About the IAPP

Alyson Stoner (they/them) is a multi-disciplinary entertainer, author, and the founder and CEO of Movement Genius, a mental health company providing therapist-led content to improve well-being. As the writer and host of the award-winning Dear Hollywood podcast, Stoner advocates for industry and policy reform centering the protection of children in traditional and digital media. With multiple certifications and fifteen years of group facilitation experience, they’ve led and contributed to programming for the United Nations, the World Health Organization, LGBTQIA+ centers, and leading universities.

During childhood, Stoner appeared in over 200 films, TV shows, and tours, including Camp Rock, Phineas & Ferb, Step Up, Cheaper by the Dozen, and iconic music videos with Missy Elliott and Eminem. Today, they’re focused on impact-driven and community-based initiatives, such as designing Artist Wellbeing Essentials, a robust digital toolkit including expert-led education and tools for performers to pursue their passions in a healthy and sustainable way.

Next, Stoner will release their debut memoir, Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything on August 12, 2025. Opening with candid and intimate details of their tumultuous childhood in Hollywood, Stoner embarks on a powerful and timely deconstruction of identity, culture, and the concept of being “well-adjusted” in a dysfunctional society. From working 80-hour weeks as a child star to navigating family violence, eating disorders, and religious trauma, Alyson charts an unconventional journey of self-discovery, recovery, and advocacy, while providing actionable insights for deep healing and collective change.