Welcome to
Grief Nova
Helping you heal, process & unravel the layers of Infertility & Traumatic loss with compassion.
In order to not isolate from the world when on the rollercoaster of infertility, the world needs to feel like a safe place to stay connected and be vulnerable. What’s needed is a community that believes and validates your experience, that sees what you are going through and does not offer platitudes or meet the pain with awkward silence.
Infertility impacts every area of your life, you need support while you grieve. I’m here to listen, validate and support you during this difficult time. You are not alone.
If you’re struggling with grief from:
When you’re ready, let’s meet for a consultation or session.
You probably didn’t think this would happen to you, and you aren’t prepared to deal with what is happening to you emotionally, physically, and spiritually. You may not have been so intimately involved in loss before this and might not know what to do next.
Coping with the pain and heartache of infertility is hard, especially when it’s accompanied with loneliness and a feeling that no one understands. Grief Nova is a safe and confidential place where you can show up as yourself with your grief, no matter where you are in your journey.
You are not alone.
“It’s comforting knowing others know this pain. But at the same time, it’s awful knowing others know this pain. Finding the right support can make all the difference.“
What is
Grief Nova?
Grief Nova is a safe and confidential space that provides knowledgeable guidance and support to people who are experiencing pregnancy loss, infertility, or are now childless after infertility.
You may have found yourself here because you have had a recent loss in your life, or you are struggling to find the right support. Regardless, you’ve come to the right place. You’ve landed into a space that just gets it. I can see you and your grief in its whole.
At Grief Nova, I specifically aim to help you process your loss(es) and provide you with appropriate resources to help you navigate your healing process.
“I firmly believe that we need an empathetic witness to support us during, and after loss in order to begin healing.”
- Sarah Young
Endorsements
It’s been such a privilege getting to know Sarah over the years. Her unique lens will without a doubt help people navigate miscarriage and loss with the understanding and empathy they truly need. Her sympathetic heart and years of experience navigating this reality, allow for deep compassion and support. Her beautiful spirit will be a welcomed addition to any person or family.
Chiemi Rajamahendran
Miss.Conception Coach
When navigating the complicated and heart-wrenching journey of infertility, miscarriage, and especially being childless after loss, finding a beacon of support and understanding is invaluable. Sarah has been that beacon for so many people as she leads our Childless After Loss support group, guiding with compassion, empathy, and invaluable knowledge. Her ability to create a safe, welcoming space where all feelings are validated and every member feels heard is appreciated each and every week plus her personal journey through similar challenges enriches her guidance, making Sarah not just a moderator but a fellow member of the infertility and loss community.
Arden Cartrette
Founder of The Miscarriage Doula LLC
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![REPEAT AFTER ME!
Being told to be ‘happy’ while you’re grieving is profoundly invalidating.
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Infertility impacts every area of your life, you need support while you grieve. I’m always here to listen, validate and support you no matter where you are on your journey. You don’t have to go through this alone. When you’re ready, let’s meet for a 20 min complimentary session.
www.griefnova.com
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REPEAT AFTER ME! Being told to be ‘happy’ while you’re grieving is profoundly invalidating. 💜 Infertility impacts every area of your life, you need support while you grieve. I’m always here to listen, validate and support you no matter where you are on your journey. You don’t have to go through this alone. When you’re ready, let’s meet for a 20 min complimentary session. www.griefnova.com * * * #infertilityjourney #infertility #infertilitygriefanoloss #infertilitywareness #infertilitygrief infertilitytrauma infertilitysupport infertilitycounseling miscarriagejourney ttccommunitygriefsupport fertilityjourney lossmomButton -
![There’s an emptiness in the traditions I always imagined I’d be sharing with a child by now.
Hanging stockings.
Seeing magic through someone else’s eyes.
It all feels like a story I can’t quite step into.
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Infertility impacts every area of your life, you need support while you grieve. I’m always here to listen, validate and support you no matter where you are on your journey. You don’t have to go through this alone. When you’re ready, let’s meet for a 20 min complimentary session.
www.griefnova.com
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There’s an emptiness in the traditions I always imagined I’d be sharing with a child by now. Hanging stockings. Seeing magic through someone else’s eyes. It all feels like a story I can’t quite step into. 💜 Infertility impacts every area of your life, you need support while you grieve. I’m always here to listen, validate and support you no matter where you are on your journey. You don’t have to go through this alone. When you’re ready, let’s meet for a 20 min complimentary session. www.griefnova.com * * * #infertilityjourney #infertility #infertilitygriefanoloss #infertilitywareness #infertilitygrief infertilitytrauma infertilitysupport infertilitycounselingButton -
![Psychology of the Two-Week Wait
The human brain is wired to avoid uncertainty — it prefers a bad answer
over no answer.
