Democracy in the NICU — Care, Consent, and Control
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 27/05/2025A trauma-informed lens on the NICU as a microcosm of democracy—exploring power, consent, and care as acts of relational justice and healing.
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The Healing Moment Is Always Now
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 25/05/2025In the fifth post of her Presence Prelude series, Mary Coughlin explores how healing unfolds in micro-moments—not perfect plans. Drawing on TIDC, Caring Science, and the BUFFER model, this reflection offers a reminder: the healing moment is always now.
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The Other Half — Misogyny, the ERA, and the Legacy of Exclusion
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 20/05/2025A trauma-informed reflection on gender, the ERA, and why the exclusion of women from democracy and care systems remains a national wound.
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Unfinished Business — Slavery, Reparations, and the Myth of Moving On
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 13/05/2025A trauma-informed reflection on reparations, slavery, and how unhealed wounds perpetuate harm—until we choose truth and the courage to repair.
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