We Begin on Friday
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 01/06/2025In this final post of the Presence Prelude series, Mary Coughlin shares the origin story behind The Presence workshop and offers a heartfelt invitation to gather on June 6. This is a call to remember what healing presence truly means—in the NICU and beyond.
Democracy in the NICU — Care, Consent, and Control
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 27/05/2025A trauma-informed lens on the NICU as a microcosm of democracy—exploring power, consent, and care as acts of relational justice and healing.
The Other Half — Misogyny, the ERA, and the Legacy of Exclusion
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 20/05/2025A trauma-informed reflection on gender, the ERA, and why the exclusion of women from democracy and care systems remains a national wound.
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.
