No Other Land, No Other Choice: A Trauma-Informed Reckoning with Occupation
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 03/03/2025A bold exploration of No Other Land through the lens of trauma-informed care, challenging the normalization of suffering and calling for advocacy beyond silos. This powerful piece connects the philosophy of trauma-informed care to global injustices, urging us to resist, bear witness, and demand systemic change.
The More You Take, the Less You Have: A Reflection on Power, Balance, and Caring Systems
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 02/03/2025Explore how the principle 'the more you take, the less you have' applies to trauma-informed developmental care, Caring Science, and society. This post reflects on balance, connection, and the power of giving in healthcare and beyond.
From Control to Care: Reclaiming Power, Voice, and Dignity in Healthcare
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 21/02/2025Healthcare should be built on care, not control. This article explores how we can reclaim healthcare from rigid hierarchies, harmful policies, and moral injury—shifting toward a system that prioritizes compassion, belonging, and shared humanity. Learn how Trauma-Informed Developmental Care (TIDC) can transform care spaces by centering connection over control. Join the movement to create a healthcare system where healing, not power, leads the way.
Power, Trauma, and Care: How Systems of Power Shape the Lived Experience of Women and Children in Healthcare
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 21/02/2025Who holds the power in healthcare, and how does it shape the experiences of parents, clinicians, and babies? This article explores the hidden power dynamics in NICUs, pediatric wards, and maternal health spaces—revealing how policies, hierarchies, and institutional control impact care. Through real stories and reflection prompts, we examine how trauma-informed practices can disrupt harmful systems and create spaces of healing, connection, and shared decision-making. Read on to explore how care can be reclaimed from control.
