Lorna Byrne

Spiritual visionary, international bestselling author, philanthropist and Founder of Sanctuary, Lorna Byrne has dedicated her life to remind humanity of the spiritual potential within us all. She is the author of seven best-selling books, including the million copy Angels in My Hair, A Message of Hope From the Angels, and Angels at my Fingertips and she has been published in more than 50 countries and 30 languages around the world.

Her teachings are the result of a remarkable gift, a divine connection providing her with incredible, detailed knowledge of the spiritual side of life. Unlike other spiritual teachers she has shared a platform with, this gift is not from meditation, visualisation, psychedelic experiences or even from books or study as she is uneducated in the traditional sense and severely dyslexic.

Lorna Byrne has physical sight of the unseen world, of the angels, spirits and other spiritual beings that she says are guiding and teaching us every second of every day. Many have sensed these beings occasionally but do not see them tangibly like Lorna. But she says we all have this potential if we grow spiritually. Lorna maintains many people are afraid of the spiritual side of themselves, but it is part of humanity’s evolution for people to connect back to their spiritual self, to allow their souls to come forward and intertwine.

Thousands of men, women and children from across the world contact Lorna daily through her social media and website to say her teachings saved their lives or gave them back hope. Her work is widely known to be read, reread, shared, gifted, and a source of incredible solace. Remarkably, readers from around the world also frequently report discovering Lorna or being given one of her books in the most extraordinary and unusual ways, often at particularly challenging times of their lives without any prior knowledge of her.

Lorna has been described as belonging to a tradition of visionaries, figures like Mother Julian of Norwich, Hildegard of Bingen, the Beguines and Bernadette of Lourdes and her experience has also been compared with those of other seers, from Socrates to Dante and William Blake. She travels the world extensively to spread the spiritual knowledge she has been taught over the course of her lifetime.

Lorna is also a philanthropist and founder of the Lorna Byrne Children’s Foundation helping vulnerable and marginalised children across the globe and the Seraph Foundation which is developing Sanctuary her centre in County Kilkenny, Ireland. Sanctuary will be a place where people of all walks of life, all beliefs and none can come together to deepen their connection to the divine, hand in hand with Lorna and through nature.

She has been featured extensively in worldwide television, radio and print media including CNN, NBC Today, BBC, The London Times, The Economist, ITV, and many others. In 2019, she was named as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People in the World.

Lorna’s vision of the future is one where there is no division or boundaries between people, where our spiritual side is accepted and transcends all belief systems. To accept we are all one. To live in peace with each other and nature, our home. According to Lorna, the future depends on this spiritual evolution.

To this day, large numbers of women, men and young people from across the world contact Lorna to say her teachings gave them back hope in their lives.

Upcoming Programs by Lorna Byrne

Connecting to the Sound of the Universe - 7 Night Retreat - All inclusive

October 20 - 27, 2026
There are sounds that most people can no longer hear, but you can learn to listen by connecting to your soul and all of the life around you. Because you're more than just a human being, you have abilities you've not yet uncovered that will allow you to hear, see, and feel the hidden wonders of the world. Join Lorna in this intimate retreat at Sanctuary and learn to hear the sounds of the universe.

Seeing and Feeling Energy - 5 Night Retreat - All Inclusive

November 4 - 9, 2026
When we connect to our planet, we strengthen our own spirituality and connect to the heartbeat of life, allowing us to see and feel the energy that radiates from every living thing. Join Lorna in this intimate retreat at Sanctuary and learn to see the energy of life around you, showing you the hidden beauty of the natural world.

Discover Your Angels - 2 Night Retreat - All Inclusive

November 19 - 21, 2026
Visit Sanctuary for an all inclusive 2 day retreat. This intimate retreat will include sessions with Sanctuary's founder and spiritual Lorna Byrne.

The Gift of Connection - 5 Night Retreat - All Inclusive

November 25 - 30, 2026
We are losing the gift of connection, the gift of conversation, and the gift of interacting with each other. We have to wake up and give each other back hope. We need to be able to tell each other, “I see you and I love you.” Join Lorna in this intimate retreat at Sanctuary and rediscover the joy of connecting with your fellow souls on this journey of life, sharing hope and love without fear.

A Glimpse of Heaven - 5 Night Retreat - All Inclusive

December 9 - 14, 2026
Near-death experiences are one of the greatest wonders of our time. They show us God-given proof of life after death, giving humanity evidence that there is so much more after the human body dies. Join Lorna in this intimate retreat at Sanctuary and discover a glimpse of the joy, love, and peace that awaits us on the other side.