When Care Became a Commodity: Remembering What Capitalism Made Us Forget

When Care Became a Commodity: Remembering What Capitalism Made Us ForgetBy: Mary Coughlin Published on: 19/10/2025

A reflective essay exploring the human cost of capitalism through the lenses of Trauma-Informed Developmental Care (TIDC), Caring Science, and the B.U.F.F.E.R.™ framework. This piece reimagines care as the foundation for a post-capitalist, healing-centered future.

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When Care Became a Commodity: Remembering What Capitalism Made Us Forget

The Body Remembers: What My Grandmother’s Hands Teaches Us About Healing at Every Level of Care

The Body Remembers: What My Grandmother’s Hands Teaches Us About Healing at Every Level of CareBy: Mary Coughlin Published on: 10/10/2025

From the NICU to the nation, healing begins when we remember that safety lives in the body. Trauma-informed care shows us how to restore connection and hope.

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The Body Remembers: What My Grandmother’s Hands Teaches Us About Healing at Every Level of Care

No Bad Parts: Remembering Wholeness from the Self to the World

No Bad Parts: Remembering Wholeness from the Self to the WorldBy: Mary Coughlin Published on: 29/09/2025

Drawing from Richard Schwartz’s No Bad Parts and Trauma-Informed Developmental Care, this reflection explores how IFS wisdom applies not only to individuals, but also to families, nations, and our global community—inviting us to resist exile and reclaim our shared humanity.

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No Bad Parts: Remembering Wholeness from the Self to the World

Rediscovering Our Inner Superhero: The First Step in Relational Healing

Rediscovering Our Inner Superhero: The First Step in Relational HealingBy: Mary Coughlin Published on: 17/08/2025

Healing begins with our relationship to self. Rediscover your inner superhero and unbury the joy, wonder, and authenticity within you.

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Rediscovering Our Inner Superhero: The First Step in Relational Healing

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