The Nourishment We Choose: Finding Common Ground Across Spiritual Traditions

The Nourishment We Choose: Finding Common Ground Across Spiritual Traditionsby: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 05/04/2026

A trauma-informed reflection on Easter, Passover, Ramadan, and more—exploring spiritual nourishment, shared humanity, and the roots of intolerance.

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The Nourishment We Choose: Finding Common Ground Across Spiritual Traditions

The Love That Stays: Lessons in Showing Up Through Loss

The Love That Stays: Lessons in Showing Up Through Lossby: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 29/03/2026

A deeply personal reflection on love, loss, and legacy—exploring how we show up for one another in life’s most tender moments, and what it means to love fully, even when we must let go.

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The Love That Stays: Lessons in Showing Up Through Loss

Difference Is Not a Defect: Neurodiversity, Camouflage, and Child Mental Health

Difference Is Not a Defect: Neurodiversity, Camouflage, and Child Mental Healthby: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 31/01/2026

A trauma-informed reflection on neurodiversity, masking, and why children don’t need to be fixed — environments need to adapt.

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Difference Is Not a Defect: Neurodiversity, Camouflage, and Child Mental Health

The Myth of Normal

The Myth of Normalby: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 30/01/2026

The myth of “normal” shapes child mental health, education, and culture. A trauma-informed reflection on why it’s time to widen the frame.

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The Myth of Normal

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