Defying Gravity: Lessons from Wicked for Trauma-Informed Care
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 16/03/2025Explore the profound connections between Wicked and Trauma-Informed Developmental Care, uncovering themes of resilience, belonging, and empowerment that transform healing for babies, families, and clinicians.
A Holistic Vision for Neonatal Care: Merging the One Health Approach, Caring Science, and Trauma-Informed Developmental Care
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 09/03/2025Discover how the One Health approach, Caring Science, and Trauma-Informed Developmental Care (TIDC) converge to transform neonatal care. Learn how these interconnected frameworks create healing environments, nurture resilience, and redefine care for babies, families, and clinicians.
The More You Take, the Less You Have: A Reflection on Power, Balance, and Caring Systems
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 02/03/2025Explore how the principle 'the more you take, the less you have' applies to trauma-informed developmental care, Caring Science, and society. This post reflects on balance, connection, and the power of giving in healthcare and beyond.
Policies or People? How Hospital Rules and Procedures Create Trauma in Care
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 21/02/2025When hospital policies prioritize control over connection, care suffers. This article examines how COVID-19 visitation bans, NICU restrictions, and institutional rules have separated families, silenced clinicians, and caused lasting trauma. Discover how Trauma-Informed Developmental Care (TIDC) challenges harmful policies by centering relationships, trust, and human connection. Read on to explore how we can build a healthcare system where policies serve people—not the other way around.
