HIR Wellness Institute

HIR Wellness Institute We provide free mental health, wellness, and victim advocacy services to Indigenous and underserved populations.

Dear Relatives,We’re thrilled to announce one of our speakers for the 9th Annual CAM™ & Red Sands Event! Join us at UW-...
10/31/2025

Dear Relatives,

We’re thrilled to announce one of our speakers for the 9th Annual CAM™ & Red Sands Event!

Join us at UW-Milwaukee for a powerful day of healing as we come together as a community to honor Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Relatives (MMIWR) through art, storytelling, and community care.

We are deeply honored and excited to welcome Marla Mahkimetas as one of our speakers for this year’s event! Marla is a doctorate-level practitioner, lifelong learner, and dedicated educator. She is the founder and coordinator of the annual canoe journey Omaeqnomenew Maeqtekos Otameskaw (Menominee Canoe Journey), now celebrating its 17th year. In June 2020, Marla experienced firsthand the devastating impact of MMIWR. Since then, her work has focused even more deeply on healing—embracing the balance of our female and male responsibilities of protection, empowerment, and self-love. Mahkimetas’s presence will make this year’s gathering truly unforgettable.

This is a free community event, but we encourage all relatives to RSVP today:
https://hirwellness.networkforgood.com/events/92438-9th-annual-camtm-red-sands-event?fbclid=IwY2xjawNwv6tleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFocmFtR3BvYXUwNENmeEVTAR7j1DXPKufqmdva0ydCYfjOH-5GUAoca25CErE8DT4vpAXtHpiy0epgjoypNw_aem_A4uiQwp-oS7Mzar0puUlVg

If you’d like to support or get involved, contact Xavier Smart, Community Mental Health Director, at xsmart@hirwellness.org.

Let’s come together in community, healing, and remembrance.

In Community,
HIR Wellness Institute

10/31/2025

HIR Wellness Institute R&R - Reflections & Resiliency

Welcome relatives we are so glad you are here to reflect and find some inner peace. Join us as we breathe, stretch, and share in the energy together.

As we continue to serve victims of crime with virtual services, we want to hear from you. Please take a few moments to complete our Community Survey
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MHBZX57 to help inform how we can best serve our relatives.

Together we can identify the need and create social justice action around much needed services and resources to those who need it most.

Dear Relatives, As we come to the final days of October and honor Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we want to take a m...
10/30/2025

Dear Relatives,

As we come to the final days of October and honor Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we want to take a moment to thank you for walking alongside us in community and healing. There are just a few days left to access our 25% off gala ticket discount, a small way to make it easier for you to join us in this meaningful celebration of healing, honor, and hope.

Please use code Together25 at checkout. We look forward to gathering in care and community.

📅 Saturday, December 20, 2025
🕔 5:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Turner Hall Ballroom
🎟️ In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, enjoy 25% off general admission tickets throughout October — use code Together25 at checkout.
https://hirwellness.networkforgood.com/events/92567-rise-together-a-gala-of-healing-honor-and-hope

If you cannot attend but wish to support, your generosity still makes a difference. Donations can be made on the ticket page and will go toward expanding trauma-informed, culturally grounded healing for survivors and families.

We are seeking sponsors! If you or your business would like to sponsor this event, please reach out to Jamie Kellicut, Chief Financial & Outreach Officer, at jkellicut@hirwellness.org.

Let’s Rise Together — in Healing, Honor, and Hope.

With gratitude and hope,
HIR Wellness Institute💛🧡🩷💜

Dear Relatives,As we gear up for our 9th Annual CAM™ & Red Sands Event, we’re excited to introduce this year’s Community...
10/29/2025

Dear Relatives,

As we gear up for our 9th Annual CAM™ & Red Sands Event, we’re excited to introduce this year’s Community Hub of Helpers & Healers — a collaboration of local organizations, agencies, and community healers joining us alongside HIR Wellness Institute’s Mobile Mental Health Clinic to provide free resources and healing support in navigating grief.

We’re honored to welcome three move organizations to our Healing Village! Milwaukee Turners at Turner Hall , Sojourner Family Peace Center , and Franciscan Peacemakers, each bringing vital resources, cultural care, and community healing to our shared space. We are so grateful for their partnership and commitment to community healing.

Relatives, stay tuned as we continue to announce more incredible partners who are helping us strengthen our Healing Village of care!

Join us at UW–Milwaukee for a powerful, free community event honoring Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Relatives (MMIWR) through art, storytelling, and collective healing.

