We Lost the Filmmaker. Let’s Not Forget His Cause. The mental health advocacy community has lost a quiet giant. Brian Lindstrom was a Portland, Oregon-based documentary filmmaker who devoted his career to telling the stories of people living with mental illnesses and the consequences of a judicial system that too often criminalizes them. He described…
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…
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…
By: Shelly Allhands International Women’s Day is one of our favorite days of the year here at Flawless Foundation. It’s a day to celebrate the visionaries who haven’t just studied the brain, but have fundamentally changed how we care for it. From the pioneers who broke through systemic barriers to the modern scientists mapping the…
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…
At the Flawless Foundation, we continue to be deeply moved by the advocacy work of Kenneth Cole. His unwavering commitment to social justice, mental health awareness, and corporate consciousness has set a standard few can match. We last had the privilege of meeting Kenneth Cole at the screening and Q&A for America Unfiltered: Portraits and…
By John Caruso, Flawless Fellow When I first joined Flawless, I had no idea how transformative the experience would be. From day one, it has been an amazing and influential learning process that has shaped my skills, perspective, and sense of community in ways I never anticipated. One of the most significant projects I’ve worked…
Originally published on the Huffington Post “Forget your perfect offering — there’s a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.”— Leonard Cohen, “Anthem” It is officially Spring and we’re coming up on the holidays of Easter and Passover — a season of hope, renewal, and light. One thing I find very interesting about…
The 95th Oscars Awards ceremony was a night to remember as mental health took center stage. As we reflect on this year’s Academy Awards, we can’t help but celebrate two standout moments that were shining lights on mental health in such a powerful way. First, the critically acclaimed film Everything Everywhere All At Once swept…