Antania Priester

Antania "Nia" Barnes Priester is an author, speaker, emotional wellness consultant, and founder of NIA Wellness Group. She holds a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and has dedicated her career to helping individuals, organizations, and communities strengthen emotional wellness, resilience, and personal growth. Nia is the author of Defenses: Getting Out of Emotional Prison and co-author of Diary of a Ready Woman 2. Her work blends practical strategies, biblical principles, and real-life experience to help readers heal from emotional wounds, break unhealthy patterns, and reclaim their purpose. Featured in Black Enterprise, Nia is passionate about equipping youth, professionals, faith communities, and leaders with tools that foster lasting transformation. Through her books, speaking engagements, coaching, and wellness programs, her mission is to help people move from surviving to truly thriving.