The TWW traps you in the most stressful psychological state: waiting without control. This activates hypervigilance, causing constant body-checking, Googling symptoms, and spiraling thoughts.
You’re not “obsessing”; you’re reacting normally to an abnormal
amount of uncertainty.
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Infertility impacts every area of your life, you need support while you grieve. I’m always here to listen, validate and support you no matter where you are on your journey. You don’t have to go through this alone. When you’re ready, let’s meet for a 20 min complimentary session.
www.griefnova.com
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Psychology of the Two-Week Wait The human brain is wired to avoid uncertainty — it prefers a bad answer over no answer. The TWW traps you in the most stressful psychological state: waiting without control. This activates hypervigilance, causing constant body-checking, Googling symptoms, and spiraling thoughts. You’re not “obsessing”; you’re reacting normally to an abnormal amount of uncertainty. 💜 Infertility impacts every area of your life, you need support while you grieve. I’m always here to listen, validate and support you no matter where you are on your journey. You don’t have to go through this alone. When you’re ready, let’s meet for a 20 min complimentary session. www.griefnova.com * * * #infertilityjourney #infertility #infertilitygriefanoloss #infertilitywareness #infertilitygrief infertilitytraumaButton -
![Setting Boundaries Is Healing …
Deciding to skip an event, leave early, or avoid certain topics isn’t rude — it’s restorative. Boundaries protect your
mental health and preserve your emotional energy.
Think of them as acts of self-kindness, not avoidance.
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Infertility impacts every area of your life, you need support while you grieve. I’m always here to listen, validate and support you no matter where you are on your journey. You don’t have to go through this alone. When you’re ready, let’s meet for a 20 min complimentary session.
www.griefnova.com
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Setting Boundaries Is Healing … Deciding to skip an event, leave early, or avoid certain topics isn’t rude — it’s restorative. Boundaries protect your mental health and preserve your emotional energy. Think of them as acts of self-kindness, not avoidance. 💜 Infertility impacts every area of your life, you need support while you grieve. I’m always here to listen, validate and support you no matter where you are on your journey. You don’t have to go through this alone. When you’re ready, let’s meet for a 20 min complimentary session. www.griefnova.com * * * #infertilityjourney #infertility #infertilitygriefanoloss #infertilitywareness #infertilitygrief infertilitytrauma infertilitysupport infertilitycounseling miscarriagejourney ttccommunitygriefsupport fertilityjourney lossmomButton -
![WHY INFERTILITY FEELS LIKE IT HIJACKS
YOUR PERSONALITY …
When something is uncertain, emotionally heavy, and constantly monitored, it becomes the dominant mental focus. This can make infertility feel like the center of your personality.
Your identity isn’t shrinking - it’s overwhelmed. It can expand again with support and space.
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Infertility impacts every area of your life, you need support while you grieve. I’m always here to listen, validate and support you no matter where you are on your journey. You don’t have to go through this alone. When you’re ready, let’s meet for a 20 min complimentary session.
www.griefnova.com
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WHY INFERTILITY FEELS LIKE IT HIJACKS YOUR PERSONALITY … When something is uncertain, emotionally heavy, and constantly monitored, it becomes the dominant mental focus. This can make infertility feel like the center of your personality. Your identity isn’t shrinking - it’s overwhelmed. It can expand again with support and space. 💜 Infertility impacts every area of your life, you need support while you grieve. I’m always here to listen, validate and support you no matter where you are on your journey. You don’t have to go through this alone. When you’re ready, let’s meet for a 20 min complimentary session. www.griefnova.com * * * #infertilityjourney #infertility #infertilitygriefanoloss #infertilitywareness #infertilitygrief infertilitytrauma infertilitysupport infertilitycounseling miscarriagejourney ttccommunitygriefsupport fertilityjourney lossmomButton -
![Gentle Scripts for Leaving Early This Holiday Season …
Sometimes leaving early is the most loving thing you can do for yourself.
