How To Deal With Grief and Trauma
You can't go through life without experiencing loss and trauma the question is how do we deal and live with the grief and pain? Join Nathalie Himmelrich, grief expert and author, talking to people who have experienced grief and trauma first-hand. If you want to be inspired by others who traveled through their grief and trauma, found that healing is possible, and came out the other end knowing they can survive and thrive in life after loss. For more info: www.nathaliehimmelrich.com
How To Deal With Grief and Trauma
145 PAIL Mini Series | Your Grief is Real and Valid & How to Show Up Without Fixing
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and with it comes a deeply meaningful PAIL Mini Series here on How to Deal With Grief and Trauma.
In this opening episode, we explore two central themes:
- Your grief is real and valid – recognizing that every loss, no matter when or how it occurred, deserves acknowledgment and compassion.
- How to show up without fixing – learning to be present with someone’s pain without trying to solve or soften it.
🕊️ What You’ll Hear in This Episode
- Why pregnancy and infant loss grief is often invisible — and why it still matters deeply
- Common invalidating phrases and how they affect bereaved parents
- The healing power of being seen, heard, and acknowledged
- Supportive ways to show up without trying to fix or rescue
- Reflections for both grievers and supporters to help deepen compassion and connection
🗓️ About the Mini Series
The PAIL Mini Series runs throughout October with new episodes released every two days.
It includes a mix of solo reflections by Nathalie and replays of some of the most listened-to guest interviews from the past three years of the podcast.
🩷 Replays: Oct. 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28
💬 Solo episodes: Oct. 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30
Each conversation aims to support grievers and educate supporters, honoring PAIL Month with tenderness and truth.
🧭 Next Episode
🎧 PAIL Mini Series: 2 — The Loneliness of Loss & What to Say (and What Not to Say)
Releasing October 10
A conversation about language, silence, and how to truly connect through compassion.
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