Why I Sit Beside Women in Grief

Grief is not something we get over—it’s something we learn to carry.

I’m Teresa Reiniger, a certified grief specialist, podcast host, mother, grandmother, and compassionate companion for women navigating all forms of loss.

A Life Touched by Loss

My journey into grief work didn’t begin in a classroom—it began in my own life, shaped by personal heartbreak and the quiet ache of losses that were often unseen.

I’ve experienced the heartbreak of two miscarriages. I’ve grieved alongside my daughters as they faced infertility and multiple pregnancy losses. I’ve held space for the loss of my stillborn brother when I was just 11. Most recently, my family and I walked through my dad’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis and death, followed by the immense loss of my mom in 2022.

Each loss has layered into the next, reminding me that grief doesn’t replace grief—it echoes it. And yet, I've also witnessed the resilience that grows in its place.

Where My Calling Began

During the years I worked at a local funeral home, I became a quiet presence for grieving families. Listening. Supporting. Witnessing stories unfold in raw, sacred moments. At the same time, my own daughters were navigating the heartbreak of infertility—and as a mother, I grieved both for them and with them.

It was during those moments that I realized how much of my own grief remained unresolved—and how many women carry invisible grief that no one sees, understands, or gives them permission to feel.

That realization led to my work today—and to a calling I couldn’t ignore.

The Way We’ll Walk Together

I now hold multiple certifications in grief and emotional healing, including:

Certified Grief Recovery Method® Specialist
Grief Coaching Certification (Institute for Life Coach Training)
Companion Certification with the National Share Organization
Master Practitioner & Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Integrated Time Line Therapy™

I’ve supported grieving women for more than two decades—through infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, child loss, identity shifts, and the secondary losses no one talks about.

My approach is not about fixing. It’s about creating space—for your grief to be witnessed, for your story to be heard, and for healing to unfold in a way that feels authentic to you.

Women I Walk Beside

I primarily support women navigating:

Infertility and pregnancy loss
Infant and child loss
The grief that accompanies motherhood, identity, and generational trauma
Grief from the death of parents, partners, siblings, loved ones—or divorce
The compounding layers of grief after “expected” healing never came

Through 1:1 coaching, the Grief Recovery Method®, workshops, retreats, and the Female Voices: Life & Loss podcast, I help women feel heard, held, and whole again.

The Simple Joys That Fill My Soul

When I’m not holding space for grieving women, you’ll find me soaking up life’s simple joys:
spending time with my husband, our daughters and their spouses, and my three miracle grandchildren—gathering around the table for dinner, playing games and cards, or simply being together.

I also love listening to live music, sipping wine with friends, and getting lost in the outdoors.

Giving back to my community is close to my heart. I’m an active member of our local Rotary Club and proudly serve as a board member for the Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) program, supporting high school seniors as they step into their future with purpose and vision.

You Don't Have to Do This Alone

Ready to Take the Next Step?

I offer a complimentary call to help you begin your grief recovery journey with clarity and compassion.

During our time together we’ll:

Identify what’s keeping you stuck in your grief
Explore how loss has impacted different areas of your life
Create a clear, gentle path forward—at your pace, in your way

Click here to schedule a complimentary call

Let’s take the next step together.