Courage Is Not Partisan. It Is Protective.
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 10/03/2026A values-based reflection linking trauma-informed developmental care, advocacy, and democratic leadership. Exploring how power, courage, and belonging shape both healthcare systems and society.
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When Care Systems Begin to Mirror Coercion
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 28/02/2026How Robert Jay Lifton’s 8 Criteria for Thought Reform reveal patterns of coercive drift in geopolitics and healthcare — and why trauma-informed care matters now.
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Belonging, Understanding, and the Courage to See Clearly
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 09/02/2026A justice-centered reflection on belonging, loneliness, fear, and how trauma-informed care, curiosity, and dignity help us reconnect and heal.
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When Democracy Falters, Collective Courage Matters Most
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 25/01/2026A trauma-informed essay on human dignity, freedom, and care — naming the emergency and inviting collective courage.
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