Ep 80: Creative Healing Through Pregnancy Loss with Art Therapist Hayley Wilds

Welcome to the What I Wish I Knew After Pregnancy Loss podcast! I’m your host, Sharna Southan—angel mum, rainbow mum, pregnancy loss practitioner, and trauma-informed coach. Through my own experience with loss, I founded the Institute of Healing Through Pregnancy Loss to bring understanding, healing, and education to those navigating this journey.

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Hayley Wilds, an art therapist, certified grief professional, and pregnancy loss survivor.

Hayley is deeply devoted to breaking the silence around pregnancy loss and supporting others in their grief. Together, we dive into:

✨ Hayley’s personal journey through pregnancy loss and how it shaped her path.

✨ The emotional rollercoaster of pregnancy after loss—reserved happiness, anxiety, and fear.

✨ The power of art therapy in healing grief and making loss tangible.

✨ How society’s silence around pregnancy loss can make healing even harder.

✨ The importance of creating space for grief and allowing emotions to move through you.

✨ Hayley’s book, Creative Healing for Pregnancy Loss, and how it helps grieving parents process their emotions.

If you’ve ever felt alone in your grief, misunderstood, or struggled to express your emotions, this episode is for you. Hayley’s insights, lived experience, and therapeutic expertise offer a compassionate and creative way forward.

🔗 Resources & Ways to Connect with Hayley: 

📖 Get Hayley’s book Creative Healing for Pregnancy Loss: Available on Amazon

🌍 Visit her website: www.hayleywilds.com

📷 Follow Hayley on Instagram: @hayley.wilds.ma.lpc

💌 Download the free first chapter of her book: www.hayleywilds.com/freechapter

🎙 Join the Conversation: 

If this episode resonated with you, I’d love to hear from you! Take a screenshot, share it on social media, and tag me @instituteofhealing_pl.

✨ Want to support others through pregnancy loss? 

The Pregnancy Loss & trauma informed Practitioner Certification provides comprehensive training to bridge the gap in emotional and mental health support for bereaved parents. Learn more and apply today: [Link in show notes]

Find more at: @instituteofhealing_courses 

 💛 Be gentle with yourself, and know that you are not alone. I look forward to supporting you in the next episode.

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For those seeking guidance and support, this episode is a reminder that you are not alone, and there are resources and communities ready to help you through your healing journey.

Thank you for tuning in, and if you found this episode valuable, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. We look forward to supporting you in the next episode.

Apply to become a Pregnancy Loss practitioner: https://sharna-southan.mykajabi.com/practitioner-program-application-1 

Follow me on Instagram: @instituteofhealing_pl @pregnancyloss_podcast

Disclaimer: Please note that the information shared in this podcast is not intended as medical advice. For personal medical advice and support, consult with your healthcare provider.

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Sharna Southan Pregnancy Loss Practitioner & Trauma informed Coach

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Sending you so much love and light on your healing journey. 💛