Luana Harper-Shirt

Artist, Cultural Advisor

Luana Harper-Shirt is a nêhiyaw iskwew (Plains Cree, Anishinaabe kwe) originally from Treaty 6 territory and currently living in the Simcoe region. She is a mother of two, an Indigenous cultural knowledge carrier, educator, and curriculum writer. Luana is a classically trained visual artist, Chartered Herbalist, and Indigenous language curriculum developer.  Her work is deeply rooted in land-based teachings, ancestral knowledge, and lived experience. She is dedicated to uplifting Indigenous ways of knowing, with a strong focus on women’s holistic health and wellness, Indigenous language revitalization, arts, and the strength of traditional medicines.  

Through her teaching, writing, and creative practice, Luana works to create spaces of healing, remembrance, and empowerment for present and future. 

Professional Experience

Indigenous Knowledge Carrier/Counsel for Government of Ontario, Educator for Toronto District School Board, Indigenous Knowledge Consultant.

Services:

Cultural Advisor, Artist, Cultural Engagement

Education:

Dominion Herbal College Chartered Herbalist Diploma, Diploma of Education: Community Health and Preventive Medicine 2021, Georgian College Anishinaabemowin Language Programmer 2018, Indigenous Language Instruction 2018,

Qualifications:

Indigenous Canada 2025, Climate Leadership Program 2024