Zing Partners in Change!

Flawless is excited about corporate support from Zing & Whole Foods! In February, every purchase of Zing Bars at any Whole Foods Market in the Pacific Northwest will contribute toward a $1,000 donation to us. Buy a box or bar for our cause!

Love Bigger!

  Janine Francolini, Founder/Executive Director, the Flawless Foundation SOURCE: The Huffington Post “Only in the darkness can you see the stars.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. Dear President Obama, What a week: the one-month anniversary of the tragedy in Newtown, your announcement about plans for mental health reform and gun control, and the inauguration all…

“Meaningful Action”

  Janine Francolini, Founder/Executive Director, the Flawless Foundation SOURCE: The Huffington Post Through our shock, outrage and incomprehensible sadness at the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, we listened carefully as our President emotionally addressed the nation saying that we will be taking meaningful action to prevent another such tragedy. Today we send our heartfelt…

Patrick Kennedy and Garen Staglin at the One Mind for Research Gala in LA with Tom Hanks, Glenn Close, and General (Ret.) Peter Chiarelli

12 Reasons to Celebrate Flawless 2012

We… • Received the most amazing gift of donated office space in Portland, Oregon from our extraordinary corporate sponsors, Carroll Community Development. • Expanded the number of youth served through our yoga programs to 120 students per week in NYC and Portland. • Started 2012 having met our end of year goal of $25k that…

Do We Have Any Other Choice?

  Janine Francolini, Founder/Executive Director, the Flawless Foundation SOURCE: The Huffington Post “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” Martin Luther King Jr. As we mourn the loss of the innocent victims in Colorado, is it possible that we can expand our…

Not Passing Over

  Janine Francolini, Founder/Executive Director, the Flawless Foundation SOURCE: The Huffington Post The first night of Passover and Good Friday — a powerful spiritual double header for sure. After a long day of meetings talking about mental health advocacy, I stopped for gas on my way to the Oakland airport to head home to Portland.…

Lantern with a heart on it

A Flawless Love……….

Here we are. It is February again. These are the shortest, darkest days of the year, and in many parts of the country, the coldest as well. And yet, these days are also filled with light. The year is young. Everywhere there are fresh starts, new beginnings, and the promise of a bright and flourishing…

Flawless gratitude bags

Flawless Gratitude Party

We had an amazing Gratitude Party in Portland, hosted by the Burlington Tower. It was a wonderful time to come together with our local community and celebrate mental health! Our raffle prizes included: two Winterhawk tickets, a spa package from Sweet and Simple Spa and housemade Dragontree products, an exclusive night of facials and champagne…

12 in 12!

Dear Flawless Friends, Thank you so much to all of you who have performed pure acts of kindness and supported our $25 thousand dollar matching donation campaign. I was moved to tears almost everyday last week by what we call the Flawless elixir – Love, Grief, and Hope. Please watch this video to hear more…

Celebrating solidarity with Moby!

Dear Flawless Friends, One of the highlights of our time in LA a few weeks ago was catching up with Moby about all things mental health. Check out his honest, insightful thoughts about the increase in solidarity around people being more authentic and open. Join Moby in supporting Flawless this holiday season and your contributions…