For more than 30 years, Laine Harry was a guiding light in the spiritual lives of countless people across the Sunshine Coast, offering wisdom, laughter, insight, and a warm sense of belonging to everyone she met.
Laine began conducting Spiritual Church services in 1991 at the CWA Hall in Tewantin.
By early 1992, her gatherings moved to the Tinbeerwah Hall, where the Sunrise Spiritual Church and Growth Centre took root.
Over the next three decades, the centre flourished under her care, becoming more than a place of worship.
It was a vibrant, welcoming community. Here, thousands explored meditation, psychic development, mediumship, and the mysteries of spiritual life, often accompanied by Laine’s trademark warmth, twinkling humour, and gentle reminder not to take life too seriously.
Long before Sunday services became a fixture, Laine was already sharing her gift. She hosted meditation and development circles from her home and in halls across the Sunshine Coast. For her, service wasn’t a schedule or a title, it was simply who she was.
One of her greatest passions was nurturing the spiritual growth of children and young people.
At Cooroy High School, Laine taught students about spiritualism and heart-centred values, offering guidance and perspective to those seeking an alternative path in life.
Even after retiring from Sunday services at the Sunrise Spiritual Church, Laine continued to share her wisdom quietly and generously.
She played a key role in shaping The Ashwattha Foundation, contributing her insight to the organisation’s holistic and spiritual vision. In recognition of her extraordinary contributions, Laine was named Founding Patron of The Ashwattha Foundation on 4 February 2026 in Noosa, an honour she accepted with humility, grace, and a signature wry smile.
Laine Harry’s legacy is measured not only in years of service, but in the hearts she touched, the laughter she shared, and the countless people who felt seen, supported, and welcomed just as they were.
All are invited to celebrate Laine Harry’s life:
Tinbeerwah Hall
863 Sunrise Road, Tinbeerwah
Sunday 8 March 2026, 10am
