Our teachers & facilitators
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Caren Hespeler
CD(DONA)
Owner & Founder
A DONA-certified birth doula who founded The Nesting Spot after more than a decade in birth work, including five years as a childbirth educator.
Kailey Sanguinetti
Birth doula in training
Managing Director
A natural host with a background in growing small businesses and building community, focused on helping The Nesting Spot grow thoughtfully.
Jeanna Lurie
Yoga, birth & pelvic health certs
Program Director
Found her calling supporting new families after becoming a mother. Former La Leche League Leader and Vice President of Bay Area Birth Information. Also trains yoga teachers.
Aariel Perez
RYT-200 · 85-hr Prenatal Yoga
Prenatal Yoga
Brings 12+ years in early childhood education to breath-centered yoga for pregnancy, postpartum and parents with babies.
Adrienne Plaza
IBCLC · CLC · Postpartum Doula (CAPPA)
Lactation 101
A mother of two whose own feeding experiences led her to professional lactation training.
Becca Guttadauro
Full-Spectrum Doula
Birthing 101 · Practical Techniques · Birthing with BAM
Left a career in Silicon Valley tech and market research for birth work after her own birth experience changed her path.
Bill White
B.S. Psychobiology, UC Santa Cruz
Baby Sign Language
Founder of Happy Baby Signs and co-author of the book Signs of a Happy Baby.
Hannah Golden
Birth Doula · Athletic Trainer
Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness
Trains parents for pregnancy, birth and recovery, which she sees as one of the most athletic events of a woman's life.
Janet Dombro
IBCLC
TummyTime!™ Method · Nourish & Nurture · Floor Explorers
A mother of five, including twins, with 20+ years of experience supporting feeding families.
Kelli Ghanati
CD(DONA)
Practical Techniques
A former elementary school teacher who found birth work after becoming a doula for her sister.
Lanie Mocherman
Postpartum Doula · Sleep Consultant
Postpartum Planning & Newborn Care · Sleep Shaping
8+ years helping new parents, with a background in teaching and a master's in counseling.
Laura Todd
LPCC
New Moms Group
Therapist with 10+ years of experience and founder of Early Bonds Therapy, supporting parents from preconception through preschool.
Lori Ismail
CBE · CLD
Childbirth Educator · Doula
Owner of Early Advantage Childbirth Services with 25+ years of experience and 500+ families supported.
Molly Davies
Pre/Postnatal Yoga · Postpartum Doula
Pre/Postnatal Yoga
Los Gatos-based yoga teacher who also offers postpartum doula shifts and private in-home yoga.
Prerna Ramanathan
Yoga Teacher
Prenatal & Postpartum Yoga
Teaches our Saturday Prenatal Yoga and moms-only Postpartum Yoga classes.
Shailee
Yoga Teacher
Prenatal Yoga
Shailee is a dedicated yoga practitioner and teacher with a passion for supporting expectant mothers throughout their pregnancy journey. She believes in the power of mindful movement, breathwork, and self-care to help women feel strong, confident, and connected to their changing bodies and growing babies.
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Through her prenatal yoga classes, Shailee creates a welcoming and nurturing space where mothers can build strength, improve flexibility, and find moments of calm. Her approach combines gentle movement, breathing techniques, and relaxation to encourage body awareness and overall well-being. She is passionate about helping every mother feel supported, empowered, and cared for as they prepare for the journey into motherhood.
Sonia Sharma
MSPT
Pelvic & Pediatric Physical Therapy
Pelvic and pediatric physical therapist.
Stephanie Sheldon-Mollinier
CD(DONA)
Birthing 101 · Practical Techniques · Prenatal Yoga
7+ years guiding South Bay families through birth, a transition she finds both challenging and beautiful.
Tracie Lynch
CPD · CHt · Midwifery certificate
Birth Doula · Childbirth Educator
A birth professional of 15 years and mother of five who found her calling after her own home birth.
Veronique Cannenterre
Sound Healer
Reiki-Infused Sound Bath · Private Reiki
Left 20+ years in the corporate world to help others relax and reconnect through sound and Reiki.
Certified professionals
Every class is led by a credentialed educator: CD(DONA) doulas, IBCLCs, licensed therapists and registered yoga teachers.
Parents themselves
Most of our team found this work through their own births and early parenting years.
Roots in the community
Our team lives and works here, and knows the local providers worth calling.
Interested in teaching at The Nesting Spot?
We add classes thoughtfully and select instructors who fit our programming and community. Experienced professionals are welcome to introduce themselves for future consideration.