Courage Is Not Partisan. It Is Protective.
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 10/03/2026A values-based reflection linking trauma-informed developmental care, advocacy, and democratic leadership. Exploring how power, courage, and belonging shape both healthcare systems and society.
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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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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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Belonging, Understanding, and the Courage to See Clearly
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 09/02/2026A justice-centered reflection on belonging, loneliness, fear, and how trauma-informed care, curiosity, and dignity help us reconnect and heal.
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