AIMS Workshop: The Foundation Stones for Supporting the Physiological Process in Pregnancy and Birth

When: 17th November 2026
Venue: Online
Cost: £20 for AIMS and Doula UK members, £30 for others. Student Midwives tickets for £10 including a copy of an AIMS book.

Join us for one of our series of interactive online AIMS workshops "The Foundation Stones for Supporting the Physiological Process in Pregnancy and Birth".

Please follow this link to book your ticket Buy tickets

In this workshop discussion we will:

  • Share knowledge about Consent, Salutogenesis (including self-efficacy) and the autonomic nervous system and how these concepts hang together beautifully to provide a scientific and evidence-based rationale for supporting the physiological process in every pregnancy and birth situation.
  • Discuss the implications for informing personal decision-making and that of others
  • Reflect on the implications for practice as doulas, educators, midwives or doctors

Led by Alex Smith (AIMS Journal Editor and Helpline volunteer) and Nadia Higson (principal author of "The AIMS Guide to Induction of Labour")

The ticket price includes an £9 voucher for the AIMS shop so you can buy the book of your choice (or some notelets if you prefer) and we will cover the postage too.

Tickets cost just £20 for AIMS and Doula UK members, £30 for others. If you are not already an AIMS Member and would like to consider supporting AIMS, then you can find details here: Join AIMS - Become a Member

We are also offering Student Midwives tickets for £10 including a copy of an AIMS book.

Accredited for CPD by Doula UK and potentially valuable CPD for midwives and students, NCT practitioners etc.

Full list of current AIMS Workshops can be found here.
Ticket sales from AIMS workshops go to supporting AIMS work and AIMS thanks those leading workshops for donating their time.

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