About me

I’m Amanda Bird, and I’m an end of life doula in Portland, Oregon, with roots in northeastern Oregon. Following a strong calling to care for people and families facing death and bereavement, I completed training from the University of Vermont’s End of Life Doula Certificate program in 2024. In 2026, I also earned a professional certificate in Grief and Bereavement, also through the University of Vermont.

I hold master’s degrees in Library and Information Science and American Studies. I am a hospice volunteer, a college librarian, and mom of two.

Being an end of life doula is a way for me to support my community and offer care at a tender time in life. I chose the name Kinship as it expresses the connectedness of this work: when I am invited in, I am honored to share your path.

If you have any questions about how I may be helpful, please don’t hesitate to reach out. There is no “typical” person who may wish to work with an end of life doula, and I welcome all inquiries.

I am also interested in helping to build community amongst end of life doulas in Oregon, as well as looking into new models to financially support this work.

Seal of the University of Vermont featuring a statue, banners, and text indicating a certificate of completion for End-of-Life Doula from the university's professional and continuing education program.
A circular badge with the text 'National End-of-Life Doula Alliance Proficiency Badge' around the border. The center features six interconnected hands in different colors (purple, pink, orange, yellow, green, blue) forming a circle around a pink heart.
photo of Amanda
Seal from the University of Vermont indicating certification for grief and bereavement specialist, with a green and yellow color scheme and a large V in the center.