The Cost of Searching for a Future: Why Presence Matters in Trauma-Informed Care
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 08/03/2026What happens when healthcare systems push us to chase the future instead of noticing the present? From Ireland’s Attuned in Practice gathering, Mary Coughlin reflects on presence, Jean Watson’s caring moment, and how small acts of awareness shape the future of care.
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A Prescription for Peace: A Trauma-Informed Framework for Ending Global Conflict
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 28/02/2026What if the world needed trauma-informed care? A reflective framework for peace rooted in justice, dignity, and regulated leadership.
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Can We Be Human Without Nursing? Reclaiming the Nobility of Care
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 22/02/2026A reflection on nursing as a human stance — not just a profession — and why tending vulnerability may be what keeps us truly human.
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Presidents’ Day, Stewardship, and the Drift from Civic Ritual in a Culture of Extraction
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 16/02/2026A reflective look at Presidents’ Day, civic ritual, and how reclaiming stewardship may restore belonging in a culture shaped by extraction.
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