Mental Health, the Justice System, and the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery Judge Steve Leifman is a retired Miami-Dade County court judge who continues his advocacy work through the Leifman Group. He sat down with us to talk about what brought him to this work, what Miami has built over the last twenty-five…
Special thanks to Jennifer Baez, our Wellness Facilitator, for sharing her experiences and reflections from the workshop. We’ve gathered her insights here to share them with our wider community. When the Flawless team arrived at NAMI Palm Beach County for our wellness workshop, the room held what so many wellness spaces hold at the start…
A #FlawlessTalk on Maternal Mental Health Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week is a time to celebrate the beauty of new life, but it is also an opportunity to speak about the realities many new moms face. The transition to parenthood can be one of the loneliest and most overwhelming seasons of life. Recently, we sat…
Today, we celebrate our dear friend and collaborator, Bernadette Pleasant. A grief educator, somatic healer, and creator of Femme!, Bernadette has spent her career building a practice in which movement and honesty do the work that words alone cannot. Certified in the Nia Technique, Nia 5 Stages, Ageless Grace, Somatic Healing, Reiki, and Integrated Energy…
Step Away from the Screen to Reconnect with Yourself In today’s fast-paced, digitally driven world, it’s easy to feel constantly tethered to our devices. From scrolling through social media feeds to responding to work emails, the constant influx of digital information can leave us feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and disconnected from ourselves and those around us.…
A Conversation with Commissioner Stanley Richards at the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City. On April 23rd, Flawless Foundation attended the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City Breakfast Forum, hosted by CCC President Richard Aborn and featuring New York City Department of Correction Commissioner Stanley Richards. The conversation centered on the people inside…
Understanding Roles & Titles For National Counseling Awareness Month, we sat down with Dr. George Giuliani, a licensed psychologist and university professor, to help simplify the world of mental health. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the various titles, degrees, and acronyms found in a provider directory, this guide is for you. Decoding the Professional…
Earth Day 2026 Since its inception in 1970, Earth Day has served as a reminder of our responsibility to the planet. What began as a grassroots movement to advocate for cleaner air and water has grown into a global phenomenon. But in recent years, the conversation has shifted. We aren’t just talking about saving the…
Dr. Robin Jones In my professional life, I am accustomed to structure. I prepare, I plan, and I aim for specific therapeutic outcomes. But as any seasoned provider knows, the “room” often has its own agenda. During my recent wellness workshop at Mental Health America in West Palm Beach, I received a beautiful lesson in…
March 30th marks World Bipolar Day, a global initiative dedicated to bringing worldwide awareness to bipolar disorders and eliminating the persistent stereotypes, myths and discrimination that surround them. The date itself is a tribute to the birthday of Vincent Van Gogh, a man whose vibrant paint colors and emotional landscapes changed the world. While Van…