Self-care Resources
For MMIWG2S+ family members and survivors of gender-based violence.
If you are in crisis or need further support, please contact the MMIWG Intake Coordinator Toll-Free at 1-800-750-7566.
You may also access the MMIWG2S+ Crisis Call Line at 1-844-413-6649.
The MMIWG2S+ Crisis Call Line is an independent, national, toll-free support call line that is available for anyone who requires emotional assistance related to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLLGBTQQIA+ people. This call line is available free of charge, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Event Planning for Lost Loved Ones
Below are several useful checklists and suggestions for planning an event related to the loss of a loved one.
“I Know My Worth. I Embrace My Power. I Say If I’m Beautiful. I Say If I’m Strong. You Will Not Determine My Story. I Will.”
“One minute of anger weakens the immune system for 4 to 5 hours; One minute of laughter boosts the immune system for 24 hours.”
“Sometimes Music is the only Medicine the heart and soul need.”
“I have a long way to go, and the power to go a long way.”
“The greatest wealth is health.”
“You have not lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.”
“Caring for your body, mind, and spirit is your greatest and grandest responsibility. It’s about listening to the needs of your soul and then honoring them.”
“What you think, you become. What you feel, you attract. What you imagine, you create.”
“Nurturing yourself is not selfish – it’s essential to your well-being.”
“We have to learn to be our own best friend because we fall too easily into the trap of being our own worst enemy.”
“A joyful heart is good medicine.”
“Your value doesn’t decrease based on someone’s inability to see your worth.”
“Wellness encompasses a healthy body, a sound mind and a tranquil spirit. Enjoy the journey as you strive for wellness.”
“Overthinking is disrespecting your intuition.”
“If you’re always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.”
“If you can take responsibility for your own life, then you will begin to realize that you can change it.”
“Success is liking yourself.”
“Believe in yourself and try as much as possible to do everything you do from a place of love. Not labor, but love.”
“Those who wish to sing always find a song.”
“Looking after my health today gives me a better hope for tomorrow.”
“You don’t need the light at the end of the tunnel. You are the light.”
“Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.”
“Walking is Man’s Best Medicine.”
“Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.”
“You have to believe in yourself when no one else does- that makes you a winner right there.”
“There must be quite a few things that a hot bath won’t cure, but I don’t know many of them.”
“Just because the past didn’t turn out like you wanted, doesn’t mean your future can’t be better than you ever imagined.”
“Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody.”
“A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because its trust is not on the branch but on its own wings.”
“At the end of the day, your health is your responsibility.”
“Laughter is the best medicine in the world.”
“Stop being afraid of what could go wrong, and start being excited about what could go right.”
“It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary”
“To be silent the whole day long, see no newspaper, hear no radio, listen to no gossip, be thoroughly and completely lazy, thoroughly and completely indifferent to the fate of the world is the finest medicine a man can give himself.”
“Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person’s physical, emotional and mental states.”
“Fasting is the first principle of medicine; fast and see the strength of the spirit reveal itself.”
“Don’t stress. Do your best and forget the rest.”
“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line.”
“Don’t take criticism from people you wouldn’t take advice from.”
“Believe in yourself, go after your dreams, and don’t let anyone put you in a box.”
About the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Liaison Unit
The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Liaison Unit was established in September of 2017. The Unit’s primary function is to support families and communities who are impacted by missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and survivors of gender-based violence, including 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.
Providing support and tools for your wellbeing including:
Community Outreach
Cultural Support
Emotional and Trauma Support
System Navigation or Referral
Workshops or Support Groups
For more information, please contact:
Dee North, LPN
MMIWG Intake Coordinator
MKO Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Liaison Unit
MMIWG Intake Email: mmiwg.intake@mkonorth.com
MMIWG Intake Direct Line: 1-204-677-1648
MMIWG Intake Toll-Free Line: 1-800-750-7566
Additional Information can be found on the MKO website, as well as our social media platforms:
MMIWG Website: https://mkonation.com/advocacy-areas/mmiwg/
MMIWG Facebook: @MKOMMIWGLiaisonUnit
MKO Website: https://mkonation.com/
MKO Facebook: @MKONorth
You can also contact:
MMIWG2S+ Crisis Call Line: 1-844-413-6649
The MMIWG2S+ Crisis Call Line is an independent, national, toll-free support call line that is available for anyone who requires emotional assistance related to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLLGBTQQIA+ people. This call line is available free of charge, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.