How To Deal With Grief and Trauma

149 PAIL Mini Series | Navigating the Waves of Grief & Practical Support Matters

Nathalie Himmelrich Season 14 Episode 149

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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 third solo episode, we explore two central themes:

  • Navigating the waves of grief, and 
  • how practical support really matters in easing the everyday load of life after loss.

Grief moves like waves — unpredictable, powerful, and always changing.
In this episode, we explore the emotional tides of pregnancy and infant loss and how understanding these rhythms can help both grievers and supporters find steadiness.

I also shared practical, compassionate ways loved ones can help ease daily burdens when words aren’t enough.

🕊️ What You’ll Hear in This Episode

  • The wave-like nature of grief and how to ride emotional surges
  • Why grief isn’t linear or something to “get over”
  • How hormones, silence, and missing rituals make this grief unique
  • Simple, meaningful ways to offer practical support
  • Encouragement for grievers to receive help without guilt
  • Reflection on staying present — through the waves and beyond

🗓️ About the Mini Series

The PAIL Mini Series runs through October with episodes released every four days, combining solo reflections and replays of the most loved guest episodes on pregnancy and infant loss.

🩷 Replays: October 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28
💬 Solo episodes: October 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30

🧭 Next Episode

🎧 PAIL Mini Series: 4 — The Body Remembers & Honoring Important Dates
📅 Releasing October 18
Exploring how the body holds grief and how remembrance rituals can bring comfort and connection.

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