Shayla Stonechild

[3] Originally from Medicine Hat, Alberta,[4] she is a member of the Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation.

[1] She moved to Vancouver, British Columbia to study acting at the Vancouver Academy of Dramatic Arts, graduating in 2014 and later having supporting or guest roles in the television series Klondike, Siren and Tales from the Rez, and the theatrical film Indian Road Trip.

After being introduced to yoga by fellow actress Grace Dove, she gained prominence as an online influencer when she launched Matriarch Movement, a podcast and social networking platform to highlight and promote stories about indigenous health, personal development and creativity.

[5] She has also been a brand ambassador for Lululemon, and a television host of APTN's Red Earth Uncovered and Entertainment Tonight Canada's annual Indigenous Artists & Icons specials.

[7] She will appear in the 2025 edition of Canada Reads, advocating for Ma-Nee Chacaby's memoir A Two-Spirit Journey.