When Hospice Doesn’t Come: A Love Story and a Failure
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 24/06/2025A searing true story of hospice failure, love, and loss — and a call to reclaim dignity and care in our broken end-of-life systems.
When the Soul Goes Missing: Trauma-Informed Care Beyond the Checklist
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 10/06/2025Explore the difference between trauma-informed frameworks and procedural formulas in neonatal care. This soul-stirring piece reclaims the heart of healing and reminds us why presence—not protocol—is the true currency of care.
When Soul Leads: What a Folk Collaboration Taught Me About Music, Healing, and Why I Do This Work
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 29/03/2025In this reflective piece, Mary Coughlin explores the intersection of music, healing, and trauma-informed care. Inspired by a folk music collaboration, she reflects on how presence, creativity, and the artist’s heart are essential to caregiving, leadership, and personal transformation.
A Day in the Life: Governance Rooted in Care, Healing, and Deep Belonging
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 09/03/2025Reimagining governance as a system of care, healing, and deep belonging. Explore a future beyond power and control—where leadership is relational, work is purpose-driven, and communities thrive in harmony with nature and each other.
