gorgeous painting by to grace our walls here at Gentle Beginnings. 🩵

It’s amplifies a nurturing presence of Divine Mother energy within our space and we couldn’t be more grateful! 🌸

Check out Renee’s lovely studio on Water Street where you can find this painting and many more beautiful, meaningful mystical pieces! ✨💦🌀

01/15/2026

We had a fun time on Tuesday preparing for our upcoming Postpartum Planning Info Session happening on January 24!

We’ll be sharing from a holistic perspective on topics such as the importance of proper rest and nourishment in postpartum, tending the nervous system of the new mother, layers of community support for the new family and more!

And we’ll have time for all your questions too.

This is a FREE event - nourishing postpartum snacks and drinks included 💗

Saturday January 24
2-4:30pm

Please save your spot by registering via the link in our bio - or drop us a comment and we’ll send it to you!

We’re really looking forward to it!!
doula jendaoust

01/09/2026

Join us for this FREE postpartum planning info session on January 24th with a focus on holistic support and care for the new mother and family after birth. 🤰🏻👶🏼

With presentations from postpartum care practitioners/doulas Andrea St.Jules, Jen D’Aoust and Makayla Heuvelmans - covering topics such as :

💗 the importance of proper rest and nourishment for postpartum healing
💗tending to the nervous system of the new mother
💗community and layers of support for the family
and much more!

Plus we’ll have Chris Ortenbruger of La Leche League sharing about breastfeeding support options 🧑🏼‍🍼

And you’ll have an opportunity to sample some snacks and drinks that are supportive of postpartum healing (recipes included :-)

This session is open to all - including those who are expecting AND those who plan to support them - although space is limited and priority will be given to those who are currently pregnant.

While this is a free event - space is limited and pre-registration is required. Find the link in our Bio - or comment and we’ll send it right to ya! 🌸

01/08/2026

Chris Ortenburger and Andréa shared some words after our last breastfeeding circle - a little bit about what you can expect at our La Leche League ‘Lunch and Learn’ events!

Take note that these circles are now happening on the second TUESDAY of the month (rather than Wednesday)

First one of 2026 is happening next Tuesday Jan 13 from 12:10-1pm!

And if you’re joining us on your lunch break - yes we have FREE food - and you can leave any time you need to!

Registration is required - find the link in our Bio 👶🏼

01/06/2026

Our first event of 2026 is happening a week from now! 🌟

Our popular Lunch and Learn breastfeeding support circle with Chris Ortenburger is back. 😍

Join us in community to talk and share about the beautiful, yet sometimes challenging journey of breastfeeding. Whether you are expecting for the first time, newly breastfeeding or weaning - all of your questions are welcome here!

A delicious lunch with vegetarian option is included in this FREE offering! (May not meet all dietary needs)

Registration is required - find the link in our Bio to do so 🙏🏼

01/02/2026

We’re thrilled to announce a preview of what we’ve got lined up so far for this winter - with more still to come! 🩵

Find the link in our bio to visit our website and learn more! 🌀

Happy 2026 to you all and hope to see you soon 🌟

12/22/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to Everyone! ♥️🎄

And especially to those who are sharing their first Christmas with their new beloved baby (whether still in womb or newly arrived Earthside!) 👶🏼🙏🏼

May your holiday season be filled with Love, Laughter and Joy - and quiet moments of Rest and Replenishment- as you celebrate this special and sacred season together. ♥️

We look forward to seeing you in 2026!🌟

With warmth and love,
Nasim, Andrea and Monelli

Address

17b Alley Street
Charlottetown, PE
C1A2G8

Website

http://www.gentlebeginnings.ca/

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