The Extraordinary Lives Foundation (ELF) and Piggie Bear resources (such as the books, plushie, and power cards) are needed now more than ever.
Covid and the pandemic really did a number of kids mental health. Piggie Bear can help them get back on track!
Looking forward to seeing how ELF and Piggie Bear can continue to help kids mental outlook locally and around the world!
My daughter is 4 and met Piggie Bear when she was two. She continues to use Piggie Bear, the Power cards and his book to support her feelings and social emotional development. Piggie Bear helped us through potty training, riding a bike, saying good bye to friends, sharing, and when my daughter had a stye in her eye. The power cards also have helped with daily positive affirmations and building her self-confidence. We have introduced Piggie Bear, and his book to my daughter, schools, and all the kids smile when they read his book.
Piggie Bear has become a family member!
Dr. Massiel Perez-Calhoon
ELF has been working in my community for many years. ELF was the first in my area to recognize the importance of Children's Mental Health for an age group that was not served. That was 7 plus years ago and we are only now realizing how important early intervention is for our littles in the age range of 0-6 years. ELF understood that and is continuing to break new ground in my area and keeps expanding their reach to other states/countries and continues to develop much needed services for other age brackets.. If you care about children's mental health, or mental health in general check ELF out at www.elfempowers.org.
Mental health plays a role in nearly every person's life in one way or another. ELF is doing amazing work to break through the stigma that makes dealing with mental health issues even more challenging for those who suffer. ELF's focus on children is helping our future understand that being open, vulnerable, and accepting of help is the way to live a healthy life. We don't have to carry the burden on our own. We're not alone. No one has the perfect life that social media implies. ELF is at the forefront of a movement toward accepting ourselves and those we love.
I have nothing but wonderful things to say about this Foundation. They have passion drive and incredible determination when it comes to helping children with mental health. Their tools and HUGS healers help the children with incredible support. What a gift to have the founder and an incredible team of support leading the way.
ELF brings a powerful shift in paradigm to the world of children's mental health. It encourages families to understand the spiritual gifts behind mental challenges, and offers mindfulness tools to support children and their families. ELF bridges the gap between conventional medical treatments, and holistic options to mental health, providing an innovative approach for true healing.
This is an amazing foundation that has done some profound work for the children and families. The foundation's mission is to improve and raise awareness about children's' mental health and wellness. Extraordinary Lives Foundation destigmatize mental health through various community events and providing resources from early intervention to holistic treatment.
The Extraordinary Lives Foundation is changing lives!! With their innovative upstream approach to improving children's social emotional learning and their complementary healing modalities, children and their families now have resources to help them heal and transform their lives.
Extraordinary Lives Foundation has a mission to change the course of mental health by providing tools for young children and families. The Piggie Bear character, books and other tools provided by this outstanding nonprofit are freely given to community-based nonprofits while holistic forms of healing are provided through their Hugs for Life Healing Center.
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I love the Piggie Bear book and how it teaches kids to breathe and acknowledge their amazingness. They donate books to local charities and schools so kids can learn these valuable skills. What an awesome gift for our communities. Their team of holistic healers have helped me deal with my guilt around being a working mom. I'm a stronger more centered person which has helped me a better mom. Mentally healthy parents create mentally healthy kids. Thanks, Extraordinary Lives Foundation for your work. You are AMAZING!
Extraordinary Lives Foundation has made mental health and wellness for children front and center in our community. This very important subject needs to be talked about and resources need to be provided to every child. Extraordinary Lives Foundation does this with warmth and compassion, involving all levels of the community, from high level executives and public figures to healthcare providers, educators, and families through community outreach and education.
Extraordinary Lives Foundation (ELF) is the BEST representation of how to teach the much needed Emotional Literacy education for children, families & providers. ELF 's founder Mara James works selflessly to provide a loving, safe place for learning about feelings & giving fantastic ways for anyone to navigate those feelings that promotes resiliency!
The ELF PiggyBear is adorably soft & cuddly inviting adults and children to hug their tough days away! Finally, we have an organization out there that is paying attention to the mental health issues in this country and providing a solution for healing us all!
I'm so impressed with Extraordinary Lives Foundation. Children are experiencing so much stress and mental health issues at very young ages. ELF has seen the pain some children present and has originated books, piggy bear, and trained people to promote positive mental health at a young age. The language is understandable for children and parents have tools to implement discussions at an early age. Fabulous program.
Mara, the founder of ELF is absolutely amazing! She is committed to the success of her vision and with her non-stop energy will reach her goals for ELF and well beyond. To put it simply she will get the job done no matter what obstacles are in her way. Determined is an underestimation in describing her abilities. She has passion for this cause and has selected a board that compliments ELF's mission. Personally, I am pleased to support ELF in any and all capacity able.
With great respect, E.E.
The Extraordinary Lives Foundation stops at nothing to support mental health and wellness. Early Childhood OC is proud to partner with ELF to prevent mental health issues by starting at the earliest point possible. The founder and CEO, Mara is energetic, inspiring, and contagious with her passion for all of the world to be free from fear and anxiety.
It is inspiring to witness the exponential growth of ELF over the past 3 years. This organization is working to support children and their families at an incredibly important time in our world. Great work ELF! You are Amazing!
ELF is an amazing foundation tending the mental health and happiness of our children. I am so honored to be a part of this passionate journey!
ELF is a phenomenal organization that strives to ensure the mental health needs of children are being met. I have had the privilege of being apart of this organization initially as a fan, and now as a board member. I couldn’t think of a more important cause to rally behind. The ELF team are some of the most passionate and hardworking people I have ever met. I am proud of all ELF has accomplished and look forward to the future.
The Extraordinary Lives Foundation (ELF) is providing social emotional learning tools to meet the current needs of our youth. By taking a preventative approach to guide healthy outcomes, ELF is enriching our future generation, empowering them to face every day challenges with positivity and love.
As a former foster parent and crisis line director, I’ve witnessed unimaginable crisis that can carry on for generations if not addressed. By providing tools and solutions for children, along with emotional support and healing techniques for parents, ELF offers each person the opportunity to discover how AMAZING they truly are.
The online webinars have been incredibly helpful for me and my family during these uncertain times. The breathing techniques and thoughtful input from the speakers is wonderful. Thank you ELF for caring about your community.
A brilliant and transformative foundation. Talking, listening, asking then guiding and healing our children will prevent generations of adults with significant mental health challenges. This is the mission of ELF. This is why I support them with all my heart. From the top of the leadership to the last volunteer I have been impressed with their organization and passion to grow and heal.
Extraordinary Lives Foundation (ELF) is an AMAZING organization striving to promote Children's Mental Health and Wellness by providing Piggie Bear Tools, awareness events and donations to at risk children.
Piggie Bears tools provide children with usable skills to manage emotions, confidence, self calming and much more. Watching them respond to Piggie bear is truly heart warming!