How To Deal With Grief and Trauma
The podcast explores how people cope with loss, grief, and trauma, asking how we can live with pain that is unavoidable in life. Host Nathalie Himmelrich, a grief expert and author, interviews people who have experienced grief and trauma firsthand. Guests share how they navigated their healing and came to know they could survive and thrive after loss. The show aims to inspire listeners by showing that healing is possible.
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Facing a Double Mastectomy: Breast Cancer, Body Loss and Identity with Tori Press | 208
Send us Fan MailSome losses arrive suddenly. This one is arriving in slow motion.My guest has been on the podcast twice before: in episode 39, on grieving a father when the relationship was difficult, and in episode 97, on the trauma of the California wildfires. This time she returns with a breast cancer diagnosis and a double mastectomy scheduled for one week after we recorded.We talk about griev
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: How to Build Real Support for Grieving Families | 207
Send us Fan MailToday, 15 October, is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. In this episode I move beyond what to say and focus on how to build support around a grieving family, and how to keep it going over time.For grieving parents, I share practical questions to help you find the right support for yourself, ways to support each other as a couple when you grieve differently, and how to incl
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: The Hidden Grief and Trauma of Breast Cancer | 206
Send us Fan MailOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and most of what we see is about early detection and survival. Both matter. But there is a side of breast cancer that rarely makes it onto a poster: the grief and the trauma. The losses that happen long before, and very often without, any death. The fear that stays in the body after treatment ends. And the quiet exhaustion of the people sta
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month: Dos and Don'ts for Bereaved Parents and Supporters | 205
Send us Fan Mail31 Days PAIL Companion: Start hereOctober is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and on 15 October, families worldwide light a candle at 7 pm for the International Wave of Light. In this episode, I look at where this month came from, why pregnancy and infant loss remains one of the most silenced losses, and what both grieving parents and their supporters can do differently.I
The Questions We Ask About Memory After Grief and Trauma | 204
Send us Fan MailGrief and trauma both change how memory works, and almost everyone going through either one ends up asking the same handful of questions. In this episode, we go through eleven of the most common ones: five about what trauma does to memory of the event itself, and six about what grief does to memory of the person who died. For each one, we look at what the research and clinical lite
Grief, Shame, and the Soul's Work: A Conversation with Francis Weller Part 2 | 203
Send us Fan MailThis is Part 2 of the Conversation with Francis Weller. If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, start here.There are voices in the grief world that stop you in your tracks — not because they are loud, but because they carry something true. Francis Weller is one of those voices. I have followed his work for some time, moved by the depth of his writing and the rare quality of his
Grief, Shame, and the Soul's Work: A Conversation with Francis Weller Part 1 | 202
Send us Fan MailThere are voices in the grief world that stop you in your tracks — not because they are loud, but because they carry something true. Francis Weller is one of those voices. I have followed his work for some time, moved by the depth of his writing and the rare quality of his presence, and I have long wanted to bring him into this conversation. Today, that moment has arrived, and I am
Grief and Time: What 15 Years Taught Me About Loss vs. Grieving | 201
Send us Fan MailThis episode is different. Instead of sitting across from a guest, I am the one in the chair.Fifteen years ago, my daughter Amaya was born at 34 weeks and 5 days — about five weeks early — alongside her identical twin sister, and died two days later after we made the hardest decision of our lives. In this solo episode, recorded on the anniversary itself, I walk you through that wee
Grief and Trauma Podcast: 4-Year Anniversary Edition | 200
Send us Fan MailOn the 21st of June 2026, this podcast turns four years old. In this anniversary episode, I step away from the interview format to speak directly to the people who have made this show what it is: the guests who gave their time and their honesty, and the listeners who showed up week after week — in the hardest seasons of their lives — and kept listening.This episode is a thank-you,
