Laureen (Blu) Waters

Laureen (Blu) Waters (they/them): Istchii Nikamoon: Earth Song, Wolf clan. They are Cree/Metis with family from George Gordon Reserve. Blu is a member of the Metis Nation of Ontario.Blu grew up with their grandmother and learned about traditional medicines, learning healing methods, and care for the sick. Their grandmother also shared her knowledge of the great teachings.Blu is currently working at Seneca College as an Elder on campus and Indigenous Community Engagement Coordinator providing traditional teachings and one-to-one counseling. Blu spent 2.5 years working for the National Inquiry for Murdered and Missing Women as a Grandmother to Commissioner Brian Eyelfson and sits on the Grandmother Circle. As an active Community Elder in Toronto, they carry a Community Pipe and have Sun danced for the People.  They sit on the Thunder Women Healing Lodge Society’s Board of Directors. They also provided ceremony, teaching, and counseling for 2 Spirit People of the First Nations.Blu is also a member of the Elders Council for 2 Spirits In Motion, a national 2 Spirit organization. Blu is a 2 Spirit person, a wife, a mother of 5, and a grandparent of 3.