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Victorious Living Foundation
✦ 24 Years of Transforming Lives · St. Maarten & Beyond

Live Victoriously.
Heal. Grow. Thrive.

Victorious Living Foundation offers compassionate counseling, evidence-based training, life-changing coaching, and transformative education — empowering individuals, families, and communities across the Caribbean and worldwide.

24+
Years of Service
8
Program Areas
1000s
Lives Impacted
Caribbean
Region & Globally
You Can Live Victoriously — Victorious Living Foundation

24 Years of Transforming Lives

"Empowering individuals, families, and communities to heal, grow, and live victoriously."

Founded in St. Maarten in 2002, VLF has spent over two decades at the forefront of community healing, professional development, and family wellness across the Caribbean and beyond.

Explore Our Work

Moments of Impact

VLF Leadership Summit 2019 Attendees Day 1
Participants receiving certificates at VLF Summit
VLF Summit Participants
Dr. Rolinda Carter — Dean of USM, past Y2Xer
VLF Visionary N.E. Francis Cotton and Y2X Crew

Real Impact, Real Lives

This was my first time attending the VLF Leadership Summit and it was really engaging. I learned more than I expected. The quality and quantity of information was remarkable.

Frank Wilmans

Real Estate Agent & Digital Advertiser, St. Maarten

Dr. Erna Mae Francis Cotton shared insights on the root causes of dis-ease that everyone should know about. Stress can destroy your body — but positivity can heal it. I am a believer of that.

Leadership Summit Participant, 2019

Dr. Tasheena Maccow Thomas was insightful. Thanks to her I changed habits regarding food and drinks. I never thought that health could make such an impact in our daily lives as entrepreneurs.

Summit Participant, 2019

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Dr. Nicole on Let’s Talk Health with Jess

Watch Dr. Nicole E. Francis Cotton in conversation with Jess on Let’s Talk Health — covering mental wellness, community healing, and what it truly means to live victoriously. A must-watch for anyone on a journey toward wholeness.

Let’s Talk Health with Jess — EP 2
Featuring Dr. Nicole E. Francis Cotton · Victorious Living Foundation
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You Can Live Victoriously.

Be empowered, enlightened, and transformed. Reach out to VLF today and discover the support, tools, and community waiting for you.

What We Stand For

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Integrity
Honesty, ethical rigour, and accountability in every interaction
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Compassion
Honouring human dignity and the weight of people's pain
Excellence
High-quality, evidence-based, continuously improved service
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Inclusivity
Welcoming all people, respecting diversity of belief and background
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Hope
Believing in every person's capacity for healing and transformation
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Wholeness
Serving the full person — body, mind, and spirit

How We Reinvest in the Community

As a registered non-profit exempt from profit tax in Sint Maarten, every dollar generated is reinvested into transformational community impact.

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Youth Scholarships

Scholarships and educational opportunities for young people who demonstrate potential but lack financial resources to pursue leadership development and advanced study.

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Homelessness Reintegration

Empowering individuals experiencing homelessness with practical, sustainable skills. In 2023, VLF partnered with the Dream of Light Foundation in Jamaica — at least 4 participants have since completed business courses and regained independence.

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Senior Support & Care

Practical and emotional support for seniors managing health challenges or financial hardship, ensuring their later years are marked by dignity, connection, and security.

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Community Outreach

Free public workshops, school-based programs, and strategic partnerships that strengthen families, support vulnerable populations, and build leadership capacity across Sint Maarten and the wider Caribbean.

Board Members

VLF's transformation work is undergirded by deep clinical expertise, business acumen, nonprofit governance, and social entrepreneurship.

Dr. Nicole E. Francis Cotton
Dr. Nicole E. Francis Cotton
President & Founder
  • 30 years NGO innovation
  • Certified Success Coach
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • EFT Practitioner
  • UN Democratic Dialogue trained
  • Bristol Who's Who member
Dr. Kathleen Francis
Dr. Kathleen Francis
Vice President
  • 50 years in education across Antigua and St. Maarten
  • Honorary Doctorate from Grace Hill Bible University
  • Educational excellence and youth development expertise
Connie Francis Gumbs
Connie Francis Gumbs
Secretary
  • 30 years NGO field leadership
  • Royal decoration from The Queen of the Netherlands
  • Grant writing & organisational development expert
  • UN Democratic Dialogue trained
Nelson Els
Nelson Els
Board Member
  • Certified John Maxwell Coach
  • Published author — Discover Your Inner-Powers
  • 30 years business ownership
  • International sales award winner
  • Global leadership educator
$500K+
in institutional grants secured
24 yrs
continuous Caribbean operation
16
integrated service offerings
80%+
grant writing success rate
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