Stop Pathologizing Being Human

Stop Pathologizing Being HumanBy: Mary Coughlin Published on: 30/01/2026

A compassionate, unapologetic call to stop pathologizing being human and to redesign child mental health systems around belonging, dignity, and care.

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Stop Pathologizing Being Human

Many Lineages of Caring

Many Lineages of CaringBy: Mary Coughlin Published on: 29/12/2025

A reflective exploration of the many lineages of human caring, honoring Indigenous, ancestral, and relational wisdom beyond Western healthcare frameworks.

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Many Lineages of Caring

THE REAL GIFTS SERIES — WEEK 4

THE REAL GIFTS SERIES — WEEK 4By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 17/12/2025

Week 4 of The Real Gifts Series focuses on reciprocity — the key to healthy, trauma-informed gift-giving. Learn how to give and receive in ways that honor boundaries, support relational balance, and create meaningful, sustainable connection.

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THE REAL GIFTS SERIES — WEEK 4

Love as a Systemic Force: Healing Society Through the NICU #8

Love as a Systemic Force: Healing Society Through the NICU #8By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 15/12/2025

As the year closes, this reflection explores how love, belonging, and trauma-informed developmental care shape the future we are healing toward—one relationship, one system at a time.

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Love as a Systemic Force: Healing Society Through the NICU #8

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