We Are the Legacy
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 27/07/2025In a world that feels heavy and unchangeable, meaningful transformation often starts quietly—through small, intentional acts of presence and compassion. This reflection explores why true healing culture isn’t built on individual heroics, but on collective commitment—and how each of us can be part of that legacy.
The Message and the Mandate: Weaving Legacy Through Care
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 24/07/2025This reflective post explores the connection between trauma-informed developmental care (TIDC), the B.U.F.F.E.R. framework, and legacy. Inspired by Ta-Nehisi Coates’ The Message, it offers a values-based perspective on how intentional care in the NICU shapes not only outcomes—but the legacy we leave behind. A powerful read for healthcare professionals, educators, and anyone committed to healing-centered leadership.
Standing at the Edge Without Falling Off: What Joan Halifax Taught Me About Walking the Line of Love and Leadership
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 20/07/2025Reflecting on Joan Halifax’s Standing at the Edge and how her insights resonate with trauma-informed developmental care, leadership, and the courage to lead from love.
The Future We Are Weaving — A Vision for What Comes Next
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 17/06/2025A bold, heart-centered call to co-create a trauma-informed, care-rooted future—one thread, one voice, one act of healing at a time.
