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Unpacking Grief Call
Have you ever unpacked your grief and losses? In this 1:1 90min call, I use my Unpacking Grief framework to guide you through seeing what you’re carrrying and helping to identify wbat you want to bring forward. Ideal if you want to get a taste of grief coaching.

What to Expect
This package includes:
- 1 x 90 min appointment via Zoom
- Follow-up resources via email from Charlene
- $50 credit toward a full grief coaching package, if booked within 1mo of initial call
$300 USD
Examples of Grief Coaching Topics:
UNPACKING YOUR GRIEF AND LOSSES
Have you made space and time for your grief? Whether your significant loss(es) are months, years or decades ago, you might have unacknowledged or unprocessed grief that’s weighing you down. Let’s unpack so you can feel lighter and more equipped to move forward.
CHOOSING WHAT TO KEEP AFTER A LOVED ONE DIES
Struggling with hard choices after the death of a loved one? How do we decide what to keep, and what to let go of? I can help.
CREATING THE MEMORIAL YOU REALLY WANT TO GIVE THEM
Facing a significant date? Whether it’s a birthday, the anniversary of a death, or a major holiday, creating a memorial or commissioning artwork can be the best way to remember your person.
I get more aha's from you than my therapist!
It's felt like an impossible task to try to sort through my mom's belongings. I feel like I have a place to begin this process now and it doesn't feel so terrifying. Thank you.
I love this approach as a creative outlet for grief - I'm totally inspired.
HELLO!
I’m Charlene
I am a certified grief coach, curator, speaker, and the founder of The Grief Gallery. I help grieving people to feel lighter and less burdened by all the physical and emotional “stuff” after a loss, using the lens of curating and the powerful tools of coaching.
After my mother died suddenly in 2013, I leaned into my creativity and instincts as a curator to guide myself through grief. I developed my Curating Grief coaching framework to help people process their grief in a creative, accessible way.
My certifications and ongoing training include Claire Bidwell Smith’s Grief and Loss program, Megan Devine’s Grief Care training through PESI, What’s Your Grief’s continuing education, and the Portland Institute of Grief and Loss programs in using art and meaning reconstruction in grief work.
I’m the author of the book Curating Grief: A Creative Guide to Choosing What to Keep After a Loved One Dies. My grief work has been featured by the Grief Out Loud podcast, the What Works podcast with Tara McMullin, Kripalu Center, End Well, TEDxLisboa, and media like British Vogue.
A proud Chinese-American New Yorker (like my mom), I’m currently based in Lisbon, Portugal, and work with grief coaching clients worldwide.
I look forward to working with you!

CONTACT
- hello@charlenelam.com
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GRIEF COACHING
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SPEAKING AND WORKSHOPS
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MONTHLY GRIEF GATHERING
Join us for The Grief Gallery's free, supportive grief group gathering the last Wednesday of the month, 2pm ET (7pm UK).
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CURATING GRIEF PODCAST
- Listen to the Curating Grief podcast