Chyana Marie Sage is the founder and CEO of the Soft as Bones Storytelling Foundation, an Indigenous author, writer, journalist, content creator, creative writing teacher, and advocate whose work lives at the intersection of healing, storytelling, and community. Born a Cree, Métis, Salish, and German woman, Chyana draws strength from her roots and transforms personal and collective experiences into powerful movements for change.

After the release of her debut book Soft as Bones, Chyana recognized the need for a space where others—especially Indigenous people—could access the tools, stories, and support systems necessary to reclaim their softness as strength. From that vision, the Soft as Bones Foundation was born.

Chyana’s mission is to make healing accessible, artistic expression celebrated, and community connection sacred. Through workshops, discussions, creative mentorship, wellness initiatives, and cultural programming, she continues to nurture spaces where voices can rise, grief can soften, and generations can thrive.

Chayla Delaney Rain is the sister of Chyana Marie Sage, co-founder and the Director of Operations of the Soft As Bones Storytelling Foundation. She is a proud Métis, Cree, and Salish woman, mother, and trauma-informed leader deeply committed to the healing and empowerment of Indigenous communities through creativity, storytelling, and cultural connection. She brings a heart-centered, community-first approach to every retreat and literary gathering, ensuring they are spaces of belonging, safety, and transformation.

Raised in the heart of Treaty 6 Territory, Chayla’s leadership is shaped by lived experience, ancestral strength, and a deep knowing that when we create healing pathways for Indigenous children, we also tend to the wounds of our inner child. Her mission is to help rebuild the sacred thread of intergenerational resilience by creating spaces where Indigenous voices are not just heard—but celebrated, nurtured, and empowered to lead.

With a vision rooted in both cultural reclamation and creative expression, Chayla weaves together traditional knowledge, artistic practice, and trauma-informed care to lead programming that uplifts Indigenous youth, families, and future changemakers. Her work with Soft as Bones is not just about events—it’s about legacy, liberation, and lighting the way forward.