Loss and What Death Cannot Take: Love After Loss with Turiya Hanover | 199
Send us Fan MailIn this final mini-series episode, I reveal and revisit number one — the most listened-to episode in the podcast’s history: my conversation with Turiya Hanover on the loss of significant partners in life.Turiya is the co-founder of Path Retreats and the Path of Love process, a therapist and course leader with over five decades of experience. In Episode 4, she speaks from inside fre
How Healing Is Possible After Loss with Rachel Tennpenny Crawford | 198
Send us Fan MailIn this mini-series episode, I revisit number two in the top ten most listened-to episodes: Episode 1 — the very first conversation I ever recorded for this podcast — with Rachel Tenpenny on why and how healing is possible after loss.Rachel’s twin daughters, Aubrey and Ellie, were born in 2008 and died a few days after their birth. In the years that followed, she made a promise to
Grief and the Nervous System: Polyvagal Theory for Loss with Deb Dana | 197
Send us Fan MailIn this mini-series episode, I revisit number three in the top ten most listened-to episodes: my conversation with Deb Dana, clinician, consultant, author, and the world’s leading translator of Polyvagal Theory — on loss, the nervous system, and what it means to trust your body through grief.Deb brings both her professional expertise and something deeply personal to this conversati
Grief: The Essential Questions Everyone Asks with Meghan R Jarvis | 196
Send us Fan MailIn this mini series episode, I revisit number four in the top ten most listened-to episodes: my third conversation with Meghan Riordan Jarvis — psychotherapist, podcast host, TEDx speaker, and author — on the essential questions about grief, loss and trauma.Meghan joins me for the third time, and this conversation goes deepest. We explore the intersection of grief and trauma, what
Grief and Conscious Communication: Meeting Your Pain with James Fish Gill | 195
Send us Fan MailIn this mini-series episode, I revisit number five in the top ten most listened-to episodes: my double-episode conversation with James Fish Gill — heart coach, yoga teacher, and transformational facilitator from Australia — on bringing loving awareness to pain, grief, and longing.Fish introduces the concept of conscious communication and applies it to grief: rather than dismissing,
Trauma Resolved in One Session: Is It Really Possible? with Laney Rosenzweig | 194
Send us Fan MailIn this mini-series episode, I revisit number six in the top ten most listened-to episodes: my conversation with Laney Rosenzweig, the developer of Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) — an evidence-based, eye movement therapy that can resolve the symptoms of PTSD, grief, depression, anxiety, and more, often in just one to three sessions.Laney is a Licensed Marriage and Family Ther
Grief, Trauma, Essence and Safety with Turiya Hanover | 193
Send us Fan MailIn this mini-series episode, I revisit number seven in the top ten most listened-to episodes: my third conversation with Turiya Hanover — co-founder of Path Retreats and the Path of Love process, therapist, and grief survivor — on the deep connection between grief, trauma, essence, connection, and safety.Turiya first appeared on this podcast in Episode 4, which became one of the mo
Grief After a Revenge Suicide: Surviving a Difficult Loss with Shavaun Scott | 192
Send us Fan MailContent note: This episode discusses suicide, intimate partner abuse, and traumatic loss.In this mini-series episode, I revisit number eight in the top ten most listened-to episodes: my conversation with Shavaun Scott, a psychotherapist and author who shares the story of her husband’s revenge suicide — an act carried out on the very day she asked for a divorce, after 17 years in an
How Long Does Grief Last? The Question Everyone Asks with David Kessler | 191
Send us Fan MailIn this mini-series episode, I revisit number nine in the top ten most listened-to episodes of this podcast: my conversation with David Kessler on the question that almost every grieving person asks — how long does grief last?David Kessler is one of the world’s foremost experts on grief and loss, the author of six books, including Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief, and the
Grieving Someone Still Alive: Ambiguous Loss and Grief with Stephanie Sarazin | 190
Send us Fan MailIn this mini-series episode, I revisit one of the top ten most listened-to episodes of the podcast: my conversation with Stephanie Sarazin on Ambiguous Grief — the grief that arises from losing someone who is still alive.Stephanie is a writer, researcher, and ambiguous grief guide, and the author of Soulbroken: A Guidebook For Your Journey Through Ambiguous Grief, winner of the 202
Grief and Trauma Podcast: Top 10 Episodes Countdown | S19 Trailer
