The Myth of Normal
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 30/01/2026The myth of “normal” shapes child mental health, education, and culture. A trauma-informed reflection on why it’s time to widen the frame.
Decolonizing Therapy: Early Reflections on Healing, History, and Care
by: Mary CoughlinPublished 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.
THE REAL GIFTS SERIES — WEEK 1
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 26/11/2025A reflective exploration of the human origins of gifting and how consumer culture distorts our connection to one another. Week 1 of The Real Gifts Series invites readers to reclaim presence, meaning, and authenticity through trauma-informed, Caring Science–aligned giving.
No Bad Parts: Remembering Wholeness from the Self to the World
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 29/09/2025Drawing from Richard Schwartz’s No Bad Parts and Trauma-Informed Developmental Care, this reflection explores how IFS wisdom applies not only to individuals, but also to families, nations, and our global community—inviting us to resist exile and reclaim our shared humanity.
