Uprooting the Old Roots: Reclaiming Care from the Lineage of Harm
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 15/10/2025Explore how Caring Science, Trauma-Informed Developmental Care (TIDC), and the B.U.F.F.E.R. framework intertwine to heal the deep historical roots of hierarchy, fear, and inequity — reminding us that humanity once knew how to live in harmony through connection, cooperation, and care.
The Body Remembers: What My Grandmother’s Hands Teaches Us About Healing at Every Level of Care
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 10/10/2025From the NICU to the nation, healing begins when we remember that safety lives in the body. Trauma-informed care shows us how to restore connection and hope.
Gestation Beyond the Womb: Nurturing the World That Is Becoming
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 29/09/2025This reflection explores how pregnancy offers a powerful metaphor for our collective becoming: a nation gestating society, society gestating culture, and the international community gestating the future of the world. Drawing from Trauma-Informed Developmental Care, it highlights how inequities act as toxins in our collective womb while care, justice, and belonging create conditions for resilience and flourishing.
Rediscovering Our Inner Superhero: The First Step in Relational Healing
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 17/08/2025Healing begins with our relationship to self. Rediscover your inner superhero and unbury the joy, wonder, and authenticity within you.
