E71 - Charlene Lam - curator, grief coach, TEDx speaker, and the author of Curating Grief: A Creative Guide to Choosing What to Keep After a Loved One Dies.
From Heroes in Grief by Tom Bender
November 23, 2025 · 1h 3m · Episode 71
About this episode
Charlene Lam discusses her journey as a grief coach and curator, sharing insights from her book and her unique approach to navigating grief.
Charlene Lam is a curator, grief coach, TEDx speaker, and the author of Curating Grief: A Creative Guide to Choosing What to Keep After a Loved One Dies. After her mother died suddenly in 2013, she leaned into her creativity and instincts as a curator to navigate her grief, an experience that became the foundation of her Curating Grief® philosophy and body of work. Through her platform The Grief Gallery®, she presents exhibitions featuring the belongings of loved ones lost, with installations in London, New York City, and Los Angeles. As a grief coach, she guides people through her signature 10 Object Method™, a creative process that helps them engage with their memories and make space for what truly matters. A proud Chinese-American New Yorker like her mom, Charlene is now based in Lisbon, Portugal and works with clients worldwide. Website: www.curatinggrief.com The Grief Gallery - for exhibitions and art: www.thegriefgallery.com Charlene Lam - for grief coaching and resources: www.charlenelam.com LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/charclam/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/curating_grief YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thegriefgallery The…
People in this episode
Host: Tom Bender
Guest: Charlene Lam
Topics covered
- grief coaching
- creativity in grief
- memory engagement
- curation of grief
- personal loss
- art exhibitions
Keywords
- grief
- curation
- memory
- coaching
- art
- loss
- exhibitions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Curating Grief, The Grief Gallery, TEDx
Books & works: Curating Grief: A Creative Guide to Choosing What to Keep After a Loved One Dies
Places: Lisbon, London, New York City, Los Angeles
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