Grief and Belongings: When It's More Than Just Stuff

When someone you love dies, the belongings they leave behind rarely feel like "just stuff."

​A toothbrush. A coffee mug. An old sweater. A half-empty bottle of soy sauce.

​Suddenly, ordinary objects can feel impossible to deal with because they're carrying so much more than their physical weight.

​In this free live workshop, grief coach and author Charlene Lam introduces the Curating Grief® approach to understanding the emotional experience of dealing with belongings after loss. Rather than focusing on organizing or telling you what to do with your things, you'll learn why this feels so difficult in the first place—and how a different way of looking at the objects can help you get unstuck.

​You'll leave with a new perspective, practical starting points, and a compassionate framework you can return to whenever you're ready.

​Together we'll explore:

• ​Why everyday objects can suddenly become precious after someone dies.
• ​Why dealing with belongings isn't just a practical task; it's an emotional one.
• ​The Curating Grief approach to understanding attachment, meaning, and memory.
• The 4 Ss: See, Story, Select, Space as a gentle framework for moving forward.
• Small ways to begin without pressure or rushing yourself.

Want more support? Join the waitlist for the Sorting the Stuff of Life and Loss course: https://www.charlenelam.com/sorting-stuff-course/

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HI! I'M CHARLENE. I’m a triple-certified grief coach and author of Curating Grief: A Creative Guide to Choosing What to Keep After a Loved One Dies.

Dealing with the practical and emotional aftermath of my mom’s death — her house, the estate, the paperwork, all the belongings — was the hardest and loneliest period of my life.

More than a decade later, I use my Curating Grief® framework to help other grievers to navigate the practical and emotional aftermath of loss. Find out more at https://www.charlenelam.com