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Thank you Sisters for 40 years of love and stewardship of this wonderful land. I have been swimming in your pool and will miss you all so much. Too sad to think of!! Nenagh Molson and family

Being part of something bigger, wiser and more compassionate than me. Barb Northwood

Thank you for a peaceful stay. Tiffany Montana

A peaceful island in the week. Pauline Kelly

'Spiritspace' many years ago, sharing, caring, Sister Patricia's many great talents and blessings, sacred ground it is.

Thank-you for sharing this 'gem' in the city-it has been a very restorative and peaceful experience. I wish for the library to continue to engage the mind and spirits of many to come!

I came here first for Sister Pauline's "Inner Healing." Then we started the 12 Step retreat-1982. I also remember bringing 2 grandchildren to the pool and Sister Marguerite and Sister Betty would give them cookies. Many Xmas' here and using the library for books on Gandhi and Mother Teresa before I went to India 4 times. Many anger and Yoga retreats here come to mind. God Bless the precious, Florence Simpson

The sense of peace and welcome that always embraced me and helped me to leave renewed. Love and respect, Pat Nichol

I will keep this special, special place in my heart forever. Thank you is inadequate to express my gratitude to all those who created and nurtured this place.

For all the Blessings this place, Queenswood, and the community have bestowed upon me. Thank you...And my prayer may all blessings, peace and joy follow each of you....

It has been a space to explore, recharge and connect/re-connect with my "self" and sense of meaning, of how I want to be of service to others. Marta

I will always be grateful for the immense love, acceptance and nurturing environment of Queenswood which helped me turn my life around-more peace, more joy, more love-I am rejuvenated and a better person! Special thanks to Sister Eileen for her inspiration and encouragement, and love to everyone who helped Queenswood keep running. Ariana

Queenswood has been a Godly oasis in a secular society. For over 10 years it's been a place where I have been inspired, healed and sang. It's been a place where my musical creativity has been nourished, where I have taught others and learned much. The honoring of the Divine permeates the atoms of each corner and that tangible serenity will long linger here. Thank you Sisters and all who brought us this gift for so many years. In harmony and gratitude, Nancy Watters

Spiritspace! Thank you Queenswood and Sister Patricia

It's my place at home. It's my refuge. It will be greatly missed.

Quiet

Understated

Empathic

Educational

Nonjudgmental

Spiritual

Warm

Open

Outstanding

Divine

A light in the darkness, a true blessing. With love and gratitude. Jan

I found Queenswood just 3 moths ago. Either too late or maybe just in time. A blessing for me. Margo

Queenswood helped me find my voice and the tools to be the best I can be for the world. I will be forever grateful and pass the gifts I have received onto others. Phyllis McGee

Peace and rest. Merci, Evelyne

One night but a restful rest. What I needed from stress at home. Gloria

A safe haven

Queenswood was always here-I will miss the land, the sisters and many creative and inspiring people who met me-Thank you, Cynthia Pattison

Queenswood is a very special place, and always will be in our hearts. A place where one feels the presence of the great spirti of Light and Love, as soon as one steps onto the property. I will treasure the memories. Thank you Sisters of St. Ann Moira

Spiritual solace; profound peace, restorative rejuvenation. Queenswood has been my second home, a true spiritual oasis ince 1998. Most of all, Queenswood has deep remembrances of Reiki support groups and dearest Sister Eileen. Thora O'Grady

A safe place-my place to retreat. Renew-surrounded and supported on my spiritual path especially by Sister Eileen. Sister PatriciapValue of Spiritspace. Enneagram community-both as participant and leader-QC will be missed but will stay in my heart as inspiration.

O Dear Queenswood, a part of you will always be with me, in me...You've taught me to STOP...and discover God within. You've helped me to listen to the intimate teacher within. You've helped me to rest in the arms of God, like a baby cradled in it's mother's arms. I've swung in your arms freed up from life's inherent stresses. I've learned to let go and give over all that I am and have tried to become a vessel for your work. O Nature my restoration, my healer, my portal into the arms of God-Mother tree.

