Meet the Owner & Founder

Owner/Founder

Tansi kakiyaw, (Hello everyone) my name is Blaire Buffalo. I’m Nêhiyaw from Day Star First Nation in Treaty 4 territory Saskatchewan. I currently reside in Saskatoon on Treaty 6 for the past 8 years. I’m a proud mother of 2 daughters. I am the owner and founder of Miskâsowin Counselling and Consulting. I have attained a Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work through the First Nations University of Canada. I have a acquired a Master of Social Work – Indigenous Specialization through the University of Victoria.  Through my master’s program at UVic, I have gained knowledge and experience working within a decolonial approach to re-search through Indigenous ways of knowing and being. I have contributed as an Indigenous Advisor for many organizations and committees as well as advocated for mental health, gender-based violence and the MMIWG2S+ 231 Calls for Justice. In addition to being a licensed social worker with the Saskatchewan of Social Workers (SASW), I am an authorized Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) mental health therapist through Indigenous Services Canada. Amongst my life experience, I have worked with adults and youth in community-based organizations for more than 10 years. Over the past 3 years, I have worked with families and survivors of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) as a Family Information Liaison Officer (FILO) with the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and the Saskatchewan First Nations Women's Commission (SFNWC).

Along with my own life experiences, and living with complex PTSD. My therapeutic approach is founded on identity resurgence, trauma-informed practices, survivor-focused, resilience, and cultural and land-based approaches that are structured with modern healing techniques. A crucial aspect of our job for future generations is for us to continue our own healing process of ending cycles for future generations. To support our Indigenous people, I want to be a safe space for others and promote self-awareness and healing for the benefit of our communities and nations.