“How Are You?” Is No Longer a Neutral Question
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 18/01/2026A reflection on how “How are you?” has shifted from a greeting to a moral moment—and why trauma-informed presence matters now more than ever.
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Many Lineages of Caring
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 29/12/2025A reflective exploration of the many lineages of human caring, honoring Indigenous, ancestral, and relational wisdom beyond Western healthcare frameworks.
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Decolonizing Therapy: Early Reflections on Healing, History, and Care
By: Mary Coughlin Published 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.
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A Boy Called Christmas: A Trauma-Informed Holiday Reflection on Hope, Loss, and Becoming
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 27/12/2025A trauma-informed holiday reflection using A Boy Called Christmas as a touchstone for resilience, belonging, and hope through a B.U.F.F.E.R. lens—gentle, honest, and deeply human.
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