Karen Bulinski Mathison
Grief Coach, Death Doula, Content Creator
Phone:
302-956-4245
Email:
Address:
Camden-Wyoming, DE 19934
Karen's Story
"12 Years in Death Care & Grief Education + 7 Years of Lived Experience = Your Guide Through the Unthinkable"
Karen Bulinski Mathison isn't your typical grief coach. With a Master's in Mental Health and Wellness from Grand Canyon University, plus 12 years in death care and grief education, she brings a unique blend of professional expertise and lived experience to her practice. After navigating the devastating losses of her husband, father, and life partner, Karen discovered that real healing requires more than just "moving on" - it requires learning to carry grief without it weighing you down.
That's why she created The Naked Grief approach: Raw Grief, Real Healing. No clinical BS, no toxic positivity - just honest, practical support for the messy reality of loss that creates lasting transformation.
Karen's Journey
Karen's path to grief expertise began in 2013 when she started writing bereavement books, never knowing she'd soon walk every word she wrote. Her 12-year professional journey included working in life insurance (2014), volunteering with Camp Erin at Roberta's House in Baltimore, networking with healing organizations like The Courage Lion Program, and working in cemetery services (2015-2018) - all while supporting families through their darkest moments.
Then grief found her personally. The loss of her husband Scott in 2018, followed by her father in 2022, and her "Chapter 2" partner Travis in 2024, didn't just change her life - they transformed her understanding of everything she thought she knew about grief. Her own journey through anticipatory grief, complex grief, and secondary losses taught her that sustainable healing requires both professional knowledge and authentic lived experience.
Why Karen's Approach Works
✓ Educational Foundation: Master's in Mental Health & Wellness + Post-Graduate Life Coaching Certificate from Grand Canyon University
✓ 12 Years Professional Experience: Death care, life insurance, cemetery services, grief education
✓ 7 Years Personal Experience: Navigated husband's death, father's death, partner's death, and all the secondary losses
✓ Comprehensive Certifications: Certified Death Doula, Art Therapy Coach, Emotional Trauma First Aid
✓ Proven Content Creation: Multiple published e-books and grief resources
✓ Raw Authenticity: Real talk, practical tools, sustainable healing that honors both pain and strength
My Purpose: Helping people recognize the root of their heartache and heal from the inside out, because every person I help reduces their heartache, in turn, helps heal mine."
Melissa Bishop
Holistic Healer, Coach, Behavioral Health Specialist
Phone:
302-922-7100
Email:
Address:
1169 Walker Road
Dover, DE 19904
Melissa's Story
"25 Years in Addiction Treatment + 10 Years in Alternative Healing = Real Results, No Sugarcoating"
Melissa Bishop isn't your typical spiritual healer. With a Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Health and an MBA from Wilmington University, plus 25 years in the addiction treatment industry, she brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and spiritual wisdom to her practice. After overcoming her own struggles with addiction, depression, and eating disorders, Melissa discovered that real healing requires more than just managing symptoms - it requires transforming the patterns that keep us stuck. That's why she created the RAW Methodology: Real Talk, Authentic Growth, and Lasting Wellness. No mystical BS, no temporary fixes - just honest, practical healing that creates lasting change.
Melissa's Journey
Melissa's path to healing wasn't typical. Her 25-year career in drug and alcohol treatment gave her front-row seats to what real transformation looks like - and what doesn't work. She watched countless people struggle with the same patterns, over and over. Her own recovery journey from addiction, depression, and eating disorders taught her that sustainable wellness requires both clinical understanding and spiritual tools. That's why she spent over a decade mastering alternative healing modalities while maintaining her grounding in behavioral health. In 2016, she co-founded Finding Avalon, a metaphysical store in Camden, Delaware. In 2021, she launched Mindful Spirit Connection. And in April 2024, she opened Wholehearted Healing Studio to create a community focused on real spiritual healing and authentic connection.
Why Melissa's Approach Works
✓ Clinical Foundation: Bachelor's in Behavioral Health + MBA from Wilmington University
✓ 25 Years in Addiction Treatment: Real understanding of what creates lasting change
✓ Personal Recovery Experience: Overcame addiction, depression, and eating disorders
✓ Comprehensive Certifications: Reiki Master, EFT Practitioner, Medium, Business Coach, Akashic Records and Vedic Astrology Specialist, Somatic Movement and Group Fitness Instructor, Meditation Instructor, Ordained Minister, Certified Crystal Practitioner
✓ Proven Business Success: Multiple successful healing businesses over 8+ years
✓ No-BS Approach: Real talk, practical tools, sustainable results