A Boy Called Christmas: A Trauma-Informed Holiday Reflection on Hope, Loss, and Becoming
by: Mary CoughlinPublished 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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When the Economy Grows but People Struggle: A Trauma-Informed View
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 27/12/2025GDP may be rising, but many households are struggling. A trauma-informed look at economic growth, inequality, and why lived experience matters.
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THE REAL GIFTS SERIES — WEEK 1
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 26/11/2025A reflective exploration of the human origins of gifting and how consumer culture distorts our connection to one another. Week 1 of The Real Gifts Series invites readers to reclaim presence, meaning, and authenticity through trauma-informed, Caring Science–aligned giving.
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