Our Flawless Fellow Maureen Mahoney had the opportunity to meet and attend a talk by Mike Erwin, United States military veteran and founder of both Team Red White and Blue and the Positivity Project. Continue reading to hear about all the wisdom and inspiration she gained from this experience! Today, we celebrate Veterans Day. We…
Flawless, devoted, detail-oriented, intelligent, talented – only a few words to describe the incredible Elisabeth Scott. Though we are saddened by her departure from Flawless to return to her previous career in Corporate Real Estate management, we celebrate all of her gifts to our organization. Elisabeth’s determination never ceased from her first day on the…
Last month at Mental Health America’s Clifford Beers Awards Dinner — the event where individuals who’ve made a significant contribution in the area of brain health advocacy are honored — Brandon Staglin received a congressional citation of recognition. It was a poignant moment as leaders from all corners of the mental health movement stood to…
I woke to the sound of a text asking if I wanted to make some extra money picking someone up from the airport the following evening. My friend sending the text said that she thought of me because I shared with her that I was starting my own scholarship fund to pay for my upcoming…
Making change, “doing good” can be magically easy. Today I spin a little tale for you between two countries that illustrates how international activism and community can come together pretty effortlessly. About a month ago I got a call from my colleague, Alissa Hauser, the Executive Director of the Pollination Project. She told me that…
It seems that people either love or hate Valentines Day. At the Flawless Foundation we like to think of everyday as a day to celebrate love. Flawless love is compassion, understanding, acceptance and forgiveness. Our tagline is “Seeing the perfection in every child” and that extends to “Seeing the perfection in every person.” Last year…
Flawless Founder, Janine Francolini will be speaking about mental health at the CatalystCreativ’s Catalyst Week in Las Vegas, January 22nd through the 25th. Get even more info here!
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…
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…
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…