Course Director
My name is Yasmin Fligelman. I’m married to Eyal and a mother to Omri and Noa. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies. I’m a doula, sleep consultant, and have been a First-Step instructor for six years. Currently, I manage courses at First-Step.
During my army service, I worked in a role related to Arabic and the Middle East, which led me to pursue a degree in the same field after the army. However, I quickly realized it wasn’t my true passion. After giving birth to my first son, I encountered a parent-child meeting with a doula, and I immediately knew this was what I really wanted to do. I have been working in this field for 15 years, still preparing couples and women individually for childbirth.
After many years as a doula, I wanted to deepen my guidance to support couples and families beyond the birth process itself. For my 40th birthday, I gave myself the gift of studying at First-Step to become an instructor. From the very first days of the course, I knew this was what I wanted to do, and I transitioned from doula to First-Step instructor.
I love the First-Step method because it views the infant holistically. Parents and the developmental environment are an inseparable part of the process. We don’t treat the baby alone; we guide the key figures in their environment to help the child realize their full developmental potential. I strongly believe in the method because I see the results firsthand.
Today, I’m not only a First-Step instructor but also a course director. From a young age, I knew I could teach well, and it’s important to me to pass on this message and train the next generation. It gives me immense satisfaction. Often, women come to study because they love babies, but it’s important to understand that working with First-Step is much more than that—it’s primarily working with parents. This is where the real weight lies. If you want to be in a place of giving, guiding, and listening to parents and babies, this is the place for you.
