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Hi, I’m Aileen White (she/her) and I’ve been offering perinatal mental health support (perinatal means before and after birth) to families for the past 13 years since overcoming Tokophobia (fear of childbirth) and becoming a parent myself. This year I became an Ambassador for the KCC – led Trauma Informed Kent Initiative.
As a qualified and experienced teacher, I am passionate about helping you learn a personalised toolkit of creative strategies to help you flourish and thrive. Through our support, you can become more resilient and confident. I offer childbirth preparation, birth trauma recovery and parenting support groups or 1:1 over the internet or face-to-face in and around Canterbury UK.
Being the parent of a neurodivergent child, I recognise how important it is to tailor my support to meet your needs, to offer a very warm welcome to LGBTQIA+ families and to those with English as a second language.
I recognise not everyone can afford tailored support, so I founded My Birth Support CIC. Through grant funding we are able to offer our perinatal mental health support events in groups at a more affordable rate for all. We also offer our support via social prescribing through Red Zebra and Involve Kent. We are delighted that we have been awarded a Kent Mental Wellbeing Award in Autumn 2024!
Our support includes:

Birth Preparation
Develop your toolkit for pregnancy, birth and parenting with confidence.

Trauma Recovery
Come to terms with an unexpected or traumatic birth experience.

Living with Loss
Create ways to commemorate your baby after miscarriage, still birth or neonatal death.

Parenting
A community to support you as you grow and flourish in your role as a parent.
EXCELLENT Based on 71 reviews Posted on Google Amy HallTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Aileen created such a safe and welcoming environment throughout the My Birth course. It was such a refuge in the early weeks and months postpartum and was so valuable in creating space to process and heal from my experiences. Aileen is compassionate, kind, great at listening and provided so many diverse tools that we could take away to continue the healing journey long after the course. I would highly recommend the course and other My Birth support services to anyone wanting to unpack a complicated or traumatic birth and postpartum.Posted on Google Victoria Bailey-KingTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I wish everybody who has had a difficult or traumatic birth could access this incredible resource.Posted on Google Becca CranstonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I attended a workshop with Aileen on supporting Neurodivergent Birth - it was super informative and really got me thinking about expanding my practice. Aileen was a really supportive facilitator and made it easy to feel comfortable to contribute. Thank you :)Posted on Google Alexandra BurnerTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had the most brilliant workshop with Aileen. Informative and easy to understand information. Aileen is a wonderful teacher and facilitatorPosted on Google Leah ChimirriTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I found the tapping sessions with Aileen really profound to process some difficult emotions and work through some issues I had been unknowingly carrying around for many years! I found Aileen's approach really gentle and held but at the same time she challenged me to work through issues in a way that felt safe and that I felt comfortable with.Posted on Google Thea AndersonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Over the last few months we have been setting up a perinatal support CIC - Riding The Waves Kent CIC. My Birth Support have given us so much guidance, advice and moral support over this time which has been invaluable to creating our group. More support for more families!Posted on Google Peeps HIETrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Aileen was recommended to our charity when we were looking for some external support with journaling sessions - and we're so glad! Each session is a supportive, safe space, allowing those taking park time to work in a way that feels comfortable to them. Aileen listens and guides, and ensure there's no judgement or trying to "fix things". Feedback has been so positive and we look forward to carrying on with more sessions over the coming months. Thank you Aileen, you're a star!Posted on Google Jess HardyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Aileen is a really lovely lady and facilitator of journalling sessions! Aileen designed different themes to support parents and beneficiaries of Peeps Charity. We're so grateful for you and everything you have done Aileen, for the support you provide parents and for our team too! The sessions are calming and have a kind energy that give you the space for reflection and rest.Posted on Google Louise KellyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I worked with Aileen on a 1:1 basis for her Birth Recovery sessions. She made me feel comfortable enough to open up to her almost immediately and she has a very kind and supportive nature, which was just what I needed. Her sessions are very creative and she adapts to suit you and what’s going on for you that day, and also asks you what you would prefer to work on/do with her sometimes. She also has a lovely soothing voice which is great when she shares breathing techniques etc. She really helped me process my birth experience and reframe some of the thoughts I had around it, for that I can’t thank you enough Aileen! I actually felt quite sad when I knew our sessions were coming to an end. The course is so worth it and is so reasonably priced.Posted on Google susana mcTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The advocacy program was very useful, it was held in a calm and safe environment. I liked that it was confidential and I could speak freely, everyone was very supportive of each other. I would highly recommend this program and would eagerly do a similar course/program again. The program tutor is a excellent tutor.






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