The Nourishment We Choose: Finding Common Ground Across Spiritual Traditions
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 05/04/2026A trauma-informed reflection on Easter, Passover, Ramadan, and more—exploring spiritual nourishment, shared humanity, and the roots of intolerance.
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.
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.
When Care Systems Begin to Mirror Coercion
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 28/02/2026How Robert Jay Lifton’s 8 Criteria for Thought Reform reveal patterns of coercive drift in geopolitics and healthcare — and why trauma-informed care matters now.
