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Abortion Recovery Care
Spring Support After Abortion Class
4 Weeks
Tuesdays from March 24-April 14
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
There is no cost to attend.
Led by trained facilitators, this reflective class helps you find your personal path to healing.
Call Karen 509-767-7426 for location, questions, and sign up.​
Find help. Experience hope.
Will recovery care help me?
Although some people feel relief at first after abortion, these feelings can change to symptoms of post-abortion trauma days, months, or even years later. Post-abortion trauma can include feelings of grief, anger, or shame, as well as depression, flashbacks, suicidal thoughts, low self-worth, and other symptoms. It can also affect both men and women.
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This is a safe and confidential place where your privacy is our first priority. We provide an environment that promotes healing and restoration for women and men who have experienced the loss of a child through abortion.
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We invite you on a journey where you can begin to process your emotional pain and be restored to wholeness, experience hope, and live in peace. Today is a good day to begin.​
Healing Options
We offer several options designed to meet you in your healing journey:
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Post Abortion Healing 22-minute video & discussion with a client advocate.
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Keys to Hope and Healing series offers both non-religious and religious versions in a six lesson format with videos and a workbook.
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Spring and fall Surrendering the Secret in-person groups.​
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Conversation with a mentor who has also experienced abortion, found healing, and will listen and walk with you as you go through your own process.
Other Resources
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Self-guided resources on SupportAfterAbortion.com. Free downloadable nature based healing guide, music, and recognition of life certificates.
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​Project Rachel provides confidential and non-judgmental telephone referrals to counselors, priests, and healing retreat weekends. Everyone is welcome to use this service. Local branch. Call 206-920-6413. Esperanza posaborto en español.
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You may find it helpful to contact a professional counselor with experience in this abortion recovery.
What does recovery care involve?
The abortion recovery process includes these three important steps:
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1. Breaking the power of secrets
Talk with someone who understands. Your peer mentor knows what you are going through and will guide you as you open up. Whether the pain is fresh or old, you are not alone. Take courage and share the truth.
2. Finding forgiveness
For many people, this looks like recognizing that God still loves you and that your baby forgives you. It also means forgiving yourself instead of holding yourself in shame. GPRC mentors can walk with you through this process.
3. Finding closure
Finding closure looks different for each person. For some people, closure comes through a memorial service or naming the baby they lost. We are here to help you figure this out.
Part of the recovery process is grieving. These feelings may be difficult to face, but it is okay to feel them. You are not alone.
What if I'm not religious?
Many people who are not religious experience post abortion trauma, and secular (non-religious) support is available.
​If you don't feel comfortable discussing God or spiritual matters at this time, that is okay. Although we view the pain associated with abortion as having both an emotional and spiritual effect, we're not here to pressure or shame you. Rather, we want to listen to you and support you as you work through the past and discover a healthy future. If you prefer a non-religious curriculum, just let us know.
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