A Valentine’s Day Practice of Self-Acceptance and Forgiveness Valentine’s Day can sometimes make us feel as though we’re supposed to find someone else to love us, appreciate us, and validate our worth. Romantic love can begin to feel like the only kind of love that counts. Here, at the Flawless Foundation, we see this day…
We’re excited to share this note from Board Member Ross Szabo, originally featured in his monthly newsletter. A big thanks to Ross for allowing us to share his insights with our community! When I’m overwhelmed with stress and uncertainty I eat a lot of sweets. The escape to sugar has always been one of my…
Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You Want Book Review by Consultant Abby Cooper In his new book, Dealing with Feeling: Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You Want, Marc Brackett, Ph.D., invites readers to rethink emotions not as distractions or weaknesses, but as valuable information that can shape our choices, deepen our…
Imagine trying to discuss a critical medical condition, one that fundamentally obstructs treatment, only to have your writing tool flag the word as incorrect. This is the reality for advocates, clinicians, and families who use the term “anosognosia.” Anosognosia, the medical term for when a person is unable to recognize their own serious brain disorder,…
By Abby Cooper Today is my last day working with the Flawless Foundation after six incredible years, and it feels impossible to sum up how meaningful this journey has been. I joined Flawless right before the start of my senior year of high school, not fully realizing how profoundly this work would shape my life,…
Grief is something every person will experience, yet it remains one of the hardest things to talk about openly. Many people associate grief only with the death of a loved one. While that type of loss is profound, grief is far more complex and reaches into many areas of life that are often overlooked. People…
November is National Family Caregiving Month: a time to honor the millions of people across the country who show up every day for loved ones in need. Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. adults (63 million people) are family caregivers, according to Mental Health America. Their experiences can vary widely, but the dedication, resilience, and emotional…
By: Dalgis Mosqueda This week, I had the incredible opportunity of interviewing Jennifer Baez, a trauma-trained somatic coach, yoga teacher, mindfulness educator, and sound healer. Jennifer has been leading transformative Flawless Wellness Workshops at NAMI, creating nurturing spaces encouraging healing, self-reflection, and growth. During our conversation, Jennifer shared powerful insights about somatic healing, the body-based…
I am from Belle Glade, Florida, part of what we call the “Muck,” a tri-city area that includes Belle Glade, Pahokee, and South Bay. Growing up, my life felt pretty normal. I was sheltered and did not fully understand what was happening in the community around me. As I grew older, I began to learn…
Raising $10K for Brain Health The physical endurance, mental fortitude, and sense of accomplishment that come with crossing the finish line (something less than one percent of the population has done) make running a marathon one of the most inspiring challenges a person can undertake. For the second year in a row, this challenge holds…