Healing is not optional.
It is the only way forward.
Myrna McCallum equips leaders, practitioners, advocates, and communities to make decisions and take action grounded in humanity, accountability, and care — in contexts shaped by trauma, colonial harm, racial injustice, and institutional violence.
The work always begins with us.
Myrna is currently working on her first book, continuing her mission to equip leaders and advocates with Humanity-Centered practices.
Myrna McCallum is an educator, movement-builder, and the founder of Myrna McCallum’s Healing Imperative. While she carries deep experience as a Métis lawyer, her work today spans systems, leadership, communication, justice, culture, and decision-making.
Our practice is grounded in Humanity-Centered Practice and delivered through two signature programs: LoveBack (designed specifically for Indigenous communities) and Transform Your Practice (for all other professional audiences).
We equip leaders, practitioners, advocates, and communities to recognize how trauma, power, colonial harm, racial injustice, moral conflict, and institutional violence shape human interaction. Through our four pillars—We Teach, We Gather, We Equip, We Transform—Myrna provides the tools necessary to respond with greater humanity, humility, boundaries, accountability, repair, and care.
“Healing is not optional — it is the only way forward.”
How We Do The Work
We equip leaders, healthcare professionals, educators, frontline workers, legal teams, and advocates through Humanity-Centered Practice. Our work is organized into four pillars:
We Teach
Delivering transformative insights through expert-led trainings, impactful talks, structured courses, and professional certification programs.
We Gather
Fostering community and connection through curated events, healing circles, immersive retreats, and industry-shifting summits.
We Equip
Providing practical resources, actionable toolkits, comprehensive guides, videos, and our flagship podcast to sustain your practice.
We Transform
Driving systemic change through strategic advisory, institutional practice design, policy development, and deep partnerships.
Our Signature Programs
LoveBack
Our dedicated program and retreat designed specifically for Indigenous communities to center healing, culture, and care.
Transform Your Practice
Our comprehensive curriculum for leaders, professionals, and organizations across all other sectors.
Conversations on Healing & Justice
Tune in to the podcast changing the way professionals lead, advocate, and care.
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Emotional Justice, Racial Healing and the Work We Must Do with Esther A. Armah
May 22nd, 2026
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Revolutionary Love: My Conversation with Dr. Samah Jabr
April 29th, 2026
Honouring the Work
Acknowledged by legal institutions for transformative contributions to justice and victim support.
Bridge Builders Award
Cecilia I. Johnstone Award
Award of Excellence
Game Changer Award
Special Contributor Award
Excellence in Legal Practice & Victim Support
Publications & Contributions
Contributing to the academic and practical evolution of trauma-informed law.
Canadian Law, Indigenous Laws and Critical Perspectives
A critical examination of the relationship between Canadian state law and Indigenous legal orders.
Trauma-Informed Law: A Primer
Essential reading for lawyer resilience, healing, and ethical practice in a high-stress profession.
Justice, Indigenous Peoples, and Canada: A History of Courage and Resilience
Myrna contributed a chapter to this comprehensive volume, exploring the historical and ongoing intersections between Indigenous peoples and the Canadian justice system.
Words from the Community
“This has been by far the most relevant and useful pro D training I have participated in. Thanks so much!”
“The panels were thought-provoking and deeply impactful. I left feeling inspired and equipped to make a difference.”
“Learning from Myrna was a masterclass in authenticity, advocacy and self-reflection.”