Frameworks That Hold Us
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 11/05/2025In the third installment of her Presence Prelude series, Mary Coughlin explores the role of frameworks in sustaining trauma-informed presence. Drawing from TIDC, Caring Science, and the BUFFER model, she reflects on how structure can support healing
Wired by Love or Stress: How Early Experiences Shape the Infant Brain
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 07/05/2025Discover how early experiences shape the infant brain—and how trauma-informed, relationship-centered care can change everything.
Belonging Across Worlds
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 04/05/2025In this second post of the Presence Prelude series, Mary Coughlin explores belonging as a foundational aspect of trauma-informed care, leadership, and civic healing. Rooted in TIDC, Caring Science, and the BUFFER framework, this post offers a deep reflection on presence as an act of restoration.
There’s Always an Explanation. Even if We Can’t Measure It Yet.
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 03/05/2025A trauma-informed reflection on pediatric chest pain, exploring how clinical labels like "idiopathic" may signal missed opportunities to understand the deeper emotional, relational, or somatic roots of a child’s suffering.
