Welcome to Curating Grief
A creative approach to navigating grief, meaningful objects, and the stories we carry forward.
Hi, I’m Charlene Lam, grief coach, author, TEDx speaker, and founder of The Grief Gallery.
Through my Curating Grief® approach I help people navigate the practical and emotional aftermath of loss with creativity, compassion, and intention.
Whether you’re looking for support, trying to make sense of a loved one’s belongings, or simply curious about a different way of thinking about grief, you’re welcome here.
How can I help today?
“I’m looking for grief support.”
If you’re grieving and looking for personalized support, let’s begin with a Grief Clarity Call.
(Yes, I know “grief” is misspelled on this label. Feel free to ask why on our call!)
“I’m struggling with belongings after a loss.”
If you feel overwhelmed or stuck when dealing with physical items after a death or major loss, you’re not alone. Explore the Curating Grief approach to meaningful objects, including the Sorting the Stuff of Life and Loss course.
“I’m looking for a grief speaker.”
Looking for a keynote speaker, workshop facilitator or podcast guest?
Curious about Curating Grief?
If you’d like to get to know my work, here are a few places to begin.
Start with this 5min intro video: Curating Grief is a creative, accessible way to explore grief and loss, through the objects — and the stories attached to them. Grief coach Charlene Lam explains how.
Watch TEDx Talk
“What Grief and Soy Sauce Taught Me About Life After Loss,” selected as a TEDx Editor’s Pick, has over 20,000 views!
Read the Book
My first book Curating Grief: A Creative Guide to Choosing What to Keep After a Loved One Dies is now available in paperback and as an eBook!
Visit The Grief Gallery
Visit The Grief Gallery to see our exhibitions, the public presentation of Curating Grief work.
Join a Free Grief Gathering
Experience the magic of Curating Grief for yourself. Join us for The Grief Gallery’s free monthly grief gathering, on Zoom the last Wednesday of every month at 2pm ET.
Curating Grief Show: On YouTube and Podcast Platforms
The Curating Grief Show, hosted by grief coach Charlene Lam, is on YouTube and podcast platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Watch the Film Trailer
“Curating Grief: Loss and Objects” is a short film about Curating Grief by London-based filmmkaer Jamie Max Lee, shot on location in Lisbon.
hi!
I’m Charlene
After my mother died suddenly in 2013, I found myself drowning in grief … and her belongings.
It’s a common problem: Feeling overwhelmed, stuck and unable to move forward after the death of a loved one. My uncommon solution: Curating an exhibition about my mother!
Now I help other people with their grief and experiences of loss, using the lens of curating.
As curator of The Grief Gallery™, I present international exhibitions featuring the belongings of loved ones lost.
As a certified grief coach, I use my Curating Grief framework to help grieving individuals navigate loss in a creative, accessible way.
(And you don’t need to be an artist or creative, or to even have any physical objects, to curate!)
Charlene Lam
I help grieving people to feel lighter and less burdened after losing a loved one, using the lens of curating and the tools of coaching.
Curating Grief® A creative and compassionate approach to engaging with loss.
Part of the Curating Grief® ecosystem. Visit The Grief Gallery® for community and creative witnessing. Visit CharleneLam.com for expert grief support.
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