We then went through a process of brainstorming and discussion around possible names for the different pieces of documentation. Those names would be compiled and sent out for additions and for comment. Women agreed that the poster should be called "Discovering the strength of our voices" to provide a link between phase one and phase two.

Finally it was time to say goodbye. Somewhat reluctantly we gathered the different small crystals and candles that Dianne had brought us. We put the crystals in a beautiful bowl of water. We had one last round, talking about our experience during the project. Then each of us lit our candles from the candle flame of the woman beside us. We went to the centre, chose a crystal from the bowl and returned to our seats. Throughout this time, the whole group sang:

We are the flow, we are the ebb
We are the weavers, we are the web

After a moment we blew out our candles and prepared to return home.

Of course, we completed evaluations of the workshop! Again, working with large numbers of very diverse women resulted in the same kinds of contradictions as had been present in the evaluations of the other two workshops. What had been the highlight for some women was the least useful for others.

Everything that went up on the walls had to come down. Gail Lanoie helps clear up.

Most felt their small group work was most satisfying. Some missed meeting with a wider variety of women, but they agreed it had been a very effective process - particularly when they saw the similarity of results from each group. One woman wrote about the pressure to agree, to not challenge other women. She felt that our success should be defined by the nature of the work that we accomplished not by the strength of the bond we developed.

As expected, several women felt they did not have enough time to feel finished. A few felt that in the rush to do the work, some women's feelings were trampled or they felt excluded. Another woman suggested, "It is sometimes necessary to not allow everyone to have a say. Momentum gets lost." There was a striking contrast between women who felt that they had control over the development of the analysis and those who felt they lacked real control. One woman expressed concern that she was "being both a subject and a researcher. "