HIR Wellness Institute

11/21/2025

Dear Relatives,

HIR Wellness Institute recently had the honor of attending the Gifts of Hope Alternative Giving Fair to share and talk about the work provided for survivors of violence. This fair gave community members the opportunity to support local non-profits through donations and the opportunity to learn more about their services.

We were honored to be in community with other local organizations and grateful to connect with those wanting to give back to their community!

If you’d like to bring a Mobile Mental Health Clinic, Traveling Therapy Workshop, Mental Health Training, or Helpers & Healers Retreat to your organization or community, reach out to Xavier Smart, Community Mental Health Director, at xsmart@hirwellness.org.

In community and care,
HIR Wellness Institute

11/21/2025

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.

11/20/2025

The holidays are quickly approaching us! The Milwaukee Turners, Samad's House, The Phoenix Milwaukee, and the support of the Milwaukee County Better Ways to Cope Initiative have been gathering food fit for 100 FREE warm holiday meals for the last few weeks. We will be ready to distribute it to people THIS SATURDAY, November 22nd, 2025!!

We will be at The Milwaukee Turner Hall, 1034 N. Vel R Phillips Avenue, Milwaukee WI 53203 from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm. The giveaway will be on a first-come, first-served serve!

Each recipient will receive free Narcan and a brief Narcan training session. Please reach out to connie@milwaukeeturners.org with any questions or potential special arrangements.

11/20/2025

Dear Relatives,

The HIR Wellness Institute recently had the honor of collaborating with Milwaukee County Prevention and Harm Reduction's FOCUS Initiative to host their relaunch event. Led by Africa Lucas, The FOCUS Initiative, or Featuring Our Community’s Untold Stories, focuses on harm reduction and lessening the burden of substance use through storytelling. The FOCUS Initiative centers the stories of Black, Brown, and Indigenous individuals, families, and neighborhoods in Milwaukee who have lived experiences to bring life to data and share resilience and powerful stories from community members.

This event featured community stories, guest speakers, and Keynote presentations from Africa, and our CEO & Founder, Lea Denny. Attendees also met with community organizations supporting the FOCUS Initiative with their goal and received a tour, learning more about HIR Wellness Institute services.

A special thank you to Africa and Milwaukee County’s FOCUS Initiative for your continued work in ensuring that our communities have a platform to share their stories!

If you’d like to bring a Mobile Mental Health Clinic, Traveling Therapy Workshop, Mental Health Training, or Helpers & Healers Retreat to your organization or community, reach out to Xavier Smart, Community Mental Health Director, at xsmart@hirwellness.org.

In Community and care,
HIR Wellness Institute

11/19/2025

Dear Relatives,

Our team of providers and interns from HIR Wellness Institute recently had the honor of providing a Mobile Mental Health Clinic at the 10th Annual Native Nations Nursing, Helpers, and Healers Summit. This Summit brought together nurses and other healers to exchange knowledge and collaborate on approaches that support the health and well-being of Indigenous communities and uplift Indigenous wisdom.

Our team provided wellness checks, group reiki sessions, art therapy, somatic based therapies, and other coping skills and strategies. We were honored to be in community with other helpers and healers as they took a moment to care for themselves.

If you’d like to bring a Mobile Mental Health Clinic, Traveling Therapy Workshop, Mental Health Training, or Helpers & Healers Retreat to your organization or community, reach out to Xavier Smart, Community Mental Health Director, at xsmart@hirwellness.org.

In community and care,
HIR Wellness Institute

11/14/2025