It’s All an Inside Job: Leadership, Authenticity, and the Power of Alignment

It’s All an Inside Job: Leadership, Authenticity, and the Power of AlignmentBy: Mary Coughlin Published on: 23/03/2025

True leadership isn’t about titles or approval—it’s about alignment with your essence. Inspired by the film Conclave, this post explores the power of authenticity, the ‘inside job’ of leadership, and the courage to stand fully in who you are. Your essence is your revolution. #CaringIsEssential

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It’s All an Inside Job: Leadership, Authenticity, and the Power of Alignment

Staying Awake to What Matters: How “Wokeness” Aligns with Trauma-Informed Care

Staying Awake to What Matters: How “Wokeness” Aligns with Trauma-Informed CareBy: Mary Coughlin Published on: 02/02/2025

Explore how awareness, compassion, and action align in trauma-informed care, reclaiming the essence of being 'woke' to create healing, equity, and connection in the NICU and beyond.

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Staying Awake to What Matters: How “Wokeness” Aligns with Trauma-Informed Care

Fierce Compassion in Action: Advocating for Babies, Families, and Ourselves

Fierce Compassion in Action: Advocating for Babies, Families, and OurselvesBy: Mary Coughlin Published on: 19/01/2025

Discover how Kristen Neff's concept of Fierce Compassion aligns with Trauma-Informed Developmental Care (TIDC). This thought-provoking post explores the balance of tender and fierce compassion in neonatal care, offering practical applications, reflective prompts, and inspiring case studies for clinicians advocating for babies, families, and themselves.

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Fierce Compassion in Action: Advocating for Babies, Families, and Ourselves

Stuffed and Buzzed: Unbinding Our Dreams, Desires, and Hurts

Stuffed and Buzzed: Unbinding Our Dreams, Desires, and HurtsBy: Mary Coughlin Published on: 31/12/2024

Explore how trauma-informed care invites us to unbind our hidden stories, heal emotional wounds, and create space for authenticity and connection — both for ourselves and those we serve

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Stuffed and Buzzed: Unbinding Our Dreams, Desires, and Hurts

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