THE REAL GIFTS SERIES — WEEK 3

THE REAL GIFTS SERIES — WEEK 3By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 10/12/2025

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THE REAL GIFTS SERIES — WEEK 3

Uprooting the Old Roots: Reclaiming Care from the Lineage of Harm

Uprooting the Old Roots: Reclaiming Care from the Lineage of HarmBy: Mary Coughlin Published on: 15/10/2025

Explore how Caring Science, Trauma-Informed Developmental Care (TIDC), and the B.U.F.F.E.R. framework intertwine to heal the deep historical roots of hierarchy, fear, and inequity — reminding us that humanity once knew how to live in harmony through connection, cooperation, and care.

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Uprooting the Old Roots: Reclaiming Care from the Lineage of Harm

Facing the Roots: Reflections on Violence, Accountability, and Our Shared Responsibility

Facing the Roots: Reflections on Violence, Accountability, and Our Shared ResponsibilityBy: Mary Coughlin Published on: 14/09/2025

The taking of a human life is always tragic. A trauma-informed reflection on America’s legacy of violence, our complicity, and the responsibility of accountability in healing.

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Facing the Roots: Reflections on Violence, Accountability, and Our Shared Responsibility

The Double Helix of Imagination and Healing: How Biology and Values Transform Care

The Double Helix of Imagination and Healing: How Biology and Values Transform CareBy: Mary Coughlin Published on: 07/09/2025

Discover how imagination shapes neurotransmitters, coherence, and creativity — and how the BUFFER framework and trauma-informed care weave with biology to foster healing, resilience, and justice.

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The Double Helix of Imagination and Healing: How Biology and Values Transform Care

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