EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 14 MIN
83. Anxiety & Panic Attacks after Child Loss
from Child Loss & Grief Support for Moms | Coping after the Death of a Child | Hope & Healing for Grieving Mothers | Grief | Loss of a Child | Grief Support · host Lisa K. Boehm - Child Loss & Grief Educator, Bereaved Mother
After child loss, many bereaved moms experience overwhelming anxiety, panic, hyper vigilance, and fear that no one prepared them for. In this episode, Lisa shares her personal experience with anxiety after the sudden loss of her daughter Katie — from panic attacks to the fear of losing someone else she loved. If you’ve been struggling with grief anxiety, trauma responses, racing thoughts, or feeling emotionally unsafe after child loss, this episode will offer gentle tools to support your nervous system and healing journey.Key Takeaways:Why anxiety, panic, and hypervigilance are common after child loss and traumatic griefHow grief and trauma impact the nervous system, brain, and sense of safetyThe hidden fears many bereaved moms experience after losing a childGentle tools that may help calm anxiety after child loss, including walking, meditation, therapy, journaling, and grief supportWhy connection with other grieving moms can be one of the most healing parts of the grief journeyLinks Mentioned in this Episode:Guided Meditation Bundle for Grieving Moms (Six short guided meditations and breathing exercises designed to calm your nervous system during overwhelming moments of grief and anxiety.)Lisa’s Book: Now What? Navigate Change & Move Forward When You Feel Stuck (Practical support, encouragement, and small-step strategies for navigating grief, overwhelm, and life after devastating loss.)💬 Have a Question for the Podcast?Leave a short message HERE- griefsupportformoms.com/memo
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In this episode, Lisa Boehm, a bereaved mom and grief educator, delves deep into the often unspoken topic of anxiety following child loss. Sharing personal experiences after her daughter's death, Lisa highlights how grief can alter one's nervous system and create a constant sense of fear and hypervigilance. She offers practical tools for healing, such as meditation, nature walks, and talking openly with professionals and other grieving moms. Emphasizing small, gradual steps toward recovery, she reminds listeners that while healing is slow, it's those small shifts that eventually culminate in moments of peace and emotional safety.
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