A Conversation with Dr. Amy Gilliland

April 24, 2024/Victoria Wilson CD(DONA)/

Do you love your doula scope?

Hear the perspective of an advanced doula on our field and our work!

We continue our series of conversations with birth workers who have made a mark in our field. Today’s guest is Dr. Amy Gilliland! We have a wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation about how doulas relate to each other, a doula’s scope, the medical system, and more! Dr. Gilliland is an independent PhD researcher and educator. She is the author of ‘The Heart of the Doula’ and a forthcoming book about doulas and how we relate to each other.

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Welcome

Hi! I’m Dr. Amy L. Gilliland, an independent PhD researcher and educator. My joy is taking research and making it useful for people – in a wide variety of ways! If you are a doula or nurse, you’ll enjoy reading my books, reading my free blog, discovering more about my doula research, and becoming a member to download journal research articles!

Take a workshop with Amy: https://doulaworkshop.com/ 

Doulaing The Doula Postpartum Course

AmyL Gilliland on YouTube

Resources Mentioned:

Doulas: A Documentary

Doulas: A Documentary

“The best aspect of the film is the wide variety of labors and births shown – in the water, in bed, in the operating room, without pain medication, with epidurals, by cesarean. In every case the women are guided, encouraged, and assisted continuously by their doula.

From Novice to Expert Book by Patricia Benner Read the paper.

“Fall in love with your scope of practice.”

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    Victoria Wilson CD(DONA)

    Victoria Wilson CD(DONA) has practiced in Central Kentucky as a birth doula and childbirth educator since 2015. Past clients speak to Victoria's compassion, expertise, and intuition as a birth doula. As creator of The Birth Doula Client Workbook, Victoria has condensed her proven process with her clients into a succinct template for other doulas! She runs thriving social media accounts with the goal of educating and encouraging followers on related topics. Learn more at motherwelldoula.com or join the conversation on Instagram (@motherwelldoula).

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