HIR Wellness Institute

09/01/2026

Good morning, relatives! Our energy has been pulled this morning. Please enjoy this pre-recorded Reflections and Resiliency video. We will return LIVE tomorrow, Wednesday, September 2nd at 8 am CST.

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

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.

08/31/2026

The HIR Wellness Institute will be closed today, Monday, August 31st, 2026, for our Organizational Care Days off!

Our Founder and CEO, Lea S. Denny, created and implemented Organizational Care Days off in 2023 to intentionally invest in the well-being of our team members, recognizing the potential impact of the heartfelt work being done to serve relatives impacted by violence.

These days are a time for team members to recharge, reconnect, and intentionally slow things down to breathe in all that brings joy, rest, and belonging. If you are interested in victim advocacy or social and emotional support, please contact our CARES Warmline at (414) 748 2592. All calls and text messages will be returned within 1 business day after we return to our offices on Tuesday, September 1st, 2026.

08/30/2026

Today, we celebrate the birthday of our Community Mental Health Director, Xavier Smart!

We are wishing you a heartfelt and joy filled birthday. We are grateful for your presence and your contribution in supporting the overall success of our organization. May your day be filled with warmth, comfort, and celebration!

Please join us in sending birthday wishes to Xavier as we acknowledge his valuable contributions!

In Community,
The HIR Wellness Institute

08/26/2026

Dear Relatives,

Today, we celebrate the birthday of our Masters of Social Work Student, Dariliss!

We are wishing you a heartfelt and joy filled birthday. We are grateful for your presence and your contribution in supporting the overall success of our organization. May your day be filled with warmth, comfort, and celebration!

Please join us in sending birthday wishes to Dariliss as we acknowledge her valuable contributions!

In Community,

The HIR Wellness Institute

08/25/2026

We are excited to share that our Founder and CEO, Lea Denny, will be speaking at the Motion Impacts Emotion Conference, taking place Friday, September 11th–Saturday, September 12th, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Our team of providers and graduate-level interns will also be providing our Mobile Mental Health Clinic for the relatives in attendance.

The Motion Impacts Emotion Conference is a space for providers, researchers, educators, and students to come together and explore how physical movement impacts our mental health. Our team will provide real-time mental health and wellness support through social-emotional care, resource sharing, and evidence-based coping tools from our HIR Wellness Deck—meeting community members where they are with accessible, immediate support.

A special thank you to AB Korkor Foundation for Mental Health for inviting us to be part of this meaningful event and for continuing to cultivate spaces where providers can come together to share ideas and explore the power of movement.

Interested in learning more? Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/international-motion-impacts-emotion-conference-registration-1990517471340 to register!

Interested in bringing a Mobile Mental Health Clinic, Traveling Therapy Workshop, Mental Health Training, or Helpers & Healers Retreat to your space? Connect with Xavier Smart, Community Mental Health Director, at [email protected].