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! I also offer one on one consulting!

If you are a policy maker, go here for suggested resources. If you are planning an event, visit my courses page for retreat and conference session options! If you are a graduate student seeking a committee member or potential research collaborator, learn more about that here! Don't miss my new book, The Heart of the Doula: Essentials for Practice and Life.

What Do I Have To Share?

“Dr. Gilliland is a thought leader for the doula profession.”

–Christine Morton, Ph.D., author of Birth Ambassadors: Doulas and the Re-Emergence of Woman-Supported Birth in America

The Doula Blog

Blog Posts

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Dec 06, 2023

When the Doula Screws Up

Aug 02, 2022

Measuring Our Client's Birth Trauma: A Valid Screening Tool for Doulas

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Feb 28, 2022

Why I Left DONA After 25 Years

Feedback from Dr. Gilliland's Course Participants

I’ve never moved through so much material so quickly. I learned a lot but I was never bored or distracted. There was so much to do that I didn’t realize how much I was taking in until it was over. Wow.
That woman has a dangerous mind! Her ability to analyze a situation and come up with several insightful solutions to a problem never ceases to amaze me.
Even with three hundred people in the room, we felt involved and engrossed in the topic. Amy had us interact with others several times which made her lecture time seem really short. I wish she’d come back every year!

Research, Articles, and Skills Development Tips