From Control to Care: Reclaiming Power, Voice, and Dignity in Healthcare
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 21/02/2025Healthcare should be built on care, not control. This article explores how we can reclaim healthcare from rigid hierarchies, harmful policies, and moral injury—shifting toward a system that prioritizes compassion, belonging, and shared humanity. Learn how Trauma-Informed Developmental Care (TIDC) can transform care spaces by centering connection over control. Join the movement to create a healthcare system where healing, not power, leads the way.
When Healers Are Harmed: How Systems of Power Create Moral Injury for Clinicians
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 21/02/2025Moral injury in healthcare isn’t burnout—it’s the deep wound left when clinicians are forced to act against their values. This article explores how power-driven policies, medical hierarchies, and hospital rules cause moral injury for nurses, doctors, and social workers. Learn how Trauma-Informed Developmental Care (TIDC) can help shift healthcare from systems of control to systems of care. Read on to explore how we can heal the healers.
The Crossroads of Humanity: Choosing Our Best Selves in an Age of Division
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 18/02/2025Humanity stands at a crossroads—will we choose healing, connection, and compassion, or allow division and fear to define our future? This thought-provoking blog explores the paradox of our times and the power of trauma-informed care to shape a better world.
From Sick Care to True Healthcare: Bridging the Gap with Compassionate, Preventive Care
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 14/02/2025Discover how shifting from a "sick care" model to true healthcare—rooted in prevention, compassion, and trauma-informed principles—can transform lives, strengthen primary care, and create a more equitable system for all.
