A Conversation with Dr. Amy Gilliland
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.
Follow Amy and her work:
Take a workshop with Amy: https://doulaworkshop.com/
Doulaing The Doula Postpartum Course
Resources Mentioned:
Doulas: A Documentary
From Novice to Expert Book by Patricia Benner Read the paper.
“Fall in love with your scope of practice.”
Recent Blog Posts
A Conversation about Doula Nutrition and Vitality with Aimee Gallo
Join us today as I talk with nutritionist and fitness coach Aimee Gallo! We dig into her story and talk about the impact of the food we put in our bodies and how it affects the work we do. She provides many helpful tips of ways to fuel our bodies with the correct nutrition to…
Read MoreA Conversation with Homebirth Midwife Larra Dennie, CNM
It’s been a total delight and honor to get to talk with birthworkers I ACTUALLY see in practice! Today I’m talking with Larra Dennie, midwife at Mountain Song Midwifery. We discuss her journey from being an L&D nurse to becoming midwife, and all sorts of observations along the way! Facebook: Mountain Song Midwifery, PLLC Website: https://mountainsongmidwifery.godaddysites.com/
Read MoreA Conversation with a L&D Nurse, Casey Buehler
Today we continue the birth in my backyard series with yoga teacher and L&D nurse Casey Buehler. We talk about the importance of doulas and nurses working together to support not only our client but each other. She shares her experiences with doulas and gives some tips of ways to connect with the others on…
Read More