She is a Registered Pharmacist and Founder of cpipm.ca, offers nearly two decades of experience in pharmacy, human systems, and integrative healing to this Canada-wide platform.

Prior to addiction medicine and wellness, Shayla volunteered as a firefighter with the Dashwood Fire Department (2013-2015), demonstrating a deep commitment to service and community collaboration.

She holds a B.Sc. in Environmental Science and Pharmacy from the University of Alberta, a Graduate Certificate in Strategic HR Management from Royal Roads University, and Advanced Certification in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy from ATMA CENA in Calgary, Alberta.

Her career integrates clinical practice, social entrepreneurship, and community advocacy. As the former owner of Harmony Scripts Pharmacy (now North Island Pharmacy), Comox Valley’s first Substance-Use–focused pharmacy, she helped pioneer harm-reduction models based on dignity and collaborative care. She also serves as Pharmacy Advisor with Sunshine Labs, contributing to innovation in the areas of controlled substances initiatives and psychedelic-assisted therapy.

As a 9D Breathwork Facilitator and creator of Quantum AF: A Journey Back to Self, Shayla utilizes trauma-informed practice, breathwork, and spiritual physics to facilitate identity-level healing and personal mastery. Her work is guided by the principle, "We heal ourselves, by ourselves — but never alone," blending evidence-based science with somatic intelligence.

Through CPiPM, Shayla is gathering trusted Canadian leaders in personal growth, integrative wellness, and trauma-informed care—from Indigenous healers to systems-level innovators. Her leadership is defined by clarity, compassion, and a vision for a national ecosystem grounded in ethics and collaboration, aiming to elevate standards for healing and transformation across Canada.