Send us Fan MailThis podcast turns four years old on the 21st of June 2026. To mark the anniversary, I am counting down the ten most listened-to episodes in the show’s history — one mini episode at a time.In this trailer, I introduce the full countdown and share what to expect from the mini series. Guests include David Kessler, Deb Dana, Meghan Riordan Jarvis, and more.The countdown starts now.Ful
What a Death Doula Knows About Grief (Part 2) with Sierra Campbell | 189
Send us Fan MailThis is the second of a two-part episode. Check out part 1: 188 What a Death Doula Knows About Grief That Most of Us Don't (1/2) | Sierra CampbellWhat does someone who has spent more than three decades sitting with the dying actually know about grief, and what can that teach the rest of us about living?Today's guest is an elder caregiver, end-of-life doula, and founder of
What a Death Doula Knows About Grief (Part 1) with Sierra Campbell | 188
Send us Fan MailThis is the first of a two-part episode. Check out part 2: 189 What a Death Doula Knows About Grief That Most of Us Don't (2/2) | Sierra CampbellWhat does someone who has spent more than three decades sitting with the dying actually know about grief, and what can that teach the rest of us about living?Today's guest is an elder caregiver, end-of-life doula, and founder of
Grief and Trauma: How Your Personal Story Shapes It | 187
Send us Fan MailThis episode is different. Instead of sitting across from a guest, I am the one in the chair.In this solo episode, I share my own personal timeline of grief, loss, and trauma — and trace how each experience shaped the ones that came after it. From what I learned about grief growing up, through infertility, miscarriage, the death of my daughter A’Mya three days after she was born, t
Rebuilding After Devastating Loss: Battle-Tested, Not Broken with Amanda Anderson | 186
Send us Fan MailNathalie and Amanda go beneath the speaker and the frameworks to the private, unscripted territory of grief. In this episode, we coverWhat it costs to hold it together when falling apart isn't an optionThe parts of the story that resist being turned into a growth toolThe difference between resilience as armour and resilience as a path back to yourselfWhat genuine support actua
Grief Presumptions: The Assumptions We Make About Loss (Part 3) | 185
Send us Fan MailWhen someone is visibly grieving, the people around them quickly conclude, usually without adequate evidence. She isn't crying, so she must be coping. He went back to work, so he must be over it. They seem angry, not sad — that can't be grief.These are presumptions. In Part 3 of this three-part series, Nathalie examines how presumptions about grief operate in real time, i
Collective Grief and War Trauma: How Populations Heal with Dr Imke Hansen | 184
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when an entire nation is traumatised? How does collective grief differ from personal loss, and what does healing actually look like at that scale?In this episode, I speak with Dr Imke Hansen, trauma therapist, scholar of Eastern European History, and Deputy Director of the human rights organisation Libereco – Partnership for Human Rights. Nathalie and Imke first met in
Grief Preconceptions: Beliefs You Bring Before Loss (Part 2) | 183
Send us Fan MailBefore a loss happens, most people already hold a set of beliefs about what grief will look like. These are not myths absorbed from the culture in general — they are something more personal: internalised convictions, absorbed through upbringing, family, religion, and lived experience, that then shape how a person enters and moves through grief.These are preconceptions. In Part 2 of
When Grief Equals Love: Loss and Continuing Bonds with Lizzie Pickering | 182
Send us Fan MailHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich.Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie’s website, join the podcast’s Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About this week’s
8 Common Grief Myths That Keep People Stuck (Part 1) | 181
Send us Fan MailGrief myths are everywhere. They show up in condolence cards, in workplace bereavement policies, in the advice given by well-meaning friends and family and, often, inside the grieving person themselves. They feel like common sense. They are not.In this episode, the first in a three-part series on the beliefs that distort the experience of grief, Nathalie unpacks eight of the most c
News About the Upcoming Season | S18 Trailer
Send us Fan MailHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich.Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie’s website, join the podcast’s Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.Season 18 begins
How Trauma Affects the Body | The Many Faces of Trauma | 180
