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.
The SAVE Act: A Solution in Search of a Problem or a Threat to Voter Access?
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 17/02/2025The SAVE Act (H.R. 22) claims to protect election integrity, but in reality, it imposes unnecessary barriers that could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters—especially women, seniors, and marginalized communities. Learn how this bill could impact voter access and what you can do to protect your rights.
A Better America for Everyone: Moving Beyond "America First" to a Vision of Shared Prosperity
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 16/02/2025This powerful post challenges the divisive rhetoric of 'America First' and offers a vision of unity, belonging, and shared prosperity. Explore how healing-centered leadership, economic fairness, and inclusive policies create a thriving nation for all.
