A Sanctuary Reborn
The new Light of Findhorn Sanctuary opened its doors on Sunday 20th April 2025
Written by Susie Kemp
Interior of the new Sanctuary. The golden chairs and cushions are very reminiscent of the original Park Sanctuary
This Easter, our community came together in deep reverence and celebration to witness a powerful moment of renewal and reconnection – the official opening of the Light of Findhorn Sanctuary.
Rising from the ashes of our much-loved original Park Sanctuary, which was lost to fire in 2021, the new Light of Findhorn Sanctuary stands in the same sacred space within the Original Garden of Park Ecovillage Findhorn. Over two days (20–21 April), we honoured the legacy, held ceremonies, and meditated as one – grounding the new sanctuary in love, intention, and light.
Magic and Synchronicity
In true Findhorn fashion, synchronicities danced around us. On 20 April, Kathy Tyler noticed that the image on Eileen Caddy’s Daily Guidance calendar was none other than the original Park Sanctuary. The message from Eileen that day felt perfectly timed:
“Go into the silence and feel peace and serenity enfold you. In that state of perfect peace, ask and receive My blessing. Then go forward in absolute faith and do what has to be done.”
– Eileen Caddy, 20 April Guidance
Magical! 20th April Calendar Entry from Gems of Wisdom – from Eileen Caddy: 366 Daily Sayings and Photographs from Findhorn, Desktop Perpetual Calendar
A Legacy Reaffirmed
As part of the Easter Sunday 2025 ceremony, Kathy Tyler read aloud Eileen Caddy’s Easter Sunday 1968 guidance on the Sanctuary’s spiritual role:
“The Sanctuary is now, and always shall be, a tremendous power house, where power will be generated out to the four corners of the earth. It will become known all over the world and many will be drawn to it, and find great strength and help from the power and radiations which emanate from it. They will find peace and love, light and wisdom, as well as great joy and happiness, from simply being in there. Many problems will be solved as they sit in complete silence, find Me in the midst of them, and come to know Me and Love Me and do My will. My full blessings are upon My Sanctuary, My Ark of the Covenant. Let it be treated as a sacred and consecrated place, where all may find their true selves.”
- © Eileen Caddy / Findhorn Foundation
Kathy Tyler addressing community members gathered before the first opening ceremony, 20th April 2025
Honouring the Community Founders: Lena Lamont, Dorothy Maclean, Eileen Caddy, and Peter Caddy were remembered during the opening ceremonies.
Joined by Beloveds from the local area and around the world
Hosted warmly by Yvonne Cuneo and supported by the tech expertise of Rudolf van Brederode and Alex Wright and coordination by Janet Limb, the Light of Findhorn opening was live streamed to more than 400 people globally. Karen Grant, newly appointed Focaliser of the Light of Findhorn Sanctuary, was among many community members interviewed during the livestream. Others interviewed include Jonathan Caddy, Jason Caddy, John Willoner, and our beloved self-named feral elder, Craig Gibsone.
Yvonne interviews Karen Grant, recently appointed Light of Findhorn Sanctuary Focaliser, for the livestream.
Yvonne interviews longterm community members, John Willoner and Craig Gibsone
Jonathan Caddy and John Willoner after being interviewed by Yvonne
Yvonne leading the livestream participants down the Original Garden path! Supported by Rudolf van Brederode
Jason Caddy, co-Director of Green Leaf Design & Build
Karen Grant, our first Light of Findhorn Sanctuary Focaliser
Many members of the local community gathered in person, contributing their energy and presence to this sacred milestone and 240 over the three days attended the meditation ceremonies led by Kathy Tyler, Project Coordinator of the Light of Findhorn Sanctuary for Park Ecovillage Trust, a legacy organisation of the Findhorn Foundation Trust, which took on the Sanctuary project on behalf of the community. Many more community members have meditated in the Sanctuary in the first week after its opening.
