Rev. Dr. Ahriana Platten
Dr. Ahriana Platten is the founder of asoulfullworld.com, a global wisdom community. She helps people master the art of living an authentic, purpose-driven, passionate life. Ahriana is often referred to as a wisdom keeper, a practical mystic, and a leading-edge coach for visionaries, influencers, entrepreneurs, and spiritual leaders. Ahriana believes there is nothing more important than creating a meaningful life and having real impact on the world, and she loves to provide tips and tools for discovering your sacred calling.
A former Ambassador for the Parliament of the World’s Religions, Ahriana is featured in the acclaimed international docuseries “Time of the Sixth Sun.” She’s traveled the world to explore its cultural differences and human similarities, speaking to religious and indigenous leaders from over 250 tribes and traditions, and her weekly newspaper column, “In Good Faith,” is seen by over 120,000 readers each week.
With more than 30 years of metaphysical training, Ahriana is a certified Transpersonal Hypnotherapist, an ordained Unity Minister, a Reiki Master/ Teacher in the Usui lineage, a 3rd degree Priestess in two esoteric religious traditions, and has studied with indigenous teachers and medicine people. Her doctoral focus on Pastoral Counseling Psychology supports her bridge-building efforts.
Ahriana’s business background is quite unique. She’s worked in parallel career fields, spending half her time as an entrepreneur and business consultant and half her time in spiritual leadership. She’s led international teams developing market feasibility studies, social impact evaluations, and strategic tourism plans for multimillion-dollar projects in North American, South America, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East
Ahriana is happily married to her soulmate, Mark. They have five grown children and a handful of grandchildren. She loves to kayak and paint with watercolors in her free time.
Published Books
The Changing Story - 2021 - A Children's Book
The Ancestors Within (collaborating author) - 2021 - Bestseller
Strong Mothers (collaborating author) - 2022 - Bestseller
Shaman Heart (collaborating author) - 2022 - Bestseller
Certifications and Degrees
Ordained Minister - Unity Worldwide Ministries
Ph.D - University of Sedona 2013
M.Div - New Mexico Theological Seminary 2008
High Priestess - Mountainrose Circle
Transpersonal Hypnotherapist - Transpersonal Hypnotherapy Institute
Reiki Master/ Teacher - Usui Lineage