<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Naked Grief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unveiling vulnerability, embracing healing together.]]></description><link>https://www.thenakedgrief.com/grief-support-blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:29:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://members.thenakedgrief.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Top Resources for Grief Support: Your Grief Resources Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grief is a journey unlike any other. It can feel like walking through a dense fog, where every step is uncertain and the path ahead is unclear. When loss touches our lives, it shakes us to our core. But even in the darkest moments, there are ways to find light, to heal, and to move forward. I want to share with you a grief resources guide  that can help you navigate this difficult terrain with compassion and care. Whether you are just beginning to face loss or have been carrying grief for...]]></description><link>https://www.thenakedgrief.com/post/top-resources-for-grief-support-your-grief-resources-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695d4b55d99f03f79cef5ad3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 04:50:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/319095_cf80d0d1715b4c4c99895ba7f9a04da8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karen Bulinski Mathison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Effective Grief Coping Self-Care: Strategies to Nurture Your Soul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grief is a journey unlike any other. It sweeps through your life like a sudden storm, leaving you drenched in emotions that can feel overwhelming. Yet, within this storm, there is a path to healing—a path paved with gentle self-care and compassionate understanding. Today, I want to walk alongside you and share some effective self-care strategies for coping with grief. These are not just tips but lifelines, tender ways to hold yourself when the world feels heavy. Embracing Grief Coping...]]></description><link>https://www.thenakedgrief.com/post/effective-grief-coping-self-care-strategies-to-nurture-your-soul</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69666736cca849701e94dbb9</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:30:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/319095_a93ca8ded2674ab7a20f50e55678fa6a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karen Bulinski Mathison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating Grief During the Holidays: Finding Light in the Darkest Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The holidays arrive with their own particular cruelty for those grieving. While the rest of the world wraps itself in twinkling lights and forced cheer, you're sitting with an empty chair at the table. The music playing in stores feels like a personal attack. Family gatherings become minefields of well-meaning comments and the weight of absence. This is real. This is valid. And you're not alone in feeling it. THE MYTH OF HOLIDAY MAGIC Society tells us the holidays should be magical. Joyful. A...]]></description><link>https://www.thenakedgrief.com/post/navigating-grief-during-the-holidays-finding-light-in-the-darkest-season</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6939f9f84e2629cde3a43a9c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 22:57:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/319095_957b670b21e74ee695e2bf4df207aef0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_908,h_656,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karen Bulinski Mathison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Grief Lives in the Space Between Us: Navigating Family and Relationship Loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Navigating through family and relationship grief can be overwhelming. That's not just a gentle acknowledgment—it's the raw truth that so...]]></description><link>https://www.thenakedgrief.com/post/when-grief-lives-in-the-space-between-us-navigating-family-and-relationship-loss</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68dc9d5b3b3a4a5a159653d0</guid><category><![CDATA[Healing Journey]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 03:20:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/319095_6e46bd5249db42db9a2e709e81ea5a4a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karen Bulinski Mathison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Changing Face of Grief: Why Old Models No Longer Serve Us]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grief isn't what it used to be. Or maybe it's exactly what it's always been, but we're finally ready to see it clearly. For decades,...]]></description><link>https://www.thenakedgrief.com/post/the-changing-face-of-grief-why-old-models-no-longer-serve-us</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d6f35e6535138711300baa</guid><category><![CDATA[Grief Support Resources]]></category><category><![CDATA[Healing Journey]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 20:18:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/319095_7f8b8a4816f646479996b828d88fd8eb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karen Bulinski Mathison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Your Body Remembers What Your Heart Won't Let You Feel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hidden physical reality of grief that no one talks about---I used to think grief lived in my heart. You know, that crushing weight in...]]></description><link>https://www.thenakedgrief.com/post/when-your-body-remembers-what-your-heart-won-t-let-you-feel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6888c79f886c9d5debe46248</guid><category><![CDATA[Healing Journey]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:29:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_0c8273347b4c4453b3cc9969d65a7f5d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karen Bulinski Mathison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding the Unseen: Navigating the Complexities of Secondary Grief After Loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grief is a complex emotional response that many face after losing a loved one. 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But what happens...]]></description><link>https://www.thenakedgrief.com/post/when-your-body-speaks-what-your-heart-won-t-say-how-grief-shows-up-physically</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6873f99649b18336a601e73b</guid><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Awareness]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 18:38:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_ae756d316e654ae1ad24caf761a0fd82~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karen Bulinski Mathison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Your Voice: What It Feels Like to Be Truly Heard After Years of Silent Suffering]]></title><description><![CDATA[When someone finally sees you – really sees you – after years of carrying your pain alone, something magical happens. 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Yesterday, I spent hours in my actual...]]