When Democracy Falters, Collective Courage Matters Most
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 25/01/2026A trauma-informed essay on human dignity, freedom, and care — naming the emergency and inviting collective courage.
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The Cost of Performance: Reclaiming Presence in a World That Cannot Sit With Pain
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 11/01/2026A reflective essay on performance culture, loneliness, aging, and the courage to choose presence over productivity in a world that struggles to sit with pain.
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No Kings: Defending the People’s House
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 23/10/2025This fiery reflection draws on Trauma-Informed Developmental Care (TIDC), Caring Science, and the B.U.F.F.E.R.™ framework to respond to the White House East Wing demolition.
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No Peace Without Justice: Ukraine, Trauma, and the Lessons We Must Not Forget
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 20/08/2025Peace without justice is betrayal. Ukraine shouldn’t surrender land—healing requires accountability, in the NICU and in the world.
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