“I remember walking around and growing quite emotional the more I saw and heard about the space. It’s such a well-thought out concept with rooms that people can go to in and sit in by themselves – to a more sociable lounge.” – Mahlia Amatina, describing her first time visiting…
View DetailsDid you know that Felicity House has an art collection composed completely of female artists? We take great pride in making sure our space is warm and inviting. For this reason, we carefully selected artworks that will reflect a welcoming vibe and inspire creativity among our community. We worked with…
View DetailsOn December 11th, Felicity House hosted a public concert with a string quartet from The Juilliard School. Playing classics like Bach and Beethoven, the musicians also entertained the audience with some seasonal pieces and music from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The concert was followed with a festive reception full of…
View DetailsOn April 5th, Felicity House community members had the honor of attending World Autism Awareness Day at the United Nations where our Executive Director, Beth Finkelstein, participated as a panel member. The theme for the conference was “Empowering Women and Girls with Autism.” This topic came about as a direct…
View DetailsOn March 6th, 2018 Felicity House had the pleasure of hosting a performance with The Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York. The dances, handed down from generation-to generation, originated from the daily rituals of people in local Japanese communities. The dances were organized to represent the different seasons, each…
View DetailsLast month Felicity House hosted a tea-tasting with award-winning tea connoisseur, Linda Villano, the owner of SerendipiTea. When community members arrived they were greeted by small porcelain tasting cups (the material can change the flavor of the tea). Gathered around the table, the participants were then able to taste…
View DetailsLiane Holliday Willey, is an author and doctoral professor. Her books, which are often described as, “compelling and witty” include Pretending to be Normal and Safety Skills for Asperger Women. She’s an activist, motivational and educational speaker, and fortunately for us, a member of our Self Advocate Advisory Board. Here…
View DetailsMeet Sharon daVanport, another influential member of Felicity House’s Self Advocate Advisory Board. Alongside Julia Bascom and Brigid Rankowski, Sharon is an activist working to empower women with autism and other people with disabilities. Bio: Sharon daVanport is the founder and Executive Director of Autism Women’s Network. As an activist for disabled…
View DetailsThis month we are learning more about our Self Advocate Advisory Board (SAAB) member, Brigid Rankowski. Brigid is a disability advocate, writer, artist, and fire spinner and breather. Along with seven other women, Brigid joined our SAAB last year and we are thrilled to have her guidance and support. Bio:…
View DetailsMeet Julia Bascom, a Felicity House Self Advocate Advisory Board (SAAB) member. Julia joined the SAAB last year along with seven other autistic women who are all leaders within their communities working on a national level to empower others living with autism. For the next few months we will introduce…
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