More Than Just Stuff: Grief, Belongings, and Emotional Chaos
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When someone you love dies, the belongings they leave behind are rarely “just stuff.” They carry memory, emotion, identity, and connection, which is why dealing with them can feel so overwhelming.
In this 90-minute live event and podcast recording, grief coach and author Charlene Lam (Curating Grief) and professional organizer Tinka Markham Piper (chaos counselor and founder of Solve My Space), come together for a thoughtful, compassionate conversation about the emotional experience of working with belongings after loss — and what actually helps.
Together, we’ll explore:
- Why ordinary objects can feel so emotionally charged after someone dies
- Where grievers can begin when everything feels overwhelming
- What happens when grieving clients seek organizing advice and how emotional readiness shapes practical support
- How meaning-making and practical guidance can work together, rather than at odds
- Gentle ways to move forward without pressure, shame, or rushing yourself
This event will be recorded live as an episode of the Curating Grief podcast and includes time for audience Q&A.
Priority question submission will be offered to:
- Students enrolled in the Curating Grief: Sorting the Stuff of Life & Loss course
- Participants in The Home Lab, Tinka's monthly membership
Whether you’re grieving, supporting someone who is, or work professionally with people navigating loss, this conversation offers a grounded, humane place to start.
ABOUT TINKA
Tinka is a social worker by training, a designer at heart, and a firm believer that your home should support your mental health--not work against it.
In 2012, she founded Solve My Space to merge her clinical and programmatic expertise with her creative instincts. Since then, she’s helped more than 800 clients around the world create homes that feel organized, grounded, and deeply personal.
ABOUT CHARLENE
Charlene Lam is a grief coach and the author of Curating Grief: A Creative Guide to Choosing What to Keep After a Loved One Dies. Her Curating Grief® framework offers a gentler, more compassionate approach to dealing with the tangible and intangible items after loss.
