The Cost of Performance: Reclaiming Presence in a World That Cannot Sit With Pain
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 11/01/2026A reflective essay on performance culture, loneliness, aging, and the courage to choose presence over productivity in a world that struggles to sit with pain.
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Many Lineages of Caring
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 29/12/2025A reflective exploration of the many lineages of human caring, honoring Indigenous, ancestral, and relational wisdom beyond Western healthcare frameworks.
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Decolonizing Therapy: Early Reflections on Healing, History, and Care
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 27/12/2025A reflection on Decolonizing Therapy by Dr. Jennifer Mullan, exploring its relevance to NICU care, Trauma-Informed Developmental Care, B.U.F.F.E.R., and Caring Science.
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A Boy Called Christmas: A Trauma-Informed Holiday Reflection on Hope, Loss, and Becoming
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 27/12/2025A trauma-informed holiday reflection using A Boy Called Christmas as a touchstone for resilience, belonging, and hope through a B.U.F.F.E.R. lens—gentle, honest, and deeply human.
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