RSVP today: [https://hirwellness.networkforgood.com/events/92438-9th-annual-camtm-red-sands-event?fbclid=IwY2xjawNvJ51leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFuUHVXand5NEh2TGhDNldLAR6p-dHWt-8hMfIicm6XY6AqfKiEsBJHr240zhSOOgUj3gSgx3-nJSKbLqunbQ_aem__pICslc6NL6iPuY4jNCLqg]

Date: November 14th, 2025
Time: 1PM - 6PM
Location: UW–Milwaukee

If you’d like to support or get involved, contact Xavier Smart, Community Mental Health Director, at xsmart@hirwellness.org.

Let’s come together in community, healing, and remembrance.

In Community,
HIR Wellness Institute


Dear Relatives,We’re thrilled to announce one of our speakers for the 9th Annual CAM™ & Red Sands Event! Join us at UW-...
10/28/2025

Dear Relatives,

We’re thrilled to announce one of our speakers for the 9th Annual CAM™ & Red Sands Event!

Join us at UW-Milwaukee for a powerful day of healing as we come together as a community to honor Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Relatives (MMIWR) through art, storytelling, and community care.

We are deeply honored and excited to have Rachel Fernandez as one of our speakers for this year’s event! Fernandez serves as Co-Chair of the Data Subcommittee on the Wisconsin MMIWR Task Force. She was appointed by Governor Evers to the Wisconsin Women’s Council, where she also serves on the Executive Committee. Additionally, Governor Evers appointed her to the DHS Public Health Council, where she continues to serve as a dedicated board member. Fernandez’s voice and dedication will make this year’s gathering truly unforgettable!

This is a free community event, but we encourage all relatives to RSVP today:
https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhirwellness.networkforgood.com%2Fevents%2F92438-9th-annual-camtm-red-sands-event%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExc1ByT21aWUdvWGcwckdueAEeTdj-BNa7eVS2P6EMMS5YLNgRe1huDp00C0i2GTb2lxWO-uqbN3HBqnH6u-c_aem_w9i9oAgV2Owg7QBkcz58JA&h=AT1UjaqXATN5Jp7WMUm_NOZqK6M1M66gSSM2fb7pRphk2Ua99uqJvb-SXzqb4_BJxH5Iik43w4OUPddlSjjDGDEuqzYq4XrkVJwu1go1JRSt7Q4HCYKdnJgIUfSOB002oTMrd7njHq8WpEvZLbVC0A

If you’d like to support or get involved, contact Xavier Smart, Community Mental Health Director, at xsmart@hirwellness.org.

Let’s come together in community, healing, and remembrance.

In Community,
HIR Wellness Institute

Dear Relatives,In honor of United Nations Day, we want to take a moment to reflect on our Daughters of Tradition (DOT) g...
10/24/2025

Dear Relatives,

In honor of United Nations Day, we want to take a moment to reflect on our Daughters of Tradition (DOT) group’s incredible trip to the United Nations Headquarters in New York City this summer!

Our girls had the opportunity to tour the UN, be interviewed and featured in UN publications, and meet with inspiring leaders — including this year’s Nelson Mandela Awardee, Ms. Brenda Reynolds, and UN Senior Social Affairs Officer, Ms. Mirian Masaquiza Jerez. They were also honored guests at the Nelson Mandela Award Ceremony, where they were invited to stand and be recognized for their presence and voices as the next generation of changemakers.

We are so proud of our Daughters of Tradition participants for representing our community with such grace, strength, and leadership.

In community,
HIR Wellness Institute

Dear Relatives, We’re thrilled to announce one of our speakers for the 9th Annual CAM™ & Red Sands Event! 🌺 Join us at U...
10/24/2025

Dear Relatives,

We’re thrilled to announce one of our speakers for the 9th Annual CAM™ & Red Sands Event! 🌺

Join us at UW-Milwaukee for a powerful day of healing as we come together as a community to honor Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Relatives (MMIWR) through art, storytelling, and community care.

We are deeply honored and excited to have Dr. Jeneile Luebke as one of our speakers for this year’s event! Dr. Luebke is a registered nurse and an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin- Madison School of Nursing. She also serves on Wisconsin’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Taskforce, where she contributes to statewide advocacy and policy recommendations aimed at preventing violence and enhancing systemic responses to cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous relatives. Dr. Luebke's knowledge and presence will make this year’s gathering truly unforgettable!

This is a free community event, but we encourage all relatives to RSVP today:
🔗https://hirwellness.networkforgood.com/events/92438-9th-annual-camtm-red-sands-event?fbclid=IwY2xjawNnZtJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFLendPRXA4ZFdjMU12QVNJAR5z9NxihjDgBeC-7DM85FdNcgozHTDbL2lrzD-QChpeDpnCxs-1wXyh0OLkKA_aem_pJHUW-BvR0wIM-YXkOwd1Q

If you’d like to support or get involved, contact Xavier Smart, Community Mental Health Director, at xsmart@hirwellness.org.

Let’s come together in community, healing, and remembrance.

In Community,
HIR Wellness Institute

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