Shayla Oulette Stonechild (she/her) is a proud Red River Métis and Nehiyaw iskwew (Plains Cree woman) from Muscowpetung First Nation. She is a trailblazing advocate for Indigenous empowerment, wellness, and representation. As the Founder and Host of the Matriarch Movement—an online platform, podcast, and non-profit—Shayla amplifies Indigenous voices while offering accessible wellness workshops for Indigenous women and two-spirit people across Canada. She is a graduate of the Vancouver Academy of Dramatic Arts and the Vancouver School of Healing Arts.
A global yoga ambassador for lululemon and the first Indigenous person to grace the cover of Yoga Journal, Shayla holds more than 800 hours of yoga teacher training. She has led and produced large-scale wellness events, including the Four Directions Yoga Flow at BC Place Stadium for National Indigenous Peoples Day, and a 500+ person yoga class on the Las Vegas Strip in collaboration with lululemon and the Ironman Triathlon. She also serves on lululemon’s Global Advisory Board for Mental Health, where she champions Indigenous representation and inclusion in the wellness industry. Most recently, she partnered with Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts in New York City for Peloton’s Power of Presence wellness series and partnered with the LA Dodgers and lululemon to facilitate a large-scale wellness event at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles.
In 2025, Shayla began writing her debut memoir after signing a two-book deal with Simon & Schuster Canada, a milestone that expands her platform for storytelling and advocacy. Beyond wellness, she is a dynamic presence in media: Shayla won CBC Canada Reads championing A Two-Spirit Journey; appeared on Season 9 of The Amazing Race Canada; hosted APTN’s Red Earth Uncovered; and co-hosted ET Canada’s Artists & Icons: Indigenous Entertainers in Canada, earning two Canadian Screen Awards.
Her achievements have been recognized with the 2022 Indspire Award for First Nations Youth, presented by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and the 2024 Dreamcatcher Charitable Foundation’s Health and Wellness Award, both honoring her transformative impact on Indigenous communities across Canada.
With more brand collaborations—including Adobe, Meta, and Sephora—Shayla continues to advocate for language revitalization, matriarchy, and Indigenous rights. Featured by outlets such as CBC, Etalk!, and APTN, her voice resonates nationally and globally, inspiring systemic change while amplifying Indigenous wisdom for future generations.