You don’t need a dramatic reason, a medical excuse, or a story to make it seem “valid.”
Your emotional wellbeing is reason enough.
Here are some soft, honest ways to honor your limits:
“Thank you so much for having me — I’m going to head out now.”
“I’ve reached my capacity for today, but I’m glad I came for a little while.”
“I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed, so I’m going to call it a night.”
“I’m listening to my body today, and it’s telling me to rest.”
“I need to leave now, but it was really nice to see everyone.”
You don’t have to stay longer than feels safe.
You don’t have to push past your emotional limit.
You don’t have to stay for appearances.
Leaving early isn’t quitting — it’s choosing your mental health in a season that asks a lot from you.
You are allowed to choose peace over pressure.
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Infertility impacts every area of your life, you need support while you grieve. I’m always here to listen, validate and support you no matter where you are on your journey. You don’t have to go through this alone. When you’re ready, let’s meet for a 20 min complimentary session.
www.griefnova.com
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Gentle Scripts for Leaving Early This Holiday Season … Sometimes leaving early is the most loving thing you can do for yourself. You don’t need a dramatic reason, a medical excuse, or a story to make it seem “valid.” Your emotional wellbeing is reason enough. Here are some soft, honest ways to honor your limits: “Thank you so much for having me — I’m going to head out now.” “I’ve reached my capacity for today, but I’m glad I came for a little while.” “I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed, so I’m going to call it a night.” “I’m listening to my body today, and it’s telling me to rest.” “I need to leave now, but it was really nice to see everyone.” You don’t have to stay longer than feels safe. You don’t have to push past your emotional limit. You don’t have to stay for appearances. Leaving early isn’t quitting — it’s choosing your mental health in a season that asks a lot from you. You are allowed to choose peace over pressure. 💜 Infertility impacts every area of your life, you need support while you grieve. I’m always here to listen, validate and support you no matter where you are on your journey. You don’t have to go through this alone. When you’re ready, let’s meet for a 20 min complimentary session. www.griefnova.com * * * #infertilityjourney #infertility #infertilitygriefanoloss #infertilitywareness #infertilitygrief infertilitytrauma infertilitysupport infertilitycounseling miscarriagejourney ttccommunitygriefsupport fertilityjourney lossmomButton -
![REPEAT AFTER ME!
My mental and emotional health matter more than meeting others’ expectations.
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Infertility impacts every area of your life, you need support while you grieve. I’m always here to listen, validate and support you no matter where you are on your journey. You don’t have to go through this alone. When you’re ready, let’s meet for a 20 min complimentary session.
www.griefnova.com
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REPEAT AFTER ME! My mental and emotional health matter more than meeting others’ expectations. 💜 Infertility impacts every area of your life, you need support while you grieve. I’m always here to listen, validate and support you no matter where you are on your journey. You don’t have to go through this alone. When you’re ready, let’s meet for a 20 min complimentary session. www.griefnova.com * * * #infertilityjourney #infertility #infertilitygriefanoloss #infertilitywareness #infertilitygrief infertilitytrauma infertilitysupport infertilitycounseling miscarriagejourney ttccommunitygriefsupport fertilityjourney lossmomButton -
![Fertility struggles feel like a quiet battle I’m fighting alone. During the holidays, everyone else looks so happy, and I’m just trying to hold myself together. I tell myself I can’t be sad, that I’ll ruin the moment, so I smile and stay silent... even when it hurts.
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Infertility impacts every area of your life, you need support while you grieve. I’m always here to listen, validate and support you no matter where you are on your journey. You don’t have to go through this alone. When you’re ready, let’s meet for a 20 min complimentary session.
www.griefnova.com
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Fertility struggles feel like a quiet battle I’m fighting alone. During the holidays, everyone else looks so happy, and I’m just trying to hold myself together. I tell myself I can’t be sad, that I’ll ruin the moment, so I smile and stay silent... even when it hurts. 💜 Infertility impacts every area of your life, you need support while you grieve. I’m always here to listen, validate and support you no matter where you are on your journey. You don’t have to go through this alone. When you’re ready, let’s meet for a 20 min complimentary session. www.griefnova.com * * * #infertilityjourney #infertility #infertilitygriefanoloss #infertilitywareness #infertilitygrief infertilitytrauma infertilitysupport infertilitycounseling miscarriagejourney ttccommunitygriefsupport fertilityjourney lossmomButton
