Liana Shanti Truths
Community Response · The people who were there

We Stand with Liana.

They listened. They believed Haley and Amanda. They watched Liana show up.
Now the community is speaking for itself.

Liana Shanti
Liana Shanti
Josh
Aria
Dharma
Leilani Kilikina
Aaralyn Shiri
Andrea Harris
Alina Aadhira
Melinda North
Anahit Pashaian
Elena Gaponenko
Tanya Zakall
Amaris Raiana
Barbara Robinson
Alessandra Mendes
Mary Gem
Ahulani Maluhia
Melissa Donaldson
Asha Ariya
Naia Haulani
Melika Nalani
Alira Roselani
Roxanne Smith
Dana Quarles
Alihana Malakai
Joyce Tsang
Meagan Faye
Analea Manakai
Kiana Asherah
Muriel Wolodarsky
Malana Hokulani
Meghan Maher
Amya Kianda
Tayla Erickson
Carla Romanato
Aleka Kahealani

“Her willingness to not back down, to not be silent has empowered me to be strong in my own voice.”

— Melissa Brittany DonaldsonRead Melissa’s letter →

“You are a powerful voice for the voiceless and I’m so grateful to know you.”

— Naia Haulani · @naiahaulaniRead the community’s responses →
Hear the community

Their letters. Their public responses. Their own words.

For years, Haley and Amanda shared their story with a community of 200-plus women who supported them and believed them.

Women listened. They prayed for Haley and Isla. They offered encouragement, helped search for lawyers, supported businesses, and watched Liana give her time and attention to people asking for help.

That history is why the betrayal hit so hard. These members describe the attacks as a betrayal of Liana—and of the love, trust and support the community had offered.

Here are the voices that refuse to let that history disappear.

Mahana Alira
She was there. She remembers.
“I observed Liana selflessly, lovingly, and courageously show up every day for Haley and Isla.”

Mahana Alira September 18, 2026

Read Mahana’s letter

The community remembers what came before the betrayal.

Excerpts from six written statements and Carla Romanato’s recorded account. Each voice is named; each excerpt comes from that person’s own words.

Alēka Kahealani

Alēka Kahealani

September 18, 2026

She remembers who kept showing up.

Alēka recalls Amanda asking Liana to take down information because of the impact on Drew’s business. Her letter describes Liana helping Amanda while facing attacks herself.

“I felt so protective of Liana and did not like that at all.”

“I’ve been in Liana’s community for several years and saw Amanda and Haley reach out continuously for guidance from Liana. I saw their praise for Liana for years, because their lives were getting better and better which they’ve shared in their own words!”

“That is why Liana Shanti will always be my teacher.”

— Alēka Kahealani
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Kealani Cerys

Kealani Cerys

September 18, 2026

The community supported Amanda, too.

Kealani worked with Amanda on kitchen-design packages and marketing. She describes the betrayal—from repeated praise to public attacks—and its impact on the wider community.

“Liana’s community supported these women, wanted the best for them and their business successes, and were loving towards them.”

“During the time that Kaia and Amanda were in Liana’s community, and during the time that I was communicating with them, they were always singing Liana’s praises on how important she was to them and what a difference she had made their life, making the attacks happening right now even more vicious.”

— Kealani Cerys
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Carla Romanato

Carla Romanato

MY VOICE · Recorded account, transcript 2

“My family prayed for her.”

Carla describes a personal friendship with Haley, helping her look for lawyers, and joining the prayers for Haley and Isla. Her account makes clear why Haley’s turn against Liana felt so personal.

“And I remember the prayer vigil that Liana made a prayer for her, and many of us translated that prayer in different languages. So we would share with our families, for example, so they could pray as well.”

“My family prayed for her.”

“But it was really surprising for me that she decided to turn on Liana because of everything that Liana did for her, because of how much she hated Byron and was humiliated, harassed, abused by this man, not only during her marriage, but after he took Isla from her.”

— Carla Romanato
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Mahana Alira

Mahana Alira

September 18, 2026

From gratitude to betrayal.

Mahana recalls sending Haley encouragement and watching her public posts. She writes about the shock of seeing the same people who had praised Liana later attack her.

“I observed Liana selflessly, lovingly, and courageously show up every day for Haley and Isla.”

“To witness Haley go from expressing extreme gratitude to Liana for her love, support and advocacy to the settlement message knowing what her daughter had already suffered and what that meant for her was sickening.”

“I am still standing with Liana today because of who she is and what she stands for. Liana is a woman of integrity.”

— Mahana Alira
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Melissa Brittany Donaldson

Melissa Brittany Donaldson

September 17, 2026

She attended the trial. She did not forget the years before it.

Melissa attended the second week of the trial. Her letter is an unflinching response to the testimony and to the contrast with what she had seen in the community.

“A complete betrayal to the woman who loved, supported and BELIEVED her.”

“During the trial what stood out to me was the confirmation that Haley and Amanda were liars. They were either lying then to Liana and a whole community of woman for years, singing the praises of Lianas healing work and programs, how much better thier lives had gotten on every level, accepting love, help, support and prayers and sharing the abuse they experienced or they were lying now, retracting what they said spinning a whole new web of lies.”

“Her willingness to not back down, to not be silent has empowered me to be strong in my own voice.”

— Melissa Brittany Donaldson
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Suzanna Osuna

Suzanna Osuna

September 15, 2026

She stepped away, looked for herself, and made her own decision.

Suzanna left the Facebook group while she considered the cult allegations, continued observing, and chose to remain connected to Liana’s work. She remembers Liana urging Haley to follow the law.

“Instead, Liana Shanti did the opposite—she showed care for Haley’s emotional distress, but reminded her and other group members that following the law is absolutely essential.”

“I felt astonished and saddened to learn recently that Haley had appeared at Liana’s defamation trial in federal court, in the capacity of a witness on the defendant side.”

“In my personal interactions with Liana—ranging from occasional DM exchanges to online live group containers on her app—I have found her to be kind, lighthearted, honest, and humble.”

— Suzanna Osuna
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Anahit Pashaian

Anahit Pashaian

September 18–22, 2026

Guidance. Discernment. The freedom to choose.

Anahit has participated in Liana’s educational and support groups since September 2020. Her letter describes personal responsibility and the changes she chose to make in her own life.

“My experience with Liana’s teachings is that she teaches and guides, but doesn’t make us do anything or make our decisions.”

“I keep remembering Liana tell all of us in the old Facebook chats and Q and A’s, not to do anything illegal when it comes to divorce and child custody and to document anything even small that the spouse does illegally.”

“Liana never told me to stop drinking; she shared facts about alcohol and I made the decision for myself.”

— Anahit Pashaian
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A choice made freely
“Just as the former students chose to leave and they were free to do so, I use my sovereignty and I choose to stay, as I’m free to do so.”

— Mahana Alira

Support that would not stay silent.

The original public comments in response to Liana’s lawsuit statement: gratitude, outrage, encouragement and solidarity. All 29 screenshots are here, including Liana’s replies.

More voices standing with Liana

Liana’s words.
The full public statement.

Read the complete 20-part statement, in its original order, alongside the community’s response.

Melissa Brittany Donaldson · MY VOICE

“I Stand with Liana”

Read the messages. Read the history. Hear the people who were there.

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