Queenswood has been at times a mirror, a womb, a miracle. It was a place that let me experience my darkness, and slowly begin to unclench my grasp on it. Thank you

Queenswood has been a wellspring of spiritual healing and refreshment. I thank everyone, Sisters, kitchen workers, gardeners, librarians and hospitality and cleaning staff and all the spiritual directors. God Bless and guide you onto your new path. Goodbye Queenswood. Love, Judy MacNeil

Thank you for your kindness, good food and fresh flowers-a bientot

Evelyne P

A place to renew.

A peace of love, restoration, spiritual healing and growth. Thank you, Kathryn

Like an old friend I will miss you. Dan

With Spiritspace, I literally found my own soul and a place where I could wander and wonder. The people who cared about me also helped me care for myself and my spirit. I found my way to guiding meditation and that has helped me more along my path. I am very grqteful for the healing I have received at Queenswood. I found my poetic voice here. Queenswood has been my salvation. Louise C.

From my breath, depth, height, my soul can reach. I thank you. You restored my faith. My tears were of joy. Gold Bless, Lyn

Queenswood has been a true refuge for me over the past 10 years. It has, in every way revitalized my body and soul. Peace, joy, love abounds in this place, with these sisters. Mentally, spiritually, physically I have been blessed by being here. Mary

A serene oasis and refuge from the frantic paces of everyday life. Grateful memories of nurturing, stillness and sacredness.

Reiki practice has given me so much peace and quiet as well as healing! The library has been such an opportunity for learning.

Queenswood's facilities and grounds were a blessing to me as I openned to the grief of my brother's death. Thank you for providing such a safe space for me to unfold and open to myself. I sincerely hope Queenswood will live on and be a sanctuary to others.

Christopher Hawkins, Victoria, BC

Love is the highest vibration-Love is given and received within Queenswood. Queenswood is built on sacred ground. May the sacredness continue. In gratitude and love, Sandy

I love Queenswood. Everytime I have visited here the most amazing "quiet" things have happened to me here. I pray it continues to exist in some form. Thank you Sisters of St. Ann and Queenswood.

Kristine A.

Is holy
Nury Stella Ouelett

Queenswood has been a spiritual doorway for me to access healing of mind, body and spirit. Reiki with the passionate Sister Eileen and her dedicated Reiki companions allowed me the sanctuary to heal from my cancer and the effects of Chemo. I was profoundly moved by the compassion and healing support given to me. This is a place of devotion, of surrender, of love. It is a sacred place and should therefore be sustained as such. I weep to think of it going. With love, Barbara

What Queenswood Means ot me- A scred place of comfort and challenge, a meeting place of friends and conversational Kaleidoscope-guesting, revelational, clarifying! Thanks to Allanah the blessed cello for directing me to Queenswood in May, 2010-my life has found new dimensions through visits here-Amen-With Love from Lynn Thompson.

A safe place to land; a cushioned safe haven; a non-judgemental and accepting environment; a place to heal. Spring 2010 Tina W.

I have done Volunteer work on Wednesdays for the last 2 years. I have found my time spent here to be a source of inspiration; not only for the contact with nature but especially the contact with the people and the "spirit" that permiates the place. I truly hope the projects can continue elsewhere. Ray Painchard

Queenswood has provided a wonderful haven of spaciousness, quiet, warmth, acceptance, nurturing, peacefulness-a place for healing and connecting with one's spirit. Thank you! Colleen

Queenswood has been a place of refuge, peace, strength, inspiration and love during times of intense stress ( multiple losses of family members, fibromylagia). I have benefited greatly from a gift of a retreat stay here, Reiki Leve 1 training, Yoga, Spiritspace, and counselling. I am so sad to see this wonderful place go and pray that somehow it could reopen. Thank you Marion

Queenswood has provided me with sacred sanctuary, with rest and an inward calm. I pray Queenswood will live on in whatever form it takes. We need a place of retreat, a place of nourishment wholistically. A positive spark that has served Victoria etc. for so long. Thank you

Thank you Sisters for 40 years of love and stewardship of this wonderful land. I have swimming in your pool and will miss you all so much. Too sad to think of!! Nenaugh Molson and family

To all the Queenswood Staff: I was in such need at this time! Thank you so much for being here-for being part of my healing, my reconnecting, and my replenishing. I can go forward now, with love in my heart. Blessings to you all! Marie