When the Protector Becomes the Perpetrator: $230 Million and the Price of Power
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 23/10/2025A trauma-informed reflection on the president’s $230 million claim against the U.S. Department of Justice. The principles of Trauma-Informed Developmental Care (TIDC), Caring Science, and the B.U.F.F.E.R.™ framework expose how systems fail when power replaces accountability. This is a call to collective action and civic care.
No Peace Without Justice: Ukraine, Trauma, and the Lessons We Must Not Forget
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 20/08/2025Peace without justice is betrayal. Ukraine shouldn’t surrender land—healing requires accountability, in the NICU and in the world.
A Nation at Risk, Again: The Crisis in Literacy, Numeracy, and What We Must Do About It
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 07/08/2025America’s literacy and numeracy crisis is deepening—and it’s not just about test scores. In this powerful post, Mary C. explores the trauma-informed implications of declining foundational skills, the cost to democracy and dignity, and what advocates, educators, and caregivers must do now to turn the tide.
We Are the Legacy
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 27/07/2025In a world that feels heavy and unchangeable, meaningful transformation often starts quietly—through small, intentional acts of presence and compassion. This reflection explores why true healing culture isn’t built on individual heroics, but on collective commitment—and how each of us can be part of that legacy.
