Grief and remembrance spaces
Gentle spaces to remember, share, listen and feel supported.
Explore grief supportAn interfaith and no-faith sanctuary
A safe space for the times you need it most.
A sanctuary away from life. At Sacred Heart Sanctuary, we understand the ebb and flow of life—the seasons of joy, loss, becoming and returning. Here, you are not rushed. You are not fixed. You are met.
Ceremonies across Scotland · Community in Dysart and Kinghorn
A place for life’s seasons, held with dignity, equality and interfaith understanding.
Sacred Heart Sanctuary works alongside Silver Threads Soul Doulas. We honour a God of each person’s own understanding and welcome people of all faiths and none.
You’re warmly invited
Annual Memory Event
A gentle, family-friendly afternoon to remember the people we love.
Come light a candle in memory of someone you love.
Saturday 7 November 2026 · 2:00–4:00 pm
Dysart Community Hall · Free entry · All ages welcome
Help us create a shared Wall of Light. You can join in with gentle activities or simply come for a cuppa and a quiet moment.
- Make a memory bracelet
- Paint a memory stone
- Write a Letter to Heaven
- And more
What we hold
Care for the seasons of life.
Everything we do is rooted in dignity, equality and interfaith understanding.
Healing sessions
Time for reflection, connection and healing in community.
Find a gatheringSoulful ceremonies
Meaningful ceremonies shaped around people, promises and remembrance.
Explore ceremoniesSpiritual development and training
Learning and practice for people supporting others through life’s important moments.
Explore trainingCeremonies with heart
Your story deserves room to be itself.
We take time to listen, understand what matters to you and shape a ceremony that feels personal, sincere and true to your beliefs.
Weddings
A personal ceremony that reflects your promises, your people and the way you want to celebrate.
Ask about a wedding ceremonyFunerals
A warm, thoughtful farewell that honours the person who has died and the life they lived.
Talk with us about a farewellLife ceremonies
Naming ceremonies, vow renewals and other moments you want to mark in your own way.
Tell us what you have in mindCeremony, creativity and connection
Moments held with care.
A few glimpses of ceremonies, remembrance, drumming and time spent connecting with one another and the natural world.
Our belief
What guides us.
Sacred Heart Sanctuary is an interfaith space for people of all faiths and none. We honour a God of each person’s own understanding and make room for different beliefs about the continuing life of the soul.
Through ceremonies, spiritual development, healing, learning and soul-doula support, we accompany people through life’s transitions—from welcome and celebration to grief, dying and remembrance. Throughout the year, we offer courses in spiritual healing and Reiki, alongside opportunities for personal and spiritual growth.
We value equality, compassionate living and personal responsibility. We aim to offer a safe, respectful place where people can grow in confidence and explore what has meaning for them.
We honour a God of each person’s own understanding.
We believe life moves in cycles.
We recognise death as a sacred transition.
We encourage personal responsibility and compassionate living.
Meet the people
Our ministers
Sacred Heart Sanctuary supports ordained wedding ministers who carry our values into their own communities. Each minister operates independently while upholding our shared ethos of inclusivity and presence. Sacred Heart Sanctuary is the authorising body for our authorised marriage celebrants.
Rev. Cally Fitzsimmons
Celebrant · Lead Soul Doula
Rev. William Fitzsimmons
Celebrant · President of Sacred Heart Sanctuary
Rev. Mandy Forbes Fitzsimmons
Celebrant · Vice President of Sacred Heart Sanctuary
Rev. Fiona Ballie Ferris
Celebrant
Rev. Gail Chisolm
Celebrant
Rev. Jackie Thomson
Celebrant
Rev. John McKellar
Celebrant
Visit John’s websiteRev. Kixy McLeod
Celebrant
Rev. Lynn Wallace
Celebrant
Rev. Susan Cassidy
Celebrant
Marriage Celebrant
Trained by Silver Threads Soul Doulas
Authorised to solemnise marriages in Scotland through Sacred Heart Sanctuary
For funeral celebrant work, Sacred Heart Sanctuary is clearly identified as the authorising body.
Learn with us
Training for work that matters.
Silver Threads Soul Doulas offers practical, compassionate training for people who want to support others through ceremony, death and grief.
Wedding celebrant training
Develop the knowledge and confidence to create and conduct personal wedding ceremonies. The next course begins in February 2027, with sessions on the second Sunday of each month.
Funeral celebrant training
A six-session course in creating and delivering meaningful funeral and memorial ceremonies with care for families and the person who has died. The next course begins in February 2027.
Death doula training
Explore the role of a death doula and learn ways to offer steady, compassionate support to people and families approaching the end of life.
Meditation and Circle Holders Course
This six-month course meets twice a month for two hours each session. We’ll begin with the foundations of meditation and build your confidence as you develop your own practice. We’ll also explore trance space and talk through meditation together.
We’ll cover good circle boundaries and the “what ifs” that may come up when holding a circle. As part of the course, you’ll have the opportunity to hold a circle at Sacred Heart Sanctuary. Being available on a Sunday afternoon is essential.
12 sessions · 24 hours of learning and practice
Fee: £500 for Sacred Heart Sanctuary members · £650 for non-members
More ways to learn
Bridging training for experienced celebrants and ministerial learning are also available. We can help you find the right pathway for your experience.
Dates, fees and entry requirements can vary by course. Get in touch and we’ll send you the current information and talk through what would suit you.
Ask about training
Death doula care
Steady support through a tender time.
A death doula offers practical, emotional and spiritual companionship for someone nearing the end of life and for the people around them. Support is shaped around the person, their wishes and what matters to their family.
- Space to talk, reflect and make plans
- Gentle support for family and loved ones
- Meaningful rituals, remembrance and connection
Grief support
You don’t have to carry it alone.
Grief has no set timetable and can affect every part of life. You don’t need to find the right words before reaching out.
Gentle, personal support
Cally offers a calm, one-to-one space to talk, remember and explore what may help. She can draw on a range of tools from her work and experience, including mindfulness, Reiki, spiritual support and quiet reflection. Each conversation is shaped around you, at your pace, and you can choose what feels right.
Ask about grief supportDrum birthing
Drum birthing is a creative, meaningful process of welcoming a drum of your own. It can offer space for intention, reflection and connection through making and rhythm.
Get in touch with Cally to ask about drum-birthing sessions and what to expect.
Ask about drum birthingFrom Grief to the Gates
A gentle spiritual grief circle to speak openly, remember loved ones and explore spiritual connection. You’re welcome to share, listen or simply be present—there is no pressure to speak.
Thursdays, 10:00–11:30 am
Sacred Heart Sanctuary, Kinghorn, Fife
Suggested contribution: £15–£30, depending on what feels affordable. No explanation is needed. This is a supportive circle, not counselling or therapy.
Ask about the grief circleCome as you are
There’s a place for you here.
Sacred Heart Sanctuary is a welcoming space for connection, reflection, conversation and shared support. You do not need to follow a particular faith to join us.
Sunday gatherings
Join us for conversation, meditation, spiritual reflection and community. Everyone is welcome, whether you come every week or are trying it for the first time.
Our programme can change from week to week, so check Facebook for the latest details before travelling.
Find us
Sundays, 2:00–4:00 pm
Dysart Community Hall
KY1 2TD, Fife
Come in, get yourself a cuppa and settle in. You are welcome to take part in your own way.
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We’re here to listen.
If you feel called to reach out, we are here. Whether you’re planning a ceremony, considering training or looking for support, send us a message and we’ll help you find the next step.
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