Ep 97: The Science behind why traditional grief models fail Pregnancy loss clients

"The Missing Piece - What Your Training Didn't Teach About Pregnancy Loss"

There's a gap in how we support pregnancy loss that's leaving both practitioners and bereaved mothers feeling inadequate. Today, Sharna reveals the neuroscience that changes everything about reproductive trauma support.

Whether you're a trained professional who freezes when pregnancy loss enters your practice, or a loss mother who knows you're meant to support others but feels underequipped, this episode exposes what nobody teaches about pregnancy loss - and why the current approach is systemically failing the 1 in 4 pregnancies which end in loss.

What You'll Discover:

🧠 The shocking statistics: Why 39% of bereaved mothers develop PTSD (vs 4-17% general population) and 41% higher depression risk

🤱 The neuroscience revelation: How pregnancy loss affects 4 additional brain systems that traditional grief training completely misses

💔 Why your training failed you: The difference between grief (prefrontal cortex) and reproductive trauma (full nervous system disruption)

🫀 The body language of trauma: What her shoulders, breathing, and protective postures are really telling you

⚡ The 5-pillar framework: A complete system that bridges lived experience with trauma-informed care

Key Takeaways:

For Healthcare Practitioners:

• Pregnancy loss isn't complicated grief - it's unrecognised trauma
• Traditional grief stages don't apply when the nervous system is in survival mode
• You need somatic approaches, not just cognitive tools
• That "wall" you hit with pregnancy loss clients isn't about your competence

For Bereaved Mothers:

• Your lived experience IS medicine when held within proper framework
• Your story alone isn't "enough" - and that's not a limitation, it's an opportunity
• The terror in subsequent pregnancies makes neurobiological sense
• You don't need psychology degrees - you need trauma-informed understanding

For Everyone:

• Current postpartum models assume every mother has a baby to hold
• Unresolved reproductive trauma can affect future fertility
• The gap between what exists and what's needed? You could be the bridge

Powerful Quotes from This Episode:

"We've been treating trauma as grief. No wonder they're not getting better."

"Her body is speaking what words cannot."

"Talk therapy alone can't reach what lives in the body."

"The revolution in pregnancy loss support comes from the marriage of lived experience and trauma-informed framework."

Next Steps:

🎯 Ready to Fill the Missing Piece?

Join The Missing Piece Masterclass - What Your Training Didn't Teach About Reproductive Trauma

When: August 13th, 2025 | 9:30am AEST
Duration: 120 transformative minutes
Investment: $17 (Regular $600)

What You'll Gain:

✓ Complete neuroscience of reproductive trauma
✓ The 5-pillar framework that actually works
✓ Language that creates safety vs activates trauma
✓ Live nervous system regulation techniques
✓ Immediate implementation strategies
✓ BONUS: Nervous System Regulation Toolkit ($97 value)
✓ CPD Registered for professional development hours

🔗 Register Now: https://www.sharnasouthan.com/missing-piece-masterclass-a3ff05d3-cb9f-4401-85fb-88098052400b 

Can't attend live? Register anyway for lifetime access to the recording.

🎁 Free Resource:

Download the Window of Tolerance Assessment when you register - start recognising nervous system states immediately.

Resources Mentioned:

• The Pregnancy Loss Recovery Method™ Certification: Apply HERE
• Window of Tolerance Assessment (free with registration)
• Nervous System Regulation Toolkit (Bonus inside the Masterclass)
• Graduate success stories and transformations

Connect with Sharna:

• Website: www.sharnasouthan.com 
• Instagram: @instituteofhealing.losssupport
• LinkedIn: @sharnasouthan