There’s Always an Explanation. Even if We Can’t Measure It Yet.
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 03/05/2025A trauma-informed reflection on pediatric chest pain, exploring how clinical labels like "idiopathic" may signal missed opportunities to understand the deeper emotional, relational, or somatic roots of a child’s suffering.
Where the Wound Begins: A Prelude to Awakening
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 29/04/2025A trauma-informed reflection on democracy’s original wounds—and how reckoning, like healing, begins with truth, presence, and repair.
What Does It Mean to Be Present?
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 27/04/2025In this powerful reflection, Mary Coughlin explores presence as a clinical, civic, and personal practice. Grounded in trauma-informed developmental care, Caring Science, and the BUFFER framework, this post kicks off a six-part series culminating in the June 6 workshop, The Presence.
From Brutalism to Belonging: Redesigning the World from the NICU Out
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 12/04/2025This powerful blog post explores the hidden trauma embedded in healthcare and societal systems, using the film The Brutalist and a real-life NICU story to highlight the urgent need for redesigning spaces of care, connection, and belonging. Rooted in trauma-informed principles, this piece calls for collective healing and systemic transformation.
