A Fingernail Moon Between the Lines

A Fingernail Moon Between the LinesBy: Mary Coughlin Published on: 29/07/2025

A quiet moment with a crescent moon becomes a reflection on belonging, hope, and healing through the lens of trauma-informed care and the B.U.F.F.E.R. framework.

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A Fingernail Moon Between the Lines

This Is Not Normal: Dismantling Public Education Is a Trauma to Our System of Care

This Is Not Normal: Dismantling Public Education Is a Trauma to Our System of CareBy: Mary Coughlin Published on: 18/07/2025

This powerful blog post reframes the mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education as a trauma to our national caregiving system. Through the lens of TIDC, BUFFER, and Caring Science, it calls readers to name the harm, support public educators, and refuse to normalize injustice.

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This Is Not Normal: Dismantling Public Education Is a Trauma to Our System of Care

Ripple Post 5 - When The System Pushes Back

Ripple Post 5 - When The System Pushes BackBy: Mary Coughlin Published on: 12/07/2025

In Ripple Post 5, Mary Coughlin explores what happens when trauma-informed presence meets resistance. With insights from TIDC, Caring Science, and BUFFER, this post invites readers to stay rooted—and consider joining TIP 2.0 for deeper support.

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Ripple Post 5 - When The System Pushes Back

The Ripple Series | Post 3: Reclaiming the Sacred in the System

The Ripple Series | Post 3: Reclaiming the Sacred in the SystemBy: Mary Coughlin Published on: 26/06/2025

In Ripple Post 3 of her series, Mary Coughlin explores how trauma-informed care reclaims the sacred within disconnected systems. With insights from TIDC, Caring Science, and BUFFER, she invites readers to lead from presence—and consider enrolling in TIP 2.0.

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The Ripple Series | Post 3: Reclaiming the Sacred in the System

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