{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Grief, Trauma & the Nervous System: How to Feel Safe Again After Loss with Ramona Kossowan | GRIEF Ladies Podcast","description":"Why does grief feel traumatic? Why does your body feel on edge after someone dies? In this episode of the GRIEF Ladies Podcast, Kelly Daugherty and Karyn Arnold talk with Ramona Kossowan about the connection between grief, trauma, and the nervous system. We explore why emotional safety matters after loss, how trauma can show up in sleep disturbances, hypervigilance, and identity shifts, and what \u201cgentle trauma release\u201d really means. You\u2019ll learn: \u2022 Why grief can feel like trauma \u2022 How the nervous system responds to loss \u2022 What emotional safety actually looks like \u2022 The role of movement and self-care in grief \u2022 Practical steps to begin feeling safer in your body This conversation is especially helpful if you\u2019ve been wondering why you still feel on edge, numb, or overwhelmed long after the death. Guest Bio: Ramona Kossowan is a Gentle Trauma Release Practitioner and empowerment coach who supports individuals navigating both acute loss and long-standing traumatic grief. She distinguishes between grief \u2014 a natural and necessary process \u2014 and trauma, which can keep the nervous system looping and stuck long after the loss has occurred. Through gentle, body-based work with the unconscious nervous system, Ramona helps clients experience restorative relief: a settling in the body that allows grief to move rather than remain frozen. In the early days of loss, this may mean stabilization and grounding \u2014 creating enough safety to function and feel supported. In more chronic or traumatic grief, her work focuses on releasing the patterns that interfere with healing, not to erase what happened, but to restore resilience, self-trust, and the capacity to experience meaning, connection, and even joy again. With years of experience coaching women in sustainable movement and nourishment, Ramona brings a deep understanding of physical, emotional, and nervous system well-being to the rebuilding process. Her approach helps clients lay a solid, embodied foundation for their next chapter \u2014 one rooted not in forced positivity or \u201cmoving on,\u201d but in feeling safe, worthy, and open to life again. Connect with Ramona: Ramona's Free Download: When Grief Feels Stuck: When Grief Feels Stuck Ramona's free download "Is it trauma?" (self guided Gentle Trauma Assessment)  https:\/\/ramonakcoaching.com\/gentle-trauma-assessment\/ Links: ramonakcoaching.com gentletraumacoach.com ramona@ramonakcoaching.com facebook.com\/ramonakcoaching instagram.com\/ramonakcoaching https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ramona-kossowan-380ba66a\/ https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@RamonaKCoaching Books: Confident You - The Raw Conversations (New bestseller): https:\/\/a.co\/d\/0hOSaoMp Paperback (Canada) https:\/\/a.co\/d\/0ikwm8UF Kindle (Canada) https:\/\/a.co\/d\/0hOSaoMp Paperback (U.S.) https:\/\/a.co\/d\/06Y3yLXF Kindle (U.S.) Life Lit Up bestseller https:\/\/www.lulu.com\/shop\/mary-holland-and-sophia-manarolis-koulikas-and-jamie-beringer-and-donald-dy\/life-lit-up\/paperback\/product-emnj85.html?page=1&pageSize=4 GRIEF Ladies: Your Guide to What Comes Next If you're ready to move forward without moving on\u2014this show is for you. \ud83c\udfa7 Follow and connect: https:\/\/www.griefladies.com\/ Kelly Daugherty: https:\/\/www.kellydaugherty.com\/ Karyn Arnold: https:\/\/www.griefincommon.com\/ Stay up to date with all the latest information about The GRIEF Ladies- Sign up for our newsletter at: www.griefladies.com Join the FREE, Private Facebook GRIEF Ladies Community: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/g\/16WuZNsNGu\/ The GRIEF Ladies podcast offers education and support for people living with grief after someone they love has died. Our content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or crisis services. If you are in crisis or concerned about your safety, call 988 in the U.S. or contact local emergency services. Guest perspectives shared on this platform are their own and may not reflect the views or positions of The Grief Ladies. ","author_name":"GRIEF Ladies: A Guide to What Comes Next","author_url":"https:\/\/griefladies.libsyn.com","html":"