Send us Fan MailTrauma isn’t only a story in the mind—it’s also physiology, sensation, and nervous system patterning. In this final episode of the Many Faces of Trauma series, we explore how trauma can show up in the body through hyperarousal (fight/flight), hypoarousal (shutdown), stress-related symptoms over time, dissociation, and chronic tension patterns. Using a simple polyvagal-informed lens
Dissociation: The Mind's Emergency Exit | The Many Faces of Trauma | 179
Send us Fan MailDissociation is often misunderstood, but for many people it’s a protective nervous-system strategy—a way the mind and body reduce overwhelm when something feels too much to stay present for. In this intro-level episode, we explore dissociation as a spectrum: from spacing out and going blank to numbness, unreality, time loss, and feeling detached from the body or emotions. Using sim
Complex Trauma and C-PTSD Explained | The Many Faces of Trauma | 178
Send us Fan MailComplex trauma forms through repeated or prolonged exposure to threat or chronic stress—often in contexts where escape isn’t possible and where relationships or systems meant to provide safety are also part of the problem. In this intro-level episode, we clarify the difference between single-incident PTSD patterns and complex trauma, and we outline how C-PTSD discussions often incl
Secondary and Vicarious Trauma for Helpers and Partners | The Many Faces of Trauma | 177
Send us Fan MailWhen you support someone through trauma—professionally or personally—your nervous system is not a neutral observer. Secondary traumatic stress can create trauma-like symptoms through exposure to others’ distress, while vicarious trauma can gradually shift your beliefs about safety, trust, and meaning. In this episode, we define both terms in plain language, explore why “empathic co
Community Shock: Trauma After Disasters and Public Events | The Many Faces of Trauma | 176
Send us Fan MailCommunity shock happens when a public tragedy or disaster disrupts a community’s sense of safety and predictability, creating a ripple of nervous-system activation far beyond those directly involved. This episode is the Trauma Types companion to S16E161, where we explored collective grief and trauma after sudden tragedy. Here, we zoom in on community shock as a trauma pathway: why
Migration and Displacement Trauma: Losing Home and Self | The Many Faces of Trauma | 175
Send us Fan MailMigration and displacement can be traumatic not only because of what prompted the move, but because the nervous system loses multiple safety cues at once—home, language, social rules, community, and familiar identity. In this episode, we explore migration and displacement trauma as both a trauma pathway (chronic stress, uncertainty, vigilance) and a grief pathway (loss of belonging
Poverty, Insecurity and Social Exclusion: Society-Shaped Trauma | The Many Faces of Trauma | 174
Send us Fan MailChronic scarcity and instability can shape the nervous system in ways that look like anxiety, irritability, shutdown, or “burnout,” even when a person is working incredibly hard to survive. In this episode, we explore poverty, insecurity, and social exclusion as a society-shaped trauma pathway—where the threat is often not a single event, but ongoing conditions with limited control
Discrimination and Minority Stress: Society-Shaped Trauma | The Many Faces of Trauma | 173
Send us Fan MailDiscrimination and minority stress can create a chronic nervous-system load: not only dealing with the moment, but also anticipating bias, managing risk, and constantly scanning for safety and belonging. In this episode, we explore minority stress as an accumulation of experiences—overt discrimination, microaggressions, stereotyping, exclusion, and the invisible effort of code-swit
Chronic Stress Without an Exit: When the Environment Is the Threat | The Many Faces of Trauma | 172
Send us Fan MailNot all trauma comes from a single event. Sometimes the trauma pathway is the environment itself—ongoing pressure, instability, or threat with little realistic ability to escape or recover. In this episode, we explore “chronic stress without an exit” as a nervous system pattern that can keep the body stuck in mobilised protection (wired, urgent, hypervigilant) and, over time, slide
Medical and Birth Trauma: When Help Hurts | The Many Faces of Trauma | 171
Send us Fan MailMedical and birth trauma can happen when care meant to help also involves fear, helplessness, loss of control, or violations of consent and dignity. In this episode, we explore why “routine” experiences can still leave lasting nervous system imprints, especially when a person feels rushed, unheard, exposed, or powerless. Using simple polyvagal-informed language, we look at fight/fl
Single-Incident Trauma: When Before and After Split | The Many Faces of Trauma | 170
