Liana Shanti Truths
Former Student

Leta Hunt

She defended Liana in two signed letters. Then she turned against her.

“The allegation that Liana is leading a cult is completely false.”Leta Hunt’s signed letter, May 1, 2023
Bills, licensure & Willow fundraiser organized by Leta Hunt
“Bills, licensure & Willow,” organized by Leta Hunt
Who is Leta Hunt?

The praise she signed. The money she asked for.

Leta Marie Hunt wrote two signed letters to a federal judge praising Liana Shanti. She credited Liana’s programs with helping her change her life and explicitly rejected allegations of cult leadership, force, and manipulation. Later, she publicly turned against Liana. Members of the community then described repeated requests for money, loans, and unpaid balances.

Stage 01

What Leta said before Liana

  • Leta described chronic stomach issues, fatigue, fibromyalgia, fainting spells, panic attacks, and severe depression in 2013.
  • She wrote that she smoked weed “all day, every day” to cope while studying to become a psychotherapist.
  • She said she found Liana’s teachings in 2021. In her second letter, she identified November 2021 as the start of her time as a student.
Stage 02

The changes she credited to Liana

  • In her April 25, 2023 letter, Leta shared two personal testimonials, written about six months apart.
  • She said she quit weed and alcohol, stopped binge eating, and felt a connection to Jesus, peace, and joy she had never felt before.
  • She reported improvements in her skin, hair, digestion, and ability to handle emotions.
  • She wrote: “My life would be a continual story of suffering if i hadnt found her and her programs.”
Stage 03

She specifically rejected the cult allegation

  • In her May 1, 2023 letter, Leta cited her master’s degree in psychology and described her own experience with Liana’s teachings.
  • She wrote that there were no requirements to follow the teachings, complete tasks, or stay.
  • She said Liana had never told her to cut ties with her parents and had never tried to manipulate her.
  • Her conclusion: “There has never been force or manipulation, nor any requirements of any kind.”
Stage 04

Then came the public reversal and the money reports

  • Leta later publicly attacked Liana and described the community as a cult, reversing the position she had put in writing.
  • Community members reported that Leta had asked them for money, accommodation, groceries, and help with her animals.
  • Several said they had lent her money and had not been fully repaid. Others said they refused her requests.
  • The screenshots include a $350 hotel request dated July 24, 2024 and a report of a $300 request when Leta moved to Florida.

Read what Leta wrote. Then read the money requests.

On this page

Read the letters and screenshots
Chapter 01

“I cannot express into words my gratitude for Liana.”

On April 25, 2023, Leta signed a letter to Judge Susan Oki Mollway sharing two accounts of her personal experience. She stated that she submitted them of her own free will, uncoerced, and without any promise of compensation or reward.

“Not only did all the pieces seem to come together, but instead of a dependence model that arises in psychotherapy – and western medicine – her teachings focus on each person learning how to find healing and empowerment within themselves.”

Leta’s first testimonial, included in her April 25, 2023 signed letter

“Now, only 6 months later, i already feel like a different person. Quit weed. Quit alcohol. Finally quit binging and using junk food to numb out. Doing daily clearings and healing sessions. Praying constantly. Feeling so connected to Jesus- a peace and joy I’ve never felt.”

Leta’s second testimonial, included in the same signed letter

Honorable Judge Susan Oki Mollway Judge of U.S. District Court of Hawaii 300 Ala Moana Blvd C-388 Honolulu, HI 96850

Your Honor,

I submit to you the following statement about how the work of Liana Shanti (Liane Wilson) has helped me change my life. I submitted this story of my own free will, uncoerced, with no conditions or promise of financial gain, compensation or other reward, directly to Aaralyn Shiri, who is the moderator of a page called, "Liana Shanti Saved My Life" on Instagram.

Aaralyn Shiri is a 10+ year student of Liana Shanti, having had weekly one on one phone consults with Liana for many years. Aaralyn started the instagram page to serve as a space for the women and men who have benefitted from Liana Shanti's work to share their experiences and testimonials. I now wish to submit my personal story, in my own words, on behalf of Liana Shanti (Liane Wilson).

My submission to the “Liana Shanti Saved My Life” Instagram account:

Submission #1: “I have a vivid memory from 2013, where I was telling my partner at the time, “I think I just need to accept that this is my life.”

That year was the crux of my health problems – chronic stomach issues, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, fainting spells, panic attacks, severe depression.

I was smoking weed all day, every day, to cope. I just thought, “I guess I have to be high for the rest of my life.”

All of this was while I was studying to become a psychotherapist. I didn’t realize it at the time, but I was drawn to psychology and therapy because I desperately wanted to understand.

Why did I feel this way? Why did I struggle so much? I learned a lot in that field, but it had it’s limits. It was clear to me that I was not the only one who went into the field because of deep wounds, wounds that were not totally healed and that were constantly being projected onto others.

As I dove further into the field of mental health, I realized it lacked depth – it felt like surface level intellectualism. Sure, I could explain to you 5 different theories of why I felt depressed and anxious, but I had no idea how to actually heal.

At best, I could try to manage it. Even Somatic Experiencing, a niche in psychotherapy that I practiced for 2 years, and the closest thing I found to actual permanent healing, seemed to fall short.

You’d always have to be dependent on a therapist to provide it for you, to hold that space. And even after releasing a lot, you’d always have to go back for “tune-ups.”

When I found Liana Shanti and her teachings in 2021, it felt like all the pieces I have learned over the years fell into place – the role of food in physical health, candida overgrowth, core wounds, narc abuse, quantum physics and energies, astrology, laws of abundance, and of course, the spiritual aspect of connecting with The Divine and Jesus.

Not only did all the pieces seem to come together, but instead of a dependence model that arises in psychotherapy – and western medicine – her teachings focus on each person learning how to find healing and empowerment within themselves.

For the first time in my life, I truly know I will reach full health, and live an abundant, joyful, passionate life, co-creating with The Divine. I always knew the answers were out there, somewhere, and I’m so grateful that Jesus led me to Liana.”

Submission #2:

This is my second time sharing how much Liana and her teachings have impacted my life (and it definitely won’t be the last). It’s only been about 6 months since i wrote my first testimony, but so much has changed.

Back then, i was still living in a dark state, a couple of weeks away from moving. While i was making small changes, i was still smoking weed, drinking, and mostly eating crap. My toxic relationship was ending, but at the time i had no idea how bad it really was. I knew i had found the teachings and programs that would lead me to true healing, and while I had began to do some healing and make some changes, i was getting ready to dive in.

Now, only 6 months later, i already feel like a different person. Quit weed. Quit alcohol. Finally quit binging and using junk food to numb out. Doing daily clearings and healing sessions. Praying constantly. Feeling so connected to Jesus- a peace and joy I’ve never felt.

My skin is starting to heal and clear up- i was struggling with acne, dry itchy skin, and psoriasis on my scalp. My thinning hair has stopped, and it’s feeling healthier. My digestive issues have improved. I’m able to notice triggers and emotions and not be consumed by them. And even though the past 6 months have been very challenging, I feel the most grounded and optimistic than I ever have in my life.

I know I’m just getting started with my healing journey, but to experience such incredible life proof so quickly is amazing. The healing path may not be easy, but it’s SO worth it. I cannot express into words my gratitude for Liana and everything she does. My life would be a continual story of suffering if i hadnt found her and her programs. Thank you, Liana, from the bottom of my heart.

Thank you for your time.

Leta Marie Hunt · Signed April 25, 2023

Leta’s testimonial: “Only 6 months later, I feel like a different person.”
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Leta’s testimonial: “Only 6 months later, I feel like a different person.”

Chapter 02

“Liana has never tried to manipulate me in any way.”

Six days later, on May 1, 2023, Leta signed a second letter. This time she directly addressed the allegations of cult leadership, forced requirements, and manipulation.

“The allegation that Liana is leading a cult is completely false. In my experience, there have never been any requirements to adhere to any teachings, nor requirements to complete certain tasks, or to stay.”

“While I have had two former psychotherapists insist I cut ties with my narcissistic parents, Liana has never made any such declarations.”

Leta Hunt’s signed letter, May 1, 2023

Honorable Judge Susan Oki Mollway Judge of the US District Court of Hawaii 300 Ala Moana Blvd C-388 Honolulu, HI 96850

Your Honor:

I write to address the slander and lies addressed regarding Liana Shanti, alleging cult leadership, forced requirements and manipulation. I have been a student of Liana's since November of 2021, and not once have experienced any of these allegations. This letter will outline my experience as a student and my expertise as someone with a Masters Degree in Psychology.

The allegation that Liana is leading a cult is completely false. In my experience, there have never been any requirements to adhere to any teachings, nor requirements to complete certain tasks, or to stay. While I have had two former psychotherapists insist I cut ties with my narcissistic parents, Liana has never made any such declarations. Teachers provide information, and it is up to the students what to do with the information given; this has been my experience with Liana, and her foremost teaching is that we are all free beings, able to make our own decisions.

Liana has also never tried to convince anyone to adhere to her teachings, and if someone decides to move on from her teaching, they are free to do without ill will. I choose to continue to learn from her out of my own free will, just as I chose to attend graduate school for psychology and learn from those teachers. Liana is direct and honest, and has never tried to manipulate me in any way.

I choose to learn from Liana because her teachings and programs have been the most helpful in helping me heal my wounds from narcissistic and sexual abuse. I had been a client receiving psychotherapy for several years before finding Liana, and while it helped me gain awareness of my trauma, Liana's programs have helped me learn how to actually heal and move forward with my life. Her teachings are congruent with everything I learned in the Masters of Counseling Psychology program, and is consistent with approaches in psychotherapy.

While Liana does not claim to, nor actually, practice psychotherapy, nor does she provide one on one sessions, my experience with her teachings and programs have been that they align with aspects of counseling ethics, such as: Respecting the dignity and welfare of her students, avoidance of imposing values on students, strong boundaries with students, and confidentiality and advocacy. Her teachings and programs have not only helped me tremendously, but do so in respectful, ethical ways. My experience as a student of Liana Shanti's has never once involved anything the slanderous allegations claim: There has never been force or manipulation, nor any requirements of any kind. Thank you for your time in reading my letter.

Sincerely,

Leta M. Hunt · Signed May 1, 2023

Chapter 03

Leta Asked the Community for Money

Leta organized a GoFundMe titled “Bills, licensure & Willow.” The full screenshot appears at the top of this page, in a post dated May 8, 2023. The messages below also preserve a $350 borrowing request and accounts from people who say Leta approached them for money. Some declined. Others say they paid for groceries, accommodation, or a program, lent her money, or received only part of what they were owed.

$350 to extend a hotel stay.

$300 when she moved to Florida, according to one reply.

Three $25 installments reported by the person who said they paid for her MMM program.

The images below are saved posts from Liana’s account. They contain messages and reports she shared, including a conversation shown under the account name soul_led_somatics. Captions identify what each source says; repayment claims are the writers’ accounts.

July 24, 2024: a message shown under soul_led_somatics asks to borrow $350 to extend a hotel stay. The recipient declines.
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July 24, 2024: a message shown under soul_led_somatics asks to borrow $350 to extend a hotel stay. The recipient declines.

July 18, 2024: a message shown under soul_led_somatics describes car repairs and asking people to borrow money.
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July 18, 2024: a message shown under soul_led_somatics describes car repairs and asking people to borrow money.

The continuation of the July 18 message, describing a conversation at the tire repair shop.
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The continuation of the July 18 message, describing a conversation at the tire repair shop.

Liana’s accompanying commentary about the tire repair encounter.
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Liana’s accompanying commentary about the tire repair encounter.

“Leta asked me for $300 when she moved to Florida.” The reply is dated June 22, 2025.
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“Leta asked me for $300 when she moved to Florida.” The reply is dated June 22, 2025.

“Leta asked me for money too!! I said no!”
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“Leta asked me for money too!! I said no!”

A community member describes covering groceries and later being asked to book an Airbnb.
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A community member describes covering groceries and later being asked to book an Airbnb.

A community member says they paid for Leta’s MMM program and received three $25 installments. Liana identifies the original amount as $2,222 plus interest.
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A community member says they paid for Leta’s MMM program and received three $25 installments. Liana identifies the original amount as $2,222 plus interest.

“I lent her money too … I never got paid back.”
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“I lent her money too … I never got paid back.”

A community member writes that they lent Leta money and did not expect it back.
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A community member writes that they lent Leta money and did not expect it back.

A community member describes accommodation, a disputed repayment total, and payments of $15 a week.
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A community member describes accommodation, a disputed repayment total, and payments of $15 a week.

A community member says they lent Leta money for the hurricane. The accompanying reply says the number of reports was over 25.
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A community member says they lent Leta money for the hurricane. The accompanying reply says the number of reports was over 25.

Another person recalls that Leta asked them for money.
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Another person recalls that Leta asked them for money.

Chapter 04

More People Described the Same Requests

Other messages described help with animals, hurricane travel, accommodation, and repeated requests on Facebook. Liana’s accompanying posts reported 17 people at one point and over 25 later. Those are the totals stated in the posts.

A community member describes being an emergency contact for Leta’s animals and seeing repeated requests for money on Facebook.
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A community member describes being an emergency contact for Leta’s animals and seeing repeated requests for money on Facebook.

A community member says Leta asked them to take in her dog and cat because she could not afford to feed them.
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A community member says Leta asked them to take in her dog and cat because she could not afford to feed them.

A community member describes lending Leta money to leave Florida during the hurricane and recommending farm work.
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A community member describes lending Leta money to leave Florida during the hurricane and recommending farm work.

Liana says 17 people had reported money requests from Leta.
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Liana says 17 people had reported money requests from Leta.

Liana reposts Leta’s testimonial alongside her statement that Leta owes money to multiple people.
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Liana reposts Leta’s testimonial alongside her statement that Leta owes money to multiple people.

Liana’s commentary on the money requests reported by members of her community.
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Liana’s commentary on the money requests reported by members of her community.

These replies discuss Leta alongside Kathleen Melody Ashwill-Allyn. The first writer explicitly says they never spoke to Leta; their account concerns Kathleen. The other replies refer to both women.

Related context: this writer says they never spoke to Leta, and describes a request from Kathleen instead.
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Related context: this writer says they never spoke to Leta, and describes a request from Kathleen instead.

A reply concerning both Leta and Kathleen: “Me too … both of them.”
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A reply concerning both Leta and Kathleen: “Me too … both of them.”

Related community response discussing Leta and Kathleen and requests for financial help.
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Related community response discussing Leta and Kathleen and requests for financial help.

Chapter 05

She Put Her Praise in Writing.

Leta later turned against Liana publicly. Her two signed letters still record what she said from her own experience: that Liana’s programs helped her, that she chose to participate freely, and that the cult allegation was false.

“Her teachings and programs have not only helped me tremendously, but do so in respectful, ethical ways.”

Leta Hunt, May 1, 2023

“My experience as a student of Liana Shanti’s has never once involved anything the slanderous allegations claim: There has never been force or manipulation, nor any requirements of any kind.”

Leta Hunt, May 1, 2023

Expanded evidence exhibit