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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 neuro diverse 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 62 reviews Posted on 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.Posted on Samantha AndrewsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Spending time with other women guided by Aileen who is an incredible facilitator - sharing and supporting each other builds my confidence, and the opportunity to step back from my busy life and commitments to look at what I need is vital honestly. Working with Aileen was a wonderful way to grow in my ability to keep using my voice.Posted on Charlotte TonkinTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Really excellent, knowledgeable compassionate support. I've come away with new resources and increased confidence. Thank youPosted on Kerry WilloughbyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have been along to a couple of the mums matter breakfasts now with my little boy who was 8 months old the the first time then 12 months the second time and on both occasions we have had the best time and felt comfortable as Eileen and staff give the warmest of welcomes. Can’t wait until the next one!!Posted on Mamma mia, KasiaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I attended The Mums Matter Breakfast twice and had an amazing time.Atmosphere is always lovely and you can meet other mums and make friends.Aileen is amazing and organises activities for mums and their children.I recommend these events to all mums in the world :) Thank you xPosted on Louisa RipleyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I've been to mums matter breakfasts a couple of times & they are great. Aileen, Lesley & Emma are so welcoming and friendly. They make sure you're able to enjoy your hot drink & pastry while the little ones are entertained around you. There is a different activity each month tailored around mum. The other parents are also so friendly and welcoming. I can't recommend this group enough!Posted on Angela GoodwinTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I visited my first maternal journal session last night and I really enjoyed the creative aspect of it and the fact that everyone is so welcoming. I loved the journal prompts and how they made you think about things in a different way and reflect.Posted on Justyna TroszczynskaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have been working with Aileen using Emotional Freedom Technique and I am amazed by how the session went. I have felt very relaxed and safe during the process and she guided me through with such a kidness and consideration. She is great listener and I would 100% recommend working with her. I will definitely go back to Aileen. Thank you so much Aileen :)Posted on Sian RobertsonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I attended a birth recovery course with Aileen at My Birth Support CIC to address previous birth experience trauma. After each session, I left feeling uplifted, with practical, embodied tools and techniques that I’d never come across before. I couldn’t recommend this course enough if you’ve experienced birth trauma, especially if you’ve not found much solace from counselling/talking therapies and/or the NHS complaints procedure. These sessions really went beyond just processing experiences through talking. I came away with tangible tools, and far more clarity on what I needed to focus on for this journey of healing. Since I am expecting, I also set up a 1:1 with Aileen for some embodied birth preparation. Again, Aileen’s approach truly surpasses anything I’ve ever learnt from extensive reading of birth-related books etc. Instead she has offered me practical ways to get into my body to prepare for this birth - something I really felt I needed having only ever approached birth loaded with head knowledge (useful, but does not, for me, address the nature of birth adequately). This is also something I really struggled to find being offered anywhere else (at least locally). I couldn’t recommend Aileen and My Birth Support highly enough. It is probably one of the most important and impactful postpartum self-care services I could have signed up for. Thank you, Aileen!Posted on M ITrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I attended the MUMS MATTER event in July 2025 with my mother and my sister. It was lovely to attend as a family. We were offered breakfast and refreshments throughout the whole morning. I felt very welcomed and I enjoyed mingling and chatting to other parents and carers. The meditation session was very calming and relaxing. Thank you to Aileen, Emma and Lesley for a fab morning!






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