Grief, Culture and Identity
Culture, family of origin, race, ethnicity and identity can impact how we experience grief after a significant loss. Certified grief coach Charlene Lam explores how.
Asian Grief: 5 Ways My Chinese-American Heritage Influenced My Experience of Grief and Loss
When my mother died, my Asian heritage affected my grief journey in unexpected ways.
“Do I need to work with a therapist or coach with the same identity as me?” An Asian-American grief coach’s take
I share my perspective on working with people of diverse identities, ethnicities and backgrounds.
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Heartlight Center Blog: “I’m an Asian Griever — Here’s What You Now Know”
In this guest post for the Heartlight Center, I discuss what grief workers and other helping professionals should know about working with grievers who identify as Asian. Hint: Don’t make assumptions! read moreHeartlight Center Replays: Cultural Considerations After Loss and Grief in the Workplace
Interested in the intersection of grief and identity? Check out these replays:
Grief in the Workplace: Examining identity, support needs, and community in culturally-relevant ways in the workplace – with Alica Forneret
How Who We Are Impacts How We Grieve: A panel discussion exploring the intersection of grief and identity – I was a panelist alongside Dr. Julie Shaw of Hello I’m Grieving and Mangda Sengvanhpheng of BACII.
Monthly Grief Gathering
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The Grief Gallery: She Was Asian-American
“My mom moved from Hong Kong to NYC at the age of 15.” In this online exhibition, The Grief Gallery curator Charlene Lam spotlights photos and belongings from her Chinese-American mother and other family members.
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I'm Charlene
After the sudden death of my mother Marilyn in 2013, I put my life, work and grief on hold as I struggled to deal with the estate, paperwork and belongings.
Healing took time -- and it took help.
I'm a certified grief coach, and I developed the Curating Grief ® framework to help people process grief and loss in a creative, accessible way.
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