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113: Dr. Kimberly Flemke on What Really Keeps Couples Stuck After Loss
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After stillbirth, grief finds its way into every corner of your life. And one of the first places it often shows up? Your relationship. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Kimberly Flemke, a licensed couple and family therapist, trauma expert, and energy psychology practitioner. With nearly 30 years of experience, Dr. Kimberly brings a holistic lens to healing and connection, especially for couples navigating heartbreak.
We dive into what really happens in a relationship after baby loss, how resentment grows, why communication breaks down, and what to do when grief makes you feel like you’re living with a stranger.
Dr. Kimberly also shares tools you can use today to break through disconnection and begin to feel safe, seen, and supported again. Whether you're a mom feeling stuck in your pain or a partner trying to reach across the emotional distance, this episode will help you feel less alone and more equipped.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why resentment is one of the biggest blocks to intimacy after stillbirth
- The first step to repairing emotional connection
- How childhood patterns influence conflict with your partner
- What to do when you grieve differently from your partner
- How to know when to seek couples therapy or additional support
- Why communication shuts down (and how to gently open it back up)
- Tools for creating emotional safety in your relationship
- How EMDR and energy psychology can help with trauma and guilt
- What keeps couples stuck and how to shift the patterns
- How to help children understand and talk about their sibling who died
Resources Mentioned: Coming soon: Dr. Kimberly Flemke's new course for couples- "Transforming Conflict into CONNECTION protocol". Register at https://www.sacredjourneysfortransformation.com/
Stillbirth moms—you don’t have to do this alone. The Always Loved Club is a new monthly space with live workshops, weekly audio support, private community chat, and Q&As for postpartum and pregnancy after loss. Plus, couples calls every few months. Join us at programs.jennifersenn.com/club.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE VIDEO SERIES: "Why No One Understands Your Pain After Stillbirth"
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