Healing

Guided Mind Journey for Healing at 7:30 p.m.
Followed by Spiritual Healing.
Doors open at 7 pm.

This Healing Service is held Thursday evenings and is open to the public.
We do request that you attend a Sunday public service prior to attending a Thursday healing service, especially if you are not familiar with our Sanctuary or Spiritualism. This is to ensure your comfort during the evening.

Our doors will be locked at 7:30 and remain locked throughout the service to prevent outside disturbance. We also request that you remain for the entire service. Lights are dimmed during this service.

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Saturday Public Spiritual Healing

Spiritual Healing is offered by appointment or drop-in. If you wish an appointment, please call 383-1012.

Healing is open to the general public, and is by donation.

Drop-in Time: 10:30 am to 11:00 am.

Next Dates: May 11 & 25, June 8 & 22, July 13, 2013

Healing Saturdays resume
September 14 & 28, October 12 & 26, November 9 & 23, December 7, 2013

Please enter off Mason Street, via the garden gate.

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Ex Libris

Are you eager to expand your knowledge and explore Spiritualism?   Are you interested in exploring this philosophy, this science, this religion? If your answer is yes, then sign up for our re-formatted Ex Libris.  Join us in a discussion and spiritual study group centred around a selected book.  It is sure not only challenge, but to enhance your awareness of that which we embrace - Spiritualism.

For members only throughout the year.

Next Dates: June 3, 2013

Time: 7:00 pm

Our next book is ‘When your Animal Dies’ by Silvia Barbanell

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Intuit Fridays

 "Intuit", a mainstay of the Open Door since 1939, is a series of educational evenings designed for both the novice and the more advanced student of the spiritual arts.

This class is for those who wish to explore their intuition, psychism and, for those who have the ability, mediumship.

Note, our Friday evening Lyceum development group is ongoing throughout the year.  (This class is fully registered)

Level 1 & level 2 Intuit classes continue.


For more information, please contact us or call the Inner Quest Foundation office at 250-383-1012.

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Coffee Philosophy

Join us for coffee and ideas! This is a forum for the discussion of any and all issues of a philosophical nature. Feel free to raise questions about why, where and what. Discussion may cover Spiritualism, spirituality, psychology, literature or any discipline that provokes thought and conversation.

Doors open at 7:15 and the discussion begins at 7:30 pm. Please enter via the garden gate to the Lower Hall. Coffee, tea and treats will be served!

Next Dates: TBA

Please email us for information regarding this evening:
Click here for the Contact page email form.

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Martha’s Yoga

If you are curious about yoga but have never given it a try, now is your perfect opportunity.  Yoga classes will be held on Monday evenings in the lower hall from 5:30 - 7:00. We will be working at a beginners pace and you will be taught how to integrate the practice of yoga into your everyday life.

Dates: Yoga classes are ongoing by registration.
If you are interested, please call the Sanctuary or speak with Martha. 250-383-2293

Martha Chick

Creation flows, for life is the movement of being. Immerse yourself in stillness and become consciously one with the flow.  Conscious union is yoga"
Erich Shiffmann

Martha began practicing yoga in 1995 and quickly realized its power to bring balance and wholeness to the body and mind through asana practice, meditation and breath awareness. Her view is that yoga is for everybody and she is passionate about being able to share her knowledge in an atmosphere of compassion, caring, fun and joy. 

Her primary goal is create a space in which each student has an opportunity to explore their individual connection to body-mind-spirit, that may lead to inner calm, strength, balance and self-awareness.  She has had an opportunity to teach over the years at many retreats offered by the Inner Quest Foundation as well as classes offered at the Open Door Spiritualist Sanctuary and in other centres in the Victoria area.

Martha completed her teacher's training program at Moksana Yoga Centre in the summer of 2008 and looks forward to the continuation of her journey and exploration of yoga through further study and through her teaching.

Click here to go to Martha Chick's website

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An Invitation

An Invitation to Spiritualism
Free evening lectures on Spiritualism

We invite you to investigate and gain knowledge of Spiritualism by attending these discussions and lectures on the different aspects, aims and objectives of the religion and philosophy.  You will also learn about the Open Door Spiritualist Sanctuary and have an opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification on Rational Spiritualism. 

For those who have been attending services and investigating Spiritualist philosophy, and decide to become involved further in the organization, we cordially invite you to enquire into the steps towards becoming a Spiritualist. 

These are sequential lectures. We therefore request attendees begin with the first evening. Please contact us to register for these free evenings.

"An Invitation" is offered approximately every two years.

Past Dates: July 9, 16, 23, 30, 2012

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Congregancy Series

This series of evening seminars explores the myriad aspects of Spiritualist philosophy. It is open to those who have registered for the New Congregant Program.

Dates: Wednesdays, September 12, October 3, November 7, December 5, 2012, January 9, February 6, March 6, April 24, May 8 & 29, 2013.

Dates for Full Congregant Series: September 19, October 10, November 14, December 7, 2012, January 16, February 13, March 13, May 1, May 15, 2013.

Dates for 2013/2014:  Wednesdays, September 18,  October 16, November 13, December 11, January 8, February 5, March 12, April 16, May 14, June 4

Time:  7 pm
Doors open at 6:50

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Special Guests

Our Sanctuary, as an Associate Member of the Spiritualists' National Union (SNU) and home of the Canadian Representative of the Union, we often have invited guests from the UK and abroad.

Some of the offerings by our guests may include:
Demonstrations, classes and evening Events, as well as participation within our public services.

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Short Courses

Are you interested in taking a course related to intuition, mediumship or healing?  
The Inner Quest Foundation offers short courses throughout the year.

Check back here for updated course information,
or check the Inner Quest Foundation web site or more course information!

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Tarot

Journey of the Fool

Tarot course with Simon James, TSNU

“Journey of the Fool”: an ongoing Tarot course

Date: continuing
This tarot series has begun and is fully booked. Please check back here for future courses.

IQF Arcana Team
Simon James TSNU has led students on a three year discovery of the tarot: “Journey of the Fool”. Students who have completed this 3 year series are continuing to advance their knowledge under the auspices of the IQF Arcana Team. To build their experience, our students do offer, from time to time, private sittings for the public in a student or ‘fundraiser’ format. If you wish to be on the wait list for these events contact our office.

Please check the IQF Arcana Team page for any upcoming events.

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