Grief is a passage, not a place to stay, and Rae Karim is a navigator. As a grief coach, she utilizes tried and tested strategies to help grievers come to terms with their journey and make sure they know that they are not alone. Rae is incredibly gifted with her words, pouring her heart and soul into her work at every turn. Her talents have led her to become a bestselling author, sought-after writer, and speaker in her own right.
Rae Karim assists with planning and officiating funeral services and initiating and finalizing business affairs on behalf of grieving families. She is adept at facilitating grief retreats and conducting workshops on grief in schools, churches, and organizations. We, as a society, need to learn how to handle grief, as it can often be a daunting and heavy emotion. Education is key to reaching an understanding, and Rae stands at the forefront of grief education.
Igniting courage on purpose, for purpose—Rae Karim empowers and transforms lives by offering individual and group coaching. She is a firm believer in advocating for grief support by way of community engagement, which is why she has established various engagements such as Pen the Pain, an expression of grief through art workshops that explore the theological perspective of grief. Rae Karim also holds one-day retreats and five-day retreats on grief, practicing self-care, and various other activities that could soothe the mind and ease the pain of grief .
Grievers who no longer wish to be weighed down by the massive burden of grief will find great inspiration and motivation in Rae Karim’s advocacies. “I am for those who know that grief has stopped them in their tracks, but they want to keep moving. I am for those who want to explore every aspect of grief, the known and the unknown that we’d unpack as they work with me. I am for those who have experienced or are experiencing the grief of people and the grief of possibilities,” eloquently explained Rae.
With experiences spanning from different perspectives, Rae Karim has become a definite authority when it comes to grief coaching and support .
“Not only have I experienced grief personally, but I have experienced grief professionally, having served as a pastor,” shared Rae.
The breadth of her experiences with grief has allowed her to cultivate a myriad of skills that can help others handle it in such an elegant manner.
In the near future, Rae Karim envisions herself helping revolutionize the world’s perspective on grief. She aims to make an impact on our society’s notions on the subject, allowing us to further understand what we grieve, how we grieve, and why we grieve.
“I would like to offer a curriculum to educate those in service professions such as social workers, pastors, chaplains, doctors, and nurses in ways that will increase their capacity for compassion and understanding. I especially hope to increase the knowledge of grief and grief expression for corporate America, in ways that will increase bereavement leave not only for adults but children as well,” she explained.
