Liane Wilson, a convicted felon from Princeville, Hawaii, claims to be a shaman, medicine woman, and psychic through her alter-ego, Liana Shanti. She has publicly made statements that could be interpreted as endorsing the use of the illegal psychoactive hallucinogen known as Ayahuasca.
Despite the known psychoactive properties of Ayahuasca, Shanti indicated on her Instagram posts from March 21 and July 28, 2023 respectively, that this substance can help individuals recover early childhood abuse memories.
Shanti has made numerous defamatory accusations against the families of her “followers” on her Instagram after information started coming to light about Wilson’s involvement and the “charade” behind this mysterious convicted felon’s online enigma.
Background:
Following media attention from Professional Cult Specialists and investigative reporter Jennings Brown, Wilson was required to appear before Judge Oki-Mollway in a Probation Review Hearing to explain her behaviour. Wilson had been accused of cyberbullying and fraud, including falsely claiming to be a “Certified Clinical Nutritionist” while owning the Health Mastery Institute. HMI is Wilson’s private online school, which charged people thousands of dollars for “online certifications,” where it appeared that her credentials were in question and disputed by the Clinical Nutrition Certification Board.
April 2023, over 20 letters from families relating to Shanti’s “followers” were submitted to the judge. These letters described parental abductions by mothers, false accusations of abuse, EXAMPLES of coaching sexual abuse from Liane Wilson (Daily Beast article), and direct online harassment from Wilson herself towards the families who went public requesting help from authorities to intervene. It appeared that stories and innuendos of sexual abuse by Wilson’s followers were being leveraged in her defence at the probation hearing, distracting from the other accusations relating to misrepresentation and fraud. These “abuse stories” had now become center stage for Wilson and subsequently became marketing material, highlighted on her Instagram as clickbait in what seemed to be a tool to intimidate anyone who dared challenge her.
WARNING: Mental health side effects
Substances like Ayahuasca and San Pedro can cause intense experiences and altered states of consciousness.
That said, the intense and sometimes confusing nature of psychedelic experiences can potentially lead to misinterpretations or distorted perceptions that a person might later misremember. And any powerful mind-altering substance has the potential to influence memory formation and recall in complex ways.
It’s important to note that the use of these substances carries significant risks, both legal and health-related.
About 56% of the Global Ayahuasca Survey respondents reported that they experienced a negative impact on their mental health in the days and weeks following Ayahuasca use. For some, those side effects were significant enough to require the help of a mental health professional.
What is Ayahuasca?
Ayahuasca is a vine, Banisteriopsis caapi, found exclusively in the Amazon rainforest. Indigenous communities revere it as the “Mother of all Amazonian Medicines.” Typically brewed as a tea, ayahuasca can be made with just the vine or combined with another plant—Chacruna or Psychotria Viridis. Neither plant has psychoactive effects alone, but they create a brew with potent visual and spiritual side effects.
Chacruna (Psychotria Viridis) contains DMT, a potent psychedelic molecule. Its presence in ayahuasca brews can affect their legality in different countries. Some nations allow ayahuasca for religious or ceremonial use, while others STRICTLY BAN IT DUE TO ITS PSYCHOACTIVE PROPERTIES. Understanding these legal nuances is crucial for anyone working with or exploring ayahuasca globally.
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