Send us Fan MailSingle-incident trauma can create a sharp “before and after” in the nervous system—where an overwhelming event leaves the body stuck in protection long after it’s over. In this episode, we explore how trauma memories can be stored as sensory fragments and threat predictions, why triggers can feel like the event is happening again, and how avoidance develops as a protective strategy
Betrayal Trauma: When Trust Becomes Unsafe | The Many Faces of Trauma | 169
Send us Fan MailBetrayal trauma can be uniquely disorienting because it not only breaks trust—it can disrupt your sense of reality and self-trust. In this episode, we explore betrayal trauma as a nervous system injury that often leads to hypervigilance, rumination, shutdown, and relationship fear. Using simple polyvagal-informed language, we look at why the body moves from connection to surveillan
Intergenerational Trauma: What Gets Carried Forward | The Many Faces of Trauma | 168
Send us Fan MailIntergenerational trauma is what happens when the impact of trauma is passed down through families and communities—through nervous system patterns, emotional rules, family roles, and the stories we inherit about safety, trust, and worth. In this episode, we explore how people can carry burdens that didn’t start with them, why this isn’t about blaming previous generations, and how h
Developmental Trauma: A Brief Map | The Many Faces of Trauma | 167
Send us Fan MailDevelopmental trauma often forms through chronic, repeated stress during childhood—especially when safety, support, and repair are inconsistent. In this episode, you’ll get a clear, non-overwhelming map of what developmental trauma is, why it affects so many areas (regulation, identity, relationships), and how it can show up later as survival patterns like scanning, pleasing, prote
Attachment and Relational Trauma: The Wound in the Bond | The Many Faces of Trauma | 166
Send us Fan MailAttachment and relational trauma can be hard to name because it often doesn’t come from one dramatic event—it forms through patterns over time: inconsistency, emotional absence, unpredictable caregiving, chronic criticism, or rupture without repair. In this episode, we explore attachment as nervous-system education through relationship, and why closeness can become a trigger for pr
Preverbal Trauma: Wounds From Before Words | The Many Faces of Trauma | 165
Send us Fan MailPreverbal trauma can be hard to name because it often isn’t stored as a clear story. In this episode, we explore how early experiences, which occur before language development, can shape the nervous system through implicit memory and felt sense. You’ll learn why people can say “nothing happened” and still carry intense body reactions, relationship patterns, or shame responses that
Small t, Big T Trauma and the Missing Middle | The Many Faces of Trauma | 164
Send us Fan Mail“Small t” and “big T” are common trauma terms meant to validate, but they can also trigger comparison, minimisation, or shame. In this episode, you’ll learn what these labels usually mean, why they sometimes backfire, and how to replace ranking with a more compassionate, nervous-system-based framework. You’ll also get a simple reframe list (cumulative, relational, chronic vs single
What Trauma Is and Isn't: When the Body Learns Danger | The Many Faces of Trauma | 163
Send us Fan MailTrauma isn’t only about what happened—it’s about what happened inside your nervous system when an experience was too much, too fast, too soon, or too long, without enough support, choice, or protection. In this episode, we clarify what trauma is (and isn’t), using simple, polyvagal-informed language—so you can replace shame and confusion with understanding. You’ll also be guided th
The Trauma Map: How This Series Works | The Many Faces of Trauma | 162
Send us Fan MailWelcome to the first episode of my new series “The Many Faces of Trauma.” In this opening episode, I share why I’m creating this series and how I’ll guide you through different trauma types in a way that’s clear, gentle, and not overwhelming. I introduce the “trauma map” I’ll be using across two seasons, explain what I mean by “trauma types” (as pathways, not labels), and offer a s
News About the Upcoming Show | S16 & 17 Trailer
Send us Fan MailWelcome again to the How to Deal With Grief and Trauma Podcast Season 16.HOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich.Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie’s website, join the podcast’s Instagram page, and subscribe to th
Collective Grief and Trauma After Sudden Disaster | 161
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Nathalie explores the emotional, psychological, and communal impact of the tragic event that took place on January 1st at Le Constellation in Crans-Montana. Together, we examine what happens in the immediate aftermath of sudden disasters, how individuals and communities—both local and global—are affected, and why events like these evoke such strong collective respo
