Curating Grief

Grief coach Charlene Lam welcomes Mary-Frances O’Connor, author of The Grieving Brain and The Grieving Body, to the Curating Grief Show. Together, they talk about grieving as a learning process, and how the belongings and physical items can take on new meaning after a major loss. Dr. O’Connor shares two meaningful objects: her father’s pill case and her mother’s wedding dress, transformed.Learn more about Mary-Frances O'Connor: https://maryfrancesoconnor.orgLearn more about Curating Grief: https://curatinggrief.com

A short note from grief coach Charlene Lam, host of the Curating Grief show, about using our imaginations for us as grieving people.

Struggling with what to do about Mother's Day when you're grieving? Certified grief coach Charlene Lam shares 5 things to consider when you're figuring how to cope or even celebrate after the loss of your mother or mother figure, whether you've lost her to death, estrangement, or illness.Find more grief resources https://www.charlenelam.comRegister for the free monthly grief gathering at https://curatinggrief.com/gathering

Struggling with belongings after a death or major loss? In this conversation, a Professional Organizer and Grief Coach share their advice and approaches for helping grieving people with these difficult tasks. Grief Coach Charlene Lam, author of "Curating Grief: A Creative Guide to Choosing What to Keep After a Loved One Dies," speaks with Chaos Counselor Tinka Markham Piper about this tender topic. More about Tinka Markham Piper, founder of Solve My Space https://solvemyspace.comMore about Curating Grief and the Sorting the Stuff of Life and Loss course https://curatinggrief.com

“I don’t want to move on without them …” Have you ever thought this after losing a loved one? The idea of leaving a loved one behind can be  very painful.In this episode of the Curating Grief podcast, certified grief coach Charlene Lam explores the idea of the "dash between" - that stretch between date of birth and date of death - and how we can carry our loved ones forward with us into the future. Register for the free monthly gathering of The Grief Gallery: https://www.curatinggrief.com/gatheringConnect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/curating_griefLearn more about Grief Coaching: https://www.charlenelam.com/