></description><link>https://www.thenakedgrief.com/post/weeding-your-grief-garden</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686cf676313711f211fdbee2</guid><category><![CDATA[Healing Journey]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:48:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_aee521aaa98349e9b2743e8f4c45cbb4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karen Bulinski Mathison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Sets The Naked Grief Apart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta Description: Discover what makes The Naked Grief different in the grief support space. 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A widow's raw truth about finding love again, the...]]></description><link>https://www.thenakedgrief.com/post/dating-after-your-spouse-dies-the-guilt-no-one-talks-about</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68663601313711f211ec13aa</guid><category><![CDATA[Healing Journey]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:57:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_d87b14af6ee44d82b71ba3639e785967~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karen Bulinski Mathison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Widow's Day: ]]></title><description><![CDATA[June 23rd  - A Day to Honor the Journey No One Prepares You For Today marks International Widow's Day, and I want to speak directly to...]]></description><link>https://www.thenakedgrief.com/post/international-widow-s-day-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68596b15b62ad3b0c7a38fa2</guid><category><![CDATA[Grief Wisdom Circle]]></category><category><![CDATA[Healing Journey]]></category><category><![CDATA[Grief Support Resources]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Awareness]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:16:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_17d6fa7d46b74ddc97afac591381a821~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karen Bulinski Mathison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The One Where We Start at the Beginning:]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introducing Our Friends Grief Case Study Series Sometimes the most profound grief lessons come disguised as a 90s sitcom pilot episode....]]></description><link>https://www.thenakedgrief.com/post/the-one-where-we-start-at-the-beginning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685c4832d99c65dd82f1d95a</guid><category><![CDATA[Grief Wisdom Circle]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:16:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/319095_89448f8d96854fa785ad6ed1a06fe62e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_259,h_194,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karen Bulinski Mathison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Grief Backpack - The Forever Accessory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Choosing What to Carry How to Pack Your Permanent Companion for the Journey Ahead Grief is a permanent accessory. It's the backpack you...]]></description><link>https://www.thenakedgrief.com/post/the-grief-backpack-the-forever-accessory</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685a34e4bfd4e2111a4c6c44</guid><category><![CDATA[Grief Wisdom Circle]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:16:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_444ac10b4f0f40efacd0dbea08410534~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karen Bulinski Mathison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring Your Spiritual Toolbox for Navigating the Grief Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grief is a deeply personal and often turbulent journey that everyone experiences differently. It is a universal human emotion that can...]]></description><link>https://www.thenakedgrief.com/post/exploring-your-spiritual-toolbox-for-navigating-the-grief-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685232d2a3f6bfa226154fbc</guid><category><![CDATA[Healing Journey]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:14:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/319095_f46e497cef264287af3d34247cdd11e5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karen Bulinski Mathison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unveiling Common Myths About Grief That May Be Holding You Back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grief is a universal experience that can be as complex as it is painful. While there's no right or wrong way to grieve, several myths...]]></description><link>https://www.thenakedgrief.com/post/unveiling-common-myths-about-grief-that-may-be-holding-you-back</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685232340daa1dfa62fddd86</guid><category><![CDATA[Healing Journey]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 13:00:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/319095_16fb99f7dbce44daac424c4a2420ae89~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karen Bulinski Mathison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ocean of Grief - When Panic Makes Us Forget We Can Stand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finding Your Footing When Grief Feels Like Drowning There's a moment in grief when you feel like you're drowning. The waves are crashing...]]></description><link>https://www.thenakedgrief.com/post/the-ocean-of-grief-when-panic-makes-us-forget-we-can-stand</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685a31a5bfd4e2111a4c6277</guid><category><![CDATA[Grief Support Resources]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:24:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_8f06fb8ad45b4b16a4dfa04d23be899b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karen Bulinski Mathison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empty Nest, Full Heart: When Grief Anniversaries Hit Differently]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Personal Reflection on Navigating Sensitive Dates After 7+ Years This week, I find myself in an unexpected place - temporarily an empty...]]></description><link>https://www.thenakedgrief.com/post/empty-nest-full-heart-when-grief-anniversaries-hit-differently</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68596f16bfd4e2111a49d9b7</guid><category><![CDATA[Holiday/Seasonal Grief]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:16:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_42c5e9737ab2455bb3ba979bb84eb04a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karen Bulinski Mathison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Widow's Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grief That Society Doesn't Understand June 23rd - A Day to Honor the Journey No One Prepares You For Today marks International...]]></description><link>https://www.thenakedgrief.com/post/international-widow-s-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68596b9169c5b44d3b62a6af</guid><category><![CDATA[Healing Journey]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:04:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/319095_07f9388b989d443bba5b6b12496debc1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karen Bulinski Mathison</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>