Loss and Trauma 20 Years After a Revenge Suicide with Shavaun Scott | 160
Send us Fan MailHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich. Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie’s website, join the podcast’s Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About this week
How Trauma Steals Joy and How To Win It Back with Mary-Catherine McDonalds | 159
Send us Fan MailHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich.Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie’s website, join the podcast’s Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About this week’s
The Grieving Body: How Grief Lives in the Body with Dr Mary Frances O'Connor | 158
Send us Fan MailHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich. Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie’s website, join the podcast’s Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About this week
Grief and Hope After Pregnancy and Infant Loss: Continued Support | PAIL Mini Series | 157
Send us Fan MailOctober 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 seventh and last episode of the PAIL Mini Series, we explore two central themes:how hope and grief can coexist — how life can slowly expand again without erasing love, andcompassionate insights on sustaining long-term support
Finding Light in the Darkness After Stillbirth (PAIL Replay) with Katherine Lazar | 156
Send us Fan MailHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich.Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie’s website, join the podcast’s Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About today’s epi
Permission to Grieve Your Own Way: Supporting Partners and Family | PAIL Mini Series | 155
Send us Fan MailOctober 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.Grief is not one-size-fits-all.In this sixth episode, we explore two central themes: how every person’s grief unfolds differently — and why permitting yourself to grieve in your own way is essential andcompassionate guidance for part
Being Proud of Who You've Become After Loss (PAIL Replay) with Rachelle Spencer | 154
Send us Fan MailHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich.Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie’s website, join the podcast’s Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About today’s epi
Continuing Bonds After Loss: Respecting Boundaries and Needs | PAIL Mini Series | 153
Send us Fan MailOctober 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.Love doesn’t end when a baby dies — it transforms.In this fifth episode, we explore two central themes:the continuing bonds that parents carry after pregnancy and infant loss, how to navigate the complex dance between connection, lon
Stillbirth, Miscarriage and Pregnancy After Loss (PAIL Replay) with Amy Watson | 152
Send us Fan MailHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich.Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie’s website, join the podcast’s Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About today’s epi
The Body Remembers: Grief and Honoring Important Dates | PAIL Mini Series | 151
Send us Fan MailOctober 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 fourth episode, we explore two central themes:how the body remembers grief — physically, hormonally, emotionally — and how honoring important dates can help bring gentle healing and connection.This episode speaks to both pare
Somatic Insights for Child Loss and Developmental Trauma (PAIL Replay) with Betsy Winter | 150
Send us Fan MailHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich.Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie’s website, join the podcast’s Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About today’s epi
Navigating the Waves of Grief: Practical Support That Matters | PAIL Mini Series | 149
Send us Fan MailOctober 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 al
I Had a Miscarriage: Saying It Loudly (PAIL Replay) with Jessica Zucker | 148
Send us Fan MailHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich.Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie’s website, join the podcast’s Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About today’s epi
The Loneliness of Loss: What to Say and What Not to Say | PAIL Mini Series | 147
Send us Fan MailIn this second solo episode of the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month Mini Series, we explore two central themes:the loneliness that follows pregnancy and infant loss, and how language can either heal or hurt when we try to support someone through it.So many grieving parents describe the silence that follows their loss: friends who disappear, family members who don’t know wh
Infant Loss and Pregnancy After Loss as a Doctor (PAIL Replay) with Jennifer Beatty-Kwan | 146
Send us Fan MailHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich.Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie’s website, join the podcast’s Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About today’s epi
Your Grief Is Real and Valid: How to Show Up Without Fixing | PAIL Mini Series | 145
Send us Fan MailOctober 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
Why and How Healing Is Possible After Loss (PAIL Replay) with Rachel Tenpenny | 144
Send us Fan MailHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich.Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie’s website, join the podcast’s Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About today’s epi
Grieving Parents 10 Years Later: Life After Child Loss with Tamara Gabriel | 143
Send us Fan MailHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich. Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie’s website, join the podcast’s Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About this week
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness: Grieving and Remembering | 142
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of How to Deal with Grief and Trauma, Nathalie Himmelrich explores the history, importance, and impact of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness (PAIL). We talk about why this month of remembrance matters, what society can do to better support grieving families, and how bereaved parents can honor and integrate the memory of their babies.You’ll also hear references to p
Suicide Trauma: Changing the Narrative on World Prevention Day | 141
Send us Fan MailOn World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September 2025), we explore this year’s theme: “Changing the Narrative on Suicide.” This episode covers:What suicide is and why compassionate language matters.Global statistics and who is most at risk.Common warning signs and myths about suicide.Cultural differences in how suicide is viewed.What those at risk truly need from us and from society.R
Disrupted Attachment Grief: The Language of Grief and Loss | 140
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Migration-Related Grief: The Language of Grief and Loss | 139
Send us Fan Mail🎧 MIGRATION-RELATED GRIEF – Mini Series: Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and TraumaWelcome to this episode of the How to Deal with Grief and Trauma podcast. This is part of our special summer mini series:“Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma.”I’m your host, Nathalie Himmelrich — somatic practitioner, psychological therapist, educator, and author specializi
Cultural and Intergenerational Grief: The Language of Loss | 138
Send us Fan Mail🎧 CULTURAL OR INTERGENERATIONAL GRIEF – Mini Series: Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and TraumaWelcome to this episode of the How to Deal with Grief and Trauma podcast. This is part of our special summer mini series:“Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma.”I’m your host, Nathalie Himmelrich — somatic practitioner, psychological therapist, educator, and autho
Environmental and Climate Grief: The Language of Loss | 137
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Non-Death Loss Grief: The Language of Grief and Loss | 136
Send us Fan Mail🎧 GRIEF DUE TO NON-DEATH LOSS – Mini Series: Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and TraumaWelcome to this episode of the How to Deal with Grief and Trauma podcast. This is part of our special summer mini series:“Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma.”I’m your host, Nathalie Himmelrich — somatic practitioner, psychological therapist, educator, and author specia
Compounded Grief: The Language of Grief and Loss | 135
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Identity-Related Grief: The Language of Grief and Loss | 134
Send us Fan Mail🎧 IDENTITY-RELATED GRIEF – Mini Series: Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and TraumaWelcome to this episode of the How to Deal with Grief and Trauma podcast. This is part of our special summer mini series:“Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma.”I’m your host, Nathalie Himmelrich — somatic practitioner, psychological therapist, educator, and author specializin
Developmental Grief: The Language of Grief and Loss | 133
Send us Fan Mail🎧 DEVELOPMENTAL GRIEF – Mini Series: Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and TraumaWelcome to this episode of the How to Deal with Grief and Trauma podcast. This is part of our special summer mini series:“Understanding the Language of Grief, Loss and Trauma.”I’m your host, Nathalie Himmelrich — somatic practitioner, psychological therapist, educator, and author specializing i
Existential Grief: The Language of Grief and Loss | 132
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