Hello, I’m Gillian.

I have been married for 15 years + have three children (born 2011, 2014, +2018), all of whom were born at home under the care of loving Midwives + Doulas. I am a Duluth, MN native, but have lived in Wheat Ridge (a suburb of Denver) for about 9 years.

I love to go on neighborhood walks, mountain hikes, + spend a lot of my alone time thrifting. My other passions include homeschooling my kids, reading multiple books at a time, + constantly redecorating my home.

Indie Doula was created out of my deep passion + respect for the sacred postpartum period.

I’ve been a Postpartum Doula in training since 2011, after the birth of our first daughter. It’s always been a passion of mine to shower new mamas with care, herbs, + love + I’m thrilled to be in these sacred postpartum spaces with families.

As a mother of three, I have had three profoundly different postpartum experiences, but especially my first birth was traumatic + my healing was slow. Breastfeeding was more painful than I had anticipated + I struggled with how to function as a partner, daughter, + friend. My identity was rocked + my body was battered. It was all new to me, so I figured that’s just how motherhood starts, but I was wrong. 

Your experience can be different. There’s no way around the emotional, physical, mental, + spiritual changes that take place when a child is added to your family, AND when these changes happen you can all thrive simultaneously.

Indie Doula was inspired by the birth of my sweet niece, Indie. Her little life + the support that I was invited to give to her parents after her birth was what inspired me to take the leap + officially be available to more parents. I am so honored that you are here.

I also have these certifications:

Mothering the Mother, Ancient Holistic Postpartum Doula Certification

DONA (Doulas of North America) Postpartum Doula Certification 

Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss Certification

Holding Space for Abortion Certification

Internship through P.A.V.S.A. (Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault)