Alleged cult leader who defamed Canadians has history of falsely confirming sexual abuse memories
CTV News · Derek Miller ·
When Riley Lawson saw the Instagram message, she sat on the floor and cried. She knew her life would never be the same.
In part three of this five-part W5 investigation: “Fake Filtered Cult Leader,” CTV News’ investigative unit examines a self-described spiritual teacher whose online presence helped attract followers around the world. Drawing on interviews and extensive reporting, W5 explores concerns raised by former members and the questions surrounding the organization behind the carefully curated public image.
When Riley Lawson saw the Instagram message, she sat on the floor and cried. She knew her life would never be the same.
Riley is from Saskatchewan and was an online “student” of a Hawaii-based self-styled spiritual teacher who went by the name of Liana Shanti. She had just completed an online meditation guided by Shanti’s recorded voice with a hypnotic drone-like soundtrack. The meditation was titled, Journey to the Chamber of Wounds.
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