The second pandemic has been the mental health crisis which has drawn quite a bit of well-deserved attention. Public officials and health care professionals are alarmed by the staggering suicide rates and rising statistics regarding both children and adults being diagnosed with mental illnesses. In the mental health arena, beauty and optimism are not usually…
There’s a lot of “media noise” right now, and it’s hard to figure out the best way to support family members young and old during this challenging time of quarantine. We often hear “when the times get tough, the tough get going”, and that certainly makes Brooks Kenny as tough as they come! Brooks stepped…
By Georgie Blenkey Flawless Intern This blog will be talking about topics that may be triggering, so take care while reading or feel free to take a break. We recently had the opportunity to attend Mental Health America’s annual conference in D.C. The topic was “Dueling Diagnoses,” so a lot of information was shared on…
By Georgie Blenkey, Flawless Intern We just returned from the annual PeaceLove Storytellers event, held at Rhode Island College. A total of thirteen inspiring speakers shared their stories through speeches, song, or poetry. The event was so powerful not only because of what was said but also because it was such an exciting celebration of…
Butterscotch has performed on America’s Got Talent and stages all over the world showcasing her skills as the world’s first female beatboxing champion. Butterscotch has also taken her talents to a stage not many have gone before her: San Quentin Prison. Using her voice to bring light to social issues is nothing new for Butterscotch.…
In May, we always look forward to one of our favorite traditions in Providence, Rhode Island where a group of people gather together for the main purpose of sharing stories. While this may not seem like a cause for assembling hundreds of people for a conference, the leaders at PeaceLove believe in the healing power…
This holiday season, Flawless Foundation has so much to be thankful for. At the top of our list is a “thoughtful collaboration” with Founder and CEO of ArtSugar, Alix Greenberg. Alix has designed fifty limited-edition prints based on our logo, the peacock. 50% of the proceeds go directly to support our work. “The therapeutic capabilities art has on…
“Today I choose happiness; I’ve made it my choice.” – Latonia Francois, Let’s Write Life Last week, we attended one of our favorite events of the year, PeaceLove’s Peace of Mind Storytellers event in Rhode Island. It’s a celebration of creativity, perseverance, and the uniqueness of every individual, with speakers sharing their personal stories of…
Last week I wrote a blog about suicide prevention month that included the story of Tara Dixon, an artist who just lost a dear friend to suicide. As I was writing and immersed in all things about suicide prevention, I was struck by the many innovative arts initiatives that were running through my social media…
Our core message at the Flawless Foundation is “Seeing the perfection in every person.” Of course, this means different things to people. For some it means forgiveness and compassion. For others, it means a true open-mindedness about people and understanding of what they think, feel and experience in their lives. For me it means many…
