wapiski paskwaw mostos iskwew nitisiyihkâson. Bigstone Cree Nation ohci niya. My given name is Shannon Lust and my Cree name is White Buffalo Woman. I am originally from treaty 8 territory and now reside in treaty 6. I am a Certified Canadian Counsellor with a Masters in Counseling Psychology and a passion for ensuring that every person is seen, heard, loved and respected. I have worked extensively in the fields of education, mental health, children and family support services and not for profit agencies. My dedication to the work I do is strongly guided by the teachings I have received throughout my life, my Indigenous ways of knowing and being and the love I have for life and all its beauty. I have humbly and graciously been awarded The Esquao Award in 2022 for Childrens Future as well an Aboriginal Role Model Award in 2018.