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Did you just have a baby and are you experiencing depression? Are you struggling with mood swings, irritability, crying, weight loss or weight gain? Please join us on Tuesday July 9 from 7 PM - 8 PM for a Free Virtual Webinar about Postpartum Depression. You will learn methods and tools on how to better cope, and by the end of the webinar you will enlightened. ✨ Discover holistic and medical approaches to postpartum wellness in our webinar, combining eastern and western philosophies to address the physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges new mothers face. This webinar will be hosted by Mara James, CEO of Extraordinary Lives Foundation. The presenters will include: * Dr. Kenneth James OB/GYN, Orange Coast Women’s Medical Group/Hoag * Renata Ururahy - Body-Mind Therapist, Holistic Nutrition, Yoga and Mindfulness Teacher * Louru - Healer and Spiritual Teacher, Somatic Bodyworker Please sign up here so that we may send you the zoom link to join us: https://lnkd.in/gNfC98Nc We hope to see you virtually on Tuesday July 9! 💜 Hoag Health System Orange County Moms Networking Group Irvine Moms SoCalMoms.com Postpartum Wellness Program Postpartum Support International Postpartum Wellness Program Babytalk™ Maternity + Postpartum Consulting Laila F.M. Contractor, M.D. Massiel Perez-Calhoon, Ed.D., M.A.T. #freewebinar #virtualwebinar #virtualhug #postpartum #depression #postpartumdepression #youarenotalone #elfempowers #extraordinarylivesfoundation#mentalhealthawareness #amazing #youareamazing #hugs #improvementalhealth #improvelives

It’s Throwback Thursday! ✨ It was an ultra amazing day when our Extraordinary Lives Foundation CEO, Mara James, met Glenn Close! 💜💜 We absolutely admire Glenn as a legendary actor and mental health advocate 💗 Glenn Close is on a quest to change how we think about mental health, starting with her decision to speak out about her own family's struggles — a brave choice considering the stigma that pervades the topic. Let’s speak more openly about mental health and end the stigma. Our goal is to improve children’s mental health and wellness. 💜💜 Mental Health Matters 💜💜 Mara James Mental Health America of California Mental Health Today Amy Betonte JD, RWA Laila F.M. Contractor, M.D. Massiel Perez-Calhoon, Ed.D., M.A.T. #throwbackthursday #glennclose #mentalhealthadvocates #speakopenly #speakyourtruth #endthestigma #mentalhealthmatters #elfempowers #extraordinarylivesfoundation #iampiggiebear #mentalhealthawareness #amazing #youareamazing #hugs #improvementalhealth #improvelives

ELF CEO, Mara James and Advisory Board Member Dr Adrienne Matros attended Orangewood Foundation’s 20th Annual Scholarship Luncheon benefiting Foster Youth. American speed skater and an eight-time Winter Olympics medalist Apolo Ohno gave an inspirational and empowering talk. Pictured: Trish Mangold, Susan Samueli, Mara James, Adrienne Matros, and Apolo Anton Ohno. We look forward to continuing our partnership with the Orangewood Foundation and helping improve children’s mental health and emotional wellness. 🧡💜 Have a great weekend! ☀️ Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute Samueli Integrative Health Amy Betonte JD, RWA Duan Tran Darrin Guttman Damion M. Young Laila F.M. Contractor, M.D. Massiel Perez-Calhoon, Ed.D., M.A.T. #orangewoodfoundation #scholarshipluncheon #mentalhealthmatters #childrensmentalhealthawareness #childrensmentalhealthmatters #elfempowers #extraordinarylivesfoundation #iampiggiebear #mentalhealthawarenes #amazing #youareamazing #hugs #improvechildrensmentalhealth #improvementalhealth #improvelives

Happy Memorial Day from the Extraordinary Lives Foundation & Piggie Bear! 💙 🇺🇸 ❤️ Let us pause for a few minutes today to acknowledge a sacred space in our hearts for all those who have served our country, and to whom we owe our freedom. Thank you for your service. 🙏💜 May our children continue to carry the torch of freedom and create a better life and community for the future. 🙏❤️ Freedom is a Must . Mara James Camp Pendleton Campus Navy Region Southwest Commemorative Air Force Edwards Air Force Base Los Angeles Air Force Army Recognition Duan Tran Amy Betonte JD, RWA Alexis Gomez Damion M. Young Darrin Guttman Laila F.M. Contractor, M.D. Massiel Perez-Calhoon, Ed.D., M.A.T. #memorialday #happymemorialday #sacred #service #sacrifice #freedom #thankyou #thankyouforyourservice #neverforget #alwaysremember #elfempowers #extraordinarylivesfoundation #iampiggiebear #mentalhealthawareness #amazing #youareamazing #hugs #improvementalhealth #improvelives

Today, May 23, marks the 10 year Anniversary of the Isla Vista shooting in Santa Barbara, CA. See the Article that was published today here: https://lnkd.in/getUesGG This tragic event was the inspiration for Founder Mara James to start ELF. Mara’s son Brian’s friend Veronika Weiss was a Freshman at UC Santa Barbara and a victim in the shooting (pictured here). Mara KNEW that she needed to help children experiencing mental health challenges to help prevent tragedies like this from happening again. Mara said that her middle son could have been the shooter if he didn’t receive the treatment and holistic healing modalities and everyone deserves a chance to thrive 🙏 Rest in Peace, Veronika Weiss, you are forever in our hearts.❤️ Mara James Kenneth James Brian James Barbara Kimler Amy Betonte JD, RWA Amy Hamilton Alexis Gomez Duan Tran Damion M. Young Darrin Guttman Massiel Perez-Calhoon, Ed.D., M.A.T. Laila F.M. Contractor, M.D. California Love Drop #islavistashooting #10thanniversary #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #elfempowers #extraordinarylivesfoundation #iampiggiebear #mentalhealthawarenes #amazing #youareamazing #hugs #improvechildrensmentalhealth #improvementalhealth #improvelives

Please join us at the Strawberry Festival on this Sat 5/25 in Garden Grove! 🍓 ❤️ Piggie Bear will be there in the parade! This is a free family fun event! There will also be rides & attractions, a parade, art contest, vendor booth, food and drinks, and performances. Our friends at Wahoos, Wing Lam and his brothers, will be the Celebrity Grand Marshall’s of the event! To find out more, please visit the Strawberry Festival’s website at https://lnkd.in/gdB3kyQ2 Hope to see you all there! 😄💜💚💜 GARDEN GROVE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Wing Lam Wendy Ellis Wahoo's Fish Taco California Love Drop Mara James #strawberryfestival #gardengrove #freeevent #familyfun #elfempowers #extraordinarylivesfoundation #iampiggiebear #mentalhealthawarenes #amazing #youareamazing #hugs #improvechildrensmentalhealth #improvementalhealth #improvelives #haveagreatweek

Our Extraordinary Lives Foundation’s CEO Mara James & Piggie Bear were thankful to attend the Open Mind event yesterday. Open Mind program featured The Honorable Patrick Kennedy, author of “Profiles in Mental Health Courage” in conversation with Jonathan Sherin, MD, PhD, past director of the Los Angeles Department of Mental Health. Thank you to Patrick Kennedy for sharing your new book with us and for being a thought leader in the world of Mental health. We are thrilled to collaborate with other mental health leaders and glean much knowledge from it. We are looking forward to continuing our mission of improving children’s mental health & wellness! 💜 Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA UCLA Health Patrick Kennedy Jonathan E. Sherin, M.D., Ph.D. Mara James Massiel Perez-Calhoon, Ed.D., M.A.T. Laila F.M. Contractor, M.D. #openmind #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #elfempowers #extraordinarylivesfoundation #iampiggiebear #mentalhealthawarenes #amazing #youareamazing #hugs #improvechildrensmentalhealth #improvementalhealth #improvelives