AmarAtma Singh Khalsa

AMARATMA SINGH KHALSA is a grief specialist, educator, and founder of the Institute for Compassionate Grieving. With a graduate degree from Harvard Divinity School, and Master’s degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, he blends ancient traditional wisdom with his 15 years in end-of-life care for modern grief support.

As one of the first Sikh Board Certified Chaplains in the U.S., AmarAtma has provided spiritual care and grief support to thousands navigating profound loss in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Creator of the Compassionate Grieving™ model, he integrates body-based somatic practices with emotional healing to offer practical, real-time relief. AmarAtma is an advocate for emotional literacy and holistic healing, sharing his expertise through retreats, workshops, and a growing online community. His work normalizes grief, challenges cultural myths, and empowers people to transform pain into resilience and renewed purpose.