The Golden Thread
At the heart of each ceremony, Kathy Tyler led a meditation on the Golden Thread – that timeless soul connection linking us through lifetimes, through the Findhorn legacy, and into the present moment. The meditation invoked the presence of the Landscape Angel and the Angel of Findhorn, anchoring the Sanctuary in sacred relationship with all of life. The meditation ended with a Sanctuary Blessing.
You can meditate along with Kathy and the first Easter Sunday ceremony group here:
Opening Meditation – 20 minutes
View the full livestream of the opening ceremony here:
Opening Livestream – 1 hour, 40 minutes
Kathy helped guide this co-created offering into being on behalf of the wider community.
The Donavourd Weavers’ Sunrise tapestry panel gifted by Vita de Waal – a replacement for the original lost in the 2021 fire, now lovingly installed in the new Light of Findhorn Sanctuary
L-R: Alex Wright (Flying Mirrors), Rudolf van Brederode (livestream tech and ticketing support); Kathy Tyler (Project Coordinator, Light of Findhorn Sanctuary); Yvonne Cuneo (livestream host); Janet Limb (livestream and PR Coordinator).
Looking Ahead
The Light of Findhorn Sanctuary is now open daily (6:35am–8pm) for quiet meditation and reflection. Scheduled group meditations will begin in late April/early May.
This is just the beginning of a new chapter – one that welcomes all hearts seeking stillness, presence, and connection.
A Heartfelt Thank You!
The creation of the Light of Findhorn Sanctuary has been a true community effort – carried by vision, generosity, love, and faith.
Park Ecovillage Trust, on behalf of the community, have a long list of amazing contributors who made Light of Findhorn Sanctuary possible:
All donors and those who sent prayers and love to the community after the fire and throughout these last four years
Park Ecovillage Findhorn community for embracing this new Sanctuary and placing your trust in PET to carry it forward
Findhorn Foundation Trust for donating the land and collecting donations
Findhorn Foundation SCIO for helping us to share the Opening with so many
UK Government Levelling Up Fund, for their generous grant
Greenleaf Design & Build Ltd for an amazing building! Special mention to Co-Directors, Jason Caddy and Ruari Wallace
Jonathan Caddy and the Findhorn Hinterland Trust for timber and coordinating groundwork volunteers
Everyone on the Development Committee for all your hard work
New Findhorn Association for playing an important part in the development phase, a special mention to Dürten Lau, who took part in many attunements
Everyone who attended, in person or online, and thank you for your generous donations, which will go towards sanctuary operations
Park Garden Team and volunteers, who lovingly prepared the Original Garden for the opening of the sanctuary
All volunteers, past and future, supporting everything from land clearing to care, gardening, meditation holding, finance and fundraising
Vita de Waal for generously donating the new Sunrise tapestry
Park Ecovillage Trust – Amanda Haworth (Chair), Kathy Tyler and Anni Broadhead (Project Coordinator and Assistant Project Coordinator), who stewarded the project, Alessandro Daboni, for extensive support and coordination, and Karen Grant, for answering the call to be Light of Findhorn Sanctuary Focaliser
Janet Limb, PR and Livestream Coordinator extraordinaire
Livestream Team – Yvonne Cuneo for hosting so beautifully supported by tech wizardry from Alex Wright (Flying Mirrors) and Rudolf van Brederode
Susie Kemp, for publicity, press releases, design, and communications
Mark Richards, Aurora Imaging and Alex Wright, Flying Mirrors for beautiful photography
With Love From the Sanctuary
The Light of Findhorn Sanctuary now stands as a symbol of resilience, sacred co-creation, and enduring spiritual vision. May its presence nourish all who enter.
Open Daily | 6:35am – 8:00pm
Scheduled meditations begin early May 2025
Contacts: Karen Grant, Focaliser –sanctuary.focaliser@parkecovillagetrust.co.uk
Kathy Tyler – Light of Findhorn Sanctuary Project Coordinator – sanctuary@parkecovillagetrust.co.uk
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