Healing Postpartum Grief for Bereaved Mothers
In a deeply moving interview, Sharna Southan, founder of the Institute of Healing Through Pregnancy Loss, shared her personal journey and the insights she’s gained from supporting bereaved mothers through their most painful experiences.
As a leader in the field of pregnancy loss support, Sharna has become a beacon of hope for women facing the heartbreak of losing a child.
Sharna’s path began with her own experience of loss when she had a missed miscarriage in 2017. This life-altering event ignited her passion to create the Institute and the Pregnancy Loss Practitioner Certification.
Reflecting on that time, she said, "I never thought that it would be a part of my story. I never thought that it even existed. I felt like I was living under a rock to never have heard about miscarriage or never had anyone around me experience it."
Motivated by the lack of support she encountered, Sharna was determined to offer something different.
She wanted to ensure that other women wouldn’t feel as lost or isolated as she did. She explains, "I was like, well, I need to create something where women can feel seen and heard and given ways to move through their healing." This led to the birth of the Institute, where women are empowered with the tools and support they need to heal.
Sharna’s mission didn’t stop there. She also designed the Pregnancy Loss Practitioner Certification, aimed at helping bereaved mothers become practitioners themselves—using their own experience to guide others.
As she describes it, "they were wanting to know, then how they could take their journey to the next level, and their experience and help women that had gone through essentially what they had gone through and what they saw was missing as well." This certification helps bereaved mothers transform their grief into a way to heal both themselves and others.
During the interview, Sharna discussed the unique challenges of postpartum for loss mothers, the journey through grief and self-forgiveness, and some of the misconceptions that often surround the healing process.
The Pregnancy Loss Practitioner Certification empowers bereaved mothers to heal and guide others through grief, transforming their experiences into tools for self-forgiveness and helping others.
Tune In
To hear more of Sharna’s inspiring story and the wisdom she shares, tune in to the full interview. Her insights will leave you feeling both empowered and uplifted by the incredible work she’s doing to support bereaved mothers worldwide.
Connect with Sharna
Founder of The Institute of Healing through Pregnancy Loss
Creator of The Pregnancy Loss Practitioner Certification
Instagram: @instituteofhealing_pl
Website: www.sharnasouthan.com
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Daisy May Reyes is a spiritual guide and transformational coach specializing in helping women heal from the deep emotional wounds of pregnancy loss. Through spiritual reconnection, energy healing, and emotional release, Daisy empowers women to release grief, find peace, and reconnect with their angel babies. As the host of the WOMBen Collective™ podcast, she provides a compassionate space for women navigating pregnancy loss to explore their healing journeys and gain spiritual insights. Daisy’s mission is to guide women through transformational healing, helping them reclaim their inner strength and find a renewed sense of purpose after loss. When she's not working, she enjoys nature walks, powerlifting, and spending time with her family.
