Curating Grief

From jewelry to world-class mineral collections, we can have so many decisions to make about what to with the belongings after a loved one dies. What Join grief coach Charlene Lam in conversation with Rebecca Feinglos, founder of Grieve Leave, on this episode of the Curating Grief Show.

"What We Kept: Stories of the Objects from the Curating Grief Show” is a special episode featuring a curated collection of short clips about the meaningful objects people keep after loss, drawn from podcast interviews and conversations with leaders and experts in the grief and end-of-life space.

Hosted by grief coach and author Charlene Lam, this series about stuff on the Curating Grief Show explores how belongings can become vessels for memory and connection, as well as important teachers, for so many grievers.

“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. 

The start of the year can be a hard time for many people – how about you? I'm Charlene Lam, certified grief coach and curator of The Grief Gallery. In this episode of the Curating Grief show, I check in with my own grief and I have to admit, “This time of year is hard for me.” 

As I walk and talk from the streets of Lisbon, we explore the concept of 'seasons of grief', tying it to significant dates and times of the year that can trigger feelings of loss. 

I talk about the loss of my grief colleague Poppy, and how different losses may require different coping skills. I introduce the concept of the 'terroir of my being', where the influence and loss of loved ones shape me as a person, much like soil conditions affect the flavors of wine or beef. I’d love to hear what this season is life for you and your grief.

00:00 Introduction to Seasons of Grief

00:37 Checking in with my own grief: A Postcard from Portugal

02:41 Coping with Grief: The Loss of Poppy

05:07 The Terroir of My Being: A New Perspective on Grief

08:19 Connect with me

Grief and the Holidays: This time of year can bring up a lot for grieving people. It will be my 11th winter holidays since my mother died. I'm Charlene Lam, certified grief coach and curator of The Grief Gallery. In this episode, I share how I cope with and celebrate during the holidays, despite the disruption to cultural traditions and seasonal rituals.