Grief is often talked about in the context of loss—but what about the grief that comes with trauma, life-altering injury, or becoming someone new after everything changes? In this episode, I’m joined by Shawntell Pace, a trauma psychologist, to unpack how grief shows up during spinal cord injury recovery and in trauma more broadly. We talk about the kinds of grief people don’t always name, how trauma reshapes identity and expectations, and what it can look like to hold both grief and growth at the same time. Whether you’re living with an SCI, supporting someone through trauma, or navigating your own complicated grief, this conversation offers insight, validation, and